Leopard 40
The new generation Leopard 40 has already been presented, at the 2015 Miami Boat Show and at the International Multihull Boat Show last April. You can read all about this original catamaran in the full test we dedicate to it in this edition. To discover the Leopard 40, you will have to visit the Cannes, Annapolis or Miami shows. Note that the builder will also be present at the Southampton, Paris, Düsseldorf and London shows, but without a boat.
Ipanema 58
This is the major new boat from Fountaine Pajot: the Ipanema 58 was officially announced at the last Paris Boat Show, and has just been launched. You can read the full test we carried out aboard in this edition, but to see it and have the opportunity to visit it, you will have to go to Cannes, Istanbul, or Annapolis...
Bali 4.0
Catana has really excelled itself: a year after having announced the creation of Bali, its new brand of catamarans, the builder has already presented two new boats (the 4.5 and the 4.3). And here are two other new catamarans, announced for this fall.
Aboard the Bali 4.0, we find once again the bulkhead-free volume of its elders, as well as the rigid forward cockpit, which offers a nice additional living area aboard. Brightness and comfort at sea should therefore be features of this boat. To convince yourself of it, visit Cannes, Genoa or Barcelona.
Bali 4.3 MY
After three new sailing catamarans, it was to be expected that Bali would also launch out into motor catamarans. Here is the company’s first motor yacht, the Bali 4.3 MY. The 4.3’s hull has been completely revised, as has the coach roof, to offer a genuine motor boat, with impressive amounts of volume and space. A new boat which will be presented for its world premiere at Cannes, and which can then be seen at La Rochelle’s Grand Pavois and at Barcelona.
Fountaine Pajot MY 37
The new motor catamaran from Fountaine Pajot Motor Yacht was seen for the first time at the International Multihull Boat Show last April. A boat which through its finishing and the volume offered to its owners really is worthy of being called a motor yacht... The MY 37 is already an impressive commercial success, which promises it a good career. If you want to visit this attractive catamaran, which re-invents the power catamaran concept, visit Cannes, the Grand Pavois, Genoa, Barcelona or Fort Lauderdale (subject to verification).
Neel 65
After the success of the much-appreciated Neel 45, the company has just launched its flagship (at the end of May) with the Neel 65, a genuine ocean cruising trimaran, capable of rivaling the best in terms of comfort and above all cruising quality. Once launched, the Neel 65 left La Rochelle for the Mediterranean. You will be able to see it at Cannes, for its world premiere, and it will be on test in the next edition of Multihulls World.
Overblue
Here is a super-yacht which should turn heads, and which you will be seeing at the next Cannes Boat Show. The designer Stefano Nolletti’s idea was to meet the more and more specific requests from customers for comfortable, very liveable boats which are also safe, seaworthy and above all reasonable in terms of consumption... Here is the result: a catamaran hull and a very liveable superstructure. There is no doubt that the Overblue 44 will be one of the most original boats at the Cannes Boat Show.
Sunreef
As in previous years, Sunreef will be at Cannes, and will be coming in force, with no fewer than three catamarans, including the brand new Sunreef 74 Sail, as well as a 70 Power Cat and the 60 Loft. The 74 has been thought out for the comfort of its passengers, from the flybridge, with its steering position, its large sunbathing areas and its relaxation area, consisting of a table surrounded by very comfortable leather seats, to the spacious interior accommodation. The idea is to offer a unique cruising experience, close to excellence. With its 74, Sunreef is reviving its history, as the very first Sunreef was a catamaran... 74 feet long!
Set Marine 435
Last year, the Italian builder came to Cannes, with its 625 sail. A boat whose lines and volume didn’t go unnoticed, even amongst the super-yachts which populate the show’s pontoons. This year, Set Marine had announced its presence at the Multihull Boat Show, with its latest boat, the Set 435 sail. A slight delay meant that it couldn’t be presented, but it was just put off to a later date, as the company will be at Cannes, and will be presenting its catamaran for its world premiere.
Privilege Serie 6
This is an important year for Privilege, as the company will be presenting no fewer than 3 major new boats in the coming months. The builder will be present at Cannes, with the new Serie 5. Visitors to the Grand Pavois at La Rochelle (where the company will be present with a stand) will easily (and by appointment) be able to go to Les Sables d’Olonne to see the new Série 6 being finished. But the first public showing of this brand-new boat will be at the 2016 Miami Boat Show. Finally, 2016 will also see the launch of the new Serie 7...
Lagoon SporTop
We have been talking about it for a few months: the new Lagoon SporTops have finally arrived and we are going to discover them very soon ‘for real’!
The SporTop is a major development at Lagoon, where since the Lagoon 440, the flybridge has been seen on all boats over 45 feet... We all know the advantages of this arrangement, which offers a steering position high up and a perfect view of the stretch of water you are sailing on, as well as a particularly pleasant additional living area. But certain people – especially when sailing as a family or shorthanded – prefer a steering position closer to the salon-cockpit living area. It’s for these sailors that Lagoon is offering a SporTop version of its 450 and 52 - catamarans with more refined lines and a lower rig, for better stability for the same sail area...
The Lagoon 450 SporTop will be presented for its world premiere at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle Boat Show, then at Barcelona.
The 52 SporTop will be presented to the public for the first time at Cannes, then Genoa and Barcelona.
Lagoon 380 Infinity
Can we talk of a new boat when discussing the 380? With more than 760 boats sold and sailing all over the world, the 380 is THE best seller! To celebrate its 16 years of good and faithful service, the builder has decided to bring out a limited edition, called ‘Infinity’. A special version, including hull decorations, as well as special ‘soft furnishings’ and a plethora of equipment, including the essential paddle board with the Lagoon logo.
This ‘Infinity’ version can be seen firstly in Barcelona, then in Annapolis.
SolarWave
The SolarWave is a completely self-sufficient catamaran. The energy produced by the solar panels not only allows the catamaran to navigate at a top speed of 8 knots and a cruising speed of 4, but also supplies more than enough electricity to power all the navigation and comfort equipment. An avant-garde boat which you will be able to see at the Cannes Boat Show.
Slyder 47
The Slyder made its public debut at the International Multihull Boat Show. This fast blue-water catamaran, equipped with daggerboards, has particularly attracted the attention of cruisers, and there is no doubt that it will be one of the major attractions at the Cannes Boat Show.
Rave V
Excitement lovers, ‘flying boat’ enthusiasts, you will have to go to Annapolis to discover the new foiler designed by WindRider, the Rave V. The latest generation of the famous foilers from the American builder are advertised as being relatively easy to sail, as well as comfortable, so the performance can be enjoyed.
See it at Annapolis.
Neel 45 Racing Line
Neel will be presenting its new 65 at Cannes, but the 45 has not been forgotten for all that, with a new version called ‘Racing Line’, which will be presented for a preview at La Rochelle’s Grand Pavois. On the program for this boosted version: a carbon mast, a textile rig, high-performance sails and of course accommodation which is as beautiful as ever, but in ultra-lightweight materials. Aim: performance! See it at La Rochelle!
Havana 42 Powercat
The latest boat from the South African builder Cruiser Cats is the Havana 42 PowerCat, which will be presented this year at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, then at Fort Lauderdale and finally Miami at the beginning of 2016. A particularly attractive motor catamaran in its 3-cabin private owner’s version, which includes a luxurious suite situated in the forward part of the coachroof.
