The idea of transforming a placid sailing catamaran into a unit powered solely by its engines is not new, nor is the idea of designing a two-hull motorboat…
Catamaran or trimaran? Luxurious, sporty or a more sober cruiser? New or second hand? And why not a charter/management program?
If there’s one thing I’ll remember about 2019, it would be the following: the four largest manufacturers of cruising multihulls now generate a turnover higher than that represented by the entire production of monohulls worldwide…
The Balance 526 is a very good-looking, South African-built catamaran of which 6 examples are currently sailing (numbers 7 through 10 will be in the water 2019/2020…). We haven’t yet had the chance to test one, since all the owners are off making the…
(Published in Multihulls World) In the spirit of their MY range of comfort and performance, Fountaine Pajot are logically filling the gap between 37 and 44 with this new 40, launched at this year’s Boot Düsseldorf. We discovered this powercat in the cool waters of…
(Published in Multihulls World) In 2009, the Lipari 41 took the place of the Lavezzi, condemned by its canvas bimini and mainsheet traveler in the cockpit. An effective restyling in 2013 extended the career of this popular catamaran (nearly 200 were built), but…
(Published in Multihulls World) Here at the magazine, we’ve said that multihulls probably represent the future of motor-boating, and though this statement is bold, it really does appear to be coming true. Slowly, however, almost imperceptibly, the expectations of motor-boaters are changing and a new, more environmentally aware clientele are looking at bigger boats. With a […]
The Privilege 435, launched in 1999 replaced the 42. The Privilège touch? The famous central ‘spur’, a kind of third hull which doesn’t touch the water. It is clearly visible from the deck, significantly reducing the area of the trampolines.
When a leading Australian manufacturer of racing prototypes (albeit one which is still little known among the yachting public) decides to position themselves with one of the leading naval architects in the cruising catamaran market, it demands attention
