BREAKING NEWS ! AQUILA 28 MOLOKAI - Central console!
The Aquila range is now complete, with the addition of a small Open model, a 28-footer with a central console. Drawn by famous Hawaiian designer Kirk Clark, this compact catamaran promises excellent seakeeping, easy handling and great performance.
44 knots top speed.
Advertised price: $ 168,412 ex-tax
OVERBOAT - An electric foiling catamaran
The result of three years of research, this modern and futuristic pocket catamaran allows everyone to fly over water thanks to its four electronically controlled and automatically regulated foils. These retractable appendages make it easy to leave from a beach or a pontoon, and return to your starting point. The Overboat is capable of a top speed of 15 knots thanks to its 4.5 kW electric motor in the single-seater version. At 12 knots, there’s enough power for 2 hours. The Overboat, which is classified under category D, passes very well through an 18” (0.5 m) chop, which is quite rare for a boat of this size. A “Classic” version, without foils, is also available.
Builder: Neocean
Length: 10’2” (3.1 m)
Beam: 4’5” (1.35 m)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Motor: 4.5 kW
Max speed: 10 or 15 knots
Classic version price: € 12,500 ex-tax
Overboat 100-Foiler price: € 26,900 ex-tax
BALLISTIC 5000 - A trailable catamaran for fishing!
New from Spirited Designs, specialist in multihulls in kit form: the Australian builder is launching a mini catamaran designed for fishing - and of course day trips. Delivered in kit form or at any stage of completion, the Ballistic 5000 is much lighter than mass-produced fiberglass boats: here, a Divinycell/epoxy foam sandwich construction is used. As a result, this little catamaran can be powered by smaller engines - up to 2 x 50 HP - and is easily transported on a trailer. The deck layout is clever: the entire surface area has been exploited, thanks to a full deck at the bow and a platform at the stern. The helm station and cockpit are perfectly protected, and the superstructure houses a mini-cabin.
Builder: Spirited Designs
Length: 16’5” (5.00 m)
Construction: Epoxy sandwich
Engines: 2 x 50 HP outboards
CASTLEROCK CARBON CAT - A twin-hulled rib
Careful, this one’s quick! Designed in Australia and built in New Zealand, the Castlerock Carbon Cat was designed by Dan Oatley, a member of an Australian family well known in the boating world. This catamaran RIB is built from an aluminum chassis and a carbon deck. Trim is controlled by a pair of trim tabs. Although this boat’s short length confines it to relatively sheltered waters, the top speed ecorded with a modest 115 HP is still 60 knots…
Builder: Carbon Cat
Length: 17’5” (5.30 m)
Beam: 7’10” (2.40 m)
Capacity: 6 people
Fuel: 21 US gal (80 l)
Engines: 115 HP/135 HP outboard
Top speed: 60 knots Price: tba
V625 - Small go-anywhere cat!
This Australian powercat is very compact, but still has great seakeeping qualities thanks to its gliding hulls and generous bow volume. With a total displacement of 4,630 lbs (2,100 kg), it is easily transportable by road. The V625 is suitable for many uses: fishing, coastal meandering, family day trips... The cabin can be closed or remain open. Inside, two bunks can be converted into a double bed. This small catamaran offers different seat combinations, as well as an optional shower, toilet, sink, stove or refrigerator. For the roof, you can opt for a hard top or fabric protection.
Builder: Voyager Power Catamarans
Length: 23’ (7.00 m)
Beam: 7’9” (2.35 m)
Draft: 16” (0.4 m)
Displacement: 4,630 lbs (2,100 kg)
Capacity: 6 people
Fuel: 48 US gal (180 l)
Engines: 2 x 70 HP/115 HP outboards
Speed: 20/40 knots
Price: AUS $ 114 500 ex-tax
BAGOU - An "Open" electric cat
First seen at the 2019 La Rochelle Boat Show in France, this power catamaran is original in more ways than one. First of all, the construction is in epoxy plywood, then, it has an open deck - no cabin - and finally, it offers efficient electric motors. During our test (to be published in a forthcoming issue), we easily reached 10 knots and were able to appreciate the hull’s excellent passage through the chop. The different power options will allow you to optimize speed or range. For those not so keen on this fine zero emission compromise, traditional internal combustion outboards remain an option…
Builder: Bagoù Boats
Overall length: 24’1” (7.35 m)
Beam: 9’1” (2.77m)
Draft:18” (0.45 m)
Light displacement: 1,875 lbs (850 kg)
CE Category: C/10 D/12
Construction: Plywood epoxy
Electric motors: 2 x 2 kW, 2 x 6kW, 2 x 10 kW or 2 x 50 kW
Batteries: 10 kW/h to 60 kW/h
Max internal combustion engines: 2 x 75 HP Price: € 60,000 ex-tax
ELECTRICAT 830 - Solar and inflatable!
First seen at this year’s boot Düsseldorf, this catamaran adopts an unconventional construction since it uses the technology of inflatable paddleboards - with an inner-tube for safety. Intended for short day cruising on protected waters, the Electricat is nevertheless capable of reaching 30 knots. The deck (optionally in composite) provides 18 m² (195 sq ft) of seating and loungers - enough to accommodate up to 20 people. Three other smaller models are now available: the 450, the 600 and the Big Six.
Builder: Hovercraft
Length: 27’3” (8.30 m)
Beam: 9’2” (2.80 m)
Air draught: 5’11” (1.80 m)
Displacement: 440/880 lbs (200/400 kg)
Water capacity: 53 US gal (200 l)
Solar panels: 2 kW
Generator: 2 kW Motor: 0.3-30 kW
Max speed: 30 knots
Range (in solar panel mode): 50 nautical miles
Price: € 8,000 to € 32,000 ex-tax depending on options
