With hulls 12,5:1 , you will certainly be fast, no doubt. But when you say that you have a 3 full queen size , either yr understanding of "full queen size" is different than mine (or generally accepted standards) or yr is at least 65 ft or more.. (Queen size in US standards is 80"X60", 60"X12,5=19 meter if the beds are installed at the largest part of the ???)
... Does the TS42 really runs 10kts at 45° of true with 25kts of wind? almost 30° off apparent wind with the waves expected ? hard to believe! Almost the performance of a ORMA 60ft that cost more than 2 million uros...
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42, and this is realy enough for me and my wife! The two rear berth are 1,70m wide (67inch) and the "small" front one is 1,50m(59inch) and 2m long(79inch). More, no polyester but only Vinylester to avoid ... For me the good one! Even if very simple inside
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Toby Hodges and François Tregouet consider the best bluewater multihulls and look at the options for sailing the oceans in spacious comfort
What are the best bluewater multihulls for long term cruising? The one you own, or the one you can afford is the simple answer.
There is a wealth of proven designs to suit bluewater sailing and a variety of budgets. While we have focussed here on the best bluewater multihulls in production, we’ve also included some cracking pedigree multihulls which tour the planet and might occasionally pop up on the brokerage market.
If you can afford to, then pushing towards the 45-50ft length will buy you space, pace and that extra payload capacity needed to take all the items you’d want on your home afloat.
When looking at the best bluewater multihulls, the choice will come down to that perennial balance between comfort/space and speed/weight. Choosing a lighter weight performance design will obviously help you cover distance voyages more rapidly and potentially allow you to outrun weather systems. It means you can sail faster, with less sail up and less load and stress. But you’ll have to sacrifice some luxuries and need to be quite scrupulous about keeping weight down and centralised in order to maintain high average speeds.
For the majority of cruisers, however, it is the amount of space multihulls offer once you’ve reached your destination that really appeals. As well as the non-heeling living area and real estate they provide, they’re well suited to typical tradewind sailing .
If you’re considering your first or next multihull, we hope the following will serve as a taster.
Best bluewater multihulls for performance cruising
Outremer 51/55.
When you think of multihulls designed for bluewater cruising, Outremer will likely be one of the first names that comes to mind. Its heritage lies in building catamarans that can sail fast and are built strong enough to do laps of the globe.
The 51, the current version of which launched three years ago, is an archetypal example of what to look for in terms of blending speed and space is a dream design for a family circumnavigation.
The French yard’s new 55ft VPLP design may look boldly different from its past models, but the philosophy behind it remains the same. It is designed to match windspeed up to 12 knots and Outremer reasons that its ability to sail in 5 knots of breeze will allow it to sail for 95% of the time on a circumnavigation.
Read more about the Outremer 51 and Outremer 55.
Photo: Diego Yriarte
Seawind 1600/1370
For nearly four decades the Australian Seawind brand and its founder Richard Ward have been gearing catamarans around safe bluewater sailing, including performance, protection and ease of handling. Its Reichel Pugh-designed 1600, which launched three years ago, is an elegant looking cat with relatively low, long lines and some smart solutions for fast bluewater sailing.
Seawind also launches its new 1370 later this year, a staggering 60 of which have sold on plans alone.
This first 50 is built from a composite sandwich of basalt fibre, a cloth made from volcanic rock, and PET foam from recycled plastic bottles, which helps to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 50% when compared with traditional glassfibre methods.
This new 50 footer is perhaps a more appealing and practical prospect than Rapido’s previous 60 (with its significant fixed beam), particularly as the amas on this new model can fold to reduce beam to 18ft.
Infused carbon foam sandwich construction is used, along with beams, daggerboards and rudder in pre-preg carbon to keep displacement to 8,200kg.
Read more about the Rapido 50
This OC50 is designed as a more affordable cruising alternative, than the HH models which have preceeded it. This model targets ocean sailing.
It’s still stiffened and strengthened by carbon, but built in vinylester composites with a gelcoat finish. This adds an additional 300kg or so over a full carbon HH50, but cost savings are in the region of $400,000.
Read more about the HH OC50
Balance 526
The 526 launched four years ago, designed to suit short-handed sailors and families looking to sail long distances, hence it can carry large payloads and promises easy maintenance. It looks good too.
Berman’s Versahelm design is a key feature. The wheel cantilevers, allowing the helmsman to steer from outboard with clear sightlines or from the hardtop protection of the aft cockpit.
