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Excess 14 review: competitively priced performance catamaran

• Rupert Holmes
• February 21, 2023

Can spacious performance cruising multihulls be built in large volumes at competitive prices? Excess thinks so and demonstrates just that with the Excess 14

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We’re sailing the Excess 14 upwind in 12-14 knots of true wind, with boat speed hovering between 7.4 and 8.0 knots. The helm feels positive and responsive, the boat tacks easily and responds readily to accurate sail trim.

Aside from the lack of heel, it’s the type of experience and real-world cruising speeds you might expect of a 50-something-foot monohull performance cruiser. Yet, this is an enormously spacious 26ft wide platform from the world’s largest boatbuilder, not a niche builder of expensive high performance designs.

Until now, anyone looking for a catamaran sailing experience that’s fun and rewarding to sail had a limited choice. Granted, yards such as Outremer and Marsaudon Composites produce fantastic boats, but they can be complex, while high tech construction and low build volumes inevitably mean hefty prices.

Groupe Beneteau identified a gap in the market into which it launched the Excess brand four years ago. How did the yard achieve good sailing qualities and performance in a high volume production boat with a commensurate price tag?

A policy to chase weight savings in every area, without creating an expensive high-tech boat, started with a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the entire structure by VPLP’s Vannes office, which normally deals with race boats.

Asymmetric hull shape with more curvature outboard reduces drag and slamming. Photo: Andreas Lindlahr/EYOTY

Carbon reinforcement was added to highly stressed areas, such as the fully infused PET foam sandwich bulkheads, while weight was dropped from lightly stressed zones including hull skins, through using a lower density end grain balsa core. This is divided into small squares, separated by resin, so localised damage won’t allow water ingress to spread. Layup is monolithic in way of the engines and keels, while the deck is PET foam sandwich.

The weight of furniture also came under scrutiny – the galley, for instance, is 25% lighter without resorting to expensive foam cores. Light displacement is 12.8 tonnes, compared to 14-15 tonnes for other cruising catamarans this size, and is one of several factors that make a significant improvement to the way the boat sails.

Feedback loop

VPLP also optimised keel hydrodynamics. Renowned naval architect Vincent Lauriot Prévost was convinced these could be more efficient than cruising multihulls’ typical fat, low aspect keels – and his initial modelling showed a modest 10cm increase in draught would give 15% better efficiency.

At the same time, discussions on the Excess Lab, an online forum engaging directly with sailors, showed the market will accept a catamaran with deeper draught than the industry-standard 1.2m (4ft) chosen to allow access to shallow Bahamian anchorages. So draught was increased to 1.48m, allowing chord length to be reduced by half, meaning thinner keels, even less drag and further improvements in steering response. The rudders are also 20cm deeper, so their shape is less compromised than most cruising catamarans.

Helm positions put you in contact with anyone in the cockpit, but the coachroof restricts visibility. Photo: Julien Gazeau

Other innovations include asymmetric hulls with more curvature and volume on the outside and less on the inside, reducing drag from the interaction of the wakes between the two hulls and slamming.

Our test boat had the optional 1.76m (5ft 9in) taller Pulse Line mast and longer bowsprit, which increases upwind sail area by 12m2 and adds 14m2 to the Code 0. The boat performed well on my first sail in 8-12 knots of breeze, reaching at speeds of up to 7.3 knots under Code 0, and maintaining six knots with a true wind angle of 58°.

However, it falls off quickly if you try to point too high in appreciably less than 10 knots true wind. Turning downwind and setting an asymmetric spinnaker we maintained 7-7.5 knots at a true wind angle of 145°, increasing to 8.5 knots after heading up 30°.

Light airs performance

My second sail gave an interesting chance to try the boat in light airs. Compared to a new 47ft monohull performance cruiser, sailing gently upwind in only 6-7 knots of true breeze, we were around 5° lower, but almost matched speed. Even in such gentle conditions the helm has good feel and the boat is responsive to sail trim.

The bridgedeck accommodation is bright, with a wonderful almost all-round view. Photo: Julien Gazeau

The twin aft helm stations offer numerous advantages, including a direct connection from the wheels to the rudders using Dyneema cables. There’s an excellent view of the headsail luff, but there’s a large sector where you have to peer through the saloon windows. Nevertheless, for monohull sailors this feels like a natural place from which to steer and has the additional benefit of keeping the driver in contact with others in the cockpit.

