NEW-Lagoon 40
You can find out all about the major new boats from Lagoon this year by reading the full test carried out by our journalists in this edition of the magazine. The Lagoon 40 was presented to the public for the first time last September, at the Cannes Boat Show. And the least we can say is that this boat caused a stir. In line with the 42, Lagoon is offering a seaworthy boat which is rather pleasant to helm and above all capable of good averages under sail, as you will see in our test. A boat which is also easy to sail, with the rig positioned well aft and the self-tacking jib, now classic for the builder. But the Lagoon DNA remains very present, with comfortable, well-designed accommodation for life aboard, and notably the nice saloon/cockpit area. A clever boat which could well become one of Lagoon’s best-sellers in the years to come…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 11.74 m
Beam: 6.76 m
Unladen weight: 10.8 t
Draft: 1.35 m
Mainsail area: 81.3 m²
Jib area: 33.8 m²
Code 0 area: 65.6 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 300 l
Diesel: 2 x 200 l
Engines: 2 x 29/45 hp
Price: 256,000 euros exc.tax
NEW-Nautitech Open 40
After having delivered a hundred Nautitech Open 40s, the builder Bavaria decided to give a new lease of life to its emblematic catamaran. To do this, the architect Marc Lombard and the builder’s R&D department have been involved, to redefine the interior accommodation. The result is stunning, with a feeling of space and quality of life aboard which makes setting off for a long voyage very appealing… As for the rest, the Nautitech remains an excellent fast, seaworthy catamaran.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Bavaria Catamarans
Length: 11.98 m
Beam: 6.91 m
Unladen weight: 8.5 t
Draft: 1.35 m
Mainsail area: 63 m²
Jib area: 28 m²
Gennaker area: 70 m²
Number of cabins: 3
Water: 2 x 215 l
Diesel: 2 x 215 l
Engines: 2 x 20 hp
Price: 272,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Bali 4.0 Day Charter
Since its creation by Catana, the Bali brand has caused a considerable stir. With its ‘open’ concept taken to the extreme, its aft door which disappears completely to leave an incredible feeling of volume, and the elimination of the trampoline to offer a new living area, the Bali is resolutely oriented towards the quality of life aboard. The interest of the platform has led the builder to develop this day-charter version to meet strong demand from professionals. A version which can carry up to 28 passengers for the day…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Bali Catamarans
Length: 11.99 m
Beam: 6.72 m
Unladen weight: 8 t
Draft: 1.12 m
Mainsail area: 48 m2
Self-tacking jib area: 33 m2
Number of passengers: 28
Water: 800 l
Diesel: 400 l
Engines: 2 x 55 hp
Price: 299,000 euros exc.tax
NEW-Broadblue 405
At Broadblue, they have always liked cruising. And the catamarans on offer from the builder reflect this philosophy. This year, the builder is offering two new boats, with the Broadblue 346 and this 405. This new generation of catamarans claims to be above all easy to handle, comfortable and reassuring shorthanded or as a family crew. But the 405 is also a real cruiser, whose aim is to take its crew blue water cruising, if the fancy takes them. Well-situated in price terms, the Broadblue 405 is an interesting alternative for well-informed amateurs.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Broadblue Catamarans
Length: 11.98 m
Beam: 6.10 m
Unladen weight: 7.2 t
Draft: 1.10 m
Mainsail area: 49 m²
Jib area: 36 m²
Gennaker area: 90 m²
Number of cabins: 4
Water: 400 l
Diesel: 2 x 220 l
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: £249,500 exc. tax
NEW-Leopard 45
The new Leopard 45, which appeared this year, is an attractive boat for several reasons. The design of the hulls is part of this, it sails particularly well and the balance of the platform is remarkable. This is important for a boat intended for owners looking for a catamaran which can take them to the other side of the world. The manufacturing quality of the interior accommodation sets off the new style of this catamaran, designed by the Simonis & Voogd Yacht Design office. We still like just as much the forward cockpit, accessible from the interior, a ‘must’ at anchor and an excellent way of ventilating the boat in the tropics…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Robertson & Caine
