Briag Merlet

In our 4-part test, we discover the Terhi 480C. This model from Finnish boatbuilder Terhi Boats draws on established know-how to offer, in a modest size, sailing in almost all weathers. The Terhi 480C is a further development of the Terhi 480 already in the Terhi Boats catalog. We had the opportunity to test it on the country's inland waters. Waters whose size and weather conditions have nothing to envy of many maritime waters.

The budget for a Terhi 480C remains that of a well-built Finnish boat. Nevertheless, it is affordable for a yachtsman looking for a new cabin boat. The Terhi 480C is the epitome of Scandinavian construction. The build quality is there, and you know that the boat you buy will be there for the long haul, standing the test of time and the many trips and launches typical of transportable boats.

Casting off for the Terhi 480C test, you might feel like Gulliver on a Lilliputian boat. And yet, the pleasure of being on the water remains great, and performance is far from dwarfed! That morning, the Terhi 480C was put through its paces on Lake Päijänne, in the heart of Finland. The weather was mild, and the boat, only 4.80 m long, was small for this lake of imposing proportions, the eighth largest in Europe, with a length of almost 120 km.