Quarken will bring its 27 T-Top to the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show for a show debut, placing the 8.35-metre Nordic walkaround in front of UK buyers from 18 to 27 September. The model combines an open social layout with a fixed GRP T-top and a small forward cabin, giving it more cruising capability than a pure open dayboat without moving into full enclosed-wheelhouse territory.
The Finnish-designed boat uses a twin-stepped GRP hull and is normally paired with a Yamaha F300 outboard. Quarken quotes a maximum speed of 44 knots and a cruising fuel-consumption figure of 1.4 litres per nautical mile, although actual figures will vary with load, sea state, propeller and operating speed.
Walkaround layout keeps the deck connected
The 27 T-Top uses a wide port-side walkway and an open aft deck, with seating zones forward and aft. A sliding backrest on the aft bench lets the seating face in different directions, while the foredeck bench and optional table can create another social area away from the cockpit.
The fixed T-top provides shade over the helm and central seating without enclosing the boat. At the bow, a forward cabin contains a double berth and can be specified with a toilet and freshwater system, making overnight stays possible for two people rather than limiting the boat to daytime use.
Yamaha F300 is joined by a twin-engine option
Quarken's current specification lists a Yamaha F300 as the standard engine, with 300hp total power and a 300-litre fuel tank. The builder has also added a twin Yamaha F150 option to the 27 range, giving buyers an alternative arrangement with two engines and compatibility with Yamaha Helm Master and autopilot functions.
Official dimensions are 8.35 metres in length excluding the engine, 2.59 metres in beam and 0.85 metres of draught to the propeller. Capacity is nine passengers, with two berths below, and the boat carries a C-Coastal classification.
Southampton appearance puts the model into a crowded UK segment
The 27 T-Top will appear at stands M136 and M137. Its show debut comes in a busy market for eight-to-nine-metre walkarounds, where buyers increasingly expect high-speed outboard performance, strong electronics integration and enough shelter or accommodation to extend the boat's use beyond short fair-weather trips.
Quarken's standard helm can accommodate two 12-inch Garmin displays, while options include radar, VHF, AIS, windlass, heater and autopilot. For LBG readers, the Southampton display should provide a useful opportunity to compare those practical details against competing Scandinavian-style dayboats rather than judging the model on speed and styling alone.