Length: 13.72 m
Beam: 7.35 m
Unladen weight: 14.5 t
Draft: 1.55 m
Mainsail area: 73 m2
Genoa area: 50.4 m2
Spinnaker area: 140 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4 + port forepeak
Water: 780 l
Diesel: 700 l
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Price: 399,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Swiss 48
Discovered this summer, the Swiss 48 is a catamaran which is both reassuring and fun; a large part of the pleasure experienced aboard comes from the care taken with the deck plan (quality of control lines, winch sizes, readability and efficiency) which allows the superb fractional rig, supported by a superb mast and matching boom, to be easily handled! There is a real notion of build quality here, for this top-of-the-range boat which allows SwissCat entry to the exclusive club of top quality builders.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: SwissCat Yachts
Length: 15 m
Beam: 7.56 m
Unladen weight: 11 t
Draft: 1.10/2.90 m
Mainsail area: 71.5 m2
Genoa area: 52 m2
Gennaker area: 127 m2
Number of cabins: 2 to 4
Water: 2 x 215 l
Diesel: 2 x 315 l
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Price: 1,000,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Saona 47
The Saona is a genuine ocean cruiser, and the version we tested, with a carbon mast, Dyneema rigging and membrane sails is particularly attractive. But even without these options which give the catamaran a boost - especially in light to moderate conditions - the Saona shows really attractive potential and above all, a platform with undeniable qualities. The steering position ergonomics are successful, providing safety and good visibility. Inside you will immediately feel at home, and there is no doubt that with such a level of comfort, many long-term cruising owners will find here the boat they are looking for.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Length: 13.94 m
Beam: 7.70 m
Unladen weight: 13.3 t
Draft: 1.30 m
Mainsail area: 75 m²
Genoa area: 52 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 2 x 470 l
Engines: 2 x 50/60 hp
Price: 496,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-OvniCat 48
For lovers of cruising ‘off the beaten tracks’, here is a brand new catamaran from Alubat, the specialist in the Ovni aluminum blue-water monohulls, which is launching into catamarans. Designed by the Mortain & Mavrikios architects’ office, the OvniCat 48 is a genuine ocean cruiser, with a lot of space aboard (the interior design is by Lasta Design) and a deck plan optimized for shorthanded cruising. With the hulls in aluminum, but the deck and coachroof in composites, the builder has kept the weight to a reasonable level, to offer good performance under sail, a guarantee of safety when cruising. Launch of the number 1 in the series is planned for 2019.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Alubat
Length: 14.88 m
Beam: 7.75 m
Unladen weight: 13.5 t
Draft: 1.35 m
Mainsail area: 84 m²
Genoa area: 52 m²
Number of cabins: 4
Water: NA
Diesel: NA
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 795,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Soubise 49
Tournier Marine, to whom we owe the very well-known series of Soubises, is back with not just one, but two new boats for 2018. The builder is now offering a brand new catamaran, available in cruising or day-charter versions. A fast boat, as always from Tournier Marine, but one which is also seaworthy and very reassuring at sea. Philippe Tournier, its designer, advertises his boat as sailing at close to the speed of the wind. 10 knots in 10 knots of breeze, to windward! As always at Tournier, the accommodation, whilst not being totally ‘custom’, remains ‘a la carte’, as do the appendages – stub keels or daggerboards. The construction in carbon-epoxy is also the guarantee of a controlled weight specification.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Tournier Marine
Length: 14.80 m
Beam: 7.80 m
Weight in sailing trim: 8 t
Draft: 1.10 m or 0.50/2.55 m
Mainsail area: 93 m²
Jib area: 53 m²
Genoa area: 95 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: NA
Diesel: NA
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: By quotation
NEW-Aventura 43N
