The Marten 49 was designed for the owner who wishes to combine the sparkle and excitement of a performance racing yacht with the ability to to make fast comfortable passages whilst short handed or whilst cruising. It is differentiated from other yachts in its class by its detailed design, contruction methods and materials that combine to provide superb performance and unrivalled functionality. The Marten 49 includes standard key features such as lift keel for improved draught and performance when racing and reduced draught for accessibility to harbours and anchorages when cruising.