Multihulls Worldhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/Les derniers articles du site Multihulls World.fr-frExcess 14https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleCosmas Grelon, the new director of the Excess brand, presented us in Cannes with an Excess 14 featuring three new options. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:53:13 +0200Veya 53https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAs Florent Battistella, head of Guy Couach, had promised us, his Veya 53 was indeed present at the Cannes Yachting Festival. For context, Veya Yachts is a new brand resulting from an ambitious joint venture between Fountaine Pajot and Couach Catamarans.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:45:27 +0200Sea Loop Marinehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlePresented in recent months as a project, the Loopia 290 is now entering a much more concrete phase: Sea Loop Marine has announced that construction of the first boat is underway, while the Vendée-based builder is preparing to move into its own production facility in Les Sables-d’Olonne. This is...Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:36:03 +0200SilverCat 47https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleSilverCat is launching a second generation of powercats, with greater beam, larger living spaces and a more direct connection with the sea. The brand is part of the powerful Gulf Craft Group, the Emirati builder founded in 1982 that also owns Majesty, Nomad and Oryx. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:43:50 +0200Route du Rhum 2026https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThey embodied the golden age of ocean-racing multihulls in the 1990s and early 2000s. Fast, spectacular and particularly demanding, the ORMA 60 trimarans gradually disappeared from the major offshore races. Yet the 2026 Route du Rhum will bring several of them back into the spotlight in the Vintage...Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:07:23 +0200Black Pepper Yachtshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleLess than a year after Thomas Brette took the helm, Black Pepper Yachts has entered court-supervised restructuring. Court-appointed administrator Marine Lebreton has just launched a search for potential buyers, with a deadline for submitting offers set for Monday, September 14 at noon.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:48:19 +0200FPY 120https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleA few months ago, we announced the arrival of an impressive FPY 110, notably when we tested the Power 80 (MW208). You can forget about it already: before even touching the water, Fountaine Pajot’s future giant has grown and become the sailing FPY 120S and the power FPY 120. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:04:10 +0200Dragonfly 33https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFourteen years after the launch of the Dragonfly 32 - tested as soon as it was launched in MW126, then in Evolution version in MW167 - Quorning Boats is preparing its successor with a genuinely new model. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:35:19 +0200Simbad 55 https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThis new Simbad 55, built in Spain, was presented for the first time at the IMS in La Grande-Motte last April, and we were finally able to sail aboard hull #1 from Monaco.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:29:05 +02003D Tender V-Linehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleOn a cruising multihull under 30 feet, every pound and every cubic inch counts. In these conditions, it is difficult to carry a heavy tender and a powerful outboard. The new V-Line from 3D Tender focuses on simplicity, with a lightweight, foldable inflatable tender and just enough power for trips...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:43:22 +0200Darnet Design https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleDarnet Design will be heading to the Cannes Yachting Festival, from September 8 to 13, with a new organization. Antoine Gicquel, who joined the agency in 2011, Vincent Haegel, who came aboard in 2014, and Thomas Gaillard, who joined in 2024, are becoming partners alongside Franck Darnet. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:15:04 +0200Paris Nautic Show 2026https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFollowing its return in 2025, the Paris Nautic Show is preparing for its second edition at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Center, from November 25 to 29. This year, the show will occupy two halls covering 430,556 sq ft (40,000 m²), with nearly 300 exhibitors expected and a target of 70,000...Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:39:43 +0200Dometichttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleDometic is strengthening its industrial capabilities in the marine sector with the construction of a new production and distribution facility in Cabiate, in the province of Como in northern Italy.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:28:22 +0200Bali 4.3https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFor the first time, Bali Catamarans is reusing a name from its history. Launched in 2015, the original Bali 4.3 was one of the brand’s founding models, already featuring the solid foredeck and the famous tilting aft door. Twelve years later, its successor therefore takes the same name, but in a...Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:29:53 +0200FP55https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThis new catamaran, which we were able to discover in Saint-Raphaël a week before its official presentation, marks a clear shift in terms of architectural choices.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:59:26 +0200Studio 3DXhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleA 3D Configurator to Customize Your Future MultihullChoosing layouts, colors or equipment on a screen before a boat is even built is nothing new, but Studio 3DX takes the concept significantly further with a new real-time 3D configurator developed for Veya Yachts. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:44:53 +0200Barnes Yachting / MODX Catamaranshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleMODX Catamarans is partnering with Barnes Yachting to strengthen its international commercial presence. The yachting division of Barnes International will now represent and promote the French brand to its network of owners, buyers, charter clients and international partners.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:53:36 +0200Xylemhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleA bilge pump that kicks in when needed, pressurized water as soon as you open a faucet and toilets that work without waking up the entire anchorage: some equipment knows how to make itself forgotten on board… and that’s generally a good sign! US group Xylem brings together two brands that are...Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:43:13 +0200Simrad NSO 4https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWith a history dating back to 1946 in Norway, Simrad is now one of the leading names in marine electronics, with equipment designed for both recreational and commercial vessels. With 16-, 22- or 24-inch displays, the NSO 4 sits at the very top of the manufacturer’s multifunction display range.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:33:45 +0200Wood Rot Repair Kit West System®https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWest System®, a leading brand in epoxy resins for marine construction and repair, is expanding its range with the Wood Rot Repair Kit, a solution designed to consolidate and repair wood damaged by moisture. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:35:05 +0200Crocs Swiftwater Mesh Deck Sandalhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleYou either love Crocs or you don’t, but they’re instantly recognizable! It is sometimes forgotten that the brand’s history is closely linked to boating: its first shoes were presented in 2002 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:34:33 +0200Aqua Marina Vibrant 8'0"https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAqua Marina belongs to the ORPC Group, founded in Shanghai in 1991 and specializing in inflatable watersports equipment. With the Vibrant 8', the brand has not simply scaled down an adult SUP: this Youth Series model is genuinely sized for younger paddlers.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:21:08 +0200SunBoard Lifeline Solar Kithttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleItalian specialist in lightweight photovoltaics, Solbian has been developing solar panels since 2007, notably for racing sailboats and bluewater cruising. With the SunBoard Lifeline Solar Kit, the brand is exploring a new approach: installing a rigid panel directly on the lifelines to make use of a...Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:59 +0200Rainman Auto Control Panel https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAustralian manufacturer Rainman, known in particular for its portable watermakers housed in a case, is expanding its range with an automatic control panel. The aim is to minimize the intervention required to produce fresh water on board. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:57:37 +0200Ankerplex Drophttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleBased in Vigo, in northwestern Spain, Ankerplex specializes in anchoring equipment. Following its first anchor, designed to be dismantled and easily stored, the Spanish manufacturer has adapted its patented concept with the Drop, this time designed to remain permanently on the bow roller.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:43:01 +0200Gill Voyager Kit Bag 35Lhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe British brand, founded in 1975 by racing sailor Nick Gill, has been developing its own technical clothing for more than 50 years and has since considerably expanded its product range, including the bag I’m testing today. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:29:43 +0200Vision Dayshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleVision Yachts held the first European edition of its Vision Days from August 28 to 30 at Port Ginesta, near Barcelona. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:17:53 +0200ACR RCL-200 LEDhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleACR Electronics, the long-established American manufacturer of safety and survival equipment, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and active since 1956, is expanding its range of marine searchlights with the RCL-200 LED, a model designed for both medium and large recreational boats and commercial...Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:58:41 +0200Musto LPX Pro Trainer https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleMusto obviously has little left to prove when it comes to marine equipment: founded in 1964 by British Olympic medalist Keith Musto, the brand has established itself over the decades among both racing and offshore sailors. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:42:27 +0200Baltic Juniorhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleA Swedish specialist in flotation and safety equipment, Baltic has been developing lifejackets, buoyancy aids, harnesses and tethers for both recreational and professional use for more than 40 years. The brand notably works with the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS), for which it has developed a...Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:16 +0200Amiral Bootshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleRouchette is no newcomer to the world of boots: this French family business was founded in 1990 by Jean-Louis Rouchette, a pattern maker who notably worked for Patrick and Salomon.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:22:52 +0200Port Lavignehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAfter refitting, is industrial reconditioning the next step? Yuniboat has announced the creation at Port Lavigne, in the Nantes metropolitan area, of what it describes as Europe’s first facility dedicated to the eco-reconditioning of boats. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:27:13 +0200Prestige M6https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe M48, launched four years ago, was the first model in Prestige’s multipower range. After 90 units sold, the builder has upgraded its entry-level powercat with more powerful engines - two 380 hp Volvo D6s replacing the previous 320 hp D4s. