Kiel Classic 24m

The origins of the Kiel Classic brand also have something to do with magazines such as BOOTE EXCLUSIV. Offshore photographer Peter Neumann simply lacked a suitable workboat to take spectacular pictures in rough water or far off the coast. Without further ado, he commissioned a design with a deep V-hull and took delivery of his first Kiel Classic 27 in 1997.

Neumann was not the only one who liked the performance and the look: he received enquiries for more boats and the one-off project became a business. Neumann's long-standing partner, whose pictures also appear repeatedly in BOOTE EXCLUSIV, is Marina Brodersby on the Schlei. The shipyard produces eight models between 23 and 44 feet; a six-metre tender with a very special hull is also being planned.

However, captains and owners of large yachts repeatedly commented that the boats were too high for the on-board garages. This criticism was taken to heart and has now resulted in the Kiel Classic 24m: the 24m measures just under two metres in height from the keel to the upper edge of the windscreen. Compared to the conventional model, the 24t, almost 30 centimetres have been saved. "We have achieved this in particular by redesigning the windscreen," says a delighted Christian Janik, Managing Director of Marina Brodersby.

The 7.93 metre long and 2.40 metre wide tender displaces 2.1 tonnes and is powered by an engine of up to 195 kW, depending on the owner's wishes. The maximum speed is over 30 knots and the tank holds 190 litres.
Prices for a Kiel Classic 24m start at 125,000 euros; the delivery time is around three months.

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