It should prove to be particularly fast, judging by its sail area to weight ratio of 19.24 m²/t and the presence of daggerboards. Inside, several layout configurations are offered: 3 or 4 double cabins and 2 or 3 bathrooms. It is of course by cutting back on volume - reduced freeboard and a discreet nacelle - that the manufacturers, unlike most of their competitors, have achieved this remarkable result. Some might point out the very dated lines, with a 1990's feel (there’s a certain look of the spirit of Gérard Danson's Outremers or Erik Lerouge's plans) ... But we can't wait to test this Open C Cat4800!
Builder: Open C Yachts
Architect: Tim Mumby
Material: aluminum
Length: 47’9” (14.55 m)
Beam: 28’7” (8.70 m)
Light displacement: 14,550 lbs (6.60 t)
Draft: 22”/5’11” (0.55/1.80 m)
Upwind sail area: 1,367 sq ft (127 m²)
Spinnaker: 1,560 sq ft (145 m²)
CE Category: A
Engines: 2 X 29 HP
Base price: € 475,000 ex-tax
