Lagoon 42 NEW 2016
The venerable 421 is going to be making way for a brand new boat at Lagoon. A boat to see at Düsseldorf, Miami, and of course at the International Multihull Boat Show. The new Lagoon 42 picks up the main features of the last generation of catamarans from the builder, with vertical bows, a coachroof which appears ‘suspended’, and a rig positioned well aft. In addition to improving the boat’s trim, this new rig frees the forward end of the nacelle of the mast support, and thus allows a totally uninterrupted, 360° view of the anchorage. It also makes sail handling easier, with a narrow mainsail and a self-tacking jib. Finally, its large fore triangle offers many possibilities for headsails to boost its performance.
The builder is offering its catamaran in 3 or 4 double cabin versions, all equipped with a private heads and elegantly designed. Cabins whose beds have side access and which place the emphasis on light. Ventilation has been particularly carefully thought-out.
Discover it from January 2016...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 12.50 m
Beam: 7.70 m
Unladen weight: 12 t
Mainsail area: 55 m2
Genoa area: 37.4 m2
Code 0 area: 78 m2
N° of berths: 6 to 11
Water: 300 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engine: 2 x 45 hp
Price: NA
Bavaria Nautitech Open 46 NEW 2016
Already announced a few months ago, here comes the latest boat from Bavaria-Nautitech, the Open 46.
As its name indicates, we of course find once again the open configuration which has been so successful on the 40, and which is literally acclaimed by the users. The volume should be really impressive in this cockpit/salon area, and will allow lots of friends to be welcomed when in the anchorage... The builder is offering the Open 46 in a classic 4-cabin version or a 3-cabin version with one hull entirely dedicated to the owner. In the standard version, the Open 46 will be equipped with two steering wheels situated at the aft end of the hulls, as is traditional aboard Nautitechs, but a version with a flybridge is also planned.
The 46 is above all a blue-water cruising boat, designed by Marc Lombard to be as comfortable at sea (we know the architect has a talent for designing fast, seaworthy boats) as at anchor, in the beautiful accommodation offered by the Roséo Design studio.
A boat to be discovered early in 2016.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Nautitech
Length: 13.71 m
Beam: 7.54 m
Unladen weight: 10.8 t
Mainsail area: 74 m2
Genoa area: 50.8 m2
Gennaker area: 98 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 300 l
Diesel: 2 x 300 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 384,000 euros exc. VAT
SwissCat S 45 NEW 2016
The new 45-footer from Swiss Catamarans is currently being built, and should be in the water for the fall 2016 boat shows. This brand new boat picks up everything which has made the builder’s catamarans so successful: top-level high-tech construction, a fast hull, daggerboards to be able to sail well to windward, and brand new accommodation for even more comfort both at anchor and at sea. Because the Swiss S45 is above all a blue-water cruising boat. Note that the price shown (715,000 euros exc. tax) is for a ready-to-sail boat.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Swiss Catamaran
Length: 15 m
Beam: 7.56 m
Unladen weight: 10.5 t
Mainsail area: 69 m2
Genoa area: 52 m2
Gennaker area: 103 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 240 l
Diesel: 2 x 320 l
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Price: 715,000 euros exc. tax
Dazcat 1495 NEW 2016
The Dazcat 1495 is capable of taking you and your family around the world, as well as allowing you to win a transatlantic race or a daggers-drawn regatta. The builder has designed this cruiser-racer catamaran to leave a certain amount of room for customization, so it can meet the majority of its owners’ demands. But this boat remains a Dazcat, with optimized weight specifications and centering for good performance and comfort under sail.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Multimarine
Length: 14.75 m
Beam: 7.5 m
Unladen weight: 6.5 t
Mainsail area: 75 m2
Jib area: 45 m2
Spinnaker area: 170 m2
Number of cabins: 2, 3 or 4
Draft: 0.80 / 2.20 m
Engines: 2 x 29 hp
Price: £696,850 exc. tax
Seawind 1260 NEW 2016
Seawind, whose production is now based in Vietnam, is renewing its range completely, with notably the 1260, a catamaran clearly aimed at ocean cruising. A boat which will be offered with the traditional galley in the passageway, so dear to the builder. But to meet an increasing demand (notably from the European market), the builder will also be offering new accommodation, with a galley in the salon.