Photo: Christopher White
Atlantic 47
The A47 suits short-handed fast ocean sailing at an approachable size. Lengthening it to 49ft allowed for an aft cockpit. It is available as a sloop or with White’s patented MastFoil ketch rig – rotating aerofoil masts designed for easy short-handed cruising without sacrificing performance.
Read more about the Atlantic 47
A combination of sharp design from François Perus and high build quality brings plenty of appeal to this sporty Italian-built cat. The first example launched three years ago with a light displacement of 10.5 tonnes, thanks to an E-glass epoxy-infused build with carbon strengthening. The yard offers semi-custom construction and full hybrid packages.
Catana 53/Ocean class 50
Catana’s performance model from 2017, sports twin aft helms (which may not suit ocean sailors), reverse bows and carbon daggerboards. The high topsides help create good bridgedeck clearance and plenty of accommodation. Its new Ocean Class 50 seems more in the shipyard’s bluewater DNA. The light weight, and dynamic and modern shape with slim hulls and a relatively short nacelle suggests a seaworthy nature and high speeds.
Read more about the Catana 53
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Veteran multihull designers Morrelli & Melvin designed this smaller model for the Gunboat range. It was built to be more manageable for an owner-driver yet still capable of up to 300-400 mile days.
The Gunboat 48 is something of a rare breed, just six 48s were built between 2004 and 2009. Oh, to have a spare €1.3m right now… one of them is actually on the market.
Read more about the Gunboat 48
At the start of the Millennium, Catana offered fully equipped boats as standard for long distance cruising. The Catana 471 or 472 (one or two helms respectively), represented at the time the optimum in ocean-going catamarans.
Chincogan/Lightwave
Tony Grainger has been drawing fast multihulls for 35 years, including racing trimarans and the Lightwave and Chincogan cruisers. The popular Lightwave 38 has admirable performance and comfort, and the Chincogan 52 (pictured) has the length to clock high average speeds.
Outremer 45 G. Danson
With its characteristic roof, narrow hulls and daggerboards, the Outremer 45 is a standout design which has become somewhat iconic. Despite a rather spartan interior, it has been a great success with fast cruising enthusiasts. On board, family ocean crossings at an average of 10 knots are the norm.
Best bluewater multihulls for family cruising
Photo: Nicolas Claris
The Lagoon 450 remains the most popular model in Lagoons already popular range. It exemplifies the VPLP/Nauta design partnership which has made these the very definition of modern mid-size cruising catamarans which can appeal to families and charterers alike.
Indeed the 450 marked the modern look of Lagoon and was the first with interior styling from Nauta. It originally launched over a decade ago as a flybridge design with central helming position (450F), before this ‘sport top’ option (450S) was offered with a starboard helm station and lower boom.
Read more about the Lagoon 450
Photo: Guilain Grenier
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
The 47 has a modern shape, with straight bows and a reverse sheer line. It incorporates significant volume in the hulls below the bridgedeck to create room for the optional athwartships cabins. Cabin space is a prime selling point, particularly the owner’s suite to port, where there is also abundant natural light and headroom.
Photo: Tui Marine
Leopard Catamarans, together with designer Simonis Voogd and builder Robertson and Caine, produce the archetypal dual-purpose owner-operator or charter boat in their modern catamaran range.
Key features of the 45 are the amount of light in the saloon and the incredible volume and space on offer in the cabins above the relatively narrow waterlines. Vast social living areas include the flybridge, saloon and dual cockpits.
Read more about the Leopard 45
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Nautitech Open/Fly 46
During the 1990s and noughties Nautitech earned a good reputation for its elegant catamarans. The 441 is a timeless example and the 44 can be credited with the ongoing trend in hardtop biminis. While its acquisition by Bavaria seven years ago helped Nautitech implement industrial build techniques, the French brand has retained its DNA at its Rochefort sur Mer yard.
The modern Marc Lombard designs have tall rigs with generous square-top mainsails. Twin wheels in the aft quarters of the Open 46 offer a direct feel on the helm, however those spending long periods in the tropics may prefer the shade of the bimini-equipped flybridge option. The layout is also open, with a saloon more outside than in. Styling is clean, modern and simple, and the standard of build and finish are good.
Photo: Olivier Blanchet
First impressions of the Neel 51 are sure to centre on its sheer size and space inside. But as you’ll see from our review of the Neel 43 on page 83, when you sail one overriding impressions quickly centre on its performance.
These trimarans are becoming a popular mass production-built option.
