2025 Multipower Buyer's Guide

30 to 40 Feet

This category of multipowers has been the most active in terms of new models for several years now, thanks to the appearance of numerous new players, convinced – justifiably so - that the multihull formula meets a growing demand. These new models are most often characterized by their meticulous design. However, they also incorporate a wide variety of models - from the Open designed for shoal draft waters to the comfortable Cruiser that can accommodate you for weeks at a time on board, or even the catamaran designed just for big game fishing. The common theme: all these models are easy to handle thanks to their twin engines and their still modest size.

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Published 25/10/2024

By Mark Bernie, Julie Echelle, Dick Sawyer, Emmanuel van Deth and Kim Wellington

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Issue: SP23

Published: dec. / jan. 2025

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HopYacht 30

A Version Without Sails, but Still Electric

Forever Green

The HopYacht we tested back in the spring of last year enthralled us with a very simple concept: to offer a simple, economical multihull based around a large double bed which, of course, offers an unobstructed sea view. Though somewhat iconoclastic, this catamaran proved very easy to sail, with its large furling genoa. The brand’s French distributor, MV Yachting, has just announced an even more basic version, stripped of its rig. But of course, the electrical system is retained, providing 8 hours of autonomy at 4.2 knots (or just over 30 nautical miles), with no CO2 emissions or noise pollution.
For recharging, you’ll need to rely on a shore power outlet and/or 1,600 W of solar panels.

Builder: HopYacht
Length: 30’9” (9.35 m)
Beam: 11’3” (3.44 m)
Draft: 2’7” (0.8 m)
Displacement: approx. 6,600 lbs (3 t)
Motors: 2 x 6 kW
Batteries: 2 x 14.4 kWh (additional battery available as an option)
Price: € 218,000 ex-tax

www.hopyacht.co.za

ArrowCat 320

Compact but Luxurious

The ArrowCat 320 is a successful model - now in its third generation. The smallest of the ArrowCat range, it features a luxurious finish - rare in compact powercats - such as a wooden steering wheel, or modern, full instrumentation on a carbon-look dashboard. Inside, the manufacturer has paid particular attention to the owner’s cabin. The 320 is powered by two outboard motors. The limited beam of 10 feet (3.05 m) allows the boat to be transported by road in certain countries such as the United States. In addition, Arrow Cat, based in Clearwater (Florida), also offers a little 20-foot powercat, the ArrowCat 20, but also, a 420, again equipped with outboards, and available in a Coupe or Flybridge version.

Builder: ArrowCat Power Catamarans
Length: 31’2” (9.50 m)
Beam: 10’ (3.05 m)
Draft: 20” (0.51 m)
Displacement: 9,900 lbs (4.491 kg)
Fuel: 196 US gal (742 l)
Drivetrain: 2 x 225 HP outboards

www.arrowcat.com

Millikan M9

More Solar Panels Thanks to Folding Wings

Forever Green

What’s so special about this new model? Its two-sided solar-powered wings, that unfold when under way: the photovoltaic cells facing the sea thus capture the sun’s reflection from the surface of the water. In total, the solar installation is capable of producing 6 kWp, a considerable figure for a catamaran just over 30 feet in length. At 6 knots, range is unlimited - during the day, weather permitting.
The second remarkable technological innovation is the car-like control interface.
A third point worthy of note: when folded, the solar wings, together with removable glass panels and canvas sections, transform the central part of the powercat into an enclosed space measuring 130 square feet (12 m²), called the deck cabin.

Builder: Millikan Boats/CN de la Passagère
Architect: Vincent Lebailly Yacht Design
Length: 31’2” (9.5 m)
Beam: 11’2” (3.4 m)
Displacement: 5,500 lbs ...

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