The arrangement also makes short-handed berthing easier than cats with a central helm or a flybridge. As standard, mechanical cable engine controls are fitted at the starboard helm only, but our test boat had an electronic option with controls both sides.

Standard specification includes a square top mainsail and powerful overlapping genoa. Both are ideal for cruising cats, as the centre of effort is lowered and there’s no backstay to get in the way of the head of the mainsail.

Most sail controls are led to a bank of clutches and a pair of winches at the starboard helm station. Headsail sheets are colour coded, so tacking is an easy one-person operation. Our test boat had an electric winch upgrade, including a Harken Flatwinder powered mainsheet traveller.

Helm seats hinge upwards to give access to the transoms. Photo: Andreas Lindlahr/EYOTY

My final day on board was in breezier conditions touching 17-18 knots, with a steep onshore chop that led to some wave tops gently slapping underneath the bridgedeck. This short, steep sea meant speed was quickly lost if you pointed too high when sailing close hauled. However, bearing off to a true wind angle just over 50° (around 33-34° apparent) saw brisk acceleration to speeds occasionally topping 8.5 knots.

Bearing away and deploying the Code 0 saw boat speed climb up to a maximum 10.3 knots. The delivery crew taking the boat from the Atlantic coast of France to the Cannes Yachting Festival report a top speed of 16.5 knots. However, this is not intended as a high performance vessel capable of sustained speeds in the upper teens, which makes it a less intimidating, easier boat to sail.

The central section of the aft cockpit is clear of sail handling action, with the exception of the traveller on the beam aft of the long bench seat across the back of the cockpit. An extending table to port allows easy circulation of people, yet can accommodate plenty for dining. There’s also an outdoor fridge and small bench seat on the starboard side of the cockpit. Access to the water or tender is from the aft platforms of each hull.

Wide side decks make going forward easy. Photo: Andreas Lindlahr/EYOTY

Side decks are wide, with good handrails, but weight saving means there’s no well for a forward cockpit. Instead sunbeds and cushions at the front of the bridgedeck create an area for relaxing and socialising, while beanbags can be used on the big trampoline.

There’s also an option of a ‘sky lounge’ on one side of the hardtop for use when not under way. This is reached via a couple of steps each side of the mast. The boom sweeps low across the top of the coachroof and hardtop, making it easy to pack the mainsail away and close the lazy bag after sailing.

Stowage on deck is under the cockpit seating, plus large lockers at the front of the bridgedeck, one of which also houses the optional generator. This area has space for the windlass and chain locker, while there are big sail lockers forward in both hulls, with enough space for optional skipper’s cabins.

Excellent owner’s suite includes a big dressing table/desk for those who work on board. Photo: Andreas Lindlahr/EYOTY

Under sail the boat has a sufficiently comfortable, relaxed and solid feel to make leaving the helm to wander into the saloon or galley a viable proposition, especially if an apparent wind speed alarm is set. There are no full height cabinets, so only the mullions obstruct vision, while the blind spot from the helm stations created by coachroof, genoa and Code sails are no longer a problem.

The saloon is large, with ample room for circulation, plus a navstation and big table with space to comfortably seat eight people for dining. There’s good natural ventilation, including two big hatches in the front windows, plus one outboard of the cooker, as well as wide doors aft. The lack of full-height lockers means acres of galley worktop space. There’s also generous refrigeration and easily accessed stowage, plus considerable additional volume below the floor.

Chines above the waterline boost accommodation volume in the hulls, giving more space than high octane performance cruising designs. The charter version has a full four cabin, four head, four shower layout with good space, privacy and stowage.

Mmulti-function stowage space at the front of the owner’s hull can convert to an occasional twin berth cabin. Photo: Julien Gazeau

Owners’ versions offer an unusual, but effective, take on how to use the space at the front of the starboard hull. There’s a flexible forepeak, instead of the standard 4m-long bathroom, with excellent stowage, including space for a walk-in dressing room (or even workshop). Yet this area can be converted to two single berths when necessary, perhaps with grandchildren on board. Aft of this is a midships washroom with twin sinks alongside enclosed toilet and shower compartments.

Between this area and the large peninsula berth aft is a generous dressing table/desk area, with ample space for those who work from home. There’s substantial further stowage in multiple hanging lockers, shelves and drawers.