Photo: Christophe Launay
The Excess 11 packs plenty of potential as the smallest yacht offered by the big production yards. A little like the Lagoon 380 of old, it presents a good value new entry-level boat for genuine cruising in a more sporty, modern and enticing design. Some may argue against aft helms for ocean sailing, but those coming from monohulls will appreciate the more direct steering they offer.
Broadblue 385S
Broadblue is a UK brand which offers a distinct line of cruising and Rapier performance catamarans. Its staple 385 packs a lot of cruising comfort into its length, including generous tankage, and has been sailed all over the world. Broadblue built its first electric drive catamaran 12 years ago and offers the only all-electric production sailing catamaran under 40ft in Europe.
Photo: Christophe Breschi
Bali Catspace
For those looking for maximum volume within 40ft, it’ll be hard to beat the Catspace – although it is more of a holiday apartment than a traditional bluewater cruiser. Bali’s garage style sliding aft door does help offer an enormous amount of enclosed (or open) living space.
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Photo: Nico Krauss
Privilège 510 Signature
The 510 is designed to take a serious amount of cruising gear – up to six tonnes of it in fact. The excellent helm station now has a fixed windscreen and all lines lead to hand. Finish quality including the electrical installation is first class and Privilege’s trademark, an admirable full beam (26ft) forward cabin, is sumptuous.
Photo: Jérôme Houyvet
Garcia Explocat 52
Garcia Yachts has cornered the market for series-built aluminium monohulls and multihulls in the last decade and this new Explocat 52 is sparking real interest. We ran a full test report in our February issue, describing it as a go-anywhere cat with an enticing combination of space, pace and rugged construction.
Read our review of the Garcia Explocat 52
Built in Argentina, the Antares 44 is the ultimate evolution of a model launched 21 years ago. Entirely dedicated to bluewater cruising, it is the yard’s only model and is constantly being improved according to owner feedback.
Time seems to have no hold on this boatyard and, against the trend, the standard equipment of the Antares 44 is extremely complete
Photo: Richard Langdon
Discovery Bluewater 50
This luxury Bill Dixon design may be a decade old now and into its third iteration, but the concept behind its original appeal remains. For those used to sailing high-end thoroughbred monohulls, here is an option to consider for a comparative level of build quality and fit out when moving to a multihull.
Read more about the Discovery Bluewater 50
St Francis 50 MKII
With this latest version of its original model, this experienced South African builder has optimised a catamaran cut out for the unforgiving seas of the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic. The MKII allows for an increased load capacity, an important point in long distance cruising.
Xsquisite X5
Intelligent features on the X5 include the protected helm station with glass windscreen, integrated rainwater catcher, UV-protective glass and generous tankage.
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Mcconaghy mc52.
The MC50 (now MC52) was the first and promises some high speed sailing, but it’s the open plan main living deck which will attract the majority. It incorporates an intelligent centreboard system, which hardly affects interior space, but arguably its exposed helms at the aft end of the flybridge will not suit serious ocean cruising.
Photo: Florian H. Talles
HH in Xiamen is building some really impressive large, luxury fast cats up to 90ft. This was its second model to launch, a high-end, high performance Morelli & Melvin design capable of rapid passagemaking speeds and enjoyable regatta sailing. Features include C-shaped boards and central or aft helms.
Photo: Mike Jones/Waterline Media
Ocean Explorer 60
If Nautor’s Swan made catamarans, they may look like this… The Ocean Explorer 60 uses the same designer in German Frers and some of the same builders who worked at the famous Finnish yard to produce this world cruiser. The resultant quality shines through. A new OE72 is due soon.
Kinetic KC54
A young company with plenty of experience, Kinetic produces custom fast ocean cruisers, which can occasionally race. Its 62 is a serious performance vessel with carbon hulls, rigs and rigging, daggerboards or centreboards. With fast bluewater cruising the goal, carbon is used to minimise weight so features/toys can still be added. The swim platform and hardware on the newly launched 54 weighs just 90kg, and the generous sized tanks are all in carbon too. Views from the saloon and forward cockpit also look special.
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Marsaudon ts4/orc 42.
Few catamaran builders produce genuine performance cruisers at this ‘smaller’ size: this one is kept minimalist and light weight (around 6 tonnes) – the yard’s philosophy is ‘simplicity, then add lightness.’ The 42 is a cruiser-racer with the ability to outpace most yachts across the Atlantic, win a regatta and still offer some space for island hopping. Standard tankage is minimal however. Marsaudon recently rebranded its TS range to Ocean Rider Catamarans (ORCs) and has an ORC 57 in build.
