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You no longer need to chose between, charter catamaran offering comfort with bad sailing capacities, or performance catamarans with very limited comfort. class 6 finally offers both worlds., thanks to the innovative central wave piercing (“spine concetp”), you enjoy an xxl 44m2/475sqft living area on platform, ready to customize your style. more than space, this wave piercing device enhance security, offering more buoyancy to keep the bow up, ʻʼunquestionably, o yachts fills an otherwise unoccupied niche – for the moment – in the world of luxurious and ultra fast catamarans. its class 6 manages to combine speed, ease of handling, and safety, in a living space previously reserved for big cruising boats.ʼʼ comment from multihulls world sea trial, clic on below link to get option pricing and configure your class 6. you will realize we are also competitive with pricing.., class 6 comes from the collaboration between dan levy & laurent bourgnon . we wanted create the largest catamaran designed for a couple to go sabbatical without a skipper., security becomes factor #1. “ spine concept” is the exclusive answer, spine concept  to offer comfort & security, security : , reduce the impact in waves by driving water into the two tunnels wihtout any sharp angle., additonal buyancy from the spine keeps the bow up., extra rigidity from full carbon (stern to bow)., extra hull. the spine becomes a third hull in gales., we place the mast ideally centered without scarifying living area., greatly improved sea motion, spine concept / how to, classic catamarans use transversal bulkhead to spread the mast load. forward of bulkhead is deck, back of bulkhead is saloon area. to offer comfort, charter oriented catamarans move this mast bulkhead forward, where performance catamarans keep it centered.  spine concept allows us to perfectly center the mast as we do not use transversal bulkhead but carbon longitudinal beam., • greatly improved sea motion, • manageable main sail (same as 53ft), • huge living area, luxury is space, 44m2/475sq.ft on wetdeck – 100% custom interior, create your own layout for :, forward cockpit, saloon/kitchen/chart table area, endless layouts, feel free to express yourself we build the interior and layout of your choice after the hull and deck have been infused. owner, family and friends will feel like home with an interior that reflects your style., perfect finish we use skilled sub contractors to supply quality leather sewing (car industry), hand made anodized aluminium, talented carpenters … all panels and furnitures are made with unique o yachts «savoir faire» to keep weight down., 3 steps to create yours, step 1 : o yachts create 2d plans from discussions, step 2 : professional interior designer (from finland) after discussions create complete 3d to give you realistic render for approval, step 3 : o yachts create your interior from 3d to 2d cnc and skilled craft man. , living space, an apartment with sea view, on average cruising boat spend 90% of their time at anchor, thanks to the spine concept and the centered mast, we can exploit the area forward of the mast to create a large living space with a dining area, a chart table or a sofa lounge. we can even raise the floor in part of all of the interior cockpit to offer you unobstructed views to the sea. your imagination is the limit. the huge volumes offered on the main deck gives you ample space to create large and separate areas for your galley, chart table, dining and lounging areas, cockpit area, unrivaled space in its category . so many options for cockpit :, table any size, lage bench with lockers, bbq & sink, stairs to steering… ., forward cockpit, design your own options, bench with lockers + seats, for those who like to relax. at your request, we can build a full carbon flybridge without compromising the performance of your catamaran. two design options are offered., flybridge lounge, you can stay seated or tanning when sailing. you can stand up only at anchor or marina. this option is perfect for pleasure oriented catamarans., flybridge sun bed area, in this option you have large sun bed area with full carbon wind protection around., appendages keel or daggerboard, daggerboard pro, better upwind angle about 5% gain., better overall performances due to minimized drag about 4%. •, positive lift with asymetric curved daggerboard option, free payload. following archimedes principle, the additional volume offered by the keel pushes the boat up, allowing extra payload while keeping the boat in its lines.., almost as efficient as a vertical daggerboard with 13kts wind., very simple compared to daggerboard management., good protection for propeller & rudder., possibility to land (easy repair)., more space for interior as you have no daggerboard casing., appendages keel or daggerboard keel draft1.45m / 4ʼ9ʻʼ daggerboard draft 1.25m / 4ʼ2ʼʼ (draft may depend upon rudder design), long transom for safe boarding, your private dock. easy boarding from your tender to your catamaran thanks to our extra long transom that acts as a dock., light carbon aluminium platform, enjoy this option. simple and great at anchor. prevent your tender from swinging at sea and fun at anchor. available for lightweight tenders only., interior class 6 #2.

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Two mast options ., race mast for ultimate performances and be a serious contender for line honors, performance mast for short handling usage while keeping exceptional performances., speed is security with our slim and almost vertical bow flare, the class 6 is clearly designed for speed. when a strong gale is coming, your best option is to stay ahead of the low pressure system. only a fast catamaran will let you escape from a bad weather forecast. class 6 is intrinsically fast ; while most performance catamarans will need huge sail areas to achieve speeds in the high tenʼs, class 6 will sail at close to 20 knots with a smaller sail area which makes it more user friendly and safer. when pushed, class 6 can reached speeds over 20 knots easy, performance easy / without skipper, spine concept with center mast offers 109m2 main sail same as 53ft. that is excellent for solo sailing. you will mainly use forward triangle for jib / drifter / code0 / gennaker. , simple to use with furlers, better … we usually propose to reduce self tacking jib and install drifter forward. this sail is magic with medium wind to sail upwind (sheets tack inside the shrouds for perfect angle). this drifter is easy to launch alone and go faster than wind (6.3kts with 4.8kts wind proven). if you want to even go much faster, you will use gennaker or code0 with some help from crew., sail class 6 solo, hydraulic option for solo sailing, hydraulics powers it all with this option, we use hydraulic to power all systems. we save on weight and we are more efficient than electric. thanks to hydraulics you can manage class 6 alone without help(except genaker and code0). •in boommainsail furling • main sail sheet management, boom lift management x 2, mast rotation (rotativemast option), front sails furling : jib – genoa – genaker, •load pressure management, winches and windlass remain electric. this configuration has been validated on hull #2., 3 options :, 100% diesel : 2 yanmar 80hp on sail drive, smart hybrid : 1 yanmar 80hp on sail drive + 1 electric engine 20kw, 100% electric : 2 electric engines 20 or 30kw. we recommend to install dc 48v diesel generator for security..

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With 13.5t to 15t light displacement, class 6 is one of the lightest in the world for its category. weight is key to offer pleasure and security at sea., carbon structure : with o yachts quality is not an option, structure is always carbon., spine (32 layers of carbon), kevlar shield : hulls are also kevlar shield reinforced from center to bow, 8 inchs over the waterline., hand lamination : all non structural panels (floors, sofa, kitchen, stairs, cabinets…) are made from infused panels, then connected to structure via hand lamination. this are hundred of labor, but this will make your class 6 solid as a rock., quality is not an option. class 6 are always 100% carbon structure ., below 100% carbon hull option., specifications.

