The Alen 55 is the higher-capacity boat, 16 guests against 12 on the Forte Yachts 47.
On size, the Alen 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 14.35 m. Drivetrains differ: the Alen 55 runs ips, the Forte Yachts 47 outboard.
On the numbers the Alen 55 is the bigger, higher-capacity boat, the pick when guest volume leads the brief; the Forte Yachts 47 is the tighter, simpler option. The brief, not the badge, should decide.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 14.35m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.50m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 0.85m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | 16,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | — |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | — |
| Range | 280 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | Mercury V12 600hp (GT) / Volvo Penta D8-800 IPS (Lounge Deck) |
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| HP per engine | — | 600 |
| Propulsion | ips | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | 2,000 L |
| Water capacity | 500 L | 335 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | aluminium |
| Classification | CE-B | CE-B |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Two distinct deck configurations |
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 →Forte Yachts is an Italian leisure brand owned by West Navaltech, a shipyard operating from Ameglia in the Gulf of La Spezia, Liguria. West Navaltech was co-founded in 2020 by naval engineer Livio Franchini and Fernando Moricca, and it bui…
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