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It’s often said the benefits of owning a multihull come at the cost of compromising factors that bring joy to boat ownership. Excess has done a good job with this design which is a step forward compared to its first two models, the 12 and 15, which were hampered by being based on Lagoon hulls. Of course, there are more spacious and better finished boats of this size, as well as some with considerably better performance. Closest rivals are perhaps the Nautitech 44 Open and Neel 47 trimaran. Both are two tonnes lighter, faster and arguably nicer to sail, but they have appreciably less accommodation and the former is more expensive. The Excess Lab is also an example of the brand’s determination to try different things and pursue a different line, including how key interactions with the boating public are handled. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next.

Sea trial Excess 14

• October 19th, 2023
• Sailing Yacht

As currently the Crème-de-la-crème of European yachting journalists celebrate their annual get together in Port Ginesta near Barcelona to test and crown the European Yachts of the Year, I also happen to be on location. Not counting myself being part of this illustrious club of yachting editors but for a sea trial of an Oceanis Yacht 60 with a prospect customer. Having some time to spare I asked the dear friends from Excess if a short dash out with the new Excess 14 sailing catamaran would be possible and they agreed. So here we are: My first time sailing the new 14.

This 44-footer is quite an impressive boat. When I came to the boat it was moored alongside and most of her gracious hull lines were obscured by the concrete quay, nevertheless, she indeed is a big yacht! At a length of 14 meters and almost 8 meters in width, she has the size of a real estate property floating around. Up to now I only sailed her smaller sister, the entry-sized Excess 11 but even this boat is most impressive, size-wise. So I of course was happy when experience Skipper Marc and Felix of the Excess shipyard joined.

A big cruising cat for the great circle

The Excess 14 is a large cruising catamaran, for my feeling, although I of course know that there are much bigger boats available. Of course, the Excess 14 should be seen as a big boat for an “average” family or owner being able to afford not only the budget needed to buy such a boat but also to maintain her. You may check my detailed walkthrough of the Excess 14 written during Cannes Boat Show 2022 for more information on her comforts and looks below decks.

I just took a quick tour insight to check if there was anything new or if the shipyard may have applied changes (of which I found none), and I was again impressed by the light and welcoming feeling of the boat, both in the central part, her saloon, but more down below in the owner´s hull that is huge. Still don´t know if I fancy the “transformer” cabin with two additional butterfly berths in the front of the owner´s hull, but most certainly that room is huge for inside-stowage (and as such perfect for a circumnavigation or people living aboard). But, let´s cast off!

Always special: Maneuvering a catamaran

As I said, I am neither a dedicated or “burning” fan of catamarans being a monohull-afficionado myself, nor am I a pro in sailing them. Up until now I´ve sailed the Excess 11 in length to have at least some opinion about sailing a cat. Being a complete landlubber for catamarans, what I found most challenging was always maneuvering the catamaran. As marinas as cramped and full by nature (to have a maximum of berths), naturally, the big-ass catamaran is much more demanding to get around safely.

In this, steering wheels are fixed to midship and most of the steering initially is done by having the two engines work counter-wise. The catamaran can turn on a dime and is steered basically like a big excavator or tank. Well, in theory: As a cat does not have (very long) keel-fins and on the contrary puts quite some area or freeboard into the wind, it is quickly moved and drifting when there´s wind in the marina. I know what I am talking of …

But not today: Marc brings her away from the pontoon with superior calmness and we are underway. Negotiating the narrow paths between the mooring boats, we sometimes have less than one meter between our hulls and the mooring lines or bowsprits of the neighboring boats – I know that capabilities improve over time and that one will surely get better and better at maneuvering those “floating real estates” but it still gives me shivers every time I see it.

Finally sails up and sailing!

Leaving Port Ginesta, the outside conditions aren´t perfect at all. I wished for 10 to 15 knots of true wind because this is the “comfort” zone for most cruising sailors: At those wind speeds most cruisers work best, shortly before reefing but still under full canvas, not much of a wave pattern going on and just a good medium wind to have a blast sailing. Well, we´ve had barely 5 knots that day …

Boats 35 feet onwards, that´s my opinion at least, need an electric winch. It´s just so much effort to get up the heavy mainsail by cranking manually that it makes no sense to skip this extra comfort. At least the main halyard winch should be electrified (allowing for almost all other lines to be diverted to this winch when needed). I my Omega 42 I will certainly have the main working winch electric, for sure! And as such, like magic and effortless, the mainsail goes up. It´s quite a large sail going up high as our Excess 14 is equipped with the “Pulse Line”-Pack (higher mast, more sails area, better sailing cloth).