The launch of this catamaran, which will inevitably appeal to families looking for a boat for a long-term voyage, is planned for the middle of 2016
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Seawind Catamarans
Length: 12.45 m
Beam: 6.80 m
Unladen weight: 8.2 t
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: US$ 485,775 exc. tax
X5 Sail NEW 2016
The X5 is a catamaran built in South Africa, and aimed at families or couples looking for a prestigious boat in which to sail round the world in comfort and luxury. Its deck plan has been designed to allow just one person to carry out all the sail handling, and the boat is equipped as standard with everything necessary for sailing far and for a long time (air conditioning, watermaker, washing machine, electric winches, solar panels...). The n°1 in the series will be launched before the end of 2015.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Xquisite Yachts
Length: 15.44 m
Beam: 8 m
Unladen weight: 18 t
Mainsail area: 100 m2
Jib area: 33 m2
Reacher area: 83 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 4 x 215 l
Diesel: 2 x 395 l
Engines: 2 x 80 hp
Price: US$ 1,200,000 exc. tax, equipped for blue water cruising
Lagoon 450 S
You will know all about this major new boat from Lagoon when you see the full test we have dedicated to it in this edition of Multihulls World. The 450 S (for SporTop) is therefore the version of the famous Lagoon 450 without a flybridge, but the F version (for Fly) of course remains in the catalogue. A boat for those of you who prefer a more conventional steering position, allowing everyone to remain together and lowering the boat’s center of gravity, giving better stability for the same sail area.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 13.96 m
Beam: 7.87 m
Unladen weight: 15 t
Mainsail area: 79 m2
Genoa area: 51 m2
Code 0 area: 93m²
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 175 l
Diesel: 2 x 520 l
Engines: 2 x 45 to 2 x 57 hp
Price: 365,750 euros exc. tax
Hélia 44 Evolution NEW 2016
The Hélia 44 is a catamaran which has left its mark on the builder’s history. A boat which has appealed to numerous potential blue-water cruisers, both families and couples. The Evolution version presented by the builder brings it closer to the Saba 50 and the Ipanema 58, with even brighter accommodation (the forward end is now completely clear, with the integrated mast foot), and very successful new areas (such as the bathroom in the private owner’s version).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Length: 13.30 m
Beam: 7.40 m
Unladen weight: 10.8 t
Mainsail area: 70m2
Genoa area: 45 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 470 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 382,660 euros exc. tax
Neel 45 Racing NEW 2016
Neel has obviously excelled itself this year. The builder, a cruising trimaran specialist, has in fact presented the brand new Neel 65, as well as this ‘Racing’ version of its 45. A lightened version (1.2 tonnes less than the standard version), giving a boat which is more fun to helm, and above all, faster. The accommodation remains just as incredible, with the two lateral cabins having an uninterrupted view over the anchorage...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Neel Trimarans
Length: 13.50 m
Beam: 8.50 m
Unladen weight: 5.5 t
Mainsail area: 65m2
Self-tacking staysail area: 20 m2
Jib area: 50m2
Water: 600 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engines: 55 hp
Price: 468,000 euros exc. tax
Catathai 44 NEW 2016
The Catathai 44 is a version called ‘Grand Voyage’ by the builder. It must be said that it has been designed and built by sailors with great experience of ocean sailing and long-term voyages in a boat. The catamaran therefore above all meets specifications for living aboard at all latitudes and in all seasons. Just like all the Catathais, it was thought out by and for its owner, according to his real needs.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catathai
Length: 14.45 m
Beam: 6.97 m
Unladen weight: 7.8 t
Mainsail area: 67 m2
Genoa area: 42 m2
Gennaker area: 96 m2
Number of cabins: 2, 3 or 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 500 l
Engines: 2 x 31 hp
Price: 337,500 euros exc. tax
