Tiara Yachts 39 LS

Tiara pretty consistently gets things right, so my expectations for the 2026 Tiara Yachts 39 LS were pretty high.

However, the new boat’s design, comfort and performance easily exceeded anything I was prepared to see.

Although the Tiara 39 LS is related to the 38 LS, the new design has a softer, curvier personality than its older sister. From the dock, the boat’s profile has more subtle lines, while many of the boat’s shapes and edges have been softened everywhere you look, both inside and out.

“We learned so much from all of the outboard models that we felt it was time to circle back and do a refresh of the 38 LS,” says Alex Slikkers, product manager at Tiara Yachts.

Evolutionary advancement

The 39 LS is more than just a refresh — it is the evolution of the 38-footer.

On deck, Tiara has created a true outdoor living space with an abundance of seating and desirable features, all without sacrificing the room needed for comfortable movement. There is plenty of space for foot traffic between the swiveling Buffet Lounge at the transom and Tiara’s signature U-lounge — now a permanent arrangement behind the helm.

As with other Tiara LS models, the aft buffet lounge can be repositioned to face completely aft or turned to face the portside terrace, which is one of my favorite features on its newer boats.

The Buffet Lounge provides some extra standard and optional features, like a grill and some trunk space, but the 39 LS can also be equipped with a fishing-focused Adventure Module instead.

Exceptional design

Some of the best features of the Tiara 39 LS are located outside, including the boarding door on the starboard side and the raised portside boarding step, which make it easy to get in and out, regardless of the dock arrangement.

The starboard side also provides easy access to the roomy, comfortable bow seating with a walkway wide enough that there is no need to wiggle through.

Inside, a bright, roomy, full-height cabin features lots of accessories and storage, and enough space to comfortably spend an overnight or long weekend away.

There is enough headroom to change out of wet clothes, a queen-size berth and a TV for late-night shows, as well as midcabin space that provides lots of extra storage space in a standard configuration. The aft space can also be optioned as a true mid-cabin that’s comfortable enough for overnight guests or kids.

I expected to find a wet head below, but again the 39 LS surprised me. The head and separate shower are generous and more than comfortable.

Extensively equipped

The L in LS in the name might stand for Luxury, but the Tiara 39 LS also lives up to the Sport half of its model designation.

The 39 LS comes standard with a bow thruster, anchor windlass, ZipWake auto trim and an Onan 7.5kw diesel generator. Our test boat was also configured with an optional Seakeeper gyro stabilizer and a second 19-inch Garmin GPSMAP 9000 display. There are plenty of cold storage spaces standard, but the Buffet Lounge option can provide even more.

The Tiara 39 LS is only available with twin Mercury 600-hp V12 Verado engines. Narrowing in on one power option allowed Tiara to design the 39-footer to match the unique physical characteristics of the 600s without having to accommodate the space and functional needs of other engines. That allowed Tiara to create a lot of extra space at the transom, with wider wings on the swim platform and significantly more deck space for foot traffic.

Another improvement over the 38 LS is that fuel capacity has been increased to 500 gallons. Leaving out the 50-gallon reserve, this gives the Tiara 39 LS a range of 330 miles — a significant upgrade over the boat’s older sibling.

For fuel consumption and comfort, Tiara reports the 39 LS’s optimal cruising speed as 35 to 42 mph, but wide-open throttle will push the boat up to a very respectable 54 mph.

Extraordinary performance

Although we had sunny weather for our test ride, the previous day’s snippy weather had churned up the water, so I expected our cruise to be short, reasonably slow and maybe even a little less than comfortable. As we cruised past Holland, Michigan’s “Big Red” lighthouse, Lake Michigan’s legendary temper was on display.

Given the conditions, I was a little surprised when we continued out and throttled up. The twin Mercury 600s easily pushed the Tiara 39 LS up on plane with very little bow rise, quickly reaching a comfortable cruising speed of 43 mph.

Even in rough water, the Tiara 39 LS gave us an exceptionally smooth, dry, quiet ride. I was prepared for some hull noise, but there was no slap or spray as we easily ran across the lake’s angry surface at more than 40 mph. Again, the boat well exceeded my expectations.

Tiara’s 38 LS gave boaters a nice balance between comfort and performance, but the increased range, luxury accommodations, exceptional ride and long list of standard features on the Tiara 39 LS take the terms Luxury and Sport to a new level.

Whether your primary focus is cruising or comfort, accessories or aesthetics, the Tiara 39 LS will far exceed your expectations.