Dazcat 1495
Dazcat builds fast, seaworthy cats from its Multihull Centre in Cornwall. The 1495 is a true ocean cruiser-racer, which is stiff and rewarding to sail, with direct steering linked to carbon rudders. The 1495 can hit 20+ knot speeds with relative ease, but it is the consistent high average speeds which will attract those looking to cover serious miles. Weight is centralised including engines, tanks, and systems all located amidships to help reduce pitching. Dazcat has a semi-custom build approach and creates all sorts of weird and wonderful craft for all abilities.
Dragonfly 40
Dragonfly trimarans are known for their high quality construction and ability to delight sailors with their ease of planing speeds. For those who can live without the space of similar length cats, the new flagship 40 is large enough to offer cruising space, while folding outriggers and retractable appendages mean you can dry out where others wouldn’t dare.
Looping 45/Freydis 48
These two designs by Erik Lerouge both offer a high-performance vision of ocean cruising. The Loopings were built individually and the Freydis in small series, and on both you can sail as fast as the wind in complete safety. Interior quality depends on whether finished by an amateur or by a shipyard.
Swisscat 48
An attractive combination of luxury, comfort and performance, the S48 is a stiff, go-anywhere premium cat that is easy to manage single-handed. The lightweight build (11t) is in epoxy infusion with carbon reinforcement.
Schionning Designs
Jeff Schionning has catamaran design in his blood. His designs exude performance and seaworthiness with flowing, even aerodynamic lines. On all tradewind routes you’ll find a G-Force (models from 12m to 23m) or an Arrow (12m to 15m) sailing more quickly than the rest. His latest venture is with Current Marine in Knysna, South Africa.
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The long-time best-seller from the world leader in catamarans, with more than 1,000 produced over almost 20 years from 1999. With its characteristic vertical windows, the 380 and its big brother the 410 made the purists scream when they were presented. But the 380 proved a pioneer of its kind. Safe bow volumes and light displacement (7,260 kg) helped its seaworthy behaviour. The high number of boats on the market makes this the most affordable bluewater cruising multihull for its size, even if price range is as wide as condition is variable.
Casamance 44/46
Between 44ft and 46ft depending on the year of construction and the length of its transoms, the Casamance was an impressive catamaran on launch in 1985. The design by Joubert/Nivelt offered good volume and load capacity. Of the 490 units produced, many joined the charter fleets. The exterior of the Casamance is dated, but the interior in grey ceruse oak has retained plenty of charm.
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The rebellious family of TS boats has already got an excellent pedigree. The strong character of the earliest of these designs by Christophe Barreau (based on an idea from none other than Francis Joyon) demonstrated both vigor and talent, through the first series manufactured by Marsaudon in Lorient, Brittany (for the 50') and at Xlight Catamarans (for the 52'), made at Canet en Roussillon in the South of France. The dozen examples that were built understandably made headlines, as they were among the fastest livable multihulls in the world (more than 400 miles a day with Francis at the helm!). The TS 42s in turn are very popular with fans. The TS5 is a brand new boat that successfully integrates the TS50 and 52's DNA by offering a much more consensual living space, grafted onto a sporty chassis similar to that of the TS42! Let’s discover a catamaran with teeth and long legs.
A neat sailplan: uniform, effective and set reasonably-well aft
The TS5 really raises the bar in light airs. Even in very light winds, it takes advantage of the conditions, to create its own apparent wind! Remarkable
Good, clean bridgedeck clearance, subtle wake, finer topside design and reduced wetted surface: TS solutions for a quick and comfortable catamaran
It’s just as much fun in light airs as in a breeze
Genoa, furler for medium conditions, gennaker for light airs, staysail for a breeze: a good selection of possibilities
Note the form of the bows! The sculpted topsides really play a wave deflector role
This helm seat is conducive to the enjoyment of the fingertip piloting of this beautiful machine.