We will be able to see the latest boat from Aventura, the 43N, at the next International Multihull Boat Show at La Grande Motte, in April 2018. This catamaran is also the biggest to be built by the company, and is particularly aimed at owners looking for a boat capable of long-term cruising in excellent comfort. It must be said that there is a large amount of volume aboard, and the accommodation, designed by Lasta Design, is rather appealing. Like all the catamarans in the range, the Aventura 43N is built in Tunisia.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Aventura Catamarans
Length: 13.20 m
Beam: 7 m
Unladen weight: 9.5 t
Draft: 1.30 m
Mainsail area: 75 m²
Genoa area: 35 m²
Gennaker area: 70 m²
Number of cabins: 3 to 6
Water: 2 x 300 l
Diesel: 2 x 200 l
Engines: 2 x 38 hp
Price: 320,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Dazcat 1295
Multimarine launched the new Dazcat 1295 last August. After its first trials, the boat showed impressive potential, even to the builder’s team, who are quite used to sailing on fast boats. The Dazcat 1295 is a genuine cruiser/racer, offering comfortable accommodation, but above all, impressive nautical qualities. It must be said that both designer and builder have worked hard to optimize weight centering, which can be felt immediately under sail. As for all the boats in the Dazcat range, each owner can have the boat of his or her dreams built according to the program planned.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Multimarine Manufacturing Ltd
Length: 12.95 m
Beam: 6.6 m
Unladen weight: 5 t
Draft: 0.80/2.30 m
Mainsail area: 62 m²
Genoa area: 33 m²
Gennaker area: 100 m²
Number of cabins: 2 to 4
Water: 500 l
Diesel: 120 l
Engines: 2 x 21 hp
Price: £470,000 exc. tax
NEW-VCat 44
Designed by François Perus, the vCat 44 is a 44-foot ocean cruiser which is fast and easy to sail shorthanded. This attractive project allows a lightweight boat (7.4 tonnes unladen – 9.9 tonnes fully laden) to be created, which could easily appeal to families looking for a boat to set off to discover the world. This concept’s ‘plus’ is its modular nature; between the aft cabin and the heads at the front of each hull, there is a 2-meter module, in which you can choose between various accommodation possibilities, which can easily be changed in just two hours. Clever! The first two examples are currently being finished.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: V Catamaran
Length: 13.41 m
Beam: 7.20 m
Unladen weight: 7.4 t
Draft: 0.49/1.80 m
Mainsail area: 62 m²
Genoa area: 50 m²
Gennaker area: 90 m²
Number of cabins: 2 to 4
Water: NA
Diesel: NA
Propulsion: hybrid
Price: NA
NEW-Futura 49
The Futura concept, which we had previously only seen as a prototype, has now entered the production phase, following a few delays which are entirely understandable given the originality of the boat. This catamaran has in fact the unique feature of having a variable beam, going from 7.98m under way to 4.93m in port! An undeniable benefit for managing the boat, and for anyone who regularly goes into marinas. But this particularity doesn’t impact on it being a true cruising boat which is very liveable. The first boat in the series is scheduled to appear at the International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Futura YachtSystems
Length: 14.92 m
Beam: 4.93/7.98 m
Light displacement: 10.8 t
Draft: 1.15 m
Mainsail area: 88 m²
Genoa: 42.60 m²
Gennaker: 175 m²
No. of cabins: 1, 2, 3 or 4
Water: 775 l
Diesel: 280 l
Motors: 2 x 40 hp
Price: € 629,000 ex-tax, ready to sail
NEW-Ita 14.99
It will be in the water by the time you read these lines… The Ita 14.99 is a blue-water cruising catamaran designed by François Perus & Yacht Design Collective. A stylish boat, designed to be sailed short or even singlehanded, and advertised at 10.5 tonnes unladen. Equipped with a generous sail area, daggerboards (1.15/2.30 m) and built in carbon-vinylester/epoxy, the number 1 in the series will be presented for its world premiere at the International Multihull Boat Show in April 2018. Note that the Ita 14.99 will be equipped as standard with Oceanvolt hybrid electric propulsion, and the boat will be self-sufficient in energy…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Ita Catamarans Srl
Length: 14.99 m
Beam: 7.80 m
Unladen weight: 10.5 t
Draft: 1.15/2.35 m
