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Lagoon 47 – A better breed of cat

By Ralph Naranjo Designers Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost took the strengths and weaknesses of the older Lagoon 47 and created a multifaceted multihull, ready to play the role of a liveaboard, charter boat, or long-distance cruiser. The transition from the Lagoon 47 to the Lagoon 470 entailed a major hull and deck redesign and a new approach to the use of space below, resulting in a truly new boat. The older Lagoon 47 was popular in the charter trade, and a feedback loop among clients, skippers, and the builder set the stage for modifications that would benefit the new boat. A good part of the reason for the success of the Lagoon 470 lies in how effectively the builder and design team, rather than simply starting from scratch, used this accumulated history in the evolutionary design and construction of a new sailboat. With an overall length of over 47 feet and nearly 26 feet of beam, there’s room on deck and below to keep guests and friends enjoying themselves and out of each other’s personal space. To read complete story – click here for Lagoon 47 – A better breed of cat on Cruising World website

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• Updated: September 3, 2003

Designers Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost took the strengths and weaknesses of the older Lagoon 47 and created a multifaceted multihull, ready to play the role of a liveaboard, charter boat, or long-distance cruiser. The transition from the Lagoon 47 to the Lagoon 470 entailed a major hull and deck redesign and a new approach to the use of space below, resulting in a truly new boat.

The older Lagoon 47 was popular in the charter trade, and a feedback loop among clients, skippers, and the builder set the stage for modifications that would benefit the new boat. A good part of the reason for the success of the Lagoon 470 lies in how effectively the builder and design team, rather than simply starting from scratch, used this accumulated history in the evolutionary design and construction of a new sailboat. With an overall length of over 47 feet and nearly 26 feet of beam, there’s room on deck and below to keep guests and friends enjoying themselves and out of each other’s personal space. There’s also an efficient davit arrangement astern for a decent-sized RIB and plenty of stowage for dive gear, windsurfers, and other essentials of tropical living.

Beneath the upscale gleam of brightwork and decorator-chosen fabrics lies the nitty-gritty of a carefully crafted sailboat. In this case, it’s a story of well-chosen materials and even better quality control in the factory. When I first stepped aboard the Lagoon 470 during this year’s Boat of the Year contest, I noticed that the glasswork looked like aircraft quality even in the hidden spaces. In tight transom corners and up under the hull/deck flange are my favorite places to shine a flashlight beam to look for rough edges, poor bonds, voids, and other signs of sloppy workmanship. From stem to stern, the Lagoon was effectively engineered and put together with a healthy dose of due diligence.

Construction Quality

One of the key factors contributing to the quality of the FRP laminate was the experience of the builder, CNB Marine, located in Bordeaux, France. It’s a yard accustomed to high-end boatbuilding and one that’s familiar with vacuum bagging and resin-infusion molding. Add to this its use of vinylester resin and a crew well trained to handle composite sandwich structures. When it comes to building cruising boats with core material, resin infusion offers two big pluses. The first is a higher fiber-to-resin ratio, which yields a stronger, lighter, better-bonded composite structure. The second is in the way resin infusion fills the kerfs, or slots, between the checkerboardlike cuts in the core. With vacuum bonding, atmospheric pressure acts as a giant vise that forces resin into the core slots and eliminates future avenues for water ingress.

The edge of the deck isn’t cored, and this solid perimeter lands on an inward-turning flange on the hull. The overlap is secured with Sikaflex, and the joint is also mechanically fastened with stainless-steel compression rivets. Like the rest of the boat, the hull/deck joint is well engineered and capably executed.

One of the most noticeable changes from the old Lagoon 47 to the new Lagoon 470 is in the shape of the deckhouse itself. In the new design, there’s a vertical leading edge that combines with 14 windows to greatly enhance visibility and lessen the greenhouse effect associated with the old boat’s sloped leading edge to the deckhouse. However, one side-effect of the new cabin design is it’s exposure to boarding seas in extreme, storm-tossed oceanic conditions. Many multihull experts recommend deploying a sea anchor from the bow in extreme conditions, and this tactic would expose the leading edge of the house to the full brunt of each breaking sea. Representatives of the builder stated that extra reinforcement has been placed in the vertical members between each window and that the windows themselves are securely held in place with a high-tech adhesive sealant.

