Scimitar 1010 – Boat Review by David Lockwood

By David Lockwood Low-drag and fuel-efficient, the Scimitar 1010 takes the cost out of cruising. Add an impressive fitout and finish and the result is a powercat that cuts it with the best, reports David Lockwood. It was one of those perfect autumn days, balmy and beautiful, with hardly a breath of wind. You couldn’t ask for better conditions for testing the latest low drag, semi-displacement, fuel-efficient cruising cat. After all, the boat is propelled by modest diesel motors, not flagging canvas. The 11m Scimitar is an interesting boat. It travels easily, effortlessly and economically. Its ultra low-drag laminar flow hulls produce a comparatively small wake for a 30-footer. The cat is the answer to a lot of questions confronting modern-day motorboaters. To read complete story – click here for Scimitar 1010 – Boat Review on BoatPoint website