Mainsail area: 91 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 49 m²
Gennaker area: 140 m²
Water: 2 x 330 l
Motors: 2 x 15 kW
Price: 840,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Andaman 49
Designed by Fortabat Yacht Design and built in Thailand at Catathaï, the Andaman 49 is an ocean cruising boat where everything has been thought out for comfort at sea. Weight centering is optimized and the sail plan is slim and powerful. Combined with a hull with slim underwater lines, the Andaman 49 sails well, even in light airs, whilst having a significant load-carrying capacity, guaranteed by the closely studied hull lines…
To simplify maintenance, the builder has chosen to replace the saildrives with shafts, and a hatch above the propellers allows a possible rope to be removed without you having to get in the water…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catathai
Length: 14.90 m
Beam: 8.10 m
Unladen weight: 9 t
Draft: 1.45 m
Mainsail area: 89.5 m²
Genoa area: 70 m²
Gennaker area: 125 m²
Number of cabins: 2, 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 800 l
Engines: 2 x 31 hp
Price: 460,000 euros exc. tax
NEW-Allures C47.9
Allures Yachting, specialist in aluminum ocean cruising monohulls, has decided to launch into multihulls, again for ocean cruising, and of course in aluminum.
The idea is finally quite simple – to use the excellent hulls of the Outremer 45 (both builders belong to the Grand Large Yachting group), developing them sufficiently to allow construction in aluminum, and extending them to 48 feet, while retaining the catamaran’s excellent performance. The deck will be in composites for lightness, insulation and easy maintenance. The builder is advertising a ready-to-sail boat weighing 12 tonnes, with nicely profiled stub keels, a guarantee of good performance, and above all allowing beaching… The number 1 will be launched in June 2018.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Allures Yachting
Length: 14.60 m
Beam: 7.35 m
Unladen weight: 12 t
Draft: NC
Mainsail area: 68 m2
Jib area: 55 m²
Gennaker area: 115 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 450 l
Diesel: 336 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 680,000 euros exc. tax
Lucia 40
With this boat, Fountaine Pajot is offering a very liveable boat, with modern accommodation designed in the best possible taste. The build quality allows it to cross the cruising seasons serenely, and both its size and its specifications open up a very wide program. But it’s under way that the Lucia is surprising; its easy maneuvers and performance make it the ideal boat for an Atlantic circuit as a family, and there is nothing to stop you continuing your cruise to the lagoons on the other side of the world... A boat which can do everything (very) well!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Length: 11.73 m
Beam: 6.63 m
Unladen weight: 8.9 t
Draft: 1.20 m
Mainsail area: 58 m2
Genoa area: 37 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 265 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engines: 2 x 20 hp
Price: 274,000 euros exc. tax
Antares 44i
Are you looking for an ocean cruising boat which is easy to sail shorthanded, very well-equipped and particularly comfortable? Well, have a look at the Antares 44i. Here the boat is not just 'ready to sail’, but well and truly equipped to set off round the world. And that makes all the difference… Although the Antares is a comfortable boat, performance hasn’t been forgotten, and you will particularly appreciate the numerous clever practical features which simplify a sailor’s life.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Antares
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 6.60 m
Unladen weight: 10.2 t
Draft: 1.20 m
Mainsail area: 56 m²
Genoa area: 44 m²
Screecher area: 68 m²
Number of cabins: 3
Water: 568 l
Diesel: 455 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 1,095,000 US$ exc. tax
Seawind 1260
The Seawind 1260 is a catamaran clearly oriented towards blue water cruising. A boat which is offered with a choice of the galley in the passageway – dear to the builder – or up in the saloon, to meet a demand from the European and American markets. In either case, you can take advantage of the ingenious door separating the saloon and the cockpit, which disappears into the top of the coachroof and thus frees up a huge area… The Seawind 1260 is available in 3 or 4 double cabin versions, which allows it to meet the main requirements of families looking for a long-term cruising boat…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Seawind Catamarans
