The deck is designed as one continuous social space

VanDutch keeps the main deck visually open from the helm to the aft sunpad, using low furniture and a wide central circulation route to avoid breaking the yacht into small compartments. The effect is closer to a waterfront terrace than a conventional enclosed cruiser.

This arrangement suits warm-weather coastal use where guests spend most of the day outside. Seating, sunbathing and dining functions remain connected, allowing a group to socialise without repeatedly moving between separate interior and exterior zones.

An owner's cabin makes overnight use more realistic

Below deck, the yacht provides a dedicated owner's cabin and bathroom rather than treating the 48 as a pure day boat. This gives a couple enough privacy and domestic support for weekends away while preserving the uncluttered exterior character above.

The cabin count remains deliberately limited because the model's identity is built around generous social space rather than maximum sleeping capacity. Buyers are therefore choosing quality of movement and openness over the denser accommodation plans found on many flybridge yachts of similar length.

Twin D11 engines provide the inboard performance package

The current specification uses twin Volvo Penta D11 engines with different power outputs available according to owner preference. The installation supports fast coastal cruising while keeping the propulsion package integrated into the hull rather than relying on multiple visible outboards.

Performance will vary with engine choice, loading and conditions, but the model is intended to combine pace with predictable handling and low-speed manoeuvrability. Owners can therefore move quickly between destinations without giving up the control required in busy marinas.

The 48 remains a design-led weekender

VanDutch has always relied on a strong visual identity, and the 48 continues that approach through its low sheer line, dark windshield and minimalist deck architecture. The styling is functional enough for daily use but deliberately more expressive than a conventional family cruiser.

For LYG buyers, the VanDutch 48 occupies the premium weekender end of the market. It offers enough accommodation for short trips while keeping the experience centred on open-air social life, owner driving and the visual drama of the yacht itself.

Official sources: vandutch.com.