Back on the smaller Excess 11 I appreciated the simple, easy and most convenient cockpit layout: This boat is operated solely with one single winch. Except for a portside Gennaker/Code 0-sheet, all sails and sheets for the self-tacking Jib and main, outhaul, vang and reefing is done with one central winch. Well, on the Excess 14 this is a bit different: You need two winches to operate the sails but at least both are positioned at one central location just in front of the starboard side wheel.

This is because of the fact that on the Excess 14 the shipyards provides an overlapping Genoa. That means two sheets instead of one, some more hustle when tacking or gybing but much, much more trimming. Traveler sheets on the coach roof and much better trim – this is definitely something the smaller cats would be embracing too.

Surprisingly good low (no-) wind performance!

So, how is she sailing then? Well, I wish I could write in length about a fantastic roller-coaster ride such as I had on the Outremer 45 in April this year and give away the performance on the different points of sails, but I can´t. Wind died down over the one and half hours we´ve had outside and although our skillful skipper who lives and works in this area searched for patches of wind, the wind gauge never showed more than 4-5 knots true.

But as virtually every boat will sail somehow nicely in strong winds, it is the low wind-performance that may reveal certain qualities of a design. And I must say, witnessing this huge 18 ton (dry weight) behemoth glide effortlessly with saggy half-filled sails at 3.5 knots SOG was pretty impressive! I mean, taking more than half speed out of virtually nothing of wind speed … Chapeau , VPLP! Anyway, the internet is full of nice videos showing the Excess 14 flying at high wind speeds (even under Gennaker!) and that´s a confirmation too. Since we were sailing among the “European Yacht of the Year”-fleet battling with the same lame weather, I spotted some contestants which even seemed to stand still as we were sailing …

On this particular boat, maybe this is worth mentioning, we´ve had the “Ekko”-Option sails by Elvtröm. These are said to have been manufactured from recycled material to minimize the ecological impact of the production of this yacht. The seams and haptics of the garment seemed to be of good quality, one will have to check how those sails behave and change over the years when used intensively.

The perfect cruising cat?

As finally the wind died out completely and it made no sense in staying out for any longer, we took down the sails and headed back into Ginesta marina. Marc again was calmly mastering to park this huge wide boat right behind her smaller sister. Time for a résumé. As a monohull-sailor myself I am always struck by the absolutely superior feeling of personal safety aboard a catamaran. This goes for the Excess 14 as well. No wonder that families with kids or people who may be a bit afraid of sailing feel much safer on two hulls.

The feedback at the helm (especially in light wind conditions like experienced that day) is near zero. Whereas on double-rudder monohulls this feedback also tends to be poor and inferior to the direct immersive action a tiller provides, I found it very hard to get a feel for the rudders and needed to check the instruments. This is maybe the only odd thing I found – other than that, sailing the Excess 14 was fun and, even though not the most exciting sailing action of my lifetime that day – impressively regarding the harvesting of knots out of just 5 knots TWS.

I still feel that the Excess 11 is an exceptionally clever designed boat offering most “bang for money”, especially for starters and average sailing families. The Excess 14 offers much more comfort and sailing fun than other competitors on the market for sure. She will never be able to really compete with an Outremer 45, I think, but as much as the Outremer demands for a seriously dedicated and absolutely competent sailor, the Excess 14 offers much more sailing fun, speed and performance for “Average Joe Skipper” for sure. Thanks Felix & Marc for that most insightful day out with you.

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EXCESS 14 A FUN AND PLAYFUL CRUISING SAILBOAT WITH SLEEK LINES

The Excess 14 is the pure incarnation of the Excess DNA. It is the result of a dedicated design work and an industrial execution, unique to the brand. It is a cruising yacht that is both fun and playful, with sleek lines.

Excess 14 WELCOME ON BOARD!

This catamaran is the outcome of innovative architecture, of unbiased research work seeking 'out of the box' solutions. The Excess 14 is designed around a layout never seen before on the market, both in the owner's version and in the charter version. More sensations yet everything you'd expect from a cruising boat: this is the challenge taken up by the Excess 14! Our Excess catamarans are equipped with SEANAPPS technology : the solution for keeping your boat safe and seaworthy at any moment.Thanks to a device installed on board and a mobile application, you can access all your boat's information directly from your smartphone.

THE EMBODIMENT OF EXCESS DNA

Take a low boom, reduced windage thanks to lower freeboard, taut lines and redesigned hull windows, and you get a catamaran with a distinctive look!

INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE

Thanks to our collaboration with VPLP design, the lines of the Excess 14 have benefited from an understanding of ocean racing.

MORE SENSATIONS AND EVERYTHING YOU'D EXPECT OF A CRUISING BOAT

The Excess 14 is a cruising catamaran that also offers comfort and modularity of its living spaces.

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Discover the specifications of the Excess 14 catamaran

Square top mainsail

83 m² | 893 sq ft

Overlapping genoa

40 m² | 430 sq ft

Code 0 (option)

72 m² | 775 sq ft

Upwind sail area

123 m² | 1323 sq ft

135 m² | 1453 sq ft

Code 0 [option]

86 m² | 926 sq ft

Length overall (depending on options)

13.97 to 15.99 m | 45’9’’ to 52’5’’

Hull length

13.34 m | 43’9’’

Light displacement [EC]

12,8 T | 28219 lbs

7.87 m | 25’9’’

Mast clearance (std/pulse)

19.78 m | 64’11’’ / 21.54 m | 70’8’’

1.48 m | 4’10’’

Displacement

12.8 T | 28,219 lbs

CE certification

A : 10 - B : 12 - C : 16 - D : 20

Fuel capacity

2 x 53 US gal

2 x 57 HP (option)

Fresh water capacity

300 L (standard) + 300 L (option)

79 + 79 US gal (option)

Holding tank capacity

2 x 21 US gal

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NAUTITECH 47: THE FIRST BAVARIA POWER CATAMARAN WILL SAIL AT 22 KNOTS

There’s important news for Bavaria that has just started the construction of its first power catamaran. The boat is called Nautitech 47 Power and will be probably presented at the 2018 Düsseldorf Boat Show. Largely inspired by the previous Nautitech 46 Open , the new catamaran will have the same hull than the sailing counterpart.

Bavaria took over Nautitech three years ago; since then, it has been building sailing multihulls and, now, the German boatyard has decided to enlarge its range embracing a field that is experiencing an unprecedented development period. We’re talking about the world of power catamarans, of course.

The concept and engineering phases have been already completed and the new boat will be soon under construction at the Rochefort -based production site (France) where the German brand has concentrated the production of its catamarans.

14 metres long , the Nautitech 47 Power will feature the same size and design than the sailing Nautitech 46 Open.

According to initial Bavaria reports, the new power catamaran will benefit from finishes and spaces which will place it in the range of luxury boats intended for long cruises.

If sizes and design will replicate those of the sailing counterpart, exterior layout , however, seems to be completely different, at least according to the first renderings.

On the stern stands out a large swimming platform which will be also used to accommodate a tender that, according to the manufacturer, would reach up to 2.80 metres in length . A further outdoor space, much larger than the traditional cockpit and furnished with a central table and sofas, is located on the bow . Then, another outdoor space is available on the flybridge which, in addition to the wheelhouse, envisages a wet bar equipped with BBQ, refrigerator and sink.

The cockpit gives access to the inner dinette with a continuity of volumes that Bavaria had already baptized “ Open Concept ” at the launch of the sailing 46 Open. For the moment, information about interior arrangement are still under wraps but desing would probably focus on spacious environments , maybe numerically reduced in the owner’s version.

The Nautitech 47 will be powered by two Volvo Penta D4 engines outputting 225 or 300 hp which, according to forecasts of the boatyard, will ensure a maximum speed of 22 knots and a range of 1,000 miles at 9-knot cruising speed .

At this point, we just have to wait for further information from Bavaria headquarters, maybe before next autumn and the first boat shows, during which some more pictures will be certainly unveiled.

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Aventura 14 - Boat Review Teaser

Article published on 05/05/2022

By Norbert Conchin

published in n°183 may / june

Here is a 14 (meter) that really deserves to be a 15, not least because the length of the hulls is in fact very close to 50 feet, but also for the volume offered - it is impressive. For the shipyard launched by Eric Roger over 20 years ago with pocket catamarans such as the Aventura 23 and the 28 (whose molds were already those of other previous models) presenting a multihull as ambitious as this A14 is quite a challenge… On our first visit aboard, at the Cannes boat show, we were struck by the large foredeck and the cleverly designed flybridge with sunroof, the large fitted-kitchen style galley on the port side, the interior helm station and the forward door. Six months later, the Aventura 14 was declared Winner of the Multihulls Of The Year in its category.

