Multihulls World

25/07/2024

This summer, the International Multihull Show & Multihulls World are looking to reawaken the artist in you!

This summer, the International Multihull Show & Multihulls World are looking to reawaken the artist in you! - FIN photo competition - Boat Show

24/07/2024

🎬 NEW VIDEO | Lagoon World Escapade Turkey 2024

It's not every day that a shipyard celebrates its 40th anniversary... and when it's the world’s #1 cruising multihull shipyard, things are bound to be done in style! At Lagoon, celebrations are taking place throughout 2024, having started in March with the presentation of the Lagoon 60 at their Bordeaux site and continued with the Lagoon Escapade.

Lagoon Catamarans |

It's not every day that a shipyard celebrates its 40th anniversary... and when it's the world’s #1 cruising multihull shipyard, things are bound to be done in style! At Lagoon,(...)

23/07/2024

Sailors from the good old days of single-hulled leisure craft may not like it, but today, comfort is king on board, and it’s the size of the saloon, the flybridge and, of course, the owner’s cabin that win the day.

OMAYA Yachts |

Sailors from the good old days of single-hulled leisure craft may not like it, but today, comfort is king on board, and it’s the size of the saloon, the flybridge and, of course,(...)

22/07/2024

The news came via the Excess Lab: the brand’s forthcoming model is to be the Excess 13.

Excess Catamarans | Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group |

The news came via the Excess Lab: the brand’s forthcoming model is to be the Excess 13. - Excess 13 - News from the builders

19/07/2024

Built in aluminum on the Isle of Wight in the south of the UK, Archipelago catamarans are dedicated to blue water voyaging, including some of the most extreme high-latitude programs.

Archipelago Yachts |

Built in aluminum on the Isle of Wight in the south of the UK, Archipelago catamarans are dedicated to blue water voyaging, including some of the most extreme high-latitude(...)

18/07/2024

The Moorings has just announced the opening of a new charter base in La Paz, at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. Between crystal-clear waters and cacti, this new Mexican destination promises grandiose landscapes, uncrowded anchorages and incredibly rich underwater fauna.

The Moorings |

The Moorings has just announced the opening of a new charter base in La Paz, at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. Between crystal-clear waters and cacti, this new Mexican(...)

17/07/2024

Announced when the YOT 36 was launched last year, the 41 will be on display at Cannes.

YOT Power Catamarans |

Announced when the YOT 36 was launched last year, the 41 will be on display at Cannes. - YOT 41 - News from the builders

15/07/2024

“FC stands for full carbon, fast cruising and Finot-Conq. Cube is to the power of 3.” We weren’t expecting the Finot-Conq team to get involved in multihulls - the only catamarans designed by the architects were Class 40s, and that was in the late 1980s...

Finot Conq architectes |

“FC stands for full carbon, fast cruising and Finot-Conq. Cube is to the power of 3.” We weren’t expecting the Finot-Conq team to get involved in multihulls - the only(...)

12/07/2024

Balance Catamarans has just announced a partnership with Integrel Solutions, specialists in 48 V recharging systems.

Balance Catamaran has just announced a partnership with Integrel Solutions, specialists in 48 V recharging systems. - Balance Catamarans - News from the builders

11/07/2024

After four years in development, South African builder Xquisite Yachts is this week preparing to launch its very first Xquisite Sixty Solar Sail catamaran in Cape Town.

After four years in development, South African builder Xquisite is this week preparing to launch its very first Xquisite Sixty Solar Sail catamaran in Cape Town. - Xquisite Sixty(...)

10/07/2024

The Excess Catamarans brand is all about the pleasure of sailing on two hulls, with off-center helm stations and a younger spirit in the choice of materials and colors... but now the time has come to make a difference on the water in terms of performance.

The Excess brand is all about the pleasure of sailing on two hulls, with off-center helm stations and a younger spirit in the choice of materials and colors... but now the time has(...)

09/07/2024

With a fleet of over 50,000 boats in 76 countries, Samboat now enables over a million people to take to the water every year.

With a fleet of over 50,000 boats in 76 countries, SamBoat now enables over a million people to take to the water every year. - Boat charter Online - Charter

08/07/2024

A lot is happening at the Comar Yachts shipyard in Fiumicino (Rome)! The shipyard team have just sent us pictures of the first sections of their new flagship catamaran freshly out of the molds.

C-Cat Comar Yachts |

A lot is happening at the Comar Yachts shipyard in Fiumicino (Rome)! The shipyard team have just sent us pictures of the first sections of their new flagship catamaran freshly out(...)

05/07/2024

The success of Lagoon Catamarans’s Premium range continues unabated (almost 50 SIXTYs and as many SEVENTYs have been built), so it’s not really a surprise that the shipyard is announcing a new EIGHTY model, which, like the smaller models, will most probably be available in both sail and motor versions.

The success of Lagoon’s Premium range continues unabated (almost 50 SIXTYs and as many SEVENTYs have been built), so it’s not really a surprise that the shipyard is announcing(...)

04/07/2024

🎬 NEW VIDEO | LibertyKite & Pinball Boat: Boat Review Teaser

The coming together of two players in France’s energy transition reflects their synergy to work towards decarbonization. As with the wing designed by Yves Parlier and the Pinball Boat optimized to cruise at 5 knots in electric mode, simplicity and a return to slow sailing may hold the key to our environmental challenges. Why not try both?

LibertyKite | Pinball Boat |

The coming together of two players in France’s energy transition reflects their synergy to work towards decarbonization. As with the wing designed by Yves Parlier and the Pinball(...)

03/07/2024

Based in the south of France, architect Philippe Rivière is as discreet as he is prolific. Back in March, he released the design for the Wapa 35 R3, whose overall lines are similar to that of the Santal and other Wapas - all trimarans built in plywood-epoxy with chines.