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Un catamaran léger c’est un catamaran marin. sans parler de performances, un catamaran léger donnera du plaisir. le plaisir de naviguer à la voile à 7kts dès 5kts de vent réel alors que les autres sont au moteur. le plaisir d’aller vite (et surtout sans efforts) dès que la brise monte pour rejoindre sa destination et profiter des meilleurs places au mouillage. aller vite pour se dégager du mauvais temps (gage de sécurité). sans parler de l’équilibre sous voile pour plus de confort en mer formée, la légèreté est le graal des catamarans pour aller vers un cercle vertueux : moins de poids / moins d’efforts  –  moins d’efforts / moins de renforts – moins de renforts / plus de légèreté…  ceci à un prix ce sont des centaines d’heures supplémentaires pour chasser le poids, réaliser l’ensemble de votre class 4 en panneaux infusés puis les stratifier à la main (pas de collage facile et rapide avec des panneaux non structurels). pas de vaigrage rapporté pour cacher la misère   ces vaigrages qui rajoutent un poids non négligeable et où les cafards des tropiques adorent faire leur nids. ce sont donc encore des centaines d’heures à enduire et poncer plusieurs fois pour une finition gelcoat ou un placage de 0,8mm de bois naturel. pour le structure, il faut utiliser des mousses de qualité et réduire un minimum les ajouts de résines cette mousse. ce sont encore des heures de travail pour ne pas utiliser des mousses quadrillées buveuses de résine. l’utilisation du carbone pour la structure devient une obligation et non une option., c’est la question classique pour nous, c’est à vous de choisir en fonction de votre programme car nous proposons les deux solutions. afin de vous aider dans le choix, voici un petit comparatif avec les avantages de l’un qui sont donc les inconvénients pour l’autre., dérives (chez o yachts elles sont 100% carbone), + meilleur cap au près de 5° entre 3 et 10kts de vitesse. + meilleur vitesse mais à 0,0x près, quilles (chez o yachts elle sont naca), + echouage possible sans risque + protection du sail drive moteur en cas de choc. + 250kg de charge supplémentaire (cf poussée d’archimède) + pas d’appendice mobile source de tracas potentiel, conclusion   : si vous voulez gagner une course les dérives sont une obligation pour assurer le podium.  si vous faites de la croisière ou de la course locale, les dérives sont un gage de tranquillité. dès 10kts de vitesse la différence de 5° d’angle en remontée au vent diminue voir disparaitre (13kts) car les quilles deviennent dès lors redoutables d’efficacité. , nous avons déjà réalisé un class 6 #1 avec une propulsion électrique. configuré en smart hybride avec un moteur électrique et un autre diesel. le poids léger de class 6 en fait le candidat idéal. il faut toutefois savoir que ces systèmes sont plus complexes et n’offrent pas la légitimité de millions de bateaux navigant au diesel. o yachts reste très motivé par les résultats et les dernières avancées. nous pensons que le choix electrique en smart hybride ou full electrique est réaliste sur nos class 6 ; dès lors que vous ajoutez une génératrice diesel dc 48v pour des raisons de sécurité. , vous payer votre catamaran en fonction de l’avancement réel avec transfert de propriété avec chaque appel de fond.  si vous devez faire appel à du financement, nous travaillons avec plusieurs organismes qui sauront vous faire une simulation en fonction du budget, de votre apport initial et la durée de l’emprunt., nous avons toujours une coque en construction au chantier. il faut entre 9 mois et un an pour finaliser votre projet. , nous travaillons en collaboration avec plusieurs partenaires capables de vous offrir de nombreux services une fois le class 4 livré. des places de port sont toujours disponibles en france sur plusieurs zones ainsi qu’à l’étranger (principalement italie et grèce)., en premier lieu il faut faire une configuration sur internet afin que nous puissions comprendre votre profil. puis nous pouvons organiser un essai en mer selon les disponibilités ou vous proposer la location., class 6 is “multihull of the year 2021” and “readers choice”, subscribe to our newsletter.

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O-Yachts Class 4

The O-Yachts Class 4 is the smaller sister to the Class 6, designed by Érik Lerouge and built in Latvia under the direction of Dan Levy. The forward profile is classic Lerouge with the bowsprit and curved forward beam in carbon, fine, straight bows, and a shapely nacelle.

Clifford Denn added his input in designing the rounded coachroof to minimise windage and the overall curved look of the saloon;

Lerouge Fast Cat Érik Lerouge studied in Southampton in the seventies, and designed his first catamaran : Inoui, not long after. He has successfully raced his designs in events all over the world including Speed Weeks, Bol d’Or, Trophee des Multicoques, the MULTI 2000 Challenge, Transat des Alizes, and the Sydney Harbour 18 footers Worlds.

The Class 4 is semi-customisable and is available with keels (like the Nautitech 44 Open but faster) or daggerboards (like the Outremer 45 but lighter).

Daggerboards give you optimum performance upwind in light airs (another 5 degrees into wind), fixed keels are safer in the even of a collision under the water, and free up room down below without sacrificing too much performance, especially when the wind picks up. In over 15 kts of wind you won’t notice much difference in performance

Other options include a rotating mast (carbon), fixed carbon or fixed aluminium mast with different sail plans.

Érik Lerouge has done a fine job on the hydrodynamic shaping of the hulls: this is a quick boat. A class 4 was the first placed multihull in the 2014 ARC with a maximum logged speed of 27kts. This boat is about as far away as you can get from a Bali Catspace Sail or other production cruising catamarans. She competes against yachts like the Outremer 45 and is quite a bit lighter (7.5T versus 8.2T)

Construction

This area is worth some discussion, as it is one of the aspects of the Class 4 that differentiates it from the competition.

The nacelle, hulls, deck and coachroof are sandwich infused and laminated by hand, and are solidly assembled. A layer of Kevlar is used to strengthen  the underwater sections. Forward beam, main bulkhead, compression beam and bowsprit are all built in carbon fiber, making a stiff, light structure. Everything up front is hand laminated to optimise strength and rigidity in this area.

With a 7.2T light displacement, the Class 4 is one of the lightest bluewater sailing catamarans on the market:  a real sailing machine, with safety at sea a key part of the philosophy.

Carbon is used as standard on the front beam, bowsprit, mast support, mast beam. They also add a Kevlar shield (center to peak / 8inch over water line).

Carbon Forward beam / Bowsprit Erik LEROUGE insisted on a complete carbon beam connection between the hulls and the central link to the boat. On most catamrans, the forward beam is  a bolted 7 inch tube. On the Class 4, you have 28 Layers of carbon linking to the hull side and another 28 layers of carbon from bow pole to platform along the trampoline center. This helps to give the boat its high rigidity and low weight.

Hand lamination on infused panels All non structural panels also help with the rigity (sofa, stairs, floors, kitchen, cabinets). The panels are first built on an infusion table and are then hand laminated before fairing/sanding to make the Class 4 as solid as a rock.

The key point here is that O-Yachts are unique in this market segment in offering a carbon reinforced structure as standard. Carbon is used for the front and central beams, bowsprit, mast support and beam, and aft beam. As standard, they also use kevlar as a shield on hull.

Living Space

The saloon is very comfortable (4.5m by 3.15m) with plenty of space for cooking, navigating and lounging: the furniture is constructed  in sandwich with aluminum trim and a quality finish. The room inside is somewhere between an Outremer 45 and a 51.

The nav station faces forwards to port and looks very business like.

Semi-Custom There are custom options available for the saloon door (large central or side sliding door), the layout of the saloon and the bimini (long or short).

Down below, both aft cabins have large berths (1.40m/1.60m x 2m).

The other unique design feature to the Class 4 is the aft platform (4.5m x 1.1m). While this does reduce the area of the aft cockpit, it means that you can hoist your dinghy safely onto the boat while under way and it doubles up as a sunbathing area / diving platform while at anchor.

Traditional davits are also an option for the tender.

Carbon Davits Option

A nice touch on the carbon davits is that they have been designed to tuck your tender into so that it is really secure under way

These boats are strong and very rigid and the systems have been set up for easy management by a couple.

An Efficient Design The halyards and reefing lines are tidily managed at the mast with two winches, one being electric. Friction on the lines is minimised: although you will need to leave the cockpit to shorten sail, this set up means that you are able to lock the lines close to the action. This is Form Follows Function design.

There are 2 options for the mainsail, with a bigger Premium version available for owners looking for higher performance. The baot is powered up front with a self tacking-solent and an overlapping genoa that flies off the bowsprit. These should power you along at true wind speeds and even above.

The sail plan is traditional, but there are also plenty of options for flying lighter sails from the bowsprit. A carbon Axon rotating mast option boosts the power with a larger square-topped mainsail and along with fiber shrouds and high quality fittings, the whole package is one of an over engineered design with that trademark of Lerouge designs: low windage and high rigidity

That rotating mast (an option) also makes it easier to reef just off the wind with the solent semi-powered by the way.

In light winds, this boat is designed to sail faster than the wind from 3 to 9kts, so you should be sailing more and motoring less. When the wind is blowing from 10 to 15kts, you will be cruising over 10kts, and in 20-25kts, you will be sailing from 14 to 19kts with shortened sail.

Class 4 Sail Plans

Options include a cruising aluminium mast, a performance fixed carbon mast and a race rotating carbon mast.

