Nimbus C11 test drive | New flagship is a cultured cruising machine | Motor Boat & Yachting

The C11 sits at the top Nimbus’s sportsboat tree but can this twin diesel wheelhouse cruiser justify its hefty price tag? MBY deputy editor Jack Haines takes a test drive... Nimbus C11 specifications LOA: 40ft 7in () Beam: 11ft 4in () Draught: 3ft 0in () Displacement: 7.7 tonnes Fuel capacity: 850 litres Water capacity: 135 litres Test engines: Twin 320hp Volvo Penta D4 Top speed on test: 40 knots Cruising speed: 20 knots Cruising range: 223 miles Noise: 74dB(A) Fuel consumption: 51lph RCD category: B for 10 people Design: Nimbus Starting price: £331,695 (inc. VAT and twin 300hp outboards) Price as tested: £449,036 (inc. VAT and twin 32hp inboard)