https://www.multihulls-world.com/Les derniers essaisfr-frhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-42-when-you-re-talking-catamarans-this-one-s-the-bosshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-42-when-you-re-talking-catamarans-this-one-s-the-bossLaunched in preview at boot Düsseldorf back in 2016, the 42 was the last model in the fourth generation of catamarans from the world’s largest catamaran manufacturer. This Lagoon holds a very special record: it is the most widely sold cruising multihull in the world!Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:51 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/xquisite-sixty-solar-sail-technology-performance-and-comforthttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/xquisite-sixty-solar-sail-technology-performance-and-comfortPreviewed at the Annapolis Sail Boat Show back in October, the new Sixty Solar Sail enters the (very) large multihull market with a highly accomplished concept, the fruit of over 10 years’ experience. To design this catamaran, the shipyard took all the good ideas from previous models and added...Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:46 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/bali-58-a-new-full-comfort-flagshiphttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/bali-58-a-new-full-comfort-flagshipWe were able to take a detailed look at this big catamaran at Port-Pin Rolland, the marina belonging to the Catana Group, the boat having been presented to the public for the first time at the Cannes Yachting Festival back in September. Larger than the venerable Bali 5.4 launched in 2018, the 5.8...Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:41 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/aventura-45-a-catamaran-that-gives-more-for-lesshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/aventura-45-a-catamaran-that-gives-more-for-lessUnveiled back in September at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Aventura 45 certainly impressed visitors: this new model is offering a lot of volume, numerous layout versions and, to top it all, a price that’s much lower than those of its competitors. All that remained was to find out what this...Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:34 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/kattum-k-30-just-an-evolution-before-getting-the-most-out-of-a-promising-powercathttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/kattum-k-30-just-an-evolution-before-getting-the-most-out-of-a-promising-powercatThe multihull concept is now conquering all market sectors and all countries. The new K-30, designed and produced in Spain, is presented as a compact powercat - a concept that is very popular in the USA and the Caribbean, though much less so in Europe. Initially, the small Kattums (a 38 is due to be...Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:29 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/ifly-15-flying-singlehanded-it-s-easyhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/ifly-15-flying-singlehanded-it-s-easyTop speeds of nearly 30 knots on a machine less than 5 meters long, transportable behind a car with no dismantling whatsoever…the stuff dreams are made of, no? Getting to know a terrific little toy, which…flies!Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:34:42 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/treasy-40-a-pocket-trimaran-simply-for-funhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/treasy-40-a-pocket-trimaran-simply-for-funSeen in preview presentation at the La Rochelle Boat Show, the Treasy 4.0 made as big an impression as it is small. We were able to test this particularly accessible miniature... and fun multihull for you!Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/yot-41-beautiful-high-performance-and-smarthttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/yot-41-beautiful-high-performance-and-smartAfter the Yot 36 presented at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, it’s now the turn of the 41 to enter the decidedly turbulent market for weekender powercats. Elegant, seaworthy and modular, this new model is sure to attract boaters from all horizons.Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/sunmare-50-a-powercat-for-james-bondhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/sunmare-50-a-powercat-for-james-bondThe multipower market is reaching a level so effervescent that it’s not easy for us to test all the new models launched all over the world. In fact, you might think it would be tempting to simply share with you tests of boats from the big yards... but that’s not knowing us at all! When the first...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/swiss-cat-55-glamorous-and-efficienthttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/swiss-cat-55-glamorous-and-efficientWe’ve not seen a new Swiss Cat since 2017 - when the Swiss Cat 48 came out. So we couldn’t miss the presentation of the latest SC55 at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. This semi-custom catamaran is the first from the new team, now based in Italy. Departing from Port-Canto, we got the...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/thira-80-the-ultimate-flagshiphttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/thira-80-the-ultimate-flagshipFollowing the well-deserved success of the Alegria 67, Fountaine Pajot has launched its largest model ever. For the group, which has become a key player in recreational boat building, this is the very first foray into the world of superyachts. An audacious gamble, all the more so as it precedes by...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lucia-40-/-isla-40-go-far-without-breaking-the-bankhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lucia-40-/-isla-40-go-far-without-breaking-the-bankLaunched in December 2015 at the Paris boat show, the Lucia 40 established itself as the replacement for the Lipari 41. Like larger models such as the Hélia 44, Saba 50, Ipanema 58 and Victoria 67 before it, the smallest catamaran in the then range was by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design. The credo of...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/excess-11-return-of-the-overlapping-genoahttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/excess-11-return-of-the-overlapping-genoaWe already tested the Excess 11 over 4 years ago now... but in the meantime, the smallest catamaran from the big manufacturers has established its place on its market, with well over 200 units delivered. This year, this much-loved model is now equipped with an overlapping genoa in place of the...Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-43-ever-more-practicalhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-43-ever-more-practicalUnveiled to the public at the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival, the Lagoon 43 aroused great enthusiasm among future cruisers and charter operators alike, with 70 units sold in its first 3 months on the market. At first glance, this latest opus doesn’t seem to be a renewal of the genre... but on...Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/leopard-46-charging-ahead-with-electrichttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/leopard-46-charging-ahead-with-electricAfter eight years of loyal service, the Leopard 45 gives way to the Leopard 46. For this new catamaran, the designers in charge of the project didn’t seek to revolutionize the genre, but rather to improve and optimize one of the brand’s best-sellers. This intelligent approach has resulted in a...Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/rapido-53xs-a-trimaran-that-competes-with-catamaranshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/rapido-53xs-a-trimaran-that-competes-with-catamaransAt the Cannes Yachting Festival, Rapido Trimarans presented a new model derived from the 50, but this time much more habitable. Like the Neels, the Rapido 53XS (which stands for Xtra Space) features an enlarged nacelle to provide a volume comparable to that of a cruising catamaran of the same size....Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/60-sunreef-power-eco-luxury-calm-and-pleasurehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/60-sunreef-power-eco-luxury-calm-and-pleasureOur title fits perfectly with the powercat we’re trying out here, as it comes from a poem by Charles Beaudelaire entitled “L’Invitation au Voyage” [Invitation to the Voyage] – whose famous lines have become the source of multiple works and inspirations are precisely “Là, tout n’est...Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/makai-m37-automotive-inspired-designhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/makai-m37-automotive-inspired-designThis new powercat was launched following a long and meticulous development process: the aim was to offer a product as innovative as it was attractive, in a market that is still immature but undoubtedly has great potential. With a length of just 37 feet (for this first model), a highly accomplished...Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/cora-48-a-powercat-designed-for-cruising-in-australia-or-elsewherehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/cora-48-a-powercat-designed-for-cruising-in-australia-or-elsewhereThe Cora 48 Catamaran is a newcomer to 40 to 50-foot powercat arena. And yet, even if the sector is increasingly competitive, it relies on the know-how of a highly qualified shipyard and brings with it resolutely top-of-the-range manufacturing quality and services.Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/aquila-50-yacht-a-nacelle-with-an-owner-s-cabinhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/aquila-50-yacht-a-nacelle-with-an-owner-s-cabinThe latest addition to the Aquila range takes a major step forward with, for the first time, an owner’s cabin that is an integral part of the nacelle. The exterior styling of the 50 Yacht also evolves, with a more assertive design and top-of-the-range features for both outdoor living and nights at...Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/vision-444-the-cruising-catamaran-according-to-jameshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/vision-444-the-cruising-catamaran-according-to-jamesIn the category of cruising catamarans under 50 feet, many multihulls are designed for cruising for one or two weeks. The Vision 444, on the other hand, is a completely different kind of catamaran, designed for long-distance cruising and ocean passage-making. This South African-built catamaran has...Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-60-a-palace-puts-to-seahttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/lagoon-60-a-palace-puts-to-seaLagoon, the world leader in cruising multihulls, hadn’t spent all its ammo during the euphoria that gripped the post-Covid market; rather, it’s now that the going is tougher that the manufacturer is pulling out all the stops with no less than two new sailing catamarans, the 43 and the 60, which...Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/gp70-and-then-cruising-became-fantastichttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/gp70-and-then-cruising-became-fantasticThe GP70, previewed at the International Multihull Show 2024 in La Grande-Motte, stands out from its competitors of the same size thanks to deliberate choices aimed at clearly asserting personal use by the owner. The philosophy is clear and precise: this extraordinary catamaran is aimed at a select...Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/accwing-a-sail-that-s-innovative-and-easy-to-masterhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/accwing-a-sail-that-s-innovative-and-easy-to-masterThe world of sailing is constantly innovating. While most technological advances are dedicated to optimizing performance, some are aimed at making life easier for sailors. The ACCWing falls into this category: it’s a technical and innovative sail, but its ambition is to make sailing easier for...Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:55 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/greencat-52-energy-transition-a-la-cartehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/greencat-52-energy-transition-a-la-carteBased in La Rochelle, on France’s Atlantic coast, the Chantier de l’Arsenal shipyard is best known for its day charter catamarans. These 60- to 90-foot units, known as Day 1s, have already seen fifteen examples sold worldwide. The manufacturer is also interested in electrically-powered utility...Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/new-windelo-54-70-nautical-miles-to-convince-yourself-to-buy-a-green-catamaranhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/new-windelo-54-70-nautical-miles-to-convince-yourself-to-buy-a-green-catamaranA gale warning in force, 35 knots gusting on the beam, a 2- to 3-meter wave height (6 to 10 feet) and a 3 to 4 second cross swell: these were the conditions experienced during an express delivery from Canet-en-Roussillon to La Grande-Motte. This was heavy weather, but that made it almost ideal for...Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/seawind-1170-compact-but-built-for-the-high-seashttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/seawind-1170-compact-but-built-for-the-high-seasOver the years, small Australian builder Seawind, has become a key figure in the globalized world of cruising catamarans. With the Seawind 1170, the shipyard is taking an interesting option by offering modern design and remarkable habitability in a hull of less than 40 feet, a size somewhat shunned...Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/neel-43-performance-three-hull-cruising-in-turbo-modehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/trimaran/neel-43-performance-three-hull-cruising-in-turbo-modeIt was with great delight that I accepted an invitation from Jean-Noël Roux, NEEL-TRIMARANS dealer for France’s Occitanie region and owner of the brand-new NEEL 43 Performance, to deliver his multihull from La Grande-Motte to Port Ginesta for the Multihull Fest 2024, of which Multihulls World is...Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/hh44-a-hybrid-catamaran-full-of-clever-little-featureshttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/hh44-a-hybrid-catamaran-full-of-clever-little-featuresOver the past 12 years, HH has built up an image of a modern shipyard offering boats that are both high-performance and comfortable. The brand’s latest (and smallest) model, the HH44, takes this concept a step further, with an innovative propulsion system and a number of on-board features.Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/vandal-46-explorer-a-4x4-of-the-seas-in-catamaran-modehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/vandal-46-explorer-a-4x4-of-the-seas-in-catamaran-modeWe’ve heard of sport catamarans, cruising catamarans, catamaran yachts, fishing catamarans, etc... and now we’ll have to reckon with adventure catamarans, such as the robust Vandal 46 Explorer built in aluminum.Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200