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:39:05 +0200Cruise Total Black Refrigeratorshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe Italian manufacturer is updating its popular Cruise refrigerator range with the new Total Black finish. With no changes to the installation dimensions, the new models make it easier to replace older equipment, a significant advantage when refitting a multihull. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:21:36 +0200Slow Boatinghttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleLong associated with the pursuit of performance and speed, boating is now evolving towards a more contemplative approach. Known as “slow boating” or “slow yachting,” this trend is directly inspired by slow tourism: cruising shorter distances at lower speeds, spending more time at each stop,...Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:07:37 +0200Eberspächer Airtronic 3https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWith the Airtronic 3, Eberspächer is upgrading its range of forced-air heaters with more precise regulation, quieter operation and simplified maintenance. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:17:36 +0200Antifoulinghttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAlready well established on the European market, Micron 350 antifouling developed by International (AkzoNobel) will be available in Asia-Pacific countries from September 2026.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:07:45 +0200Wildkat 6.10https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAfter fifteen months of building single-handedly in a simple garage, Guillaume Turbec has just launched the Wildkat 6.10, a compact cruising catamaran that brings the spirit of vanlife to boating. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:29:41 +0200Bluetti RV5https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAboard cruising multihulls, energy requirements continue to increase. Air conditioning, watermakers, induction cooking, navigation electronics, connectivity… all these systems are making electrical installations increasingly complex.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0200TEMOhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleTEMO, the French specialist in lightweight electric propulsion systems, has been hit by a major fire at its headquarters in Vannes on August 8. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:28:05 +0200Nautitech Enters Court-Supervised Restructuringhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleNautitech Catamarans, based in Rochefort, has announced that it has entered court-supervised restructuring proceedings, a process described by management as a framework designed to ensure business continuity while seeking a buyer or new investor. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:21:58 +0200Nannihttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFrench manufacturer Nanni is continuing to expand its European distribution network with the appointment of MAN Rollo as its official distributor in the Netherlands.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:43:36 +0200SailLoghttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleDeveloped for iPhone and currently available in English and Italian, SailLog aims to bring together all the essential tools for preparing, operating and managing a multihull within a single interface. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:38:30 +0200Catamaran Gurushttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleUS brokerage and consulting firm Catamaran Gurus, based in Fort Lauderdale, is continuing its expansion with the announcement of two new strategic partnerships.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:34:14 +0200Top 10 Videos this Monthhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/article Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:45 +0200Who's Who: Sheila Jones, General Manager of the Annapolis Sailboat Showhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleJust a few months before the opening of the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show, one of the premier sailing events in the United States, organizers are putting the finishing touches to a slightly reconfigured edition. While the in-water display will remain unchanged, the ongoing redevelopment of City Dock...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:18 +0200Galaxidihttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAs a regular contributor to Multihulls World, Laura continues her family cruising adventure aboard her Bali 4.2. Through Seven Summits Sailing, she shares authentic experiences that go far beyond the usual postcard destinations, discovering places that leave a lasting impression. This time, she...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:17 +0200Guy Couachhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleA month before the launch of the very first Veya 53, we were invited to discover this brand-new powercat at the Guy Couach shipyard in Gujan-Mestras, on France’s Atlantic coast. It was a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the country’s most historic boatbuilders, where over a...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:17 +0200Worldwide Fall Boat Showshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThis fall’s boat shows are almost upon us! Around the world, the biggest in-water exhibitions are getting ready to welcome builders’ latest production - including, of course, the newest multihulls. We’ve listed the key events not to miss. And if you’d like to meet us, make a note of the...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:17 +0200Lagoon 440 Medussahttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleSheltered by the Baja California Peninsula, the Sea of Cortez offers one of the finest cruising grounds on the planet for a catamaran charter. Warm waters, secluded anchorages, protected islands and extraordinary wildlife all combine to create the setting that ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:17 +0200