Etap 48ds
Fractional Sloop · Wing Keel · First built 2009
A deck saloon cruiser with a wing keel, formerly known as the 46DS and designed for comfortable long-distance passage making
Designed by Von Ahlen Yacht Design, Stile Bertone & Yachtdesign v. Ahlen.
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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