Based in the south of France, architect Philippe Rivière is as discreet as he is prolific. Back in March, he released the design for the Wapa 35 R3, whose overall lines are(...)

02/07/2024

Ever since it was launched, the Excess Catamarans brand has accustomed us to innovative announcements - we remember the famous virtual race from Barcelona to Cannes, leaving the Balearics, Sardinia and Corsica to port, contested in Excess 15s...

Ever since it was launched, the Excess brand has accustomed us to innovative announcements - we remember the famous virtual race from Barcelona to Cannes, leaving the Balearics,(...)

30/06/2024

New Multihulls World – Special Issue #22 is now available! ✨

https://bit.ly/3VOyw2e

Discover this new edition with:

✅ All you need to know about eco-responsible multihulls: Betting on hydrogen, Eco-construction, Electric drivetrains...

✅ Tests: TenderCat, Catcha 320, ACCWing, GreenCat 52, New Windelo 54

✅ Practical: Watermakers, Solar panels

✅ Innovations: LibertyKite, Switching from internal combustion to electric

Enjoy reading!

📷 On the cover: The Xquisite X54 E-Plus will be a forever green evolution of the X5 Plus with a parallel-mounted hybrid drivetrain, a super-powered 60-kWh lithium battery bank and no less than 4.75 kWp of solar panels.

24/06/2024

🎬 NEW VIDEO | ACCWing: Boat Review Teaser

With elegant canoe bows, there’s no lack of allure, but it's not the lines that catch the eye... instead, you look up a little to discover a 55-foot (17-meter) carbon rig that supports an astonishing 645-square foot (60 m²), very wide, yet flexible wing.

With elegant canoe bows, there’s no lack of allure, but it's not the lines that catch the eye... instead, you look up a little to discover a 55-foot (17-meter) carbon rig that(...)

20/06/2024

Two years: that’s how long it’s taken to complete the Lagoon 60 project from A to Z - the replacement for the emblematic 630, with unrivalled success in this size of catamaran (169 sailing models and another 58 examples of the 630 MY, the power version!).

Discover our exclusive video!

Lagoon Catamarans |

Two years: that’s how long it’s taken to complete the Lagoon 60 project from A to Z - the replacement for the emblematic 630, with unrivalled success in this size of catamaran(...)

19/06/2024

The story of this boatbuilder, now the undisputed benchmark for multihull blue water cruising, began just 40 years ago, in June 1984...

Outremer Catamarans |

The story of this boatbuilder, now the undisputed benchmark for multihull blue water cruising, began just 40 years ago, in June 1984... - Anniversary - News from the builders

18/06/2024

Built in Thailand at the highly reputed PMG shipyard, the Cora Cat 48 is an evolution of the Heliotrope 48. Philippe Guenat and naval architect Dr Albert Nazarov, who created the Cora Catamarans brand, designed a new deck mold and have completely redesigned the interior.

Built in Thailand at the highly reputed PMG shipyard, the Cora Cat 48 is an evolution of the Heliotrope 48. Philippe Guenat and naval architect Dr Albert Nazarov, who created the(...)

14/06/2024

The directors of Vessev, a sustainable marine technology company based in New Zealand, are pros at innovation, and their all-carbon VS-9 readily demonstrates this fact...

The directors of Vessev, a sustainable marine technology company based in New Zealand, are pros at innovation, and their all-carbon VS-9 readily demonstrates this fact... - VS-9 -(...)

13/06/2024

🎬 NEW VIDEO | Astrea 42 Smart Electric: Boat Review Teaser

This catamaran is the second in size in the sailing range from Fountaine Pajot after the Isla 40 and is a model now well-established in the cruising catamaran landscape: it has convinced charter companies and owners alike.

This catamaran is the second in size in the sailing range from Fountaine Pajot after the Isla 40 and is a model now well-established in the cruising catamaran landscape: it has(...)

11/06/2024

This big powercat built in aluminum (the recyclable material par excellence) comfortably offers ocean range and can carry all kinds of equipment, with a payload of up to 16 tons.

Archipelago Yachts |

This big powercat built in aluminum (the recyclable material par excellence) comfortably offers ocean range and can carry all kinds of equipment, with a payload of up to 16 tons. -(...)

10/06/2024

Private boat shows are nothing new, but it has to be said that the restrictions imposed by Covid have largely contributed to the spread of these events.

Fountaine Pajot |

Private boat shows are nothing new, but it has to be said that the restrictions imposed by Covid have largely contributed to the spread of these events. - Open Days - News from the(...)

07/06/2024

🎬 NEW VIDEO | Iliad 53 F: Boat Review Teaser

Even though Iliad Catamarans only launched in 2019, the brand has already launched several powercat models from 50 to 70 feet, which have all seen great commercial success, notably in Australia... Building on this success, the yard has launched the Iliad 53.

Full test in Multihulls World N°196.

ILIAD Catamarans |

Even though Iliad Catamarans only launched in 2019, the brand has already launched several powercat models from 50 to 70 feet, which have all seen great commercial success, notably(...)

06/06/2024

Although the island-continent of Australia has only 26 million inhabitants - just 8% of the population of the United States - it nevertheless boasts a huge community of sailing enthusiasts and yacht builders are also well established. This context has been conducive to the holding of a major international boat show in Sydney since 1968.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show |

Although the island-continent of Australia has only 26 million inhabitants - just 8% of the population of the United States - it nevertheless boasts a huge community of sailing(...)

03/06/2024

Some exciting projects remain (unfortunately) on computer screens, while others, like that of builder Rossinavi, come to fruition and these never fail to impress...

Some exciting projects remain (unfortunately) on computer screens, while others, like that of builder Rossinavi, come to fruition and these never fail to impress... - Seacat - A(...)