A luxury amphibious platform to take you anywhere. Sealegs tells us more.
When it comes exploring our magnificent and at times remote coastline in luxury and style, you need to go a long way to beat Sealegs International’s latest offering. The recently launched range-topping 12-meter Sealegs Cabin RIB (12RC) is an explorer’s dream. Add to that the significant convenience having an amphibious craft offers and you have nothing short of a game changer in terms of size, convenience, luxury, and, of course, functionality. One of their clients recently collected his – his fourth Sealegs craft – upon which he plans to circumnavigate the coastline of New Zealand this summer. The craft will be aptly named Kupe in honour of the early Polynesian navigator.
First launched back in 2022, the range-topping 12RC provides an enviable large-format amphibious platform. Measuring in at 12.3 metres overall length, with a beam of 3.6 metres, the 12RC provides a mountain of space for all manner of activities like overnighting, coastal exploring, or serious fishing expeditions out wide. This craft will take you there.
Nicholas Glanfield, Sealegs GM of sales and marketing, notes: “To say power on the most recently launched 12m is ‘plentiful’ is nothing short of an understatement. This, the latest 12RC, is being supplied with a pair of Mercury 600HP V12 outboards – that’s 1,200 horsepower on a 40-foot craft.”
Rigged with the latest in electronics including Starlink internet, digital switching throughout, integrated electronic steering, and Mercury’s Skyhook digital anchoring system, this 12m beauty is built for adventure. And, as you can imagine, the performance is nothing short of exhilarating with an expected top speed likely to exceed 55 knots (current bets are that it will achieve over 60 knots when fully commissioned!).
Sealegs CEO David McKee Wright adds: “The latest 12RC build further defines a new standard of freedom, luxury, comfort, and performance in an amphibious craft. The size of the platform enables customers the freedom to use their Sealegs in nearly all weather conditions, in style and comfort.’’
Further adding to the comfort factor are dual electric sunroofs and an electrically operated divider providing even more space between the cabin and the cockpit. The 12RC is available in several layout options including a galley, up to four berths, and a bathroom.
The amphibious enablement system is Sealegs’ proven System100 kit, based on existing Sealegs patented technology. It is the result of a three-year development project to upscale and commercialise the amphibious capability for much larger professional craft.
