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  1. 15 Best Catamarans in 2024

    2022 saw the Xquisite X5 named the Cruising World magazine's Best Cruising Catamaran of the year - yet again (it won the Best Multihull over 50ft award in 2017) . ... On average a 45-foot catamaran can range from US$250,000-US$1,000,000. The fully loaded Isla 40 costs around US$527,000. The Balance 42 sail away price fully cruise equipped ...

  2. Best Cruising Catamarans, Sailing Catamaran Brands

    The best cruising catamarans offer good load-carrying ability and respectable performance. ... The Best Multihull Under 45 Feet: So said the CW judging panel in the 2013 Boat of the Year competition, regarding the Nautitech 441. ... If the Seawind 1000 was a minimalist approach to cruising cats, the 38-foot Seawind 1160 is the flip side of the ...

  3. The best bluewater multihulls of all time: a complete guide

    Lagoon 380. 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 ...

  4. 13 Best Catamarans for Cruising (Buyer's Guide With Prices)

    Some of the best catamarans for cruising are the Sunreef 60, the Leopard 45, the Saona 46, the Manta 42, and the Antares 44i. A good cruising catamaran offers plenty of space, extended range and is optimized for comfort and safety. A cruiser is slower and less exciting to sail than a performance cat.

  5. 15 of our favorite 35 to 45-foot catamarans

    Athena 38Best seller in the under 40-foot category. In 1994, the Athena 38 came in between the Tobago 35 and the Venezia 42, two boats whose design it echoed - rounded lines, pug-nosed bows and a coachroof extension. Although it remains relatively lightweight, it is slower than the builder's previous models.

  6. 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran (Under 50')

    The larger sibling of the two Bali cats entered for BOTY 2022—all the Bali offerings feature an innovative "garage door" separating the saloon and cockpit, which when raised creates a seamless indoor/outdoor living space that has proven to be highly popular—was the 46-plus-foot 4.6. It's yet another one of this year's catamarans ...

  7. The 8 Fastest Cruising Catamarans (With Speedchart)

    Some of the fastest cruising catamarans include the Gunboat 68 (35 knots), Outremer 45 (25 knots), ORC50 (25 knots), FastCat 435 (20 knots), TS 42 (35 knots), and Lagoon 440 (20 knots). Yet, there are many more cats that can reach 35 knots safely. If you are interested in knowing about the fastest cruising catamarans, I have you covered.

  8. Best Liveaboard Bluewater Catamarans

    The best production blue water cruising catamarans are the Manta 42, the Lagoon 42, the Leopard 45, the Lagoon 450, and the Prout 45. These vessels have excellent living accommodations and great sea keeping abilities. In this article, we'll cover five of the best liveaboard cruising catamarans, along with what sets them apart from similar ...

  9. Leopard 45

    Polars: View Leopard 45 Performance Documents. Displacement: 36156 lbs / 16400 kg. Load Carrying Capacity: 10141 lbs / 4600 kg. Holding Tank Capacity: 45 gal / 170 L. All Leopard Catamarans are NMMA and CE Certified. All specifications are to be confirmed by customer prior to purchasing.

  10. Luxury cruising catamaran Elba 45

    13.45 m. 44.1 ft. Beam overall. 7.55 m. 24.8 ft. Draft. 1.20 m. 3.9 ft. Mainsail area. 75 ... Compare models Download the brochure Everyone on board experiences cruising in a different way.The best part of each day is sharing how it made you feel. ... the Elba 45 catamaran cruiser caters for every need. The forepeaks can also accommodate a ...

  11. 40 to 45 feet

    The objective of the South African builder Maverick Yachts with this 400 is clearly to offer maximum comfort - worthy of that of a house - on board a 40-foot catamaran. The hull shapes are designed above all to be safe in bad weather and capable of taking a large payload. The 400 is easy to manage short-handed and has been optimized for easy ...

  12. Boat Review: Fountaine Pajot Elba 45

    With new catamaran brands springing up like mushrooms, France's Fountaine Pajot is something of an oak tree in the market, with a story that goes back to its ... sending some 600 boats down the ways in 2018. The new Elba 45 replaces the 7-year-old Helia 44 and is intended to be the yard's new bestseller. For that reason, it is no mold ...

