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RM1070 on test: the plywood family cruiser that dares to be different

• Toby Hodges
• January 8, 2016

For those after something a bit different from the norm, this sporty 35ft plywood family cruiser has plenty of colour and personality. Toby Hodges reports

All photos: Bertel Kolthof

Product Overview

Everyone stops to look when an RM sails by. I like to put it down to their individuality and character – traits not easily achieved on a typical volume production yacht.

RMs are built from the proper, honest stuff: wood. A subsidiary benefit of this, and the fact that they are not all finished in white gelcoat, is that a range of eye-catching colours is offered as standard – our test boat just happened to be off white!

But it’s not just colourful topsides that give an RM character – just because you wear red-framed spectacles or drive a turquoise Citroen it doesn’t make you intriguing. It’s personality and, as I was to find out, this new RM1070 has it in spades.

RM has built plywood epoxy yachts for over 25 years, using Marc Lombard designs for the last 20 of them. The 1070 is an evolution of RM’s most successful model, the 1050 from 1999, replaced by the 1060 five years ago. And now 26 of this new 1070 have already been sold since her launch a year ago. Not bad for a company used to producing 30-40 yachts a year.

Since our visit to the yard in autumn 2012, the brand has continued to grow in popularity by ensuring its models remain contemporary. The bold topsides are a well-recognised signature now, but for me it’s the muscular design that marks out the 1070, particularly her box fresh shape, reverse sheer and dreadnought bow.

And although RM has provided the option of twin keels for sailors wanting to take to the ground before, the 1070 has a versatile third option too: a swing keel that reduces draught from 2.92m to 1.15m.

Balanced blend

There is a selection of beamy, chined, sporty yachts around today, particularly from France. The majority tend to be lightweight, minimalist skimming dishes, such as the Pogos and Djangos, which are derived from Mini Transat racing yachts. I think of RM as more of a balanced blend between that more radical sporty end and conventional family production cruisers.

My first impressions of the 1070 were that she feels like a larger boat for her length. She has a generous sailplan – indeed her ratios are more comparable to a performance boat such as the J/111 or a Pogo 1050 – a sign that RM is pushing more towards the sporty end of the cruising spectrum. This helps to explain why she heels relatively quickly and easily.

There she remains happily on a chine, an angle that presents reduced wetted resistance, yet provides those aboard with a fun sense of speed.

Playful, enjoyable boat

The 1070 is a playful, enjoyable boat to helm. You can feel the stiffness of her build, the combination of plywood epoxy and a metal structural grid. She has a neutral helm, typical for a twin rudder set-up, but with deep blades providing direct steerage.

Her behaviour is typical of a modern, boxy, ultra-beamy cruiser. The triangular shape produces drag in light airs – if you look at the 1070 from behind you’ll notice her considerable wetted surface – and hampers the ability to point high. But in many cases, including aboard the 1070, this is more than made up for by a spirited performance offwind.

This was particularly noticeable when we hoisted a shiny red asymmetric spinnaker. The log quickly rose to average 8.5-9 knots in 12-14 knots of true wind. Point her up to a beam reach and she heels a little more and, with a little help from a slight wave, eases onto the plane. She even hit double figures briefly too.

Considering that RMs are not typical lightweight planing yachts – the 1070 is 1.3 tonnes heavier than a similar-sized Pogo 1050 – those are respectable figures. It will also help her win back some of that ground lost sailing upwind!

When I tested the larger RM 1260, I remember being a little disappointed that she didn’t plane, even when reaching in 25 knots of wind. The 1070 is that bit lighter, with a little more sail which, combined with a more modern shape and a longer waterline, means you get a bit more pace.

A cockpit to work in

Another real plus of an RM is the cockpit and sail control set-up. I like the way the mainsheet traveller utilises the extensive beam aft, which allows proper trim of mainsail shape. A German mainsheet system carries this sheet forward to the boom and back to winches within reach of each wheel.

Primary winches are fitted inboard, beside the companionway – something I am astonished more yards don’t do today. It avoids the need to try to grind while dangerously poised on the leeward rail and it allows a crewmember to stand upright to trim, let off a sheet with one hand and pull in the new working sheet with the other – all under the protection of the sprayhood. The 1070 also has a large bin to store the tails of running rigging at the companionway.

The open transom is still a feature that will take some getting used to on a cruising yacht, however. Triple guardwires and a crash bar across the transom might help prevent a crewmember disappearing overboard, but cockpit items could still get washed away, including sheet tails (check before engaging engine!).

Also, it adds to a feeling of exposure in addition to the wide aft beam.

Light and space below

Going below on an RM is like taking a revitalising tonic. It make you wonder why so many conventional monohulls feel enclosed, away from the very elements you have gone afloat to appreciate.

The 1070 incorporates an astonishing amount of natural light. The high coachroof allows the saloon (soles and furniture) to be raised, so it hardly feels as though you are descending into the interior. This also creates good bilge stowage beneath the saloon and galley.

RM’s formula is refreshingly different, with interiors that are basic, but comfortable. The 1070 is very much a no-frills, French-style boat. Once again, the use of bold colours plays a part; a choice of 12 different colours is offered for the upholstery, which helps give each RM its own style.

The interior is not only bright, but feels enormous – 13ft of beam obviously buys a lot of space in a 35-footer, but the fact that the painted ply finish has natural insulation, also avoids the need for liners. Although the cabins are rather Spartan, there is abundant practical stowage throughout.

