About this tender
The VQ115 is the build we ask Vanquish for when an owner's programme requires a 35-metre aluminium hull that can genuinely run at 48 knots. That combination sits at the sharp end of what is achievable in this size bracket, and Vanquish back it with a published displacement figure of 110 tonnes and a fuel capacity of 10,500 litres - numbers that give the performance claim real context. The triple Rolls-Royce inboard installation is the engine of choice here, and the hull is constructed outside of moulds, which gives the yard meaningful freedom in hull geometry without the dimensional constraints of a tooled GRP process.
The layout is three levels, which is the detail that separates the VQ115 from the fast-dayboat category it might otherwise be lumped into. A mid-deck lounge runs 360-degree sightlines; a full-beam midships cabin provides a private en-suite retreat; a galley is specified with a Quooker and a horizon window; and a cinema space below adds four further berths. The main deck carries a jacuzzi, which turns any anchorage into a usable beach club without the need for additional tender support. We would put this alongside the handful of European yards building at this intersection of scale and speed.
On the operational side, the 6.74-metre beam and 1.45-metre draft are worth noting for captains planning passage and berth logistics. The 34.5-metre LOA places the VQ115 firmly in large-yacht territory, and the aluminium construction - built without moulds - means each hull can be tailored to owner specification rather than delivered to a fixed tooled geometry. Vanquish are based in Marknesse, Netherlands, with a US sales presence in Fort Lauderdale.
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The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
Vanquish publish a top speed of 48 knots for the VQ115 in lightweight ship condition. At 34.5m LOA and 110 tonnes displacement, that figure places this hull among a small group of aluminium yachts capable of sustained high speed at this scale. The triple inboard installation is the architecture that makes the power-to-weight ratio credible.
The VQ115 hull is built outside the constraints of fixed moulds, giving the yard latitude on hull form and allowing owners to specify geometry and layout without being tied to a production tooling. This is standard practice at volume aluminium builders but less common when paired with the fit-and-finish standard Vanquish present in their interior photography.
The source specifies triple Rolls-Royce engines as the standard powertrain for the VQ115. Three-engine inboard installations at this length are uncommon and speak directly to the performance target; they also have servicing and spares implications that owners and captains should factor into programme planning.
The VQ115 is configured across three decks, incorporating a mid-deck panoramic lounge, a full-beam midships cabin with en suite, a galley, a cinema space with four berths, and a main deck jacuzzi. This is a self-contained live-aboard platform rather than a day-running hull, which changes the use case significantly relative to smaller Vanquish models.
At 10,500 litres, the VQ115 carries a substantial fuel reserve for a hull of this type. Combined with the 48-knot top speed, the figure sets the practical range envelope once cruise throttle settings are applied. Owners and captains should request the full consumption curves from Vanquish when assessing range requirements for their intended programme.
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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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