Heading aft, the cockpit  feels very safe with it’s wrap around bench. There are options for a full bimini to maximise protection or a shortened version for those who like the maximum view of the sails. There’s a fixed table that seats 8 to port with a large opening window to connect to the galley. The area to starboard has been kept clear (Dan calls this the dancefloor) and the most popular helm position is just a short hop up in the main bulkhead poistion starboard.

Power Options

There are 3 options on the Class 4:

• 100% Diesel : 2 Yanmar 30hp on saildrive.
• Smart Hybrid : 1 Yanmar 30hp on saildrive + 1 electric engine (10 or 15kW).
• 100% Electric: 2 electric engines from 10 to 15kW. With a Diesel 48V generator for safety.

With the diesels, you should hit 7kts cruising on 1 engine in a good sea state.

Electric Power Two Class 4s have already been configured with electric 10kW Ocean Volt engines that push the boat along at 6kts with 6kW in good conditions with one engine. The OceanVolt engines have a “ServoProp” solution for regeneration. The self pitch propeller is also 10 to 15% more efficient when motoring.

There are also options for more advanced solutions such as retractable pods with RIM BlueNav engines that rotate 360°.

The O-Yachts Class 4 is a 45 foot catamaran designed for safety at speed by one of the legends of multihull design: Erik Lerouge, and built under the direction of Dan Levy: a fanatic on the details. With her semi-carbon construction as standard, this is a well organised, strong and rigid catamaran that gives you plenty of bang for your buck. The target on this yacht is 250 safe mile days in good conditions, in the same bracket as a Fusion 40 catamaran or a Schionning but with a more robust construction.

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Some of the Sicily Yacht Sinking Victims May Have Suffocated After Air Pocket Ran Out, More Testing Needed: Sources

Seven people were killed when the luxury vessel, carrying 12 passengers and 10 crew, sank amid severe weather off the coast of Sicily last month

More testing will be needed to determine how some victims died in the Sicily yacht sinking last month , a source tells PEOPLE.

Preliminary autopsy results on Chairman of Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy Bloomer , “show they died from suffocation,” says the source, who is close to the investigation of the sinking.

However, tests on their tissues are now underway to definitively determine whether or not the couple died of suffocation because an air bubble in the yacht cabin they were in ran out of oxygen and filled with carbon dioxide, the source says, or if breathing in water was the cause.

Sources tell PEOPLE the tests could take as long as a few weeks to be carried out and for the results to be released.

The Bloomers were among seven people who died when the luxury yacht  Bayesian  sank off the coast of Porticello early on Aug. 19 amid severe weather, officials have said.

Twenty-two people were onboard — 12 passengers and 10 crew — and the seven victims included the Bloomers; New York City-based lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife , jewelry designer Neda Morvillo; British tech businessman Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah ; and the yacht’s chef, Recaldo Thomas .

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Autopsies for the Lynches and Thomas will be conducted on Friday, the source close to the investigation confirms to PEOPLE.

On Monday, Sept. 2, the Associated Press and Italian news agency ANSA reported that the autopsies of Christopher and Neda Morvillo ruled their cause of death as drowning.

In the days since, however, some uncertainty has been raised about exactly how the six victims suffocated in their cabins. (The seventh victim, Thomas, the chef, was found outside the Bayesian .)

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CNN  and the  La Repubblica  newspaper  reported that the initial autopsies done on the four victims so far indicated they were killed by “atypical drowning” and, according to  La Repubblica,  the Bloomers and the Morvillos “had no water in their lungs, trachea, or stomach.”

Reuters reported that the initial autopsies of the four victims so far "indicated they had died of suffocation as oxygen ran out on the stricken vessel" but "[m]ore forensic tests were ordered."

Sources caution to PEOPLE that this examination and testing will need to be done before it is confirmed how those victims suffocated.

Other causes of death have been ruled out.

Medical experts say that in some cases of drowning, water doesn't enter the lungs because of an involuntary reflex in the throat, leading to suffocation.

So-called "dry drowning" is not a medically preferred term as water is always a factor in these cases.

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Girolamo Bentivoglio Fiandra, head of the Palermo Fire Brigade, spoke at a news conference last month as the yacht victims were formally identified and shared details of their final moments and where they were recovered.

“It was quite clear that people [inside] were trying to hide in the cabins. In the left-hand side, we found the first five bodies in the left-hand side cabins, and the final body on the right-hand side. We found them on the highest part of the ship which was closer to the surface. The vessel had three cabins on each side,” Fiandra said then.

He also said that the five who "took refuge in the cabins on the left side of the sailboat" had been "searching for air pockets."

A broader investigation is ongoing into how, exactly, the  Bayesian  sank in August — in what some witnesses have said was a quickly unfolding tragedy that has puzzled observers, given the yacht’s size and apparent capability to withstand bad weather.

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Four Yacht Victims Likely Died After Depleting Air Pocket In Sunken Italian Ship: Reports

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Four of the seven people killed when a luxury yacht sank off Italy’s coast last month likely died after depleting a pocket of air they had found while trapped inside the submerged ship, according to several reports.

Autopsies found that the victims — Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judith, lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda — likely died from suffocation following the Aug. 19 sinking, Reuters reported Thursday citing judicial sources.

None of these four victims, who were found in the same cabin, had water in their lungs, suggesting they didn’t drown, the BBC also reported citing Italian news agency Ansa.

This type of death was described as “dry drowning,” which is when all of the available oxygen is consumed, leaving only carbon dioxide, CNN similarly reported citing local media.

The autopsies of two of the other victims, British tech star Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, are expected to take place on Friday. The autopsy of the ship’s onboard chef, Recaldo Thomas, has been delayed pending contact with his family in Antigua, CNN reported.

The 184-foot British-flagged ship was carrying 22 people when it was hit by a violent storm while anchored off the coast of Sicily in the early morning hours, causing it to capsize and sink within minutes, authorities previously said.

Of those on board, 15 were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard. The survivors included Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, who Reuters previously reported owns the firm that the yacht is listed under.

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The group had been celebrating Lynch’s recent acquittal of fraud and conspiracy charges related to the $11 billion acquisition of his software maker Autonomy to Hewlett Packard in 2011, survivors have said.

An investigation remains underway into the cause of the ship’s sinking, including whether it was caused by human error.

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A rendering of the live-aborad world-spanning yacht ULYSSIA, planned for a 2029 launch. The ... [+] 130-residence ULYSSIA will travel the world on an itinerary of the passenger-owners choosing.

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Dreamers have created everything from great gaming palaces in barren deserts to low-fare airlines. What if your dream was to build an elegant yacht big enough for 250 people to live aboard as they constantly sail around the world?

That’s the goal of ULYSSIA founder Frank Binder, a life-long yachtsman. Binder, a Monaco-based architect, MBA and entrepreneur, recently spoke at a launch event in Los Angeles. The event featured a beautiful scale model of the ship, overlooking a sparking Hollywood Hills pool.

Binder’s dream is ULYSSIA, an upcoming state-of-the-art 320-meter, 15-deck residential superyacht. At 99,600 gross tons, the ULYSSIA will be larger than the World War II battleship Missouri, which weighed 58,000 tons and measured 887 feet. Unlike the battleship, the ULYSSIA will have a 2:1 crew to guest ratio.

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An artist's rendering of the outside pool deck of the ULYSSIA. The ocean-going super yacht, slated ... [+] for a 2029 arrival, will have 132 live-aboard residences.

“Our vision is that of a unique lifestyle on a residential yacht that travels the world. This is floating real estate. But it's much more than that. It's about the lifestyle that we're offering, the possibility to discover the world without leaving home, within a community of people that you will find nowhere else,” CEO Frank Binder explained. “We will enable owners to give back as we travel, wherever we see there's need, and we’ll use the yacht as a platform to do ocean conservation work.”

The ship is indeed designed to sail the Seven Seas. She has a draft of just 7.5 meters, making many mid-size harbors accessible. Yet the ship’s broad beam of 34 meters makes the ship’s large residences possible.

Designed to be “the world’s most exclusive residential yacht community,” ULYSSIA comprises 132 residences as well as 22 guest suites for visitors. One-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts are available, with immaculate kitchens, pantries, powder rooms and large walk-in closets. Each residence will have an ocean terrace.

