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Fjord 490 Sport Video Review: Triple V12s and 44 Knots (51 mph)

By the YachtWay editorial deskUpdated October 2026Video walkthrough8 min read

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The Fjord 490 Sport is a 50 ft dayboat with triple Mercury 600 V12 outboards. We walked her in Miami and then took her out for a run with five people on board. She has electric side terraces, a cockpit table that splits in two, a TV that drops from the hardtop and a split galley. Below there is a VIP cabin forward, a full-beam aft cabin with a king bed and two heads with separate showers. On our run she reached about 44 knots (51 mph).

A big dayboat with sports car pace

We started at the stern, where three Mercury 600 V12s sit behind angled seats that face the water. The side terraces fold down electrically, the hardtop spans the full beam and an electric shade reaches almost to the end of the sunbed. The deck is flush all the way to the bow, with no steps to trip on. Then we went below and found two real cabins and two heads.

The vibeFast, social and well equipped

The power3x Mercury Verado 600 V12 outboards, 1,800 hp

Best forFast day trips, Bimini runs, families

What stood out on board

About 44 knots on our sea trial
With five people on board off Miami, she reached 50.6 to 51 mph and turned at full lock with no skidding.
Electric side terraces
Push a button and the sides fold down to widen the cockpit lounge.
A TV in the hardtop
It drops from the ceiling at the push of a button, with Starlink on board for streaming.
A table in two halves
Each half of the cockpit table rises or drops on its own, and both extend for dinner.
Two heads with separate showers
Rare on a 49-footer. One serves the VIP cabin, the other the full-beam aft cabin.
Winches in the cleats
The aft cleats hide electric winches, run from a control next to them.

Aerial view of the Fjord 490 Sport stern with triple Mercury outboards, filmed by YachtWay off Miami — The 490 Sport from above, with her triple V12s. 01:35

Cockpit dining table under the full-beam hardtop on the Fjord 490 Sport — The cockpit dining area, under the full-beam hardtop. 04:50

Bow sunbed with reclining backrests on the Fjord 490 Sport — The bow sunbed, with reclining backrests. 13:10

Full-beam aft cabin with king bed on the Fjord 490 Sport — The full-beam aft cabin, with a king bed. 19:00

Fjord 490 Sport running at speed off Miami during the YachtWay sea trial — Our sea trial off Miami. 24:10

Spec sheet at a glance

Feature	What you get	The benefit
Length overall	50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)	A big dayboat with room to stay aboard
Beam	15 ft (4.57 m)	Room for a full-beam aft cabin
Draft	3 ft (0.91 m)	Shallow enough for the Bahamas
Tanks	793 gal fuel, 103 gal water	Range for long runs
Power (as tested)	3x Mercury Verado 600 V12, 1,800 hp	Plenty of torque at any speed
Top speed (our test)	About 44 kn (51 mph) with five aboard	Measured off Miami
Idle (our test)	About 8 kn (9 mph) at 11.9 gal/h combined	Measured in a no-wake zone
Layout	VIP forward, full-beam aft cabin, two heads	Two couples, or a family of four
Helm	Two 19 in Garmin screens, joystick, 360 camera	Easy docking and anchoring
Comfort	Seakeeper, Cummins Onan generator, Starlink	Steady and connected at anchor
Docking	Side-Power bow thruster, winches in the cleats	Lines handled at the push of a button
Design	Marco Casali	Clean lines and flush decks

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Stern and side terraces

Triple Mercury Verado 600 V12 outboards on the Fjord 490 Sport — The triple Mercury 600 V12s. 01:05

Angled seats at the stern face the water, so you can watch swimmers without hanging off the sunbed. The side terraces fold down electrically to widen the lounge.

Side gates.
With cushions that sit flush when closed.
Shower.
A pull-out wand on the port side.
Lighting.
RGB pin lights that change colour.
Winches.
Built into the aft cleats.
Shade.
An electric sunshade extends over the sunbed.

Cockpit and galley

Split galley behind the helm seats on the Fjord 490 Sport — The galley, in two sections behind the helm. 07:20

Flip the backrests and the lounge becomes a big sunbed, or raise them for dinner. The table comes in two halves that rise, drop and extend.

Storage.
Hidden under the seats, with fridge drawers below.
Charging.
Dual USB-C sockets on both sides.
TV.
Drops from the hardtop, with Starlink on board.
Galley.
A cooktop, a sink with an ice bucket and two fridges.
Locks.
Keep the galley lids shut at speed.

Helm

Helm console with Garmin screens and switch panel on the Fjord 490 Sport — The helm, with two 19 in Garmin screens. 10:30

Fjord reworked the helm seats with more recline, and the bolsters hug you as you drive. The helm sits on the centreline, so you feel connected to the boat.

Screens.
Two 19 in Garmin displays and a guest screen.
Docking.
Joystick, Side-Power bow thruster and a 360 camera.
Systems.
Seakeeper, Humphree trim tabs and a chain counter.
VHF.
A Garmin Vesper that sounds like a phone call.
Anchor.
Folds away under the bow seating.

Bow

Forward love seat at the bow of the Fjord 490 Sport — The love seat at the very front. 13:50

The deck is flush all the way forward. High gunwales keep you safe, and side steps fold out of the hull for a high dock, then close with magnets.

Sunbed.
Reclining backrests so you can see ahead.
Cup holders.
Built into the cushion in front of the sunbed.
Love seat.
A forward seat with armrests on both sides.
Audio.
Its own control unit at the bow.

Below deck

VIP cabin hull window with RGB lighting on the Fjord 490 Sport — The VIP cabin, with hull windows at water level. 17:00

A sliding see-through panel closes the companionway. Below there are two cabins, both of which could be the owner's, and two heads with separate showers.

VIP cabin

Bed.
A queen with hull windows at water level.
Comfort.
RGB mood lighting, audio and Webasto AC.
Storage.
Closets on both sides with a safe.
Head.
A Jack and Jill head with a rain shower.

Aft cabin

Bed.
A full-beam king, or two twins with a walkway.
Storage.
Lockers all around the cabin.
Head.
Its own head with a separate shower and a handheld wand.

Systems room

Generator.
A Cummins Onan unit.
Seakeeper.
In the centre of the room.
Pump.
Inflate water toys on board.

Sea trial off Miami

Driving the Fjord 490 Sport at speed off Miami — At the helm on our sea trial off Miami. 23:10

We ran the 490 Sport with five people on board. The large windshield keeps the wind off, and the triple V12s never feel short of torque.

Idle.
About 8 knots (9 mph) on 11.9 gallons an hour combined.
Mid range.
33 to 34 knots (38 to 39 mph) with little wind at the helm.
Turning.
Full lock at speed with no skidding.
Top speed.
About 44 knots (50.6 to 51 mph), with swimmers ahead cutting the run short.

The verdict

The 490 Sport combines a lot of pace with a lot of comfort. On our run she reached about 44 knots (51 mph) with five aboard and turned hard without skidding. The side terraces, the drop-down TV, the split table and galley make the cockpit work for a crowd. Below, a VIP cabin, a full-beam aft cabin with a king bed and two heads with separate showers make weekends easy. With a Seakeeper and Starlink on board, she is set up for long days out.

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Presented by: Heigo Paartalu; YachtWay Spotlight host
Filmed by: YachtWay Studios