The no-nonsense double-headsail fractional sloop rig stands 69 feet above the water and spreads a working sail plan of 1,292 square feet, including the genoa. I found the 807-square-foot mainsail easy for a medium-size crew to reef and handle, thanks to effective control lines and a traveler that extends across nearly the full beam of the boat. This is a really good-sized mainsail; the smaller the crew, the more attentive one needs to be about not letting a quartering breeze build to half a gale before thinking about tucking in a reef. As with most cats, the traveler control line plays a key role in adjusting trim for each minor change in angle of attack, and even though most cruisers aren’t overly interested in vertical wind shear and trimming a mainsail to cope with this nuance on opposing tacks, it’s nice to see a boat with a traveler, sheet, and vang arrangement that’s makes it an easy task to accomplish.

The steering was smooth and responsive, and the single helm’s port location worked well in conjunction with the simple yet protective tubular bimini top. Good visibility made the helmsman’s role a lot easier, and sheets terminated nearby for convenient sail trim. The big cat showed a willingness to come through the eye of the wind without much hesitation, and the lateral plane derived from the small keels lessened leeway and improved the boat’s pointing ability. She didn’t climb to weather as well as boats with deep daggerboards, but the loss of this small amount of windward ability will be considered a fair trade by those uninterested in pulling lines to hoist and drop the daggerboards when sailing to windward.

When you’re reaching under mainsail and genoa and the Lagoon 470 sees the south side of 10 knots of breeze, she begins to bog down; three choices come to mind. Option One is to kick back and keep plugging along with the monohulls and all but the ultralight cats and trimarans. Alternative Two is to wind up the jib and fire up the smooth-running Yanmars, giving you an instant 8-knot option. Third is the best option of all: a good complement of light-air sails. Consider an optional gennaker or spinnaker package and up the sailing pleasure quotient by a significant amount. A snuffer sock for the asymmetric spinnaker and a furling unit for the drifter/ code zero can really make these sails much easier to handle. The Lagoon 470 is light enough (about 10 tons light trim) to respond to the sail-area increase, and the builder offers running rigging and hardware that makes light-air sailing even more user-friendly.

Power and Systems

Twin naturally aspirated Yanmars are fitted with saildrives. Standard 40-horsepower engines will push the boat at hull speed in a calm, but for those who often find time constraints impeded by a landfall that lies directly to windward, 56-horsepower Yanmars may bridge the gap. Both engines will use about the same amount of fuel at speeds common to both engines. Tankage is a big issue in multihulls for several reasons, not the least of which is the weight of fluids and the performance-robbing nature associated with overloading lean, long hulls. Once again, Lagoon finds a moderate compromise, with fuel and water providing mirror-image capacity in each hull that adds up to 158 gallons of water and 126 gallons of fuel. Those who fit out a watermaker might want to flip-flop the fuel and water stats. The 15-gallon holding tank may meet the letter of the law, but with up to four cabins’ worth of company on board, daily pumpouts would become an unwelcome ritual.

Lagoons headed for the States go through an equipment upgrade custom blended for the North American market. In the case of the Lagoon 470 we sailed last fall, it included a Profurl headsail-furling system, a Lofrans 1,500-watt anchor windlass, an extensive Raymarine electronics package including radar and GPS, and other pieces of gear with equally proven track records. An 11.5-kilowatt Onan and a Mastervolt inverter set the energy stage for refrigeration and the potential future addition of a watermaker and other electrical equipment.

CNB built the Lagoon 470 to ISO standards for Category A certification; this means the vessel must meet specific standards regarding structure, equipment, and stability. The vessels are delivered to North America on their own bottoms, and the transatlantic passage is an indication of the boats’ trade-wind ability. The delivery adds about $15,000 to the price of the vessel, and a good way to put those dollars to better use is to take delivery in France and sample a bit of cruising in Europe before sailing the boat to your home port.

Accommodation Plans

The charter-layout option is a four-bedroom/four-bath home afloat, sporting a roomy bridgedeck saloon that houses a spacious galley to port and an elliptical table and settee to starboard that comfortably seats eight and can be packed with 10 in a pinch. Two options are offered as personal-use layouts, one with a galley-down arrangement and the other a galley-up arrangement similar to the charter option. Heads are reduced to three, and all layouts provide a forward-facing chart table with enough room for electronics and some chart stowage.

