The Phantom 400 carries Schaefer’s reputation for cockpit space into a compact 12.25 metre package. Brazilian-built and drawn by Marcio Schaefer, it answers a specific brief: a hard top express cruiser that gives up nothing aft. The bathing platform runs wide, the gourmet station sits where owners actually use it, and the transom seating turns the stern into the main living area rather than an afterthought.
Below, the layout is unusual for the class. Two full cabins, both with generous headroom, give the Phantom 400 an overnight capability that most 40 foot hardtops cannot match. Five berths make weekend cruising realistic for a family rather than a compromise. Natural light reaches the accommodation through deep hull glazing, and the finish carries the same detail the yard applies to its larger 510 and 600 models.
On the water the deep-V hull, with 17.4 degrees of deadrise at the transom, settles quickly and tracks cleanly. Twin Volvo Penta diesels sit under the cockpit sole, keeping weight low and the accommodation quiet.
For a buyer, the Phantom 400 sits in a useful place: enough boat for coastal passages and overnight stays, small enough for a single owner-operator to handle without crew. Schaefer’s Florianopolis yard has built this hull since it was known simply as the 400, and the model has a settled following in the Brazilian and North American markets.
