Performance separates these two: the Bladerunner Bladerunner tops out at 50 knots against the Alen 55's 35.
On size, the Alen 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 15.70 m. It also takes more guests, 16 against 12 on the Bladerunner Bladerunner. Range favours the Bladerunner Bladerunner, 400 nm against 280 nm. Drivetrains differ: the Alen 55 runs ips, the Bladerunner Bladerunner shaft.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Alen 55 is the bigger, higher-capacity platform, the Bladerunner Bladerunner the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 15.70m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.20m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 0.90m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | 12,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | 50 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | 40 kt |
| Range | 280 nm | 400 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | Volvo Penta D6 370 |
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| HP per engine | — | 370 |
| Propulsion | ips | shaft |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | 1,450 L |
| Water capacity | 500 L | 250 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | composite |
| Classification | CE-B | CE-B |
| Year | 2019 | 2018 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Stabilised monohull design |
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.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Alen Yacht is a Turkish semi-custom builder founded in 2007 by Alp Ozcan, with its production yard in Istanbul and service and representation in St. Tropez and Fort Lauderdale. The yard has positioned itself squarely in the superyacht-tend…
View Alen →ICE Marine builds the Bladerunner series out of Warsash, on the River Hamble in the UK, and the range is the build we ask for when a programme needs outright offshore performance without conceding on finish or seakeeping. Established in 19…
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