£191k river to coast cruiser | Delphia 10 Sedan sea trial | Motor Boat & Yachting

If you’re happy to trade speed for serenity, the Delphia 10 Sedan is something that’s likely to appeal to you. Alex Smith takes it for a test drive
Delphia 10 Sedan specifications
LOA: 32ft 1in (9.78)
BEAM: 11ft 6in (3.49m
ENGINES: 1 x YANMAR 110
TOP SPEED: 9 knots
PRICE: From £191,000 inc VAT
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[@seanogden927]

That is a lovely little boat, nicely finished throughout and a nice flow to it. I would have a utility room instead of the second cabin with washing facilities then you could live on board with everything you need. Great tour Alex thank you.

[@ianscott3180]

I can see why you enjoyed this boat. I am a sailor, past my use by date, and getting a bit tired of face fulls of wind over tide Solent on a cold day. I could fancy something like this. Maybe not in Reading but France or the low counties. Yes, that would be great. I'm thinking, sleep without, are we dragging, has the tide turned? The odd windmill or vineyard? Who needs the Needles? A retired couple could enjoy one of these. Darling! I have some good news and some bad news.The good news is that the Beneteau is for sale. The bad news is that the kids inheritance might be reduced a little. OUCH

[@armyman3666]

Good to see you can buy such a nice boat for a reasonable price. Everything in boating seems to have gone crazy these days.

[@Paul-qb8hm]

I think, it is quite a cool boat or option on the market. But one thing is strange. More than 100.000£ extras!, and you have to bring the television for the bow vip/owner cabin?!

[@jacktyler7599]

Definitely a change of pace, scenery and boat design vs. a typical Alex review....but all the better because of it. Nicely done, Alex.

[@maryholder3795]

Compact everything you need, she a boat for meandering down the river, inland waterways, lakes, ect. A nice boat, silent engine apart from the bow and stern thrusters. As you said serenity.

[@tristanjacques]

an intelligent boat not for show off, really usable on a daily basis 👍

[@mwinner101]

Not a bad looking boat but I don’t want paddle boarders passing me. 😂

[@anderspersson7084]

Don't worry there isn't many paddleboarders in the direction to the waterfall your'e on.

[@mwinner101]

@@anderspersson7084 I hope your comment made sense in your little brain as it sounded really dumb to everyone else.

[@anderspersson7084]

@@mwinner101 You must hear voices in your head, because how else is "everybody else" some people you seems to know so well ?

[@hankcuccina5260]

Beautiful lines too.

[@markdimaio8396]

Cool boat

[@clifbradley]

It is,very nice, but for that price, it's going to preclude a lot of people since a lot of companies have come out now copying Wellcraft and Sargo. They make cheaper and more richly appointed boats now in this range. Hugo has shown us quite a few.

[@nickwebb9290]

A really good review and a rather nice boat 😁

[@virapongching5988]

Very Nice

[@ddbhemzelf3427]

wonderfull ship

[@razor5124]

Kind of warming to these new shapes of yachts

[@iancharlton678]

Hi Alex, I’m quite taken with that……. I don’t know if it’s my advancing years, but, late sixties early seventies whenever possible we were marched off to a friends hire fleet on the Broads…….. Much cruising at a leisurely pace 🎉 Spool forward to 2010, 33knots clean in our Sports Cruiser was exhilarating, but ultimately, dare I say dull ? I yearned for some solid displacement cruising…….. As I said, I’m quite taken with it……… I assume the engine was running ? but, I never heard it once…… Great review, thanks 🙂🇬🇧

[@alexsmith3945]

Yeah, much as I love a quality sportsboat, slowing the pace is really attractive. The Missus and I spent five years living on a traditional steel narrowboat and (although you tend get labelled a "Ditch Crawler" by coastal boaters) the simple uncomplicated enjoyment you can get from it is extraordinary.

[@Nezzer57]

Youve had an eclectic Month Alex. XO and Quarken to 9 knot Delphia... Get your point about relaxing. I couldn't even hear the engine, but i know after a few days i'd be missing the thrills 👍

[@alexsmith3945]

Sounds to me like you need two boats in your life...

[@Nezzer57]

@alexsmith3945 I actually agree with you lol Only a lottery win is preventing it... 👍

[@Colbato.]

why does the test boat cost 100,000 more than the basic version? I don't see the added value!

[@rapidrrobert4333]

Good plan, but the woodwork is not up to the task.

[@Bjohan75]

6-7 people means 12-14 feet... Would all those feet fit i that space beneeth the table?

[@alexsmith3945]

Yeah, fair point. I may have overstated that. Five on the benches and a couple in the companionway?!

[@BobEstler]

Are they selling that boat in the US yet or just Europe?

[@FlyWithMe_666]

2:45 I was surprised that this is cat. B to be honest. Not sure if I want to drive around in coastal waters and strong winds with this limited power. It says cat. C/D on their homepage.

[@alexsmith3945]

We actually have some readers who own a Delphia 11 Fly Lounge. They write the occasional article for the magazine and they're pretty experienced guys. They brought their boat across the channel from Europe to Britain after Brexit and have been extremely impressed with it both on inland waters and at sea.

[@Jarek12010]

a very nice boat; Delphia is Polish isn't it?

[@alexsmith3945]

That's right. Founded more than 30 years ago in the Masurian Lakes. It's a good brand for accessible, easy-access boating.

[@gregchrist5090]

Nice boat but needs a generator and a/c and do away with the lpg appliances

[@darthkek1953]

They are pre-rigged for gensets, a Fischer Panda 5.0kVA is perfectly installable. Some people (not me) prefer gas as it means they don't have to run a generator, so that's owner's choice. Yes A/C is always installable, I don't know if its a manufacturer's option or if you need to retrofit.

[@matthewmartin1970]

Liked it until you said the price