The 42-footer will then become the new flagship of M. A. T. Be yachts. After all, the brand from the Orient offers a total of five current performance boats from the small series, in a length range from 10.10 to 13.40 meters. The smallest boat in the range, the M. A. T. 1010, the YACHT had already presented in the test in issue 6/2014. For this purpose, the shipyard has already built some designated regatta yachts as pure one-offs, i.e. individual constructions on behalf of customers.
The core business of M. A. T. lies essentially in aluminum processing. The boat building emerged from the sailing passion of the company owner Alp Somer as a branch. For the new flagship M. A. T. In 1340 Somer has now again sought cooperation with the designers at Mills Design and commissioned the IRC specialists in Ireland with a fairly uncompromising concept for a high-performance performance boat. The specifications: maximum competitiveness and the cheapest possible measurement according to IRC and ORC for offshore regattas as well as for shorter inshore courses.
The boats are built by M. A. T. as GRP sandwich constructions with a foam core in a vacuum infusion process. Highly stressed structures in the area of the keel, rudder shaft and the shroud mounts are additionally reinforced with carbon fiber. The M. A. T. In 1340, a CNC-milled fin keel made of lead with a draft of 2.65 meters is bolted under from the shipyard, with no alternatives. There are options for this with the oars; For short inshore regattas, the boat is equipped with only one rudder blade, which, due to the wide stern section, has to be built far below the boat so that it remains effective even when heeled. For use on longer offshore regattas with more reaching components, the racer can also use double rudder blades on request.
The high standard rig from Axxon Composites is made of carbon fiber and is trimmed over double eight stays. This allows a mainsail (fat head) that is widely exposed in the top to be set. The Genuble remains short and high with an overlap of 105 percent. Additional sails such as Code Zero or Gennaker are set on a carbon fiber bowsprit.
M. A. T. 1340
The concept of the M. A. T. 1340 provides for a sober, functional interior with lots of super light composite parts. Three double cabins are planned, as well as a large and open saloon in the middle of the ship as well as a simple toilet room and a small pantry. The M. A. T. 1340 costs, including 19 percent VAT. The comparatively high price is partly explained by the above-average basic equipment in accordance with the standard specifications that have already been published. In addition to a carbon rig, lead keel and prepreg carbon fiber rudder, the boat is equipped with high-quality fittings from well-known manufacturers. A 30 HP inboard motor from Yanmar with saildrive is installed for motorization.
| constructor | Mills Yacht Design |
| constructor | Mills Yacht Design |
| Hull length | 13.40 m |
| width | 4.24 m |
| Draft | 2.65 m |
| Weight | 7.15 t |