The European Union certified the design as Class A for ocean service. It was available both as a factory vessel and as a project for home completion, a distinction that shapes much of what buyers and reviewers need to understand about individual boats.
Design and Construction
The hull and deck are aluminium. The hull’s chines increase initial stability, while also making metal construction more straightforward. Reinke Yachts based its sailing fleet on this multichine geometry, and the Super 11 follows that lineage.
The chine form isn’t merely a building convenience. It broadens the floor at the waterline and steadies the boat as she first heels. Wetted surface below the waterline is about 36 square metres (387 square feet), and the immersion rate is roughly 233 kg per centimetre, or 1,310 pounds per inch. These figures describe a voluminous, deeply loaded hull rather than a light racer. A ballast ratio of 41 percent and a capsize screening value of 1.66 place the Super 11 in conventional offshore-cruiser territory.
Keel Options and Draft
The Super 11 was built with different keel alternatives, and the choice affects where the boat can go.
The bilge-keel version draws about 1.30 to 1.40 metres (4.27 to 4.57 feet), depending on load, allowing access to even shallow marinas. The fin-keel version draws about 1.60 to 1.70 metres (5.25 to 5.55 feet). It can still enter most marinas but reaches deeper.
Rig, Machinery, and Handling
The Super 11 has a masthead rig, with thoroughly documented standing- and running-rigging dimensions. Jib and genoa sheets are 11.7 metres (38.3 feet) long and 14 mm in diameter. The mainsheet is 29.2 metres (95.7 feet) at the same diameter, while the spinnaker sheet is 25.7 metres (84.2 feet).
A shaft-drive transmission accompanies a cruising speed of 5.0 knots and a maximum speed of 7.0 knots. The theoretical top speed for the displacement hull is 7.7 knots. A Motion Comfort Ratio of 36.9 suggests a steady, forgiving motion in a seaway rather than a lively one.
Accommodations
Below deck, the Super 11 has two cabins and a 4+3 berth layout: four permanent berths plus three additional occasional berths. A galley and toilet facility are fitted, and headroom is above average for the type.
With two cabins and seven possible berths, the boat is a plausible choice for a family or skippered charter. The aluminium structure provides useful interior volume without the weight penalty of a comparable glass boat.
Construction Variations and Ownership
The most important caveat is that the Super 11 was also sold for home completion, so quality may vary from one boat to another. A factory-welded and finished Super 11 is a different proposition from an amateur-completed example. Regardless of origin, the aluminium construction demands competent fabrication and corrosion management.
Verdict
The Reinke Super 11 is a serious aluminium ocean cruiser with the initial stability of a chined hull, genuine Class A certification, and keel choices ranging from a shallow-draft bilge configuration to a deeper fin keel. Accommodations are generous for a two-cabin layout, while its heavy-cruiser figures point to load-carrying ability and steadiness rather than speed.
Its history of home completion remains the enduring caveat. Each boat must be judged on the quality of its own construction.
Pros
- Aluminium hull and deck, with chines that increase initial stability
- CE Class A (Ocean) certification
- Bilge-keel option draws less than 4.6 feet; the fin keel remains marina-friendly
- Two cabins, a 4+3 berth layout, and above-average headroom
- Documented heavy-cruiser comfort and ballast ratios
Cons
- Home-completed boats may vary in build quality
- Heavy displacement limits outright speed, despite a theoretical maximum of 7.7 knots
- Keel and rig specifics leave some configurations to the owner’s choice