  13. The Top Catamarans of 2020

    Leen 56. The Leen 56 power trimaran is a long-range cruising multihull, perfectly capable of transatlantic voyages or living aboard in high latitudes. Built in a highly efficient, new hybrid composite panel system, this power trimaran has a range of 5,000 miles and may only be fueled up once a year. 3. Gallery.

  14. BUYERS' GUIDE 2020: 45 to 50 feet

    Genoa: 52 m² (560 sq ft) No. of cabins: 3 or 4. Water: 700 l (185 US gal) Diesel: 2 x 470 l (2 x 124 US gal) Engines: 2 x 50/60 HP. Price: € 546,779 ex-tax LAGOON 46 : The aft-set mast does good! A tough task for the Lagoon 46: replacing the 450 - the world's best-selling cruising catamaran with 746 Flybridge units and a hundred S versions ...

  15. Best catamaran and multihull: We sail the very best yachts on two and

    C-Cat 48. Those chasing speed and helming pleasure should perhaps look to the C-Cat 48, as it's as close to helming a fast monohull as a cruising cat is likely to get and one of the rare times ...

  16. Compare The Most Popular 45ft Production Sailing Catamarans

    These sailing catamarans, even though similar in length, are different in significant ways, not only in look and styling but sail to power ratios, volume, and comfort. So, we have done a price and specifications comparison of the four most popular sailing catamaran models in the 45ft range, Bali 4.5, Helia 44, Lagoon 450, and Leopard 44.

  17. 10 Great Cruising Cats

    Nonetheless, many Dolphins have performed successful circumnavigations and have proven to be safe and comfortable cruising platforms. LOA 41ft 3in, beam 23ft, draft 3ft 3in/6ft 6in, displacement 24,255lb (loaded). Price guide: $220,000-$350,000. Privilege builds high-end boats and the 435 is no exception.

  18. 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran (Over 50')

    And when the votes were tallied, it was the Xquisite X5 Plus that was the obvious choice as Best Cruising Catamaran (Over 50') for 2022. Advertisement. With an unusual profile and exterior aesthetic, the Xquisite X5 Plus is a singular cruising catamaran in many aspects, but the sum of her many interesting parts added up to a winning effort in ...

  19. X-Yachts X46: Best Full-Size Cruiser 45 to 55 Feet

    Take the Full-Size Cruiser 45 to 55 Feet fleet, with a quartet of extremely solid contenders across a wide range of price points and with different design briefs and objectives, ranging from versatile performance-style cruisers to a dedicated bluewater passagemaker. Decisions, decisions, decisions. At $550,000, the Bavaria C50 packed a lot of ...

  20. 10 Best Catamarans Under 40 Feet

    All in all, the Lucia 40 is a very wonderful cruiser catamaran that is not lacking in looks, motor efficiency, or living space. She will never disappoint in giving you that enjoyable cruise that you deserve. Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 >>Also Read: 10 Best Catamaran Brands. Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 Specs. Overall length: 38.4 ft Waterline length ...

  21. Ideal single-handed catamaran, Outremer 45

    The Outremer 45 is a 48 ft catamaran. Easy to control from the helm station, everything is within reach and the clear view over the four corners of the boat guarantees perfect maneuvers, even single-handed. With its narrow hulls and light weight, the feeling of gliding, well wedged in a comfortable seat with tiller in hand, is exhilarating.

  22. 17 Best Catamarans for Sailing Around the World

    The best catamarans for sailing around the world include: Lagoon 42. The Fountaine Pajot Ipanema 58. Manta 42. Catana 50. Dolphin 42. Gunboat 62. These cats focus on speed, safety, and comfort for longer journeys. This article will show you the seventeen best catamarans for long journeys, and why they're the best.

  23. Sail Catamaran boats for sale

    Built by a wide variety of yacht makers, there are currently 1,818 catamaran yachts for sale on YachtWorld, with 476 new vessels for sale, and 1,342 used and custom yachts listed. These vessels are all listed by professional yacht brokerages and new boat dealers, mainly in the following countries: United States, France, Italy, Greece and Spain.