Length: 12.45 m
Beam: 6.80 m
Unladen weight: 8.2 t
Draft: 1.16 m
Mainsail area: 66 m2
Jib area: 24 m2
Gennaker area: 66 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 480 l
Engines: 2 x 56 hp
Price: 410,000 US$ exc. tax
Outremer 45 - 4X
In the Outremer family, the 45-footer has a special place. Version 1 delighted dozens of long-term cruisers at the beginning of the 2000s, and the current Outremer 45, designed by Christophe Barreau and Fred Neuman, has taken up the torch brilliantly. A genuine long-term cruiser’s boat, which now exists in a sportier version, under the name 4X. Attractive and well-equipped, the catamaran meets its specifications perfectly and easily succeeds in combining sporting pleasure and ocean cruising liveability; a must for long-term cruising!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Outremer Yachting
Length: 14.62 m
Beam: 7.15 m
Unladen weight: 8.7 t (8.2 t)
Draft: 0.9/2.15 m
Mainsail area: 67 m² (69 m²)
Genoa area: 37 m² (55 m²)
Gennaker area: 115 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 450 l
Diesel: 336 l
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 598,680 euros exc. tax (826,800 euros exc. tax for the 4X)
Lagoon 42
Since it was brought out, the Lagoon 42 has succeeded in satisfying its numerous owners. It must be said that during our test we really appreciated this modern, well-designed boat. It has good nautical qualities, is very pleasant in use, the ergonomics (notably that of the helm station) are great, and performance is clearly improved. Tests under spinnaker in a good breeze (25 knots, full main and asymmetric spinnaker) showed a surprising ability to slip through the water, with steady speeds of over 16 knots! Remarkable for such a comfortable 42-footer…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 12.80 m
Beam: 7.70 m
Unladen weight: 12.1 t
Draft: 1.25 m
Mainsail area: 59 m2
Self-tacking jib area: 35 m²
Code 0 area: 78 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 300 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Price: 314,000 euros exc. tax
Helia 44 Evolution
The Helia is a successful cruising catamaran, finely adapted to an inevitably multi-purpose family use. Its performance is completely coherent, thanks to a generous sail area, but it remains very forgiving. It is a well-balanced boat, with a really efficient deck plan and a helm station which calls for nothing but praise. With its Evolution version, Fountaine Pajot is offering a boat with revised accommodation, more light – with notably a completely clear front, with the mastfoot built in – as well as some new volumes.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Length: 13.30 m
Beam: 7.40 m
Unladen weight: 12.6 t
Draft: 1.15 m
Mainsail area: 69 m2
Genoa area: 46 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 470 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 402,500 euros exc. tax
Neel 45
In the family of long-term cruising boats, the Neel is the only trimaran offering a coherent alternative to catamarans. It must be said that the Neel 45 offers an impressive liveable volume, lateral cabins with an unobstructed view of the sea, pleasure under sail and a passage through the water that only a trimaran can offer. A genuine fast, comfortable, long-term cruising boat, equipped with an impressive amount of stowage space. A 45-footer offered in various accommodation versions, to accommodate up to 12 people. And for enthusiasts, a Racing version exists, with a carbon mast, fiber rigging and reduced accommodation!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Neel Trimarans
Length: 13.50 m
Beam: 8.50 m
Unladen weight: 8 t
Draft: 1.20 m
Mainsail area: 60 m2
Self-tacking staysail area: 20 m²
Genoa area: 46 m²
Number of cabins: 3 doubles or 3 doubles and 2 singles
Water: 500 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engine: 55 hp
Price: 439,350 euros exc. tax
Catana 42