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Excess 14 Catamaran Launch

Thanks to Thibaut and Herve from Excess Catamarans for sharing the designs and thoughts behind their new model: the Excess 14 .

Like her smaller sister the Excess 11, the 14 has been developed from the ground up by Excess along with VPLP and Nauta design. She’s a completely new design. You can read our Excess 14 review on Katamarans.

First Impressions

They have followed the sporty look of the 11 with aft helms and a low boom for maximum sailing feel on the water. Some of the innovations we picked up on include:

Asymmetric hulls. According to Thibaud, they have spent a lot of time modelling the hull shape to get the best balance between speed through the water and living space. The cross section profile of the hulls is asymmetric.

Overlapping Gennaker The 14 will be powered by an overlapping genoa. Like the 11, the 14 will be available with a standard rig or powered up with a Pulse Line rig.

Deeper Keels One of the other areas they have been looking at, is the depth of the keels: modeling sailing performance for different depths of fixed keel. The starting point was daggerboards, but have stuck to fixed keels and gone slightly longer. The draft will be just over 1.4m.

2 Bowsprit Options There are 2 bowsprits you can go for, both are part of the structure of the boat rather than being bolted on- a configuration similar to high performance brands. The standard bowsprit takes the boat length from 13.34m up to 13.97m. An optional longer bowsprit will take the total boat length up to 15.99m (including davits)

New Helm Seat Design The helms remain aft, but Excess have developed a new design for the double helm seat on each side of the boat. I’m looking forward to seeing more details on those.

Flexible Living Space Down Below It looks like they have developed some very interesting options in the forward cabin where you can flex the space between 2 single berths and a walk in wardrobe.

Weight It sounds like the Weight Police have been busy on this boat. Projected weight will be between 12-13 tonnes. It’s not an area that they are obsessing over to gain (for example) half a knot, but at the same time, the idea is to design and produce a comfortable cruising catamaran with good sailing sensations.

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Sale of Excess 14

topRik marketplace presents the 16-meter sailing catamaran Excess 14 for sale, available for purchase right now. Here you will find information not only about the advantages of this model, but also about your privileges that you are entitled to on our trading platform.

Designed in collaboration with VPLP design, the Excess 14 double hull sailboat is a breath of fresh air in the world of catamarans. Designed entirely from the ground up, this unique beast is ready to take you on an exciting journey where you'll appreciate:

• dynamic visual style inspired by offshore racing;
• large overlapping genoa;
• direct steering system;
• forward sailing rigging.

Performance is also better than ever thanks to a low center of gravity, optimized volume distribution and reduced interference resistance.

But all this is not at the expense of comfort. Sale of Excess 14 features spacious, comfortable cabins, bathrooms with separate showers, separate pantries and a walk-in closet.

Living quarters have a modular structure. Thanks to the built-in calculator, which is designed specifically for the Excess 14 model and includes a detailed price for each option, you can customize your cabin package to suit your needs.

The Excess 14 continues the tradition of combining the looks and comfort of ocean racing with the comfort of a cruise ship. The beauty of asymmetry is well embodied in the visual design, thanks to the clever placement of the control stations in the aft hull and the gondola mounted in the aft, which makes the look fresh and unusual.

You have the opportunity to enjoy the control of this sport bird with all the necessary amenities.

topRik marketplace specialists accompany you throughout the entire process of selection, purchase and delivery to the agreed location. Choosing Excess 14 for sale through our marketplace, you get the support of experienced yachtsmen who are well aware of all the yachts presented in the marketplace and have experience in profitable purchase and safe passage of boats for our fleet. All this hands-on experience will work for you.

We will free you from the boring process of paperwork, take care of all negotiations with the manufacturer or dealer, check the readiness of the cat in strict accordance with your requirements and drive it to the parking lot of your choice.

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EXCESS 14 Catamaran - Boat Review Teaser - Multihulls World

Full test in Multihulls World 187. After the shipyard’s first sea trials off Ile d’Yeu on France’s Atlantic coast, Excess 14 hull #1 embarked on a trip around Spain and Portugal, bound for the French Riviera

Excess 14 sailing catamarans : first visit at the Cannes Yachting Festival

I had the chance to come onboard the brand new Excess 14 for its world premiere during the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival

BoatScopy EXCESS 14 - 23 minute private tour

Created just 3 years ago, the Excess catamaran brand unveiled at the Yachting Festival 2022 its 4th model, the Excess 14, a model that after the Excess 11, represents the second generation of the brand's boats

Discover The New Excess 14 Sail Catamaran !!!

