Design and Construction
Both hull and deck are aluminium, and the hull carries chines that provide increased initial stability anchor. Reinke Yachts engineered its sailing fleet around a multichine geometry intended to make metal construction straightforward, and the Super 11 follows that lineage. The chine form is not merely a build convenience; it broadens the floor at the waterline and steadies the boat when she first heels. The 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—figures that confirm 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 her in conventional offshore-cruiser territory.
Keel Options and Draft
The Super 11 was built with different keel alternatives, and that choice drives where the boat can go anchor. One option is a bilge keel, with draft just about 1.30 to 1.40 metres (4.27 to 4.57 feet) depending on load, letting her enter even shallow marinas. Another is a fin keel, drawing about 1.60 to 1.70 metres (5.25 to 5.55 feet), which still allows most marinas but reaches deeper.
Rig and Handling
The boat is built with a masthead rig, and the standing and running dimensions are thoroughly documented anchor. Jib and genoa sheets run 11.7 metres (38.3 feet) at 14 mm diameter, the mainsheet is 29.2 metres (95.7 feet) at the same diameter, and the spinnaker sheet is 25.7 metres (84.2 feet). The shaft-drive transmission pairs with a cruise speed of 5.0 knots and a maximum of 7.0 knots, while the theoretical displacement-boat top speed is 7.7 knots. The Motion Comfort Ratio of 36.9 suggests a steady, forgiving motion profile in a seaway rather than a lively one.
Accommodations
Below, the Super 11 is equipped with two cabins and a 4+3 berth layout, meaning four permanent berths plus three additional occasional ones anchor. A galley and a toilet facility are fitted, and headroom is above average for the type. The combination of two cabins and seven berth positions makes her a plausible family or skippered-charter vessel, and the aluminium structure keeps interior volume honest without the weight penalty of a comparable glass boat.
Known Issues and Ownership Notes
The most important caveat is that the boat has also been sold to be home-completed, which means the quality of each hull may vary anchor. A factory-welded and finished Super 11 is a different proposition from an amateur completion, and the aluminium construction demands competent fabrication and corrosion management regardless of origin.
The Verdict
The Reinke Super 11 is a serious aluminium ocean cruiser with chined stability, genuine Class A certification, and a flexible keel program that spans shallow bilge and deeper fin configurations. Her accommodations are generous for two-cabin layout, and her heavy-cruiser numbers speak to load-carrying steadiness rather than speed. The home-completion history is the one enduring asterisk: individual hulls must be judged on their own construction.
Pros
- Aluminium hull and deck with chined initial stability
- CE Class A (Ocean) certification
- Bilge-keel option draws under 4.6 feet; fin keel still marina-friendly
- Two cabins, 4+3 berths, above-average headroom
- Documented heavy-cruiser comfort and ballast ratios
Cons
- Home-completed hulls mean variable build quality
- Heavy displacement limits outright speed despite 7.7-knot theoretical max
- Keel and rig specifics leave some configurations to owner choice
