About this tender
The Goldfish 49 Open is the build we ask Goldfish Boat AS for when a programme needs genuine offshore speed without surrendering the deck space and comfort that makes a day at anchor worthwhile. At 14.8m overall with a four-step, 22-degree deadrise V-hull and fibreglass-carbon construction, it sits in a small bracket of inboard RIBs that can credibly claim performance from 63 knots upward alongside a rear lounge large enough for ten people and a proper bow cabin.
What separates the 49 Open from a stripped performance boat is the thinking behind its deck layout. The rear lounge comes with storage, a cooking stove, a dinner table, and fridge drawers as standard items, not afterthoughts. A sunbed integrates into the engine lid, the driver's seat adjusts for standing or seated operation, and the bow section carries a twin berth and a full toilet compartment with washbasin, shower, mirrors, and shelving. Goldfish also offers an upgrade to six Ullmann suspension seats for owners whose programme runs harder and faster.
Propulsion options are confirmed through the Goldfish configurator rather than a fixed-engine table, which means the 63-to-100-knot speed range reflects the breadth of inboard engine choices available rather than a single tested figure. The 1,400-litre dual fuel capacity and a CE Category B offshore classification make it a credible mothership companion on routes that go beyond sheltered coastal waters. We'd put it alongside the 46 Open - the outboard variant sharing the same basic deck architecture - when your brief calls specifically for inboard drivelines.
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The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
Goldfish specifies a four-step, 22-degree deadrise planing hull for the 49 Open. The stepped geometry reduces wetted surface at speed and keeps vertical pitching low in a chop, which is what delivers the quoted top-end range of 63-100 knots without the boat becoming unmanageable offshore.
The hull is built in fibreglass and carbon composite. That combination keeps displacement down to a 6,000 kg minimum while giving the structure the stiffness needed to handle inboard driveline loads. Design and construction is credited to Pål Sollie at Goldfish Boat AS.
The aft deck is centred on a lounge and seating arrangement with storage, a cooking stove, a dinner table, and fridge drawers. Goldfish confirms the space accommodates ten people, which is a practical number for a day-boat programme running guests off a mothership at anchor.
Forward of the cockpit, the 49 Open carries a twin berth and a separate toilet cabinet enclosed behind a smoked glass door. The compartment includes a washbasin, shower, mirrors, and shelves, putting it firmly in overnight-capable territory for a boat of this size class.
An optional Safari Top uses a black aluminium frame with a carbon cover as standard. A textile canopy variant is also available, providing wind and rain protection over the cockpit area. The two-option approach lets owners balance weight against weather coverage for their operating region.
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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.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions 49 Open needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.
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