About this tender
The Rebel 40 is SACS' translation of the Rebel 47 idea into a slightly smaller, more deck-flexible package. Twelve and a half metres on a 3.98m beam, with two double cabins below, a saloon and a luxury bathroom, and a deck plan engineered around lounging and entertaining rather than just sport driving. We position it as a weekender and event tender for owners who want SACS' material standard at a size that handles real overnight use.
Engine options span three philosophies. Twin Volvo Penta D6 IPS 500 sterndrive at 380hp each, twin Yamaha XTO 425hp outboards, or twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. The Verado V12 package pushes top speed past 42 knots and gives the boat a different feel at the helm, while the IPS package suits owners who want planted Mediterranean cruising and joystick docking.
Sixteen-passenger coastal certification, two cabins with four guest berths, one bathroom and a 1,100 litre fuel tank. The Rebel 40 is a credible weekender rather than a day boat with token cabins, and the build standard reflects that brief.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
Twin Volvo D6 IPS 500 sterndrive for planted cruising and joystick docking, twin Yamaha XTO 425 outboards for service simplicity and lighter weight, or twin Mercury Verado V12 600 outboards for headline performance. The hull supports all three; the choice frames the entire ownership experience.
Two double cabins below with a luxury bathroom and saloon convert the Rebel 40 into a credible weekender. Cabin volume and headroom are usable rather than token, which matters when an owner intends to spend genuine overnight time on the boat rather than treating it as an extended day cruiser.
A large open aft platform with sun-pad lounging, plus optional shade systems, gives the Rebel 40 real anchor-out time at full guest load. The boat is engineered as a guest amenity at rest as much as a fast cruiser at speed, which is the dual personality SACS pursue across the Rebel line.
Specifying the twin 600hp Mercury Verado V12 package pushes the Rebel 40 past 42 knots top in calm water with a 32-knot cruise. IPS-equipped boats sit slightly below that headline number but compensate with the docking control and efficient cruising of the Volvo system.
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The full specification
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