On this version, the starboard helm station is home to the engine controls. This setup favors berthing this side to, but it’s effective, allowing you to make use of the direction effect of the large rudder blades
A big cockpit which is comfortable at anchor and well protected from wind and spray at sea. Note the form of the coachroof exterior hatches, protecting the polycarbonate itself and the interior of the boat from UV light. You can also see the centering sy
Relaxing lounger, large friendly dining area, well-equipped galley, abundant light and a remarkable view forward
This TS5, number 1 in the series, is fitted with a sliding door (a fairly heavy item): other alternatives are available
The aft cabins: Feng Shui ambiance and a view of your wake! The TS philosophy…
One of the forecabins: loads of room, little in the way of headlinings, but direct contact with the very nice composite
The heads compartments are simple and functional
Coming out of the mold, the lines of the TS5 already give an idea of the performance in store
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The TS50-52 offered rounded shapes: the coachroof seemed to make every effort to avoid appearing chunky, and the powerful straight bows appeared to belong to a larger racing catamaran. The stylistic power of this pumped-up surfer clearly betrayed its ambitions of wild speed. A formidable sporty multihull! Today’s TS5 is a big TS42: the relevance of this 12m model clearly reflects the creativity of the naval architect and his capacity for innovation in a growing segment, certainly, but also one constrained by expectations of volume and style which you have to be quite daring to do away with, even partially! The efficient simplicity of the 42, its assertive personality and its high level performance are all a precursor to those of the TS5. But can this be confirmed?
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Marsaudon Composites ORC50
Racing or Cruising? Maybe both. The Marsaudon Composites ORC50 (formerly the TS5 before the launch of their new brand: Ocean Rider Catamarans) sits at the very head of the performance cruising catamaran category, well proven as a racing machine at St Barths and appreciated as a world cruiser. Designed by fast cats supremo Christophe Barreau (who has a whole range of fast Catana Catamarans and a few Outremers in his design archive), they are among the fastest livable multihulls in the world (capable of 350+ miles a day). If you want to make that step up on performance, this cat should be on your shopping list.
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A Cheetah The profile is muscular and sporty, with long, mean straight bows that instantly say “racing catamaran”. The angular coachroof gives owners plenty of space and panoramic allround views. With the coachroof set back, a high freeboard, and big inverted bows, she cuts through the sea quickly. Add a powerful 20m Lorima rotating carbon mast and sail plan and you begin to understand how she achieves such high speeds. I can only think of one other boat to take her on in an offshore race. Read our Dazcat 1495 review for more information on that one!
These boats are fast! They are among the fastest liveable multihulls in the world right now.
The ORC50 or TS5 has more living space than the TS42. It´s the bigger sister.
She is a very striking looking catamaran – she looks mean and a real speed machine even at anchor.
The views in the salon are panoramic.
There has been an almost maniacal attention to weight saving on this boat. She is light and accelerates quickly.
There are many custom options available – use of carbon in the bulkheads, forward beam, compression beam and mast for example, the rotating mast.
Those overhang seats and tillers aft give you the full sailing adrenaline rush. And you thought you were letting it all hang out o an Outremer bucket seat?!
These are technical boats to sail and will only suit experienced sailors.
Even the non sailors onboard are likely to feel intimidated by the power and speed of this yacht.
The interiors of these boats are pretty spartan – it´s all about weight saving inside. She has her charm, but don´t expect to feel cosy.
The underwater hull of the ORC50 is shaped for speed with slim, taut lines designed to reduce the wetted surface- so that means less living space, particularly down below in the hulls.
Strong and Light
ORC50s are stiff, light machines that have been designed to get you places fast. They are pretty minimalist inside, but if you want a fast cruising cat which you can win the occasional race on, this boat is hard to catch on most points of sail if she is handled well. The weight clocks in at around 9 and a half tonnes – pretty impressive for a boat this size with such a powerful sail plan. That gives you an SA/D ratio up in the mid 30s, which is well into Gunboat territory. If you add all the carbon options on you´ll be able to reduce the weight by another tonne, but that requires deeper pockets.
Built for Speed Marsaudon Composites, from Lorient in Brittany, have quite a reputation in the offshore cruising and racing world. The ORC50 (TS5) is built using an infusion process in a female foam-glass-poly/vinylester sandwich mold, and carbon structural elements can be added to suit the owner´s requirments. So the aft beam and main bulkhead can be made in carbon as can the forward beam and the compression beam, for example.
Simplicity Rules
The galley is L-shaped, with plenty of storage space. There´s a large L-shaped dining area that sits 6-8 people and a decent nav station. The general feeling is of a light, functional space that gives you the comfort you need without the weight.
The dining table in the Saloon is designed to be mobile and can slot out of its mountings and slot in to similar ones in the cockpit… thus saving the weight of a table aboard.
When we originally wrote this review, we had assumed that there was no table in the aft cockpit, but Marsaudon have corrected us on this point. I guess you can go for 2 tables if you are happy to carry the extra.
We love the skylight and down below you can choose between the 3 cabin owner´s version or the 4-cabin version which are home to pleasant, bright and wide spaces in the sleek hulls. The bunks measure 200 x 160 and the decor is warmer down here with wood-effect headlining panels. The big aft facing windows in the back cabins will grab your attention.