All will offer “five-star amenities and curated authentic experiences.” Pets may be able to join your journey, but certain breeds will not be permitted. All will need a ‘pet passport’ with vaccination history.

Residences can be designed ready to occupy, save for personal effects and art works. Alternatively, buyers can appoint their own design team or choose from designs from one of eight world class interior designers. They include lead designer Francesca Muzio, and Jean-Michel Gathy, Nicole Hollis, Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Jenan Hajjar and Lenny Kravitz.

Pricing for the onboard residences starts at EUR 9.6M. The company says the average price is around 18M, with top-end residences around 24.5M. The ship also features several luxurious penthouses that start at 57.5M EUR.

Artist's conception of the rear marina and 'beach' of the ULYSSIA super yacht, where boats, ... [+] paddleboards and other sea 'toys' can be launched.

Residents will also pay an annual cost of ownership fee, analogous to the homeowners association fee in a luxury condominium development. ULYSSIA projects the total annual cost of ownership at between 3 and 3.5% of the purchase price. This will cover a food and beverage allowance, all regular maintenance and operating costs including itinerary, fuel, insurance and crew.

To get your foot in the door, there is a 10,000 EUR Reservation Fee, with additional scheduled fees like 20% at Purchase Contract Signing, 20% at Start of Construction, etc. Interested parties can register their interest at ulyssia.com. A member of the Ulyssia Residences team will be in touch.

In addition to the residences, the 15-deck super yacht will have many shared spaces for members to mingle. This includes five restaurants, both an interior and exterior pool, as well as classroom facilities for children, business services for members, and medical facilities slated to include equipment up to MRI machines.

There will be a Mediterranean Restaurant, an Asian Restaurant, a sushi bar, a private dining room, The Grille and the ULYSSIA theatre. There is a gym and a spa with multiple treatment rooms. Then there’s the arts and crafts club, a golf club, a brasserie and even a grocery. There’s a pickleball court and a house of worship, as well as a marina and a beach club.

The ship will also have boats and Zodiac inflatables for island expeditions. Two helicopters will be on board for transport, expeditions and of course, heliskiing. There are also a pair of Triton submarines for underwater exploration.

The ship was designed by experts in the maritime and hospitality industries. Envisioned by Binder, it was designed by Espen Øino and is slated for construction by Meyer Werft , one of the largest, most modern shipyards in the world.

Artist's conception of the ULYSSIA super yacht, showing one of the ship's helicopters for transport, ... [+] expeditions or heli-skiing.

The ship will be powered by efficient internal combustion engines using clean-burning methanol with advanced emission control systems, so that environmental impact will be reduced to a minimum. Advanced laundry and garbage treatment systems will significantly reduce the yacht’s overall energy demand.

ULYSSIA is also able to use green energy via a shore connection. The engines can be shut down completely to reduce emissions and pollution in the ports.

The first three years of the itinerary are pre-determined, due to the lead time required to ensure ULYSSIA can be accommodated at her destinations. Thereafter, a democratically elected board made up of five to seven resident owners will consult residents and the operator to create and approve the itinerary a minimum of two years in advance.

With a shipload of multimillionaires and billionaires, how will ULYSSIA avoid a DIEHARD situation at sea, like piracy, kidnapping, or terrorists making a statement?

According to a spokesperson, ULYSSIA will have a robust safety and security system based on multiple layers of both visible and invisible services. The company partners with Marine Guard, a leader in protecting ultra-high-net-worth families in the marine and yachting industries.

ULYSSIA’s security team will also include several professionals with former Special Forces backgrounds. “We will be able to detect and deal with any threats from the air, on the water and underwater,” said a spokeswoman.

“The ULYSSIA’s residents have the extraordinary opportunity to journey in safety and privacy to all corners of the world from the comfort of their own homes – to chic yachting ports, iconic cities and the remotest locations on Earth,” the spokesperson added. “On the M/Y ULYSSIA, your home is the world, and your life knows no boundaries.”

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Sicily Yacht Sinking: Why $4 Billion Lawsuit Against Mike Lynch Is Moving Forward After His Death

After mike lynch died aboard the yacht that sank off the coast of sicily, hewlett packard enterprises revealed it still plans to pursue its billion-dollar lawsuit against the late tech mogul's estate..

Mike Lynch 's widow could inherit his billion-dollar lawsuit. 

Less than a month after the businessman died aboard the luxury yacht that sank off the coast off Sicily , Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE)—who filed a $6.5 billion claim against the former Autonomy CEO and Autonomy's former chief financial officer Sushovan Hussain in the U.K. in 2015—revealed it will continue to pursue damages of up to $4 billion from Lynch's estate, according to a statement from HPE that was obtained by E! News Sept. 4. 

The decision to move forward with the legal case comes after Britain’s High Court ruled in 2022 that Hewlett Packard “had substantially succeeded in its civil fraud claims,” per the company's statement. 

And Hewlett Packard—which accuse Lynch and Hussain in their lawsuit of fraudulently over-valuing Autonomy when selling it to the company for $11 billion in 2011—was confident that the judge's "decision regarding damages" will be issued "in due course." 

However, the court's final decision has yet to be made, and Judge Robert Hildyard previously said he expected the amount Hewlett Packard will win in damages to be "substantially" less than what the company sought, per AP. (Lynch was also notably acquitted in a separate U.S. trial related to Autonomy's sale months before he boarded the Sicily yacht.)

Still, if Hewlett Packard wins the case, Lynch's wife Angela Bacares —who was rescued after the sinking that killed her husband and their 18-year-old daughter Hannah Lynch —could be the one stuck paying for the damages if she is the beneficiary of his estate. 

E! News reached out to a rep for the Lynch family for comment but has not heard back. 

Bacares, Lynch and their daughter were three of the 22 total people—12 guests and 10 crew members—aboard the 184-foot Bayesian yacht when it sank Aug. 19 off the coast of Sicily, Italy —an incident that maritime experts have described as anomalous.

The tragedy, which occurred due to harsh weather conditions, left five others dead in addition to Lynch and Hannah: cook Recaldo Thomas , spouses Christopher Morvillo and Neda Morvillo , as well as Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy Bloomer . 

Following the boat's sinking, the ship's captain, James Cutfield , became the subject of an investigation for manslaughter, his lawyer confirmed to NBC News. He has yet to be charged with any crime, and the investigation does not suggest that any charges will follow.

As for Bacares, her surviving daughter Esme Lynch has since spoken out about the immeasurable loss they feel over the deaths of Mike and Hannah. 

"She is my little angel, my star," Esme said of her younger sister in an Aug. 25 statement to Sky News . "She had even more love to give endlessly to all her friends and passion to give to her incredible studies and goals."

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The investigation into the sinking of a yacht earlier this month in Siciliy that killed seven people, including British billionaire Mike Lynch , is expanding. Italian authorities are now including two more crew members in its probe, The New York Times reports , joining the ship's captain, James Cutfield, who has been under a manslaughter inquiry since Monday.

The 184-foot vessel, the Bayesian, capsized while at anchor just minutes after being caught in a storm the morning of August 19. There were 22 people aboard the yacht — 10 crew and 12 passengers — when it went down. Among the seven who died, six were passengers, including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

Newly under investigation, as of Wednesday, are the ship's engineer Tim Parker Eaton, who manned the engine room, and sailor Matthew Griffith, who was serving as lookout the night of the sinking.

No charges have been pressed yet, because in Italy being investigated doesn't necessarily mean that criminal charges will follow, according to the NYT .

Too Big to Sink

That a ship of the Bayesian's size and caliber sank so easily has raised concern among sailors and investigators — and even the ship's manufacturer , which maintains that it should have been "unsinkable."

There are also questions about why so many passengers perished, while all but one of the crew made it out alive. Raffaele Cammarano, the prosecutor of the case, suggested that the victims may have been asleep while the disaster swiftly unfolded.

Whether any crew members were there to wake them up is "precisely what we are trying to ascertain," he said, as quoted by The Guardian .

So far, only Cutfield, the captain, is under a manslaughter investigation for possible negligence that led to the deaths of the passengers. The 51-year-old New Zealander was interrogated by prosecutors on Tuesday, but exercised his right to remain silent.