TS42
The TS 42 is a very fast boat with no vices, and will satisfy the most demanding crews and helms. It is a comfortable, liveable catamaran, but offers excitement which could only be found on prototypes not so long ago! Its compact size, and its ease handling and maintenance are additional advantages for this exceptionally entertaining, robust machine. A boat designed for fast ocean cruising as a couple or a family.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Marsaudon Composites
Length: 12.98 m
Beam: 7.42 m
Unladen weight: 5.8 t
Mainsail area: 56.2 m²
Self-tacking jib area: 34.4 m2
Gennaker area: 80 m2
Number of cabins: 3
Water: 2 x 110 l
Diesel: 2 x 90 l
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 335,472 euros exc. tax
O Yachts Class 4
This successful multihull’s overall balance is commensurate with the effort put into the design and the choice of equipment. The harmony between the ‘motor’ and the ‘chassis’ owes nothing to chance; it is the source of the genuine pleasure of sailing aboard the Class 4. The aim of 300 miles in 24 hours in good wind and sea conditions is within its reach, without compromising comfort! A light, seaworthy catamaran, which is very responsive to its helm, and has an impressive speed potential for a genuine ocean cruiser.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: O Yachts
Length: 13.99 m
Beam: 7.60 m
Unladen weight: 7.5 t
Mainsail area: 80 m2
Genoa area: 74 m2
Jib area: 44 m2
Number of cabins: 4 doubles + skipper
Water: 400 l
Diesel: 400 l
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 470,000 euros exc. tax
Bali 4.3
To find out everything about the Bali4.3, see the full test in the pages of this edition of Multihulls World. A really innovative catamaran, with its rigid forward cockpit which allows you to enjoy this part of the boat to the full, and a new interior volume, with the saloon/cockpit area in one block. We also liked the opening forward hatches and the numerous details which show the boat’s good heritage.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 13.20 m
Beam: 7.12 m
Unladen weight: 11.3 t
Mainsail area: 54 m2
Self-tacking jib area: 37.5 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 400 l
Diesel: 2 x 400 l
Engines: 2 x 40 or 50 hp
Price: 327,000 euros exc. tax
Antares 44 i
Are you looking for an ocean cruising boat which is easy to handle shorthanded, fully 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 for a round the world voyage, and this makes all the difference... Although the Antares is a comfortable boat, performance has not been forgotten for all that, and we particularly appreciated the numerous clever practical features which simplify the cruising sailor’s life.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Antares Yachts
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 6.60 m
Unladen weight: 10.2 t
Mainsail area: 56 m2
Genoa area: 44m²
Screecher area: 59 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 568 l
Diesel: 455 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: US$ 1,095,000 exc. tax
Leopard 44
The Leopard 44 will remain the first production catamaran to have featured the forward cockpit, accessible from the boat’s interior. A choice which has since been approved by those lucky enough to sail aboard, and which is now found on the whole of the South African builder’s range. It must be said that there are many advantages, ranging from excellent ventilation to accessibility. The Leopard 44 is a boat which is pleasant to sail and completely coherent for a sabbatical year around the Atlantic as a family.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Leopard Catamarans
Length: 12.98 m
Beam: 7.25 m
Unladen weight: 12.6 t
Mainsail area: 76 m2
Genoa area: 47 m2
Gennaker area: 130 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 780 l
Diesel: 700 l
Engines: 2 x 29 hp
Price: 369,000 euros exc. tax
Outremer 45
The new version of the Outremer 45 is a real success: its slim lines and imposing inverted bows inspire confidence, and give the smallest boat in the range a ‘voyager’ character which suits it perfectly. It must be said that the Outremer 45 is and will remain above all a cruising boat, ideal for a round the world trip as a family or a couple.
