The SAY 42 is the model that established the German yard reputation, a carbon-fibre sportsboat its builder calls the original supercar on water. At 12.96 metres she weighs just 4.5 tonnes even with a Seakeeper gyro fitted, and that lightness is the engine of everything she does: a 50-knot top speed, sharp handling and a cruise that burns around 45 litres an hour at 20 knots, stretching an 800-litre tank toward a 290 nautical mile range. Power comes from twin Volvo Penta V8 units for 860 horsepower or twin Yanmar diesels for 740, each on an Aquamatic duo-prop drive. The patented Petestep hull is central to the character. Its A-shaped deflectors push water down and back to cut drag, spray and fuel use while keeping the ride smooth as speed rises. Above the waterline the silhouette is unmistakable, an athletic pointed bow and low carbon profile that mark her out in any marina. A bathing platform reaches well beyond the hull sides, pop-up showers sit flush in the deck, and the bow converts into a private sunlounger. Below, a comfortable cabin covers everyday overnight use, turning a pure sportsboat into a usable weekender. Rated CE Category B and fully configurable, the SAY 42 is priced around 1.1 million euros. For the buyer who wants carbon-fibre engineering, genuine agility and day-boat luxury in one hull, she is the model that defines the range.
Length
12.96M
Beam
3.99M
Draft
0.87M
Day Guests
12
Sleeping
2
Cabin
1
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
50KT
Fuel
800L
Range
290NM
Engine
2 x Volvo Penta V8-430 (860 hp total) with Aquamatic duo-prop drive
Option 1
2 x Yanmar 8LV370 (740 hp total)
New Starting From
€1,100,000
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The SAY 42 makes her case with numbers that a heavier boat cannot reach. At 4.5 tonnes she asks little of her engines, so twin Volvo Penta V8s producing 860 horsepower, or twin Yanmar diesels at 740, drive her to a 50-knot top end with ease. The more revealing figure is efficiency: around 45 litres an hour at a 20-knot cruise, which turns an 800-litre tank into a usable 290 nautical mile range. The patented Petestep hull does much of the work, its deflectors cutting drag and spray so the ride stays composed as the speed climbs. Aquamatic duo-prop drives and a Seakeeper gyro option add low-speed control and at-anchor stability. This is a boat where light weight translates directly into speed, range and a sharper helm.
The SAY 42 silhouette is one of the most recognisable in the sportsboat world, and it is functional as well as striking. The pointed, wave-cutting bow and low carbon profile are pure SAY DNA, and they sit above the patented Petestep hull that defines how she rides. A shallow draft of under a metre opens up anchorages larger boats avoid, while a bathing platform that extends well beyond the hull sides maximises the connection to the water. The bow converts into a sunlounger, turning the foredeck into a private retreat, and the clean carbon surfaces need no embellishment to look purposeful. Every line serves the performance, which is exactly how a boat like this should be designed.
Unlike a pure open sportsboat, the SAY 42 carries a genuine cabin, and it changes what she can do. The space is described as comfortably luxurious, with everything required for everyday use, which in practice means a berth, stowage and the essentials for an overnight at anchor or a weekend away. It is compact, as it should be on a boat whose priority is the deck and the drive, but it lifts the 42 from a day boat to a true weekender. Natural light and carbon detailing keep the mood consistent with the rest of the yacht. For owners who want to extend a fast day into a night on the water, the cabin is what makes the 42 so versatile.
The SAY 42 deck is built for long, warm days on the water. A fully integrated digital cockpit brings control to the helm, flanked by shock-absorbing carbon-bodied seats that keep the crew comfortable when the sea turns rough. Pop-up showers sit flush in the deck for instant refreshment, an electro-hydraulic diving ladder makes swimming easy, and the convertible bow sunlounger adds a second lounging zone with the best view aboard. The extended bathing platform ties the whole social space to the sea. It is a layout that moves effortlessly between the drama of a fast passage and the calm of a quiet bay, which is precisely the versatility the 42 is sold on.
Priced around 1.1 million euros and fully configurable, the SAY 42 sits in rarefied sportsboat company and justifies it on engineering rather than ornament. The full carbon construction that makes her fast also makes her efficient, so running costs stay lower than the performance implies, and a choice of Volvo Penta petrol or Yanmar diesel power lets owners match the boat to their cruising. A Seakeeper gyro option adds stability at rest, and the deep customisation programme means no two hulls need be alike. Build quality is the constant, shared with the flagship 52 rather than diluted. For the buyer who values how a boat is made and wants a sportsboat that cruises as well as it performs, the SAY 42 remains the benchmark of the range.
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