The heads and shower area is pretty cosy though!
The furniture is all foam cored to save weight.
On the Water
If you have chosen some of the sportier options, this boat will fly. Well, it´ll fly without some of the sportier options, it´s just a case of the level of speed that you require. 25 knots in 28 knots of wind? It´s been done. 30 knots? In the right conditions, yes. The bottom line is that she´ll comfortably sit in the high teens and low 20s in the right conditions.
She Points High The ORC 50 comes loaded with daggerboards, so you´ll be beating into the wind at speed while minimising your leeway. The bucket seats, tiller steering option and big daggerboards are all geared up for people who love the thrill of sailing at speed.
This boat is all about fun on the water: sitting in those bucket seats on the windward side, over the side of the hull with the carbon tiller in hand flying along will give you a real buzz.
The speed log should frequently hit numbers very close to true wind speed and you´ll be sailing up to 30 to apparent, and she can pinch even further.
This speed machine won´t suit everyone of course- it´s designed for experienced sailors who want maximum fun out on the water and who want to reach their destination fast. She´s pretty minimalist (there is no table in the cockpit for example), but if it´s a super-charged, finely balanced, seaworthy catamaran you´re after, this could be it.
Where is the Marsaudon Composites ORC50 (TS5) made? The company is based in L´Orient in Brittany, France, in the old submarine base.
Why is the company called Marsaudon Composites? The company was started in 1999 by Samuel Marsaudon. The composites refers to their skill in producing strong lightweight structures for racing and their production cats.
What Boats are they Famous For? Marsaudon are behind IDEC 2, the holder of the Single handed Around the World record, and Prince de Bretagne, winner of the Route du Rhum 2010 in the 50’ class.
How much are Marsaudon Composites ORC50s (TS5s)? What´s their price? Dependent on options, but these boats are pretty good value for money for this type of yacht: approximately €650k before tax. Options include: rotating carbon mast with fiber rigging: 80k, fiber standing rigging for aluminum mast: 10k, carbon cross (forward beam and compression beam): 28k, mast bulkhead and aft beam in carbon: 20k, carbon daggerboards: 12k, electronics pack: 18k, 4x160W solar panels + davits: 10k, watermaker: 14k, deck hardware for gennaker: 4k.
There are plenty of other options of course! As with all boats, good luck on sticking to the standard configuration when they start tempting you with all of the extras 😉
ORC50 Video and Specs
Technical specification.
D/L
68
Mainsail
88 m² /947 sq ft
SA/D
34
Power
2x40HP
Water
2 x 200 L / 2 x 53 gal
Draft (Boards up)
1.7m / 5' 7"
Draft (Boards Down)
2.7 m / 8' 10"
Genoa
60 m² / 646 sq ft
Length
15.24m / 50'
Beam
8.6m / 28' 2.6"
Diesel
2 x 110 L / 2 x 29 gal
SA/D*
34
Light Disp.
9.4 tonnes / 20,723 lbs
Disp. Max
13 tonnes / 28,660 lbs
Air Draft
23.05m / 75' 7.5"
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The Christophe Barreau designed TS42 is a fast cruising catamaran, built by MARSAUDON COMPOSITES, entirely designed for both performance and comfort.
The open space between the cockpit and the saloon offers much larger living space. Large bathroom in each hull.
The aft cabins are full of light, with a nice view on the aft of the boat. Textile doors, fins and loads of performance extras make this TS42 most attractive, ready to sail ahead of any competitor.
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TS42 specifications
Hull material
Displacement (empty)
Displacement (full load)
2 Ocean Volt Electric engines
Drive: saildrive
3-Blade foldable propellers
Sails & Rigging
Upgrade: Fully battened mainsail
Upgrade: Self tacking solent
Upgrade: Removable and furlable staysail
Upgrade: Furling Code 0
Mainsail cover
Lazy bag - Lazy jacks
Upgrade: Furling gennaker
Upgrade: Carbon mast
Aluminium boom
Upgrade: Carbon gennaker pole
Upgrade: Carbon crossbeam
Upgrade: Textile rigging
Upgrade: Racing running rigging
Deck fittings
Electric windlass
Electronics
NKE Electronic pack
Log & speedo & sounder
Wind direction & speed
Stereo Pioneer
Electricity
2 Batteries 115Ah
1 Battery 21Kwh Life Ion
2 Inverters
Solar panels
Alternators
Dessalinisateur
3 Double cabins + 1 single berth
2 Bathrooms
Refrigerator
3 Burner induction stove
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Boat Review by Multihulls World of: Catamaran Ts 42
TS 42. 42 shades of pleasure. The TS42 bucks the current trend of cruising catamarans which have amazing living spaces on a platform over 50 feet in length, and offers you "just as much as you need" in terms of comfort, yet at the same time it has the attraction of a sporty performance and the ease of use of a compact catamaran.