And for those of you who like to sail faster, there are rumors that the builder is working on a 4X, a ‘boosted’ version of the 45...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Outremer Yachting
Length: 13.77 m
Beam: 7.10 m
Unladen weight: 8.7 t
Mainsail area: 67 m2
Self-tacking jib area: 37 m2
Gennaker area: 115 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 450 l
Diesel: 336 l
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 495,000 euros exc. tax
Bali 4.5
The first catamaran presented by the builder, the Bali 4.5, was a surprise when it came out, with its rigid forward cockpit and incredible interior space. On our test, we were able to validate the concept of the forward platform, during a particularly rough passage in a force 6 to 7 and heavy seas.
The boat’s clever ergonomics – from the ventilation to water and energy production – makes this a catamaran completely suited to life aboard and Caribbean (or more distant) jaunts with the family.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 7.42 m
Unladen weight: 11.6 t
Mainsail area: 72 m2
Self-tacking jib area: 39 m2
Gennaker area: 78 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 800 l
Diesel: 800 l
Engines: 2 x 40 to 2 x 60 hp
Price: 376,500 euros exc. tax
Balance 451
The Balance 451 is a boat designed by experienced sailors for enlightened amateurs, looking for a comfortable blue-water cruiser which is also capable of reeling off the miles, no matter what the conditions. In the specification, the boat also had to be easily manageable shorthanded, and capable of being beached as well as really sailing to windward. The architect has therefore chosen to combine mini-keels and centerboards... The centerboards fold up into the keels, which protect the saildrives and the rudders.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Startown Marine Ltd
Length: 13.60 m
Beam: 7.11 m
Unladen weight: 8.3 t
Mainsail area: 65.63 m2
Jib area: 24.22 m²
Spinnaker area: 127m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 600 l
Diesel: 300 l
Engines: 2 x 39 hp
Price: US$ 470,000 exc. VAT
Slyder 47
Although Slyder is a newcomer to the world of boatbuilding, the people who make up the company have all spent numerous years in the cruising catamaran world. This explains the success of this lightweight boat, equipped with curved daggerboards, whose program is fast ocean cruising. The accommodation is comfortable, both at sea and at anchor, and is well-finished. A boat for demanding owners looking for a fast ocean cruiser.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Slyder Gmbh
Length: 14.30 m
Beam: 7.15 m
Unladen weight: 8.2 t
Mainsail area: 76 m2
Genoa area: 53 m2
Gennaker area: 120 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 2 x 220 l
Diesel: 2 x 200 l
Engines: 2 x 38 hp
Price: 575,000 euros exc. VAT
Catana 47
47 feet has always been the favored size for ocean cruising boats at Catana, since the emblematic 471/472 in the 90s. Today, the Catana 47 offers a very homogenous platform for a successful boat, which will allow you to envisage leaving for the other side of the world in safety, with a fast, seaworthy and always very comfortable boat. The quintessence of blue-water cruising boats... A boat designed to make life easier for the owner/sailor/long-term cruiser and the crew. An elegant catamaran which is comfortable in all sea conditions!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 14.03 m
Beam: 7.64 m
Unladen weight: 10.9 t
Mainsail area: 86 m2
Genoa area: 53 m2
Gennaker area: 84 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 670 l
Diesel: 600 l
Engines: 2 x 40 hp
Price: 598,900 euros exc. tax
Atlantic 47 MF
With the Atlantic 47 and its original rig, the architect Chris White is offering a boat which is fast under sail but also extremely easy to handle shorthanded. The result is a boat with two wing masts, equipped uniquely with headsails – very easy to handle with the modern fittings available nowadays. The idea is to do away with the mainsail, as it is the least efficient sail aboard...in any case, according to the designer!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Alwoplast SA
Length: 14.35 m
Beam: 7.36 m
Unladen weight: 9.2 t
Wing mast area: 2 x 16 m2
Jib area: 2 x 41 m2
Number of cabins: 3
Water: 450 l
Diesel: 2 x 300 l
Engines: 2 x 38 hp
Price: US$ 1,073,000 exc. tax
Leopard 48