All nine of the surviving crew members, including Cutfield, have left Italy, according to the NYT . They were under no obligation to stay there, but were required to appoint legal representation before leaving, Reuters reported .

Dredging Up

The investigation is still in its nascent stages, but several red flags have already cropped up.

Giovanni Costantino, CEO of the Italian Sea Group, which owns the Bayesian's builder Perini Navi, argued in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera  that the ship being at anchor was one of them. He suggests that the crew may have failed to follow proper procedures , such as lifting anchor, steering into the storm, and securing all doors and hatches.

According to CBS News , which cites reports by Italian media, prosecutors are investigating whether Eaton, the Bayesian's engineer, neglected to use security systems that automatically closed all these openings in the ship's hull, which could explain why it sank so rapidly.

But to reiterate, no one has been charged yet. A crucial stage of the investigation will be salvaging the shipwreck, which currently lies 165 feet under the sea, and that will take considerable time.

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Local News | LoveBug yacht towed out of West River after overturning in July, partially sinking

Salvage vessels from Donjon Marine Co., the New Jersey-based firm that worked to raise the yacht over the last two weeks, departed from the West River with the LoveBug in tow shortly before sunrise Saturday morning, according to VesselFinder, a marine traffic site.

The fleet which included two tugs, crane barges and the yacht, passed under the Bay Bridge just after 8:30 a.m.

The LoveBug is being towed alongside the Farrell 256, a 200-foot crane barge, for safety, as the yacht is a “dead ship,” or a vessel without power, said Steven Newes, senior vice president of Donjon.

On Monday, Newes said the salvage team planned to tow the yacht north through the bay and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to the mouth of the Maurice River in New Jersey. Departure was expected to happen Tuesday , with delivery to a smaller vessel for transport to a shipyard along the river originally slated for Wednesday evening.

Why the salvage team’s voyage was delayed is unclear.

The vessels’ departure marks the end of several weeks of work to raise and free the submerged LoveBug from the muddy bottom of the West River. The LoveBug had settled into the mud “quite a bit,” Newes said, complicating efforts to place slings underneath the yacht to lift it.

Mud was also found inside the yacht once it was lifted, Newes said, which needed to be removed to patch the yacht and “render it safely afloat” for towing.

Until salvage crews pulled the LoveBug from the water, the yacht had remained aground in the same location between Beverly Beach and Shady Side for almost four weeks. Though the yacht was originally resting on its starboard, or right, side, it rolled some before salvage began.

The Italian-built yacht was sailing south on the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis on July 27 when it began to tip over. The Coast Guard received a Mayday call at 12:36 p.m., but by the time crews arrived, the five people on board had been rescued by a good Samaritan and a nearby towboat. Paramedics tended to two of the passengers, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, but both declined to be treated.

The LoveBug, which cost between $110,000 and $125,000 to charter for a week, was not operating as a charter when it overturned, said Hunter Dortenzo, a Natural Resources Police spokesperson.

Though VesselFinder, a marine traffic site, indicated the LoveBug is owned by Bees Honey LLC, a limited liability company based in the Marshall Islands, Federal Communications Commission records show otherwise.

The yacht’s shipboard radio station license is registered to Jabulani Charter Florida, a Florida-based limited liability company with a Rockville mailing address. The licensee should be the vessel owner, according to an FCC spokesperson. Efforts to reach the person listed as the licensee were unsuccessful.

The Natural Resources Police and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting separate investigations into what happened to the yacht.

One tugboat tows, and another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, south of the the Bay Bridge. south of the Bay Bridge. Kent Island is visible in the background. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Natalie Jones/Staff photo)

One tugboat tows, not pictured, and another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, south of the the Bay Bridge. south of the Bay Bridge. Kent Island is visible in the background. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Natalie Jones/Staff photo)

One tugboat tows, and another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, as goes under the Bay Bridge. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

One tugboat tows, not pictured, and another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, as it approaches the Bay Bridge. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

One tugboat tows, not pictured, and another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, as goes under the Bay Bridge. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Aug. 31, 2024: One tugboat tows, another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, past Sandy Point State Park. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

One tugboat tows, another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, past Sandy Point State Park. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

One tugbo tows, another pushes the Lovebug up the Chesapeake Bay, past Sandy Point State Park. The 103-foot yacht capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

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The appeal of the catamaran sailboats in terms of speed , stability, and the ability to embark on long-range cruising has made them hugely popular with today's sailors. But what are the best catamaran sailboats?

Even though catamaran sailboats have become increasingly popular in the last few years, they have a truly rich legacy as one of the most sought after vessels for bluewater cruising.

Thanks to their incredibly wide beams and bigger daft, catamarans have become remarkably favorable for sailors looking to go for long-distance voyages, overnight cruising, and day sailing.

And if space is paramount for you when out there on the water, a catamaran sailboat is the only way to go as they offer extraordinary space to allow you to spend more time on the water with friends and family.

But even with all these amazing features, you're probably still wondering; what are the best catamaran sailboats?

Like their monohull counterparts, choosing the best catamaran sailboat can be quite overwhelming since there are lots of them out there. They come in a wide variety of designs and sizes ranging from small catamarans to huge ones.

The best catamaran sailboats can easily clock 250-mile voyages, offer incredible performance, and have layouts that can be easily optimized for individuals, charter markets, and great accommodation. In essence, the best catamaran sailboats offer respectable performance and offer good load-carrying ability.

That being said, here are some of the best catamaran sailboats that you can get your hands on.

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Even though many multihulls are no longer built in the United States these days, the Manta 42 is a true American-built catamaran that brings good living and good value into one package. Designed cleverly for easy handling, this American built catamaran is a great choice for a liveaboard cruiser for sailors looking to go for long-distance voyages. Thanks to its trademark high bows and an enormously curved incorporated forward crossbeam, this catamaran is easily recognizable even from a distance.

It is designed with a uniquely fixed crossbeam, which is very different from conventional aluminum cross beams that support the tension of the forestay. This fixed crossbeam allows for a little bit of movement thereby helping in absorbing enormous twisting forces of the bows. As such, you have to keep in mind that there may be resultant stress crack particularly in the bow area of the vessel.

All in all, the Manta 42 is a superb offshore cruising catamaran that offers a good sail-area-to-displacement ratio as well as plenty of space and accommodation. The cockpit area is refined, luxurious, and is designed with additional stainless pushpit contraptions to help in holding objects such as wind vanes, dinghies, and solar panels. The boat's quality in terms of performance and stability is the benchmark of what a catamaran should be.

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Recently named the "Boat of the Year" for 2019 by Cruising World Magazine and Sail Magazine, the Elba 45 is the latest model in the incredible line of Fountaine Pajot catamarans. This boat was designed to replace the outgoing Helia 44 and stands to be one of the most popular catamarans with Fountain Pajot having sold over 100 Elba 45 hulls long before even the first one emerged from production.

This French-built cat brings to the fore a well-thought-out, safe, and dependable features with 10% less drag, efficient motoring, top-notch performance, and high speeds. It's also designed with fixed stub keels and slightly aft-raked bows, which are all essential in enhancing windward performance; something that most catamarans struggle with.

To improve on safety, the keels of this amazing catamaran sailboat are glued into a particularly designed recess in the hulls. This is to ensure that there are no keel bolts that can rip out and put the boat in danger if the boat gets grounded or in the event of a collision. The rig is also ICW friendly and is a true representation of a standard catamaran setup.

This is, without a doubt, a modern-looking cruising catamaran that has a low-profile lounging space on its deck, high topsides and bows as well as a more pronounced reverse sheer that's essential in minimizing the bulk of the windows while creating additional and useful volume below. This is a true catamaran that occupies a sweet spot for those looking to sail along the bay or for those adventurous sailors looking to set sail for more ambitious offshore cruising plans.

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With its fine design, straightforward systems, and easy handling, the Leopard 48 has everything it needs to be ranked among the distinguished category of the best catamaran sailboats. This is an excellent multihull that is structured with advanced materials, designs, and innovations that are meant to be fun, spacious, and comfortable.