There’s a clean, bright, functional flair to the styling below, and the computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) of the joinery has helped optimize visual appeal and still keep unnecessary pounds from piling up. The interplay between the raised deck and the spacious deckhouse affords plenty of headroom in the passageways, wide berths, and a sense of roominess not often found aboard four-cabin layouts on multihulls under 50 feet. Another big plus offered by a custom builder doing a production line of boats is the company’s willingness and ability to do interior options. We hear that there will soon be six interior layouts available for 2003 models.

In addition to these styling innovations, the Lagoon 470 features a commonsense approach to boatbuilding that keeps the boat light enough to keep sailors smiling while including a hull capable of handling intentional and unintentional beaching. The R&D work done by parent company Groupe Beneteau has also been leveraged to benefit buyers. For example, when it comes to rigging and other highly stressed components, Beneteau’s laboratory testing has given the builder valuable data that’s helped identify the right hardware for a specific job, a feature that gives boat owners more trouble-free years of sailing down the line.

Ralph Naranjo is Cruising World’s technical editor.

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1993 Lagoon 47

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Lagoon 47 47ft

Us $225,000.

Those that know understand that these early Lagoons are not to be compared with their later cousins.  These boats are lean, sleek and quick and built really well.  Because they're so quick and sail so well, they continue to be in demand, though now come to market infrequently.  

Lambada has been well cared for by her current owner, and the pride of ownership shows.  She's clean and tidy and well-maintained.  This version is a galley down layout with 4 cabins and three heads, the main head featuring a large separate shower.  There is a great sense of openness and space everywhere.  The galley is large with tons of working and storage space.  The cockpit is roomy and breezy (look at the pics of the beautiful table!), the side decks are wide and easy to move about.  The foredecks area is large with lots of room for lazing on a sunbed or reading in the trampoline in the evening breeze.  

Lambada will make a fine fast cruiser for a couple or a family.  Situated in Carriacou, Grenada, she's ready to take off immediately to explore the beautiful Grenadines.

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Specifications

• Length: 47ft
• Beam: 24' 11"
• Draft: 3' 11"
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Status: Active

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• Designer: M. Van Pethegem - V. Lauriot-Prevost
• Keel: Fin Keel

MEASUREMENTS

• Length Overall: 46.25 ft
• Max Draft: 3' 11"
• Cabin Head room measure: 6' 2"
• Beam Measure: 24' 11"
• Total Power: 56
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Year Built: 1993
• Engine Model: 3GM30
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Power: 28 hp
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (95 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (95 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of cabins: 4
• Number of heads: 3

Working Sail Area : 1001.00 sq ft

Manufacturer Provided Description In line with a continuing policy of using the highest quality materials, all the wide-ranging experience in competition and multihull events gathered by Jeanneau Advanced Technologies has gone into this cruising-cat: vacuum-bagged Kevlar-glasscloth core composite, computer-aided calculations for the structure. The result is a fast but easily handled craft. The interior design is a reflection of the high degree of luxury comfort: panoramic stateroom-saloon, inviting saloon table, a navigation station in the saloon area itself, and a galley in which nothing has been overlooked. The four spacious cabins, each with its own enclosed washroom, are in keeping with this very special top-of-the-range line.

Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Cruising World’s Review

Compared with her predecessor, the Lagoon 470 adds performance and belowdecks luxury.

By Ralph Naranjo September 2, 2003

Designers Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost took the strengths and weaknesses of the older Lagoon 47 and created a multifaceted multihull, ready to play the role of a liveaboard, charter boat, or long-distance cruiser. The transition from the Lagoon 47 to the Lagoon 470 entailed a major hull and deck redesign and a new approach to the use of space below, resulting in a truly new boat.

The older Lagoon 47 was popular in the charter trade, and a feedback loop among clients, skippers, and the builder set the stage for modifications that would benefit the new boat. A good part of the reason for the success of the Lagoon 470 lies in how effectively the builder and design team, rather than simply starting from scratch, used this accumulated history in the evolutionary design and construction of a new sailboat.