Here is a catamaran whose main idea is to offer maximum comfort and volume aboard. We of course find once again the superb forward cockpit, accessible from the inside, a popular place at anchor to drink an aperitif whilst watching the sun set... Inside, the builder has succeeded in creating a warm atmosphere, so that everyone can really feel at home. We appreciated notably the work carried out on the lighting and the 360° view, as well as the excellent ventilation.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Leopard Catamarans
Length: 14.75 m
Beam: 7.64 m
Unladen weight: 17 t
Mainsail area: 90.8 m2
Genoa area: 53.7 m2
Gennaker area: 150 m2
Number of cabins: 3 or 4
Water: 780 l
Diesel: 700 l
Engines: 2 x 39 hp
Price: 489,000 euros exc. tax
Catana 42
This is the smallest of the Catanas, but this catamaran is none the less a genuine ocean cruiser, as the builder sees it. It is a reassuring, seaworthy boat which in addition is capable of good averages under sail, and is easily handled by a short-handed crew. A ‘human-size’ catamaran for families or couples looking for a well-equipped boat which is perfectly built to the company’s standards.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Catana
Length: 12.58 m
Beam: 6.90 m
Unladen weight: 8.9 t
Mainsail area: 70 m2
Genoa area: 42 m2
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Price: 378,890 euros exc. tax
Lagoon 450 F
The Lagoon 450 F – for Flybridge – is the new name of the ‘classic’ 450, which is now distinguished from the SporTop version (no flybridge), available from this year. The F version offers a quite simply exceptional volume and perfectly satisfactory performance for a liveaboard and family voyage program. Note the famous flybridge, to which all the control lines are returned.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Lagoon
Length: 13.96 m
Beam: 7.87 m
Unladen weight: 15.10 t
Mainsail area: 79 m2
Genoa area: 49 m2
Engines: 2 x 45 to 2 x 57 hp
Price: 381,200 euros exc. tax
Garcia SC 48
Garcia Yachting, a specialist in aluminum ocean cruising boats, is now offering a catamaran in its range, the Garcia SC48, which we were able to discover at the last International Multihull Boat Show. A strong blue-water cruising boat, capable of taking you to the most distant corners of the planet. A boat which can be completely customized by the builder’s specialists, according to each owner’s choices and program.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Garcia Yachting
Length: 14.67 m
Beam: 7.80 m
Unladen weight: 19.5 t
Mainsail area: 87 m2
Jib area: 44 m2
Engines: 2 x 55 hp
Price: 795,000 euros exc. tax
GFORCE 1400
Do you like fast boats? Well have a look at this superb catamaran, designed by Schionning Designs. A designer offering a whole range of sporty catamarans, built by selected partner boatyards. Although the GForce 1400 is a fast, light catamaran, it hasn’t forgotten the essential comfort aboard a genuine cruising boat. A boat which is also available as a kit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Schionning Designs
Length: 14m
Beam: 7.5m
Unladen weight: 5.5 t
Sail area: 116 m2
Engines: 2 x 21 hp
Price: By quotation
Aventura 43
Built in Tunisia, the Aventura 43 is a simple, comfortable boat which will allow you to set off on your voyage. We find again the salon/cockpit area on the same level, which the builder has already developed on other models in its range. Aventura is offering numerous accommodation solutions, ranging from 2 to 6 cabins, and even a day charter version (authorized to carry up to 36 people) and a version with hybrid propulsion.
Builder: Aventura Catamarans
Length: 13.20 m
Beam: 7 m
Unladen weight: 9.5 t
Mainsail area: 110 m2
Genoa area: 65 m2
Engines: 2 x 37 hp
Price: 319,500 euros exc. tax
Maverick 440
The Maverick is a blue-water cruising catamaran built in South Africa. Aboard, the aim is to be independent, and be able to cruise far and for a long time: a nice program! The builder specializes in ‘made to measure’ boats, and each Maverick really is unique, meeting the needs of each owner, with top-quality finishing, and technical solutions designed by sailors for sailors...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Maverick Yachts
Length: 13.30 m
Beam: 7.45 m
Unladen weight: 9.93 t
Mainsail area: 67 m2
Genoa area: 38 m2
Engines: 2 x 30 hp
Prix: 517,650 euros exc. tax