Designed in South Africa by Simonis-Voogd, is probably the best design in the Leopard family of catamarans. Its two hulls are vacuum-bagged using balsa core to offer maximum firmness while ensuring that the weight is on the minimum. This is done by articulately regulating the level of resin in the layup. With such types of hull shapes, this catamaran sailboat is very fast and can consistently clock 12 knots of speed against the currents.

The boat is also designed with shallow keels as they're filled with closed-cell polyurethane foam that's of great importance in increasing buoyancy and preventing water ingress. To enhance the safety of the vessel, the stern and bow both have bulkheads that are essential in keeping out that water if the sailboat is involved in a collision.

The hulls of this boat are deep and narrow, particularly below the waterline. They also curve higher up to practically reduce the wetted surface area while offering enough deck space and plenty of room for accommodations. Its cockpit is another excellent feature thanks to its lavish spaces that give you the chance of kicking back and relaxing.

This boat is designed to offer superior livability, quick and easy to handle features, as well as enough space for friends and family. It is designed with beautiful lines and immense practicality for those who want to go on long cruising voyages.

Antares 44i

While many people often believe that voluminous cruising catamarans should be used as charter boats, the Antares 44i brings a very different perspective altogether. Designed in Argentina as a complete bluewater catamaran, this is a boat that's specifically built for private boat owners looking for a sturdy and well-equipped bluewater cruiser. This is an absolutely gorgeous catamaran that has a fully-equipped cockpit just to ensure that you can safely operate it even when shorthanded.

Like most catamarans, the Antares 44i is designed with features that allow for long-distance voyages. It comes with a minimum bridge deck clearance of 30 inches, which is essential in mitigating bridge deck slap. The helm station is designed to offer excellent visibility over the coach roof without having to perch the helmsman high above the cockpit.

If you're planning to make those long-distance cruising to exotic places, you'll appreciate this boat's layout. The galley is put down in the port hull so that it doesn't compromise the size of the galley and the saloon. The forward-facing navigation station is up there with the best and is up to offshore standards. And that's not all; the Antares 44i comes with good mounting points for electronics, a large table, comfortable seats, and provides brilliant visibility outside.

This boat is perfectly suited for extended offshore cruising and is a great reminder for anyone who thinks that all catamarans are charter boats and all offshore boats are monohulls.

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Designed by Philipe Pouvreau in northern Brazil, the Dolphin Ocema 42 is a truly unique catamaran sailboat that goes against the conventional norm of catamarans. It is equipped with daggerboards, which are essential in enabling it to point higher on the wind while reducing the wetted surface when running or anchoring in shallow surfaces. This, however, requires a higher level of expertise in sailing. This is because lifting the daggerboards higher up will expose the rudders while the daggerboards can also interfere with the hulls in the event that the vessel runs aground.

But even with that, the Dolphin 42 balances incredible performance and cruising comfort in a very compact package; something that is not very easy in bluewater cruising. That's why it's designed using a foam core to make it lightweight by reducing weight wherever possible. This vessel will most likely never let you down if you want to circumnavigate the bluewater on a high-performance boat that is safe and comfortable.

So if you've been looking for a real sailing catamaran that doubles up as a very comfortable liveaboard sailboat , look no further than the Dolphin 42.

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Regarded as the best built and most stylish cruising multihull, the Catana 50 is a very huge catamaran sailboat. Measuring about 50 feet long with a beam of about 26 feet, this is an amazing catamaran that will test your sailing skills as a single sailor or if you're planning to sail shorthanded.

This boat is designed with a rig that gives you the option of using either a screecher or a self-tending jib. This may seem complex since the sheets are led to winches near each wheel while all other controls lead to a centerline winch that's located in the cockpit. But even with that, this sailboat can be easily tacked once on the course.

This is a real performance-oriented catamaran with efficient hulls and rigs allowing for top speed. This vessel is also designed with a long waterline and a subtle underwater shape at the bow to help in increasing volume while minimizing wave drag. The stern platforms can help in stretching the waterline length while also providing easy access from a dock or a dinghy. The board trunks are also very strong and sturdy to protect the integrity of the hulls if a collision occurs.

In essence, this is a very modern catamaran that's designed to safely make long-distance passages with ease. It is subdued in terms of styling but this doesn't mean that it falls short as far as performance is concerned.

Atlantic 42

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Designed in 1993, the A42 has cultivated a legion of fiercely loyal fans thanks to its efficiency and aesthetic. This is the smallest of the Atlantic cruising catamaran line and is hugely popular with sailors thanks to its ease of handling, ocean-going capabilities, and superb use of space. From the forward cockpit, pilothouse to the sleeping cabins, and brilliant galleys everything about this cat is a true classic.

Unlike most catamarans, the Atlantic 42 is designed with a waist-high cockpit that's located forward of the pilothouse just behind the mast. It brings forth a solid construction thanks to the large metal girder-like bearers that run across the bulkheads. This helps the vessel in having the utmost strength, better air circulation under the engine, and a high level of flexibility as far as the size of the engine and its positioning is concerned.

Initially, the boat's style and its outlook were considered conservative but it soon became clear that it is built of high-quality materials and to last. The internal construction of the boat is impressive, to say the least. The exterior looks very beautiful and perhaps much more beautiful than most boats today. Its large aft cabin accommodation is a top drawer while the space separating en suite heads and shower compartments are considered a bonus.

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If you were to board the French-built Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46, you'll agree that the high-quality of workmanship, layout, and efficient use of space is quite exciting, to say the least. This cat remains very popular among sailors thanks to its easy handling features and incredible performance under the sails. Well, this may not come as a surprise to many of us given that the Fountain Pajot is known for building some of the most remarkable cruising catamarans out there that it can be quite overwhelming to narrow down to a single vessel, but the Bahia 46 simply stands out.

This vessel is designed with hulls that are broader than those of many other catamarans. It's also designed with centerboards and daggerboards that are meant to enhance its performance. These are essential in minimizing draft while ensuring reliability, generous bilge, and in helping to protect the rudders and propellers.

This boat is big enough to manage any type of serious offshore sailing. This is one of the best cruising catamarans for anyone looking for the right vessel for long-distance sailing. This vessel has a very more generous rig than most cruising catamarans, which is essential in enhancing its performance. The six-post Bimini is very strong and clean and can perfectly hold dinghies.

In terms of its look, the Bahia 36 is designed with gorgeous lines with the deck and hulls sculpted with lines that add a touch of elegance to the overall look of an already excellent catamaran sailboat.

Gemini 105MC

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Whether you're looking for a comfortable catamaran vessel to take you for a weekend sailing trip or a long sabbatical vacation on the oceans, the Gemini 105MC is a very satisfactory liveaboard catamaran vessel that offers spacious accommodation, thoughtful design, and a stable cruising platform for anyone who wants to have some good time on the water.

Designed by the legendary Tony Smith, this is somewhat a sailing cottage. Like a land cottage, it is cozy, comfortable, and very safe. This is essentially a 35 feet catamaran that offers great value for any sailing looking for a reasonably-priced catamaran sailboat for the weekend or holiday cruising.

This boat is designed with incredibly slim hulls, which are teardrop-shaped with flat bottoms and smaller wetted surface area. This is to ensure that drag is minimized and to lead to more leeway under sail. Each of the boat's hull is designed with a kick-up centerboard is of great importance in enhancing the vessel's windward pointing capability. This boat also has its rudders raised to enable it to seamlessly cruise in shallow waters where most vessels would otherwise run aground.

The eccentric narrow beam, which measures about 40% of the boat's length, is very different from today's 50%. However, its low center helps in keeping its stable, upright, and of course, safe.

Lagoon 450 F

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If you're looking for a catamaran sailboat that offers prestige at its peak, look no further than the Lagoon 450. This cat is widely known for offering an all-around comfort without compromising its beauty, spaciousness, class, and elegance. This is an elaborate French catamaran that brings to the table fantastic craftsmanship while leaving nothing to chance.

This is a very safe 45 feet catamaran that's not just comfortable but also very luxurious. The deck layout is centered on an amazing flybridge, which has been redesigned and redefined to offer both the traditional and modern outlook. You can very easily access the bridge, engine controls, steering station in a matter of seconds. As a result, this boat is efficiently designed to give you the ultimate control of almost every situation while on the water.