With an overall length of over 47 feet and nearly 26 feet of beam, there’s room on deck and below to keep guests and friends enjoying themselves and out of each other’s personal space. There’s also an efficient davit arrangement astern for a decent-sized RIB and plenty of stowage for dive gear, windsurfers, and other essentials of tropical living.

https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/lagoon-470-better-breed-cat

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Lagoon 470 Catamaran Review – What Makes Her Popular for So Long?

By Daniella Wender – August 18, 201512

The 470 is an update of the older Lagoon 47 that has withstood the test of time and numerous versions based on this original blueprint.

This Lagoon Catamaran 470 Review will go over the 470’s weak and strong points and concentrate on what has made this particular yacht popular for so long.

The yacht was designed with two things in mind: plenty of space and great performance. Combined, those two aspects have made for a boat that is a sailor’s favorite.

Accommodations Space and openness are the keywords when describing the 470. The cabins, saloon, and galley are all roomy and comfortable while the design and color choices make this boat sunny and cheerful.

There is also plenty of headroom, making the sailing experience that much better for tall passengers. The decks are given the same wide, easy to navigate spaciousness as the rest of the vessel.

https://cruisingsea.com/lagoon-470-catamaran-review-what-makes-her-popular-for-so-long/

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Lagoon 470 Catamaran Review – What Makes Her Popular for So Long?

The 470 is an update of the older Lagoon 47 that has withstood the test of time and numerous versions based on this original blueprint.

This Lagoon Catamaran 470 Review will go over the 470’s weak and strong points and concentrate on what has made this particular yacht popular for so long.

The yacht was designed with two things in mind: plenty of space and great performance. Combined, those two aspects have made for a boat that is a sailor’s favorite.

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Accommodations

Space and openness are the keywords when describing the 470. The cabins, saloon, and galley are all roomy and comfortable, while the design and color choices make this boat sunny and cheerful.

There is also plenty of headroom, making the sailing experience that much better for tall passengers. The decks are given the same wide, easy-to-navigate spaciousness as the rest of the vessel.

Typically, the Lagoon 470 has 4 cabins and 3 heads, all with plenty of space and comfortable furnishings.

There is a galley-up layout and a big saloon, both are easy to move around in, and the saloon has extra room for lounging and socializing.

The design of the interior was kept simple with lots of sunlight allowed in from the windows to brighten it up.

The decks are wide and allow sailors to come and go without feeling crowded or cramped. The bridge has an incredible view, but so does nearly every angle on the boat. The 470 was designed with clean lines and a sturdy, lightweight shell that makes sailing feel effortless.

As with all Lagoon catamarans , the boat is easy to control, and even novice skippers do not find an issue with the controls. The sails are good-sized and require more attention with fewer crew members on board.

The lightness of the boat makes for a sailing experience not unlike floating on air. If you are a sailor who appreciates a quick, light boat, the 470 should be your first choice!

Performance in The Wind

The Lagoon 470’s performance in the wind may be found just slightly lacking to seasoned skippers who notice everything, but most skippers and passengers would hardly notice any difference. The 470 performs well and doesn’t feel underpowered in the least, even if it struggles somewhat with its windward ability.

Twin engines give the 470 added power for situations that call for the use of an engine. The 470 powered up is easy to control, and maneuver, and sails smoothly, giving passengers a calm ride even if the weather or sea conditions are less than ideal.

Cruising while using power is made simpler with the ability to use only one or both engines, but the second engine shouldn’t be necessary for most circumstances. It’s still nice to have it there, just in case.

Lagoon 470 VS 410

The 410 is a serviceable boat, but many sailors with a 410 are upgrading to the 470. The 470 simply has more room than the 410. Headroom is increased on the 470, as well as a widened galley that is noticeably narrower in the 410.

The 470 is also superior in wind performance, even with its issues, and the 470 does better in bad weather conditions, whereas the 410 tends to sail choppily.