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Excess 14 by Esprit Mer

Petit nouveau dans la gamme Excess Catamarans du Groupe Beneteau, l’Excess 14 donne tout son sens au positionnement de la marque.

New model: Excess 14

A pure concentration of the Excess DNA!

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Excess  14   by Katamarans.com

Discover the new Excess 14 by Sail-world Cruising

Out of the box by Ocean Magazine

Excess 14 - First off, pleasure at the helm!  by Multihulls World

Excess 14: a Catamaran That Will Surprise You  by Nautical Expert

Excess 14 - a sailing boat offering sensations at the helm, with two hulls! by Yachting Art

Excess 14 Review by topRik Team

topRik Team 10.02.2023, 10:12

This yacht is the embodiment of the Excess DNA and the direction in which the ideas of the developers and designers of this line were initially moving since 2019. The new boat fits the bill if you are looking for a sporty and fast catamaran for your cruising or sailing adventure, yet very comfortable and stylish one at the same time.

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ArrowCat 420 Flybridge

Experience ultimate comfort & performance with our 42' flybridge cruiser.

There is nothing like the sensation of operating your yacht from the flybridge. The view ahead is better than any onboard, beautiful weather completely surrounding you as you sit atop the world en route to your next perfect getaway. If you’re looking for a boat that delivers both comfort and performance, ArrowCat’s power catamarans are the perfect choice. With the lower levels completely air-conditioned and offering a galley capable of gourmet meals, a salon that converts to a lounge accompanied by 2 staterooms and 2 heads, depending on your choice of layouts, ArrowCat is the obvious quality choice from an experienced boater’s perspective.

Specifications

Express Cruiser Yacht Catamaran Hull Planing Hull Design Twin Outboard Motors LOA Length over all – 41′ 9″/12.78 meters Beam – 14′ 9″/4.5 meters Draft – 20″/.5 meters Fuel – 400 gal/1514.2 liters Water – 100 gal/378.5 liters Waste: 40 gal/151.4 liters Disp Dry – 19,000 lbs Bridge Clearance (Top down) – 14’5″/4.4 meters (Top up) – 15’6″/4.72 meters

Standard Equipment

• Dining table (fold into coffee table)
• Flip-up aft bulkhead window port side with stainless steel bifold door to starboard
• Floor storage lockers in salon, 3 floor level LED at stairwells and passage ways and recessed dimmable LED lights above
• Forward quarter widows open
• Stainless steel fridge with freezer
• Three burner LPG stove
• Acrylic counter top with integral stainless steel sink faucet with pullout sprayer with fitted cutting board and fiddle
• Lockers and under bed storage, reading light with bedside light switches
• (2)Deck hatches with blinds and insect screen (forward berth only) and port light with shade
• Fully equipped head: electric toilet, hot/cold shower, shower sump pump, sink, mirrors, shelves, vanity
• Shower with glass door (S/S hinges and catch) height adjustable hot/cold hand sprayer
• Toilet (12v) purisan w/fresh water flush no odor from saltwater
• Black water holding tank: (120/30gal) with deck outlet and macerator pump out
• Coaming lockers (2 containing fire extinguishers for engine rooms and storage if inboard equipped)
• Foot level courtesy overhead LED and swim deck lighting switched from aft deck
• Stainless steel and acrylic stern gates (2) between aft deck and swim platform
• Swim platform with boarding ladder including storage bracket
• Transom stainless steel flag staff, removable
• Engine and lazarette hatches (2), self draining with S/S gas struts with lockable latches  
• Center helm w/controls & engine monitoring
• 12v power outlet
• LED floor lighting
• Helm seat on pedestal
• Port & starburst seating with removable cushions
• Storage under helm  
• 12v accessory outlet and dual USB outlet mounted at dash
• AC power outlets in each of following 2x salon, state room, head, galley and engine room Fischer Panda 5KW 12v
• Battery management system; 3 independent battery banks, engine and house battery emergency cross-over with automatic charging relays to allow engines to charge house battery
• Combi w/2×3500 watt inverter/100amp charger
• Digital vessel monitor AC/DC voltage, battery state of charge
• Water tanks level
• Galvanic isolator : 50A
• Shore power connection (30A 110v 60hz with residual current detector (RCD)
• Outlets in salon, galley, bathroom (s), berths, engine rooms with resettable breakers with shore pow-er and ships power interlock  
• Deck cleats (8) 2-bow, 2-stern. 4 midship, deck cleat at winch
• (2)Deck hatches at bow for ground tackle access
• Lewmar V3 anchor windlass with capstan for 3/8 G4 (10mm) chain, foot operated winch controls at bow, up and down and rocker switch at the helm
• Stainless steel anchor roller  
• Fresh water tanks: stainless steel, 2x300L(150 US gal)
• LPG Instant hot: hot and cold water: galley sink, head sink, shower in head, aft deck shower
• Raw water (deck wash) and outlet fitting in aft deck
• Black water holding tank; (120L/ 30 gal) with deck outlet and macerator pump out

