Neil Rabinowitz Shoots the Form-Follows-Function Tactical 40

For those of you, like me, who get a hankering to see more of Neil Rabinowitz’ photography, here’s a quick taste. It’s a powerboat, and one well suited for those who can appreciate going truly fast on the water. 

You don’t see many powerboats on sailish.com, not because we harbor some silly prejudice against them, but there’s just simply so much sailing to cover around here. Take a look at this Tactical 40 and sense your hand automatically seeking a joy stick or throttle.

Enjoy these photos from the one and only Neil Rabinowitz. Click any to enlarge.

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I asked the folks at Tactical Marine in Richmond BC to explain why sailors might like the 40. Project Manager Dylan Hildebrand came up with the following.

“This boat is the opposite of most of the dockside drink-aboards, that permeate the recreational powerboat market.

Most sailboats are designed where form follows function and the sailing function is held high; hull shape, ergonomics underway, and general underway systems are given priority. This is also the case with the T-40.  Production powerboats are designed on how many passengers and wine coolers can be held. On the T-40 this was not the case.  Seakeeping, ride comfort, visibility, redundancy, and reliability were the design drivers.

It’s not a sailboat, but it’s a sailor’s high-speed powerboat.”