Interesting Sailboats: POGO CATS: TS42 AND TS5
The difference in weight is just huge, the Outremer 45 displaces 8.7T and the TS42 5.8T, but it is not reflected on the sail area: 110m2 for the Outremer, 106nm2 for the TS 42.
Be careful with buying Marsaudon TS42 / ORC 42
Be careful with buying Marsaudon TS42 / ORC 42. I am shocked about this report regarding the major quality and safety-issues with Marsaudon Composite catamarans. Unfortunately it reveals major management issues which - until now - seem to get concealed by the buyer of the company, Grand Large Yachting (takeover in 2023), which is effectively ...
Interesting Sailboats: THE POGO CAT: TS 42
The Outremer 45 weights 8.7T and the TS42 5.8T, a huge difference that is reflected on the needed sail area: 110m2 wit jib, 159m2 with the gennaker for the Outremer, 89.4m2 with a self tacking jib, 126m2 with the gennaker for the TS 42. The boat is not a carbon one but a top Eglass, using infusion, cored hulls and decks (PVC as core), aluminium ...
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Ts42 Hybrid Catamaran
The TS42 hybrid catamaran is a fast cruising catamaran fitted with two 10kW SD10 electric motors, a 21kW battery pack and a 10kWh DC generator.
TS 42 Catamaran
The displacement (12,800 lbs/5.8 t) is unchanged: this is half that of most catamarans of this length!
New Marsaudon ORC / TS 42 Catamaran Tour
Walkthrough and tour of the newly launched and designed Marsaudon ORC42 Catamaran. Sorry for the fast camera sweeping but we had limited time to show the en...
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The TS 42 catamaran is the fruit of a partnership between naval architect Christophe Barreau and the Marsaudon Composites shipyard. Its big brother, the TS 52, both built for the architect himself and Francis Joyon, attracted many enthusiasts. The demand then arose for a 40-footer following the same philosophy of a fast, light and simple yacht.
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Originally Posted by yeloya If you really carry less than 1.900 kg as a full time live aboard , you really are an exception. Where are yr diving gears, genset, A/C, BBQ, LPG bottles, fishing gear ,
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Sailing the Caribbean on board a TS42 catamaran -
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The TS 42s in turn are very popular with fans. The TS5 is a brand new boat that successfully integrates the TS50 and 52's DNA by offering a much more consensual living space, grafted onto a sporty chassis similar to that of the TS42! Let's discover a catamaran with teeth and long legs.
Ts 42
TS 42 Save to Favorites BOTH US IMPERIAL METRIC Sailboat Specifications Definitions
The Marsaudon Composites ORC50 / TS5 is one of the quickest performance cruising catamarans around. She´s built for speed and adrenaline on the water.
Sailing catamarans Marsaudon Composites ts 42 for sale
DailyBoats.com lists sailing catamarans Marsaudon Composites ts 42 for sale at varying price range, from $1,178,053 for the more basic models to $1,480,409 for the most expensive.
TS42
The Christophe Barreau designed TS42 is a fast cruising catamaran, built by MARSAUDON COMPOSITES, entirely designed for both performance and comfort. The open space between the cockpit and the saloon offers much larger living space. Large bathroom in each hull. The aft cabins are full of light, with a nice view on the aft of the boat.
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COMMENTS
TS 42. 42 shades of pleasure. The TS42 bucks the current trend of cruising catamarans which have amazing living spaces on a platform over 50 feet in length, and offers you "just as much as you need" in terms of comfort, yet at the same time it has the attraction of a sporty performance and the ease of use of a compact catamaran.
The difference in weight is just huge, the Outremer 45 displaces 8.7T and the TS42 5.8T, but it is not reflected on the sail area: 110m2 for the Outremer, 106nm2 for the TS 42.
Be careful with buying Marsaudon TS42 / ORC 42. I am shocked about this report regarding the major quality and safety-issues with Marsaudon Composite catamarans. Unfortunately it reveals major management issues which - until now - seem to get concealed by the buyer of the company, Grand Large Yachting (takeover in 2023), which is effectively ...