The spacious and luxurious interior of this boat is worth experiencing. The cabins and saloons are perfectly lit. We're talking about four to six cabins, eight to twelve berths, and up to four bathrooms. In essence, this boat can comfortably sleep eight to twelve people. This boat is designed to offer ultra-modern accommodations and amenities that come with little but amazing touches; all designed to make your life inside the catamaran enjoyable.

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An original performance catamaran cruiser from the iconic Gunboat manufacturer, the Gunboat 62 has truly cemented its place as one of the best catamaran sailboats to ever grace the oceans. Honestly speaking, this cat-inspired a whole range of other incredible boats including HH66 Catamaran and the Balance 526.

This is a boat that can perform admirably well in storms with a speed of over 35 knots despite being built using epoxy and E-glass with carbon-fiber structural components. It's designed with a distinct angular outline than most catamaran sailboats of its size and category. This is a vessel that was built for people looking to add more stuff and more gear for their voyages. In other words, you can have all the gear and equipment on this boat and still outperform a racing monohull of the same size.

Thanks to its lightweight feature, this vessel can sail upwind at speeds of over 17 knots and pinch up to 30 degrees. Just for comparison, the Gunboat 62 can tack through 95 degrees and still outperform the best racing monohulls. This boat is designed with a comfortable helm seat that offers 360-degree visibility as well as plenty of storage space, a functional working surface, and a luxurious cabin. Like many performance catamarans, the Gunboat 62 can attain about 20 knots if the conditions are right.

Privilege 615

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Combining elegance, comfort, and style, the Privilege 615 is a lovely catamaran sailboat that seems to be always ready for a long offshore voyage. The roots of this incredible cat can be traced back to the 1980s when Philippe Jeantot opened up a boat-building company in France. As one of the best productions from the company, the privilege 615 sports a flybridge that comes complete with twin wheels, a sprawling sunbed, and other excellent features that will make your bluewater cruising a breeze.

Whether you want the charter version or a privately-owned version, the Privilege 615 is one of the most versatile catamaran sailboats. Step inside this vessel and you'll instantly notice the quality of the wood finish and the elegance of design. The advanced navigation station is not only ultra-modern but is perfectly stationed at a dedicated corner where you can control everything while still having a conversation with your friends and family.

This boat comes with multiple sleeping configurations to ensure that you and your guests can live aboard the boat for months on end. Although the boat appears like some sort of maze on the inside, you'll easily get used to it when you enter the forward section. That's not all; this boat has gorgeous lines that make the exterior beautiful just like the interior. Its sleek profile, incredible volume, and versatile interior make it one of the best catamaran sailboats out there.

There you have it; these are the best catamaran sailboats out there. It doesn't matter the one you choose, these cats will make your day out on the water and will serve you just right for your offshore voyages or for day sailing along the bays.

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2023 Boat Buyers Guide: Catamarans

• By Karl Anderson
• December 27, 2022

The popularity of the multihull (aka catamaran or cat) fishing boats has never been greater, as more and more boatbuilders enter this growing segment of the market. The inherent stability of the catamaran design rolls less with the seas, making fishing offshore less tiresome and more comfortable. Available from 20 to 48 feet, catamarans typically offer a large fishing platform with generous storage and fishing amenities. They are available in a wide variety of deck layouts, including center-consoles, dual-consoles, and even pilothouse and express variants.

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The large deck area of a catamaran enables many large underdeck storage lockers and insulated fish boxes in the sponsons. This gives anglers ample room for gear and the day’s catch. The catamaran’s stability, fishability, and smooth ride in rough seas make it attractive to anglers as well as day-cruisers. A center-console version adds 360 degrees of angler access to the rail. With the dual-console design, generous seating behind a beam-to-beam windshield makes for a great family fishing-friendly setup.

Live bait is one of the most popular types of fishing in virtually every coastal zone. To do it successfully requires optimal water capacity and proper flow. The minimum size of the outflow water plumbing should be twice the size of the inflow. The plumbing should have a drain at the bottom to shed scales at the end of the day, as well as a drain at the top of the well to adjust capacity and allow overflow. Above-deck transom-mounted wells should fully flood to the lids when running to keep baits from getting beat up. 

Tip: A sump box with multiple pumps in case a pump fails is the best setup for first-rate livewells. Conveniently located inflow and outflow valves make it easy to optimize the flow without tiring your bait from swimming too much in the well. 

Rod Storage

Having enough rod holders is essential to be successful for opportunity fishing. Look for vertical rod storage along the console and across the back of the T-top. Many models also have rod holders along the outboard transom wall. Having plenty of gunwale rod holders for drift- and kite-fishing is helpful. 

Tip: Placing adjustable swivel rod holders by Gemlux makes deep-dropping, lure-fishing and drifting even easier because they allow your rods to face the direction the baits are fishing, yet they can be swiveled back to keep rods from sticking out of the boat while running and docking. 

Manufacturers often offer multiple choices for horsepower, but whatever the choice, the engines must come in pairs. For example, you might order twin outboards (one for each sponson) or four outboards (two for each sponson), but single- or triple-outboard configurations are not common on a cat. Optimal selection should be made based on user load, weight of the boat, ride comfort , performance desires, and best case for resale. It’s a rare day when you can run wide open, but having more horsepower gives better torque at slower speeds and thus better control. Running larger engines slower gives better fuel efficiency too.

Tip: When possible, choose the highest horsepower offered because it typically leads to a better resale value with a shorter sales cycle. 

Power steering from engine manufacturer Optimus or SeaStar is essential with the higher horsepower required for larger boats, and it makes installing and operating the upper station in a tower far more practical and comfortable.

With the power demands of electronics, livewell pumps, stereo amps and more, it is wise to have at least two house batteries, and for larger boats, a third or fourth with a multibank charger for dockside. Each engine should have its own dedicated battery as well. 

Electronics

Typically choosing the largest screen or multiple screens that will fit on the console is best-case scenario for ease of use, ergonomics, and visibility. VHF radios, stereo controller, and equipment switches for lighting, pumps, and accessories should all be integrated with greatest visibility and ease of operator reach. 

A Tale of Two Hulls 

A catamaran rides on pair of hulls, or sponsons, each thinner and sharper than  that of a similarly sized monohull boat. The narrow sponsons of the cat tend to slice easily through water to deliver a smooth ride, even in rough seas. At the same time, with the sponsons positioned out to the sides of the boat, cats tend to roll less, thus providing great stability to enhance crew comfort, security and safety. However, cats tend to corner more flatly than a monohull, and some hulls (but not all) tend to lean outward versus inward during a turn.

Experts Say

Newer designs such as Invincible’s Morelli and Melvin-designed semi-asymmetrical sponsons eliminate some of the negatives of the cat design, such as “sneezing,” where water sprays out the front of the boat when hitting a wave. They’ve also controlled the uncomfortable “outboard lean” ­sensation common in older designs when in a turn. Once transitioned to a ­catamaran, many become true believers and preach the benefits of the design.

Editor Says: Saltwater fishing cats not only offer superb stability and smooth ride, but some also display exceptional speed and range. I recall one trip out of Key West, Florida, aboard an Invincible 40 Cat with four 350 hp outboards to the Dry Tortugas. It was a 60-mile run, and we made it there in 70 minutes. We caught more fish than our arms could bear, and then dashed back to Key West, arriving in time for cocktail hour on the same day. -Jim Hendricks, Staff Editor, Boating and Fishing Group

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The Power Catamaran Compilation

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Power Catamarans have been growing leaps and bounds in popularity, and, in lengths and widths. And for good reason. These cruise-centric yachts offer homelike livability for avid travelers, are fuel efficient and are fairly intuitive to run. Power cats are popular in the bareboat charter market too, for these very reasons.

Here, we take a look at 12 catamarans ranging from a cruising-couple-size 36-footer to a 78-footer for friends, family and some more friends. And there are myriad power options: outboards, diesel inboards, hybrid or even all-solar power.

