{"id":49910,"date":"2018-12-21T23:01:28","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T04:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/?p=49910"},"modified":"2023-05-08T18:45:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T22:45:30","slug":"the-power-catamaran-compilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/12-power-catamarans-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power Catamaran Compilation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fountaine Pajot MY44<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n The MY44’s standard powerplants are twin 435 hp Volvo Penta IPS600 diesels.<\/span>\n Fountaine Pajot<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The Fountaine Pajot MY44<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Fountaine Pajot MY44<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silent-Yachts 55<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Silent-Yachts takes a holistic approach to boatbuilding. It\u2019s not just about producing more energy. It\u2019s also about using less.<\/span>\n Silent Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The ideas about which solar panels, electric motors, inverters and the like to use \u2014 and more importantly, Michael K\u00f6hler says, how to configure them \u2014 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<\/a> premiered this fall, and the 64 is sold out for the next two years, K\u00f6hler says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Silent 55<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horizon PC74<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n \u201cThe PC74 offers the interior and deck space like a yacht in the 80- to 100-foot range,\u201d Stuart Hegerstrom says. \u201cIt\u2019s perfect for cruising the Bahamas and Caribbean.\u201d<\/span>\n Horizon<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe boats were very boxy,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Read more: <\/b>Horizon PC74<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquila 36<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"aquila <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n The Aquila 36 is the first vessel in the builder\u2019s series with outboard power.<\/span>\n Aquila Boats<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The Aquila 36<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Aquila 36<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Our test yacht had 580 hp John Deere N13 diesels turning 32-inch Bruntons five-blade props. Top speed was 20 knots, with a transatlantic range (4,000 nautical miles) at 10 knots from her 2,246-gallon tanks, according to the builder.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Lagoon is a division of Groupe Beneteau, the world’s largest builder of sailing yachts, and the Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horizon PC60<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n The PC60 has mid-20-knot speed when you want it, but she can voyage for more than 1,500 nautical miles at a 9-knot cruise.<\/span>\n Horizon<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

To understand the Horizon PC60 power catamaran<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Horizon PC60<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

40 Open Sunreef Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n The 40 Open Sunreef Power, with hydrofoils, is the latest entry in a flurry of futuristic, tech-focused day boats.<\/span>\n Sunreef Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Sunreef is known for pushing the boundaries of catamaran design, incorporating four adjustable hydrofoils into a twin-hulled speedboat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Polish builder is one of several European builders (including Evo, Fjord, Wider and Wally) transforming the open \u00adday-boat category with creative designs. \u00adBeyond its hydrofoils, the 40 Open Sunreef Power<\/a>‘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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>40 Open Sunreef Power<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"50 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n The catamaran is 50′ LOA.<\/span>\n Sunreef<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Sunreef Yachts introduced its 50 Amber Limited Edition<\/a>, with plans to launch just 10 hulls of the exclusive design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Lagoon was founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of Jeanneau Technologies Avanc\u00e9es (JTA), Jeanneau\u2019s \u201cracing department.\u201d JTA gained a reputation for producing successful single-hull and multihull offshore racing boats.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Fitted with the optional twin 300-horsepower Volvo Penta D4 diesels, the Lagoon 630 MY<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luxury, stability and economy are all hallmarks of Lagoon\u2019s return to luxury motor yachts. If you can take a ride, it will be worth your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fountaine Pajot MY 37<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Fountaine <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n
\n The MY 37\u2019s flybridge, foredeck and cockpit provide three distinctly designed and inviting lounge areas.<\/span>\n Courtesy Fountaine Pajot<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The Fountaine Pajot MY 37<\/a> easily accommodates the seafaring family with three- and four-stateroom options. In the three-cabin version, called \u00adMaestro, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Fountaine Pajot MY 37<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solarwave 64<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Perfect for sun-drenched waters in Florida or the Bahamas, the Solarwave 64 can run on only solar power for days.<\/span>\n Courtesy Solarwave<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Many yachts boast eco chops because they have a handful of solar panels that power the microwave or navigation lights. The Solarwave 64<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Solarwave 64<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glider SS18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n Glider Yachts’ SS18 model will be unveiled June 8th at the London On-Water boat show.<\/span>\n Courtesy Glider Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

This British builder says it strives for design innovation and the Glider SS18<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: <\/b>Glider SS18<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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