Why Sail the Lagoon 470

• Comfortable furnishings
• Well thought out, free-flowing interior and exterior designs
• Easy to control
• Handles well under power
• Sails are easy to rig with a good size crew
• Twin engines are good for extra power and a backup if needed

In Conclusion

The 470 is an update on an old favorite and has become a favorite in its own right. The 470 is not as big as some Lagoon catamarans, but not every sailor is looking for a big boat. This cat performs well, and there are not any serious complaints about its performance or design. If you want simple, easy, and comfortable, look no further than the 470!

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Lagoon
• Length: 14,50 m
• Beam: 7,86 m
• Engine: 2x Yanmar (2x54HP), diesel
• Engine hours: ca. 2 415
• Fuel capacity: 600 l
• Water capacity: 600 l
• Length overall: 14.33 meters
• Beam: 7.62 meters
• Cabins: 4 to 5
• Berths: 10 to 12

Have you sailed the Lagoon 470? If so, feel free to share your experience in the comment below.

Daniella has been passionate about travel, the sea, and nature for many years. As a child, she frequently traveled throughout the Mediterranean and continued with her journeys throughout her adult life.

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Thanks for the Very interesting and thorough review. I really love the idea of extra head room, that is a very big advantage.

Would you recommend the 470 for a small crew with only one experienced sailor? I have the idea on how you describe it, it might be better with a bigger crew. Could you recommend any other options that are more suitable for a small crew? A couple of friends and me have the idea of sailing around the mediterranean next summer.. And need some information on this matter 🙂

Hi Marteen,

The Mediterranean is a wonderful place to sail , no doubt about it!

Of course you can take an experienced skipper , but then you will have to do all the job down by yourself. Which mean, cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc..

If you want to relax and enjoy fully your sailing holiday, then I would suggest you and your friends to take a crewed yacht.

Don’t take me wrong a skippered yacht can be a great experience and you will improve your sailing skill:)

I hope it helped and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask, I’ll be more than happy to help!

Have a good day

Gosh what a gorgeous yacht! The Lagoon 470 Catamaran looks absolutely out of this world! I could stay in that for a week without it leaving the harbour!

Your review is very precise and honest and just makes me want to be on the yacht now! Does the price include the crew wages?

Yes the crew is included in the price, and if you want to spoil yourself, you can hire a cook and a hostess, but this will be as an extra

Thank you for passing by and for the comment.

I hope it helped, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions, I will be pleased to help

Have an awesome day:)

It’s really spacious and that rooms with the kids playing on the bed looked perfect. It’s been a while for me since I saw this kind of boats. It made me remember the “Water Worlds Movie’s boat”

I think those can only sail in calm weather, right? Also, liked the net a lot. It would be very funny to set on it looking underneath at the water 🙂

Yes it’s a wonderful boat for family and for couple of friends. There is a wide amount of space .It is not recommended to sail in a bad weather condition with any boat, and the catamaran is absolutely wonderful for cruising, not for racing. They can sail even upwind , but they will lose a little of they rapidity

Thank you for the comment and wish you a great day!

Its great reading about the 470, Actual new to this topic, but its obviously an area of interest.

This is absolutely an excellent review, giving every detail any one of interest will want to know about.

I will sure check in once in a while to the see what new stuff you have. Who knows just someday I should be able to afford the lagoon 470 for 7 days 🙂

Thank you for passing by and for the comment

I wish you a great day:)

I have owned sail boats myself and really enjoy sailing so chartering on the lagoon 470 catamaran would be a lot of fun. One of the best parts would be all the extra room compared to what I’m use to and the areas where you would be able to charter the boat would definitely be places worth seeing and sailing around.

Really nice post, gets one thinking about vacation.

Compared to monohulls , catamarans are much more spacious and faster. Many sailors have switched from a monohull to a catamaran and most of them wouldn’t go back to a monohull.

Maybe it will happen to you as well?

Thank you for the comment and wish you to sail soon:)

Reading your review, now I really want to visit Croatia and Greece. Well am fairly new to yacht sailings and would definitely consider this.

The pic and specs really indicate what you will be getting .

I really need a holiday, yacht sailing has made it on my top ten list.

I am happy this article awakens your desire to sail in Croatia:)

Thank you for the comment and I wish you to sail soon!

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

Best bluewater multihulls for size & speed

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.

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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.

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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.

Best bluewater multihulls for ultimate performance

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.

Best bluewater multihulls for pedigree cruising

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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