In the Catana family, the 42 is the entry-level boat. But this is not pejorative, on the contrary… This ocean cruising catamaran is designed to take a couple or a family on a voyage around the world. And we have lost count of the number of the magazine’s readers who are cruising in distant lagoons aboard a Catana 42. Fast and seaworthy, but also comfortable, the Catana 42 is a boat thought out to make the life of the owner/sailor/long-term cruiser and crew easier.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 12.58 m
Beam: 6.90 m
Unladen weight: 8.9 t
Draft: 0.80/2.70 m
Mainsail area: 70 m²
Genoa area: 42 m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 670 l
Diesel: 430 l
Engine: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 543,080 euros exc. tax
Open C Tri 42
The Open C Tri is a 42-foot trimaran which Multihulls World readers know well, as the prototype for the series is none other than Yobalema, the trimaran which notably serves as a base for the ‘Voiles sans Frontieres’ association. In this version, the builder has redesigned the central hull and refreshed the overall design. Result: a fast long-term cruising boat which is pleasant to live aboard!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Open C Yachts
Length: 12.68 m
Beam: 8.56 m
Unladen weight: 4.9 t
Draft: 0.70/2.40 m
Mainsail area: 57 m²
Genoa area: 27 m²
Gennaker area: 81 m²
Engine: 29 hp
Price: 375,000 euros exc. tax
Lagoon 450
At Lagoon, the 450 and 52 are now available in two versions: F for Flybridge and S for SportTop. The S version of the 450 is intended for those who prefer a more conventional steering position, allowing everyone to remain together and lowering the boat’s center of gravity. In its S or F version, the 450 is also intended for those who want to cover the miles in remarkable comfort…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 13.96 m
Beam: 7.87 m
Unladen weight: 14.96 t (S version) - 16.9 t (F version)
Draft: 1.30 m
Mainsail area: 79 m2
Genoa area: 51 m2
Gennaker area: 104 m2
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Price: 381,200 euros exc. tax (S version) – 397,500 euros exc. tax (F version)
Bali 4.3 Loft
With Bali the classic idea of a cruising catamaran has been developed enormously. We therefore find on this Bali 4.3 some innovative solutions which are above all attractive when cruising. With the completely rigid forward cockpit and the interior volume between the saloon and the cockpit on the same level, not to mention the clever work on the ventilation, living aboard this cat is really very pleasant. And under sail? The Bali proves to be particularly seaworthy…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 13.20 m
Beam: 7.12 m
Unladen weight: 11.3 t
Draft: 1.20 m
Mainsail area: 52 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 37.5 m2
Engines: 2 x 40 hp or 2 x 50 hp
Price: 350,440 euros exc. tax
Rapier 400
Convincing under sail, the Rapier 400 offers a new kind of life aboard, with its nacelle/cockpit area all on the same level. You live outside in the nacelle, or inside when in the cockpit. The Open concept is here taken to its height, and it works. Another good point for this model: the possibility of customizing the deck plan as you wish. A perfect catamaran for enjoying yourself, especially shorthanded for those who like sailing fast…
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Broadblue Catamarans
Length: 11.99 m
Beam: 6.70 m
Unladen weight: 5 t
Draft: 1.10 m
Mainsail area: 58 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 28 m²
Engines: 2 x 20/30 hp
Price: £209,950 exc. tax
Balance 451
The Balance 451 is the smallest boat in the builder’s range, which also includes the 526, 620, 680 and the 76-footer. The Balance 451 is a genuine long-term cruising boat, particularly well-built and above all designed to eat up the miles easily, even shorthanded, and this, whatever the conditions. Note the intelligent system for the daggerboards, which retract into mini-keels, to facilitate beaching.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Balance Catamarans
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 7.11 m
Unladen weight: 8.3 t
Draft: 0.80/2.10 m
Mainsail area: 65.63 m2
Jib area: 24.22 m2
Engines: 2 x 39 hp
Price: 470,000 US$ exc. tax
O Yachts Class 4
