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The Novurania CHASE 27 is an 8.0m chase boat from Novurania, built in Vero Beach, Florida, USA: single 320hp shaft, 38 knots and 12 guests.
The Chase 27 is the build we ask Novurania for when a programme needs a capable superyacht tender in the 8.3m bracket without sacrificing pace. At 44 mph on either the single Volvo D4 320 hp or the twin Yanmar 4LV 195 hp configuration, it sits at the quicker end of the class for its size. Twelve persons, a self-bailing deck, and a fendering collar in Hypalon-Neoprene give the platform genuine day-to-day utility rather than just weekend capability.
The construction method is worth noting for a hull at this price point. Novurania vacuums-bags a cored fibreglass laminate throughout hull and deck, with a foam-encapsulated stringer system and a solid fibreglass keel insert. That approach keeps weight down relative to a hand-laid equivalent and produces a measurably stiffer structure, which you feel in the helm response when conditions deteriorate. Dry weight is quoted at 2,720 kg, which is manageable for most davit arrangements on yachts from approximately 45 metres upward.
The standard specification is more comprehensive than many competitors at this length. Flexiteek flooring, digital engine controls on an NMEA network, a fresh water washdown, LED navigation and deck lighting, and a three-point tow eye come fitted as standard. The options list runs to over thirty items, covering bow thruster, custom lifting points, T-top configurations, and an oil transfer system, so your captain can specify the boat to the precise demands of your programme rather than accepting a fixed package.
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Hull and deck are built using a fibreglass vacuum-bagged cored laminate, with a foam-encapsulated stringer system and a solid fibreglass keel. The process produces a stiffer, lighter structure than equivalent hand-laid construction and is a meaningful differentiator at this length.
Novurania offers two engine packages: a single Volvo D4 at 320 hp or twin Yanmar 4LV units at 195 hp each. Both configurations are rated to the same 44 mph top speed, giving owners and captains a choice between single-screw simplicity and the redundancy of a twin-engine arrangement.
The fendering system uses Novurania Protex foam wrapped in 1,670 Dtex Hypalon-Neoprene fabric. That specification resists UV degradation and fuel contamination more reliably than PVC alternatives and is a standard requirement for any tender working regularly against the hull of a superyacht.
The standard build includes Flexiteek flooring, NMEA-networked digital engine controls, a fresh water washdown system, LED navigational and deck lighting, dual batteries with circuit breakers, and a heavy-duty three-point tow eye. That list reduces the options spend required to put a working tender in the water.
The Chase 27 carries CE design category C, covering coastal and inland waters in wave heights to 2 metres. That is the appropriate rating for a superyacht tender operating in Mediterranean and Caribbean conditions, and confirms the hull has been assessed against the Recreational Craft Directive.
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Last call · New build
Novurania · Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions CHASE 27 needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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