The Outremer 45 weights 8.7T and the TS42 5.8T, a huge difference that is reflected on the needed sail area: 110m2 wit jib, 159m2 with the gennaker for the Outremer, 89.4m2 with a self tacking jib, 126m2 with the gennaker for the TS 42. The boat is not a carbon one but a top Eglass, using infusion, cored hulls and decks (PVC as core), aluminium ...
Re: TS42 Catamaran designed by Christophe Barreau. French press release indicates that the boat is very fast for normal sailors ( light disp. 5.8 tons, max disp. 7.7 tons ) but the open in/out saloon allows the use of the boat by "sailors with reduced mobility" ( read saloon allows wheelchair to move around and use tillers ) 4 boats have been ...
The TS42 hybrid catamaran is a fast cruising catamaran fitted with two 10kW SD10 electric motors, a 21kW battery pack and a 10kWh DC generator.
The displacement (12,800 lbs/5.8 t) is unchanged: this is half that of most catamarans of this length!
Walkthrough and tour of the newly launched and designed Marsaudon ORC42 Catamaran. Sorry for the fast camera sweeping but we had limited time to show the en...
The TS 42 catamaran is the fruit of a partnership between naval architect Christophe Barreau and the Marsaudon Composites shipyard. Its big brother, the TS 52, both built for the architect himself and Francis Joyon, attracted many enthusiasts. The demand then arose for a 40-footer following the same philosophy of a fast, light and simple yacht.
Originally Posted by yeloya If you really carry less than 1.900 kg as a full time live aboard , you really are an exception. Where are yr diving gears, genset, A/C, BBQ, LPG bottles, fishing gear ,
Multihulls: new yacht reviews. Yes, the racing world is stretching the boundaries, with 100ft foiling maxi trimarans tearing around the globe and F50s, the…. Review: Silent 55, the extraordinary ...
Boat Review teaser. Six years after the launch of the first TS42 - and some twenty units sold - the Marsaudon Composites yard has reworked the deck plan, overall design and accommodation, to offer us the ORC 42 - TS have in the meantime become ORC. The displacement (12,800 lbs/5.8 t) is unchanged: this is half that of most catamarans of this ...
The TS 42 is a sailing boat designed and built by the German shipyard, Knierim Yachtbau. It is a performance cruising yacht that combines speed, comfort, and ease of handling. The TS 42 has a length overall (LOA) of 12.8 meters (42 feet) and a beam of 4.2 meters (13.8 feet).
Sailing the Caribbean on board a TS42 catamaran. We will keep you posted on new articles on this subject. A video done during a "performance" course. There are many courses offered by specialists to learn to sail, become independent, and understand all the subtleties of multihulls compared to monohulls. Courses which are intended for future ...
2020 Marsaudon Composites TS 42 | 43ft. Vannes, 56 - Morbihan. €648,000 (US$720,365) tax not paid. Find more information and images about the boat and contact the seller or search more boats for sale on YachtWorld.
Toby Hodges and François Tregouet consider the best bluewater multihulls and look at the options for sailing the oceans in spacious comfort
The TS42 is a catamaran specially designed for speed. Leaving from Le Marin in Martinique, It's features allow you to reach in record time in St Lucia or St Vincent and the Grenadines. Available in Martinique, this bareboat catamaran TS 42 (2 single and 2 double cabins), built in 2017 by XL Catamaran, is capable of hosting up to 6 guests. Further more, and for a complete catamaran charter ...
ORC 42 Catamaran - Boat Review Teaser - Multihulls World Multihulls World - Multicoques Mag 7.04K subscribers 85 7.5K views 2 years ago #Lorient #MarsaudonComposites ...more
The TS 42s in turn are very popular with fans. The TS5 is a brand new boat that successfully integrates the TS50 and 52's DNA by offering a much more consensual living space, grafted onto a sporty chassis similar to that of the TS42! Let's discover a catamaran with teeth and long legs.
TS 42 Save to Favorites BOTH US IMPERIAL METRIC Sailboat Specifications Definitions
The Marsaudon Composites ORC50 / TS5 is one of the quickest performance cruising catamarans around. She´s built for speed and adrenaline on the water.
DailyBoats.com lists sailing catamarans Marsaudon Composites ts 42 for sale at varying price range, from $1,178,053 for the more basic models to $1,480,409 for the most expensive.
The Christophe Barreau designed TS42 is a fast cruising catamaran, built by MARSAUDON COMPOSITES, entirely designed for both performance and comfort. The open space between the cockpit and the saloon offers much larger living space. Large bathroom in each hull. The aft cabins are full of light, with a nice view on the aft of the boat.