With the Class 4 from O Yachts, there is the choice of three different versions, called Classic, Extended and XL. These versions allow for all budgets to be met, whilst offering everyone a lightweight, seaworthy ocean cruising catamaran, capable of covering over 300 miles a day in remarkable comfort. A very attractive, well-built catamaran for lovers of fast cruising.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: O Yachts
Length: 14 m
Beam: 7.60 m
Unladen weight: 7.5 t
Mainsail area: 85 m²
Genoa area: 74 m²
Engines: 2 x 29 hp
Price: 498,000 euros exc. tax
Leopard 40
Like all the new generation of Leopard catamarans, we find once again aboard this 40-footer the now traditional forward cockpit and the new interior design. The Leopard 40 is an attractive boat to live aboard, but it is also lively on the helm and very easy to sail. A boat really cut out for adventure and voyages, with excellent sailing qualities and living comfort aboard very suitable for families.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Leopard Catamarans
Length: 12 m
Beam: 6.72 m
Unladen weight: 9.3 t
Draft: 1.25 m
Mainsail area: 56.40 m²
Genoa area: 39.5 m²
Engines: 2 x 29 hp
Price: 289,000 euros exc. tax
Open C Cat
The Open C Cat 43 is an aluminum blue-water cruising catamaran designed above all for a family crew, with three double cabins and a two ton load carrying capacity. The architect (Nicolas Gruet) has done a lot of work on the ergonomics of movement around the boat, to make life easier and more pleasant when under way. A boat which can of course be developed according to the requests and above all, the program of each owner.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Open C Yachts
Length: 12.90 m
Beam: 6.75 m
Unladen weight: 8.5 t
Draft: 1.25 m
Mainsail area: 62.50 m²
Jib area: 33.7 m²
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 458,333 euros exc. tax
TS42
Aboard the TS 42, a genuine long-term cruising boat for enthusiasts, it’s also a pleasure at the helm! Its compact size, and the ease of maneuvering and maintenance are real advantages for this exceptionally entertaining and rigorous machine, whose performance and the results seem to belong to a bigger boat. Christophe Barreau and Marsaudon Composites have designed a remarkable creation.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Marsaudon Composites
Length: 12.98 m
Beam: 7.42 m
Unladen weight: 5.8 t
Draft: 1.60 m
Mainsail area: 56 m²
Jib area: 34.4 m²
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 355,000 euros exc. tax
Lightwave 45G
The Australian builder Lightwave is offering its 45-footer in several accommodation versions, with from two to four double cabins and from one to four heads and even the possibility of having the owner's cabin in the saloon... Enough to allow everyone to find the right combination. This catamaran was designed for comfortable ocean cruising without compromising performance.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lightwave
Length: 13.70 m
Beam: 7.30 m
Unladen weight: 9.5 t
Draft: 1.20 m
Mainsail area: 73 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 27 m²
Engines: 2 x 75 hp
Price: 843,275 AUS $ exc. tax
Maverick 440
Maverick celebrates its 11th anniversary this year, and is offering two emblematic models, the 400 and the 440, with a brand new, more protective bimini which can support 1,000 Watts of solar panels. Enough to further reinforce Maverick’s aim of cruising far and for a long time independently… The builder specializes in ‘made to measure’ boats, and each Maverick is really unique, meeting the needs of each owner.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Maverick Yachts
Length: 13.30 m
Beam: 7.45 m
Unladen weight: 9.93 t
Mainsail area: 68 m²
Genoa area: 43 m²
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 480,250 euros exc. tax
Bali 4.5
During our test (see Multihulls World 139), we were able to approve the concept of the forward platform - rigid and with no trampoline - on a particularly tough sail in a force 6 - 7 and a rough sea. The boat’s clever ergonomics – from the ventilation to the water and energy production – make this a catamaran completely suited to living aboard and adventures as a family. A surprising boat which deserves a test!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 7.42 m
Unladen weight: 11.6 t
Draft: 1.22 m
Mainsail area: 72 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 39 m²
Engines: 2 x 40/60 hp
Price: 391,540 euros exc. tax
