About this tender
The Forte 47 is the build we ask Forte Yachts for when an owner wants a 14.35m aluminium hull that runs as either a grand-touring dayboat or a social platform with a proper lounge deck - without ordering two separate vessels. Two distinct versions share the same hull, the same naval architecture from Umberto Tagliavini Marine Design, and the same CE category B certification for twelve passengers.
The Grand Tourism version fits three Mercury V12 600hp outboards across the transom, giving the programme serious range and speed from a 2,000-litre fuel tank. The Lounge Deck version swaps to twin Volvo Penta D8-800 IPS drives, prioritising deck space and fuel economy over top-end performance. Both carry 335 litres of fresh water and a 16-tonne displacement figure that tells you this is a properly built hull rather than a stretched day-runabout.
Interior design is the work of Paolo Giordano Yacht Design; the engineering is signed off jointly by Umberto Tagliavini and West Navaltech, the La Spezia-based yard that builds the boat. Two master cabins, folding side terraces, and a Kohler 13.5 kW generator are standard across both configurations. The hull material is aluminium throughout, which gives the yard useful flexibility in customising layout without carrying the weight penalty of a comparable GRP build at this size.
Highlights
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Forte Yachts offers the 47 in a Grand Tourism version with a triple outboard transom and a Lounge Deck version with IPS drives. The choice shapes the entire deck plan and running character of the boat, yet the hull dimensions, displacement, and certification are identical between the two.
The Grand Tourism spec runs three Mercury V12 600hp outboards, totalling 1,800hp across a 14.35m aluminium hull. That driveline sits against a 2,000-litre fuel tank, which gives the programme credible coastal-passage range alongside the performance headline.
The Lounge Deck version replaces outboards with twin Volvo Penta D8-800 IPS units. IPS pod drives typically deliver better fuel efficiency and reduced underwater noise versus conventional shaft or outboard installations of comparable power, which suits owners prioritising deck comfort over sprint speed.
Concept and styling are by Paolo Giordano Yacht Design. Naval architecture and engineering are the work of Umberto Tagliavini Marine Design and West Navaltech, the building yard. The combination keeps design and engineering authority in-house at the La Spezia facility, which shortens the approval loop on owner modifications.
Both versions feature folding side terraces that extend the usable deck area when at anchor. CE category B certification covers twelve passengers in offshore sea states, confirming the hull is rated beyond the sheltered and coastal conditions where most yachts of this size are operated.
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The full specification
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
Questions, answered
Lead time · 3-6 months
Forte Yachts · Ameglia, Italy
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 47 needs to handle. Build slot is currently 3-6 months; we come back within 48 hours with a written assessment, options to shorten the lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives.
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