Fountaine Pajot MY44

The Fountaine Pajot MY44 , a creation of Italian architect Pierangelo Andreani and French designer Daniel Andrieu, has a main deck that’s open from the aft-deck seating all the way forward to the starboard helm station. The sense of spaciousness is significant, for several reasons. First, four glass panels aft can all slide to port, creating an indoor-outdoor space with the aft deck and salon. In the salon, 32-inch-high windows extend for 12 feet down the sides of the yacht, with three sections per side, bringing in natural light along with the three forward panes that comprise the windshield. Finally, 6-foot-6-inch headroom provides vertical clearance, with a 21-foot-7-inch beam that adds interior roominess while keeping the yacht stable.

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Silent-Yachts 55

The ideas about which solar panels, electric motors, inverters and the like to use — and more importantly, Michael Köhler says, how to configure them — became the basis for the brand Silent-Yachts. The company offers 55-, 64- and 79-foot catamarans that run on solar-electric propulsion. The Silent 55 premiered this fall, and the 64 is sold out for the next two years, Köhler says.

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Horizon PC74

As founder and director of The Powercat Company, a Horizon Power Catamarans distributor, Stuart Hegerstrom had long believed that catamaran builders needed to design their yachts to more stylish standards.

“The boats were very boxy,” he says, based on his years of experience with cats in the charter market. He and his partner, Richard Ford, asked Horizon to produce models that had high-end finishes and looked good inside and out.

The Horizon team brought in mega-yacht designer JC Espinosa to work with its own craftsmen. The result aboard the Horizon PC74 is a catamaran with exterior styling, layout and functionality that should appeal to private and charter owners alike.

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The Aquila 36 is a departure from her sisterships in that she is an outboard-powered, express-cruiser-style catamaran, but she also adheres to MarineMax’s philosophies.

With a single main living level from bow to stern and a beam of 14 feet 7 inches, the Aquila 36 is like a bowrider on steroids. She has seating that can handle 20 adults for outings and barbecues, and there are two staterooms below, one in each hull, for family weekending. The staterooms have nearly queen-size berths, en suite heads, stowage and 6-foot-6-inch headroom.

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Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat

Lagoon is a division of Groupe Beneteau, the world’s largest builder of sailing yachts, and the Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat is a developmental sistership of its Seventy 7 super sailing cat. The Seventy series yachts are built at Construction Navale Bordeaux in France, which had to add a new yard to construct these catamarans because they require separate stern molds for the power and sail versions.

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Horizon PC60

To understand the Horizon PC60 power catamaran , you need to put aside preconceived notions about midsize yacht amenities. For example, main-deck master suites are the province of yachts over 100 feet length overall. Incorrect. This 60-footer has an elegant and spacious owner’s stateroom on the same level as the salon. If you want a 14-foot center console tender on a 60-foot yacht, you have to tow it. Wrong again. On the PC60, you hoist it onto the upper deck, no problem.

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40 Open Sunreef Power

Sunreef is known for pushing the boundaries of catamaran design, incorporating four adjustable hydrofoils into a twin-hulled speedboat.

The Polish builder is one of several European builders (including Evo, Fjord, Wider and Wally) transforming the open ­day-boat category with creative designs. ­Beyond its hydrofoils, the 40 Open Sunreef Power ‘s cockpit has side “wings” along the aft gunwales that fold out at anchor, widening the beam from 17 feet to 22 feet 9 inches.

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Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition

Sunreef Yachts introduced its 50 Amber Limited Edition , with plans to launch just 10 hulls of the exclusive design.

The Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition will have a carbon fiber mast and boom, four layout options and numerous amber-colored elements, including the hull.

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Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht

Fitted with the optional twin 300-horsepower Volvo Penta D4 diesels, the Lagoon 630 MY burns only 1.64 gph total at 6 knots, giving a theoretical range of 2,952 nautical miles with standard tankage of 793 gallons. Hull No. 1 had an optional 502-gallon tank, giving it transatlantic range.

Luxury, stability and economy are all hallmarks of Lagoon’s return to luxury motor yachts. If you can take a ride, it will be worth your time.

Read more: Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht

Fountaine Pajot MY 37

The Fountaine Pajot MY 37 easily accommodates the seafaring family with three- and four-stateroom options. In the three-cabin version, called ­Maestro, you’ll find an owner’s suite in the portside hull with a queen-size berth and en suite head. Two double-berth cabins and one more head are available for the kids. If your brood is bigger, the Quator setup features four double cabins with two heads.

The 37 is a traveler and can be powered with twin 150 hp or 220 hp Volvo Penta diesels. Top speed with the smaller engines is 17 knots, while it’s 20 knots with the bigger power plants. Interestingly, at 7 knots, the fuel consumption is the same, with either set of motors offering voyagers a 1 ,000-nm range.

Read more: Fountaine Pajot MY 37

Solarwave 64

Many yachts boast eco chops because they have a handful of solar panels that power the microwave or navigation lights. The Solarwave 64 , launched last summer, has the potential to run on sunshine alone. The vessel’s 42 solar panels generate 15 kW that are stored in batteries weighing about 1,300 pounds. They connect to electric motors.

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Glider SS18

This British builder says it strives for design innovation and the Glider SS18 displays that DNA, the result of 8 years of research and development. She has a head-turning, catamaran hull form constructed from aluminum and composite materials. She is 60 feet LOA with a 17-foot beam, and has a relatively shallow 1-foot draft. Powered by quad Yamaha 300 hp outboards, she can reportedly reach 50 knots, and with her Stability Control System (SCS), should give a smooth ride while doing it.

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Rossinavi to premiere 43m Seawolf X at Monaco Yacht Show 2024

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Rossinavi has announced that it will be premiering its "most innovative project" to date, Seawolf X , at this year's Monaco Yacht Show . The 42.8-metre hybrid-electric catamaran was delivered in August 2024 and is now cruising the Saronic Islands in Greece, according to BOATPro .

Exterior design is by Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design , marking the first project presented by the pair since the 49.1-metre Aurora in 2017. It also marks Rossinavi's first multihull project.

A key characteristic of the model is her three "performance scenarios". On one-day trips, Seawolf X can cruise in full-electric mode for 100 per cent of the time; on multi-day trips, she can cruise for 90 per cent; and on transatlantic trips, she can still cruise in electric mode for 80 per cent of the time. When the catamaran is moored, a "hibernation mode" activates for reduced consumption – with the energy generated able to be given back to the quay or to a private property. She can recharge at the shore in five hours and supplies enough energy to charge up an entire villa.

Rossinavi has also developed an onboard artificial intelligence system, called Rossinavi AI, to analyse the operation of the vessel, predict the needs of guests and communicate with the crew on "lower-impact behaviours" and "conscious cruising". The AI can also monitor the battery pack to keep it in a range of 20 to 80 per cent.

Her exterior is low-profiled and reminiscent of a sports car, with Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design seeking "to liberate their minds from preconceptions" around catamaran design. The team also integrated solar panels into Seawolf X and addressed hull efficiency by developing "lightweight solutions", including an anchor installation that meets weight standards while enhancing aesthetics.

New York-based design firm Meyer Davis have created an interior that "complements the cutting-edge yacht to bring relaxed luxury and sustainable design to its forefront," the shipyard said. The decor takes inspiration from nature, in particular the sun, the sea and sand.

Leisure highlights include a convivial cockpit centred around a pool, an expansive sundeck with sunbathing and living spaces, and a bow area that features a hidden pool and convertible home theatre. Accommodation is for up to 10 guests in four cabins located in the hulls.

"After years of study and construction, it is now a source of satisfaction and pride for us to witness the launch of project Sea Cat, now Seawolf X , the first hybrid-electric multihull vessel," said Federico Rossi, COO of Rossinavi at the time. "This yacht showcases remarkable technological innovations in both power management and propulsion technologies, marking the beginning of a new chapter in next-generation vessels." 

Seawolf X also carries the BlUE label, the shipyard' "sustainable" design philosophy established in 2022. Inspired by phytoplankton, the BlUE fleet absorbs sunlight during the day and utilises photovoltaic technology to convert it into energy. This energy is stored in advanced batteries and released at night, creating a bioluminescent effect "akin to glowing plankton".

Seawolf X is available for charter with Cecil Wright from €380,000 per week.

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