The layout will suit cruising sailors. The galley is large, the saloon berths long (2.05m) and there is a proper navigation station. The saloon feels comparatively large, perhaps because the forward cabin is little more than a vee berth. The two-cabin format leaves the port aft area open for lazarette/workroom space, accessible through the heads.

It’s an excellent layout, one that is far more practical than trying to shoehorn in a third cabin, in my opinion.

A word about wood

Remarkably RM remains the only production yacht builder that builds hulls using plywood on frame. It is a skilled, technical and labour-intensive method, but one that is easy to understand and has several advantages.

Ply is lighter and more rigid than glassfibre, it provides thermal and sound insulation, and weight for weight it is stronger than steel. When bonded with epoxy resin it helps to create a durable, rot- and osmosis-resistant finish that is easy to repair.

But it is not a pliable product and it is a relatively expensive raw material. The sourcing of good-quality marine ply is essential for boatbuilding to protect against water ingress and delamination – but it is three times the price of standard ply.

Specifications

LOA 11.44m/37ft 6in

LWL 10.50m/34ft 5in

Beam (max) 4.00m/13ft 1in

Draught 1.68m/5ft 6in

Disp (lightship) 4,900kg/10,803lb

Ballast 1,600kg/3,527lb

Sail area (100% foretriangle) 70.2m 2 /756ft 2

Engine Volvo Penta 30hp saildrive

Water 90lt/42gal

Fuel 80lt/18gal

Sail area:disp 24.7

Disp:LWL 118

Price ex VAT €155,000 (£109,432)

Price as tested €218,329 (£154,142)

Design Marc Lombard

www.rm-yachts.com/en

You can tell I am a fan of RM yachts. Building in plywood epoxy is a smart, time-tested method, but it is a labour-intensive form of volume boatbuilding and so it does not come cheap. However, the 1070 does provide plenty of boat, with individuality, for her €155,000 base price.

The RM1070 is a fun boat to sail, with just the right balance of sportiness and cruising safety for an active sailing couple or family. And I am quite sure a family would be happier in that bright interior, with a basic, but tidy finish, than many other compact monohulls. The keel options also open up another world of shoal draught cruising.

It takes more than a lick of bright paint to give a yacht character. From her build material, to her contemporary shape, to her naturally floodlit interior, the RM 1070 is a boat for today.

She has oodles of character. She’s a yacht that proudly says: different is good.

Different coloured hulls are available

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RM 1070: Navigating at la Rochelle

RM 1070: Navigating on the wind

RM 1070: Port companionway

RM 1070: Double helm station

RM 1070: back view

RM 1070: Reaching navigating under gennaker

RM 1070: Navigating with gennaker

RM 1070: Navigating under gennaker

RM 1070: In marina

RM 1070: On the yard

RM 1070: Bow and bowsprit

RM Yachts RM 1070 + :

RM 1070: Saloon seen from the galley

RM 1070: Galley

RM 1070: Galley other view

RM 1070: Saloon table

RM 1070: Forward cabin

RM 1070: Saloon seen from the forward cabin

RM 1070: Shower room

RM 1070: Chart table

The RM1070 is getting a new look in 2020 with a new layout: the RM1070 + .

Your RM1070 + will be as you choose: hull colour, upholstery colour, sails, exterior upholstery equipment... Even more warmth and modernity in this new version.

You can also choose between three types of keels: twin keel, fixed or lifting keel and two types of rudder: single or double rudder.

The RM 1070 has been developed along four main lines:

Aesthetics Performance Safety Well-being

Each RM 1070 + is unique

RM 1070 : layout plan

RM 1070 : ship's hull

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THE FUTURE IN ACTION

A fantastic blue-water cruiser.

With the RM1080, we’ve designed a 36-foot sailboat to satisfy every sailing desire. Short and long voyages, coastal cruising or day sailing. True to RM’s commitment, the new RM 1080 is a direct evolution of ocean racing, making it easy to handle and offering high average speeds for an extended cruising range. Featuring oversized deck fittings, a powerful Lombard hull and high-performance rigging, she is available as a twin-keel or single-keel yacht.

A bright marine interior

As soon as you step inside the RM 1080, you’ll be surprised by the space: a wide companionway with only three steps, omnipresent light and 180° all-round visibility. The soft, dry, condensation-free atmosphere of the RM and its massive use of wood create a unique feeling of well-being. A true ocean cruiser, this RM 1080 features a real chart table, a draining foul weather gear locker, a U-shaped galley and a vast, luminous saloon. The usual technical room will also facilitate maintenance and access to systems. The spacious cabins also benefit from the full beam of this powerful hull.

Technical specifications

A true successor to the modern ocean-racing yachts, this new RM 1080 is an exceptional boat, elegant and sleek, ideal for an Atlantic crossing or a summer cruise

Marc Lombard Design Group

PROJECT OWNER

Edouard Delamare Deboutteville

SINGLE KEEL DRAFT

Twin keels draft, light displacement, engine in board, oil tank capacity, water capacity, holding tank capacity, furling genoa.

33M㎡

ASSYMETRIC SPINNAKER

An innovative cockpit to suit all your needs.

RM 1080 features a cockpit that can be transformed into a sun deck, helm and manoeuvring station, all under the protection of a large sprayhood and secure cockpit sides. Going fast, far and dry has never been easier. The ergonomics of the helm stations are not to be outdone, with two eccentric steering wheels and perfectly integrated seats.

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