Additional Options

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• Mercury w/SS Props and Digital Controls 2×350 HP
• Mercury w/SS Props and Digital Controls 2x450R HP
• OXE DIESEL w/SS Props and Digital Controls 2×300 HP
• Yamaha w/SS Props and Digital Controls 2×425 HP
• Suzuki w/SS Props and Digital Controls 2×350 HP
• Joystick Control- Single Station for Mercury Outboards
• Garmin Fishing Electronics: GPSMAP 8612 12″ Display, Intergrated CHIRP Digital Sounder Module, 2000w Depth Sounder, Autopilot w/Display, gmr 24″ HD Radome, Muli-Display Repeater in Cockpit, VHF 300 Marine Radio w/Antenna & Mount
• Raymarine Fishing Electronics: 125 HybridTouchTM 12″ Display, DSM 300 Digital Sounder Module, 1000w Depth Sounder
• AIS- Automatic Identification System- Send and Receive Compatiable w/Primary Electronics
• Raymarine FLIR Night Vision System- MD-625 NTSC with JCU Bundled Fixed Thermal
• Camera Station Aft Deck
• Upgrade VHF with Forward Facing Hailer
• Sat TV Receiver Usable with Dish/DIRECTV in Continental US
• Stereo Remote Located Aft Deck
• Offshore 30 gal Bait Tank & High Volume Pump at Transom
• Outrigger Mounts, Recessed, Port/Starboard Hardtop, Taco GS270
• Power Sockets for 12v ElectrIC Fishing Reels
• Electric 2-Burner Stove 120/220 vac
• Lower Cabinet Mounted Convection Microwave Oven
• Spectra Newport 109 I/h 700MKII Watermaker with Fully Automated Operation
• Aft Deck Transom- Cabinet with Propane Grill
• Rear Awning with 2 LED Flood Lights
• S/S Frame Work Hand Rails and 6 Stern Rod Holders
• Upgrade House Battery Bank to 22kW (16.5 Included standard)
• Lighting Package: Underwater Blue LED Lights, Walkway & Cockpit Floor’s
• Lighting, Blue LED
• Remote Search Light- Aft Facing

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The 12M Catalac 41 is a limited production cruising catamaran designed for live aboard cruisers and perfect for passage making. These boats offer a seven berth layout in spacious style with furnishing and trimmings to match. Designed for living in style Full standing 6′ 5″ headroom in both hulls and wheelhouse, and of course plenty of room when you sit down to your meal in the main saloon making entertaining on the Catalac an absolute pleasure. The galley is located in the port hull and offers hot and cold pressurized water, a refrigerator, a four burner hob, oven and stainless steel sink with integral draining board. The central saloon area with its octagonal table has permanent seating for five in luxury on 6 inch thick cushions, with more than ample elbow room. Everywhere you’ll discover masses of locker space.

These boats have the reputation of being a very well built, seaworthy boat and have been called the best live aboard cruising catamaran ever made. The interior steering position is just aft of the saloon. Full instrumentation and dual controls for the twin diesels, plus all the desirable navigational aids are standard. Space is also available for a radar display. The helmsman’s built-in seat provides a high degree of comfort for any watches spent at the wheel, in the company of those relaxing in the saloon.

These boats have another great feature common to all Catalacs which are the cabin windows. They actually open. The first position is 1/2 open which allows airflow in rain storms without allowing water in the boat. The 2nd position is completely removed, and window screens can be fitted into the window openings. This is a perfect example of the thought that went into the cabin design. Airflow remains constant leaving the cabin comfortable in tropical climates. All windows in a Catalac are tempered glass and look as good today as the day they were installed 25 years ago. Yes, this is a rare and rather expensive feature when compared to the plastic windows in most cruising catamarans, yet it’s entirely worth it as it’s another reason why these boats seem to age gracefully.

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