The Zeelander 5 reaches further, 455 nm of range against the Alen 55's 280.
On size, the Alen 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 14.70 m. The Zeelander 5 is the quicker boat, 40 knots to 35. Both run ips.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Alen 55 is the bigger platform, the Zeelander 5 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 | 14.70m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.20m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 1.10m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | 40 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | — |
| Range | 280 nm | 455 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | Volvo Penta D6-IPS 650 |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ips | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | — |
| Water capacity | 500 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | — |
| Classification | CE-B | — |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | IPS driveline, twin or triple |
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 →Zeelander Yachts is a Dutch boutique shipyard founded in 2002 by Sietse Koopmans and based in Groot-Ammers, South Holland. The yard builds entirely to order from its facility on the banks of the Lek River, with limited annual production ac…
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