Basic Information
- Builder:
- OFFSHORER MARINE
- Category:
- high performance
- Sub Category:
- High Performance
- Model Year:
- 1987
- Year Built:
- 1987
- Country:
- France
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 29' 7" (9mm)
- Beam:
- 8.03
- Max Draft:
- 1' 4" (0.4mm)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Cruise Speed:
- 20 Knots Kts. (23 MPH)
- Max Speed:
- 50 Knots Kts. (58 MPH)
- Gross Tonnage:
- 3 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 250 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 151 Gallons
Accommodations
- Sleeps:
- 2
- Total Heads:
- 1
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Hull Configuration:
- Deep Vee
- Hull Color:
- Pearl Grey
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 2
- Manufacturer:
- Crusader
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Gas/Petrol
Overview
Carlo Riva, founder of Riva Yard, is the mastermind behind the MonteCarlo Offshorer concept during the 70's. Just after he sold Riva to Bertram, Eng. Riva brought from the United States an innovative idea: the first deep V-step hull, a project that was highly innovative because the steps in the hull would create a certain "lift" effect on the hull, making it faster and lighter on the surface of the water. Bob Hobbs, a visionary mathematician and naval engineer, who invented the very first V-step design hull, was encountering big manufacturing problems in South Florida. Carlo Riva was close to him, and involved also Cal Connell (owner and founder of Mercruiser) and brought to Italy the innovative concept to be put into production. And the MonteCarlo Offshorer was born, at a small shipyard in Ventimiglia called "Mare e Sole", just a few miles off Monaco.
The MonteCarlo Offshorer quickly became "the" icon of the Cote D'Azur. 343 Offshorers were built in total: one of the most successful stories in the boat industry.
The unmistakable MonteCarlo Offshorer logo evokes strongly the concept of speed and at the same time the flamboyant years of Cote d'Azur “Dolce Vita". Today it is considered still one of the most stylish boats ever designed. More importantly, the hull and the below water lines are considered still today the best ever conceived, allowing great handling / seaworthiness, indeed allowing very fast speeds also in rough waters.