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PTS 26 Weekender - PTS 26 Weekender

Ralf Marquard

 · 25.11.2010

PTS 26 Weekender - PTS 26 WeekenderPhoto: Morten Strauch
The PTS hull moves smoothly through the choppy water on Lake Plau. | e.
When you think of weekenders, you primarily look at the brochures and websites of American shipyards. The test boat "Marquise von O ..." also runs under the name "Weekender" and is an interesting alternative to the boats mentioned above.
The PTS hull moves smoothly through the choppy water on Lake Plau. | e.Photo: Morten StrauchThe PTS hull moves smoothly through the choppy water on Lake Plau. | e.

Our test boat, the PTS 26, with the name "Marquise von O ..." - which is the name of a beautiful novella by Heinrich von Kleist - also goes by the name of "Weekender" and is an interesting alternative to the boats mentioned above.

With its back deck (raised, fully covered foredeck), the PTS is not an everyday boat. It deserves the term "weekender" due to its equipment with double berth, small pantry unit and toilet room. The shipyard describes her sailing area as "coastal waters".

If you want to reach the most diverse areas not only on your own keel, but on a trailer, you can easily do this yourself.

The German dealer recommends a 3.5-tonne BT3500 ECO Line trailer from Harbeck (€ 4620 surcharge). The boat, which was first launched in 2007, is built in the Netherlands by Statement Marine.

The plastic finish on our test boat shows a professional ride on the outside and inside The PTS hull moves smoothly through the choppy water on Lake Plau, but splash water sometimes reaches the cockpit.

You can download the entire test here as an original 6-page PDF.

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Ralf Marquard

Ralf Marquard

Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE

Ralf Marquard discovered his enthusiasm for boating on the tranquil Aller, first with inflatable boats and later with a 6-meter cabin cruiser. His electrical engineering studies at HAW Hamburg took him from the southern Heidekreis (Lower Saxony) to the Hanseatic city. Ralf Marquard has been working for the BOOTE editorial team since 1997, where he trained as a test editor. He tests both small inflatable boats and larger yachts. His personal boat is a 4.50 meter long, self-built wooden boat with a 50 hp outboard motor. In 2007, he was appointed deputy editor-in-chief at BOOTE.

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