https://www.multihulls-world.com/Les derniers articles du site Multihulls World.fr-frhttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleHailing originally from Canada, Annalea sailed into English Harbour as a teenager and has been here almost ever since, spending her formative years racing and cruising until eventually sailing became her profession and she was crewing on classic yachts. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:14:28 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAlthough New Zealand-based Shift Yachts Ltd is a completely new catamaran brand, it is led by a pair of highly experienced directors: Paul and James Hakes, father and son, formerly of HH Catamarans. The first model due to be unveiled is the Shift 54+, which has been under development for the past 16...Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:22:39 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe TH36 was the first (and last?) power catamaran from the American brand Four Winns and it caused quite a sensation when it was launched three years ago. Testers were unanimous about the seaworthiness of the hull designed by Marc Lombard Yacht Design and the pleasure of handling the new powercat,...Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:47:21 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleSpecializing in the measurement of loads applied to rigging, Cyclops Marine has been developing load sensors for several years, used by boatyards and riggers, particularly for original equipment installations.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:42:02 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAlthough the TH33 was unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival back in September, sea trials weren’t available to be undertaken until this spring in Jupiter, Florida, and then in Cannes, which is where we headed to check out how Jeanneau’s smallest powercat performed at sea.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:51:12 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWith its 110,000 members, Vogavecmoi has become the leading French-speaking platform for collaborative boating. What started 15 years ago as a simple crew-matching website has grown into a key player in the shared sailing ecosystem, also evolving into a sailing club and organizer of nautical events...Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleHaving already presented the Odisea 48 and 64, it’s now time for us to check out the mid-range model, the 55. This catamaran will still be built from aluminum, but it remains relatively light (just 15 tons) thanks to it featuring a compact cockpit and not featuring a flybridge. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:03:57 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleEven on board multihulls equipped with large storage capacities, freshwater autonomy remains a key concern when cruising far from marinas and/or with larger crews. It is in this context that Dessalator is upgrading its range with a new generation of watermakers featuring a brushless motor.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:29:34 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleVoodoo Yachts is launching the XF80, a new powercat derived from the XF75 platform. Longer and sleeker than its predecessor, the 80 combines high speed, increased volume, and enhanced versatility while maintaining the fuel efficiency and high-speed range that have made the brand’s reputation.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:19 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFrom offshore racing to cruising, the world's leading manufacturer of navigation electronics is essential aboard many multihulls. Founded in 1956 in Lymington, England, B&G – short for Brookes & Gatehouse – has gradually established itself as a benchmark in sailing instrumentation. Now...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:54:12 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWhile many racing multihulls are quickly decommissioned or even abandoned, others stay the course. Some vessels undergo “organ donations,” such as Geronimo, whose hulls and connecting arms are still in service 25 years later on MACSF, Guirec Soudée’s trimaran. And for a few rare former...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:37:06 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe Multihulls World community is well acquainted with the crew of the Saona 47 Ile de Rey, as we’ve been following Catherine and Stéphane for the past four years. The French couple has now logged well over 20,000 nautical miles aboard their catamaran, and we’ve featured their latest adventures...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:46 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleCatana Group currently employs 1,300 people working across four multihull production sites - Canet-en-Roussillon, Marans, El Haouaria, and, more recently, Aveiro. We’re going to show you this brand-new factory…Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:46 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWe launched our YouTube channel in 2012, obviously focusing on our multihull tests. Four years ago, when subscribers already numbered 2,500, we decided to systematically link a boat test to a video - and thus to put online much more content both in English and in French. Gradually, we’ve also been...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:46 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleIn the 16 years since its first edition, which was held in Brittany, the International Multihull Show has established itself as the essential meeting place for all those who love sailing on two or three hulls. The event is now firmly anchored at La Grande-Motte in the South of France and remains the...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWhile the Caribbean and the Mediterranean are undeniably the most popular destinations for those chartering a multihull, our blue planet offers many other magical places just waiting to be explored - among them, the islands of Hawaii are sure to impress.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThere can’t be too many sailors originating from landlocked Colorado (not really famed as one of the great maritime states) but that’s where Warren and Erica hail from. Some seven years ago now, they quit the rat race and left the mountains in their wake, bound for Martinique where they bought...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFrom the iconic Cyclades to the unspoiled Sporades, from the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Islands, the seven months Sabine and William spent in Greece offered them much more than just scenery: intense emotions, a journey rich in discoveries, and the fulfillment of a childhood dream.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAfter towing their catamaran to Spice Island Marine Services boatyard in Grenada, the rebuild could commence. But the first stage of the process involves removing everything that had been damaged by water that had gotten in while the boat was upside down in the mangroves of Carriacou after Hurricane...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleKookaburra’s Atlantic crossing by the numbers? 2,200 nautical miles sailed, 188 flying fish washed up on deck, 68 night watches completed, 26 hours under engine, 25 beers downed, 17 days at sea, 4 successful gybes, 5 squalls that hit us head-on, 3 schools of dolphins encountered, and… 0 fish...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:47:45 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/article09:34 am: The new record time wasn’t yet showing on the race control board, but that wasn’t important. What is, however, is that it now stands at 94 days, 21 hours, and 58 minutes. Twenty-two years after Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, Guirec Soudée has broken the record for the sailing “the wrong...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:51:20 +0200https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/article22 years after Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the young Breton sailor is welcomed as a hero in Brest: aboard his large trimaran MACSF, he has just broken the record for a round-the-world voyage against the prevailing winds by 28 days. We were able to welcome him in the harbor and share his first moments...Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:23:54 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleEquipment manufacturer Dometic is expanding its catalog with a range of customizable water bottles, travel mugs, and insulated tumblers. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:53:03 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleHaving launched the Catana 70 ten years ago now, a 70-foot catamaran is nothing new for Catana Group… but for Bali, it’s a whole different ballgame!Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:39:07 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleLike most of the models that have been designed by Pierre Delion, this new Simbad 55 is a blue water catamaran. It, too, adopts the architect’s signature style with large, sweeping coachroof arches that conceal a vertical façade - and a well-protected forward cockpit. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe Multihulls World community will already be familiar with this unusual rigid-wing catamaran designed by Philippe Marcovich and Hugues de Turckheim, as we tested it three years ago in Forever Green Special Edition #22. Afinado, as it is called, will be unveiled to the public for the first time at...Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:59:26 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe good news was announced at the recent Lagoon Exclusive Days event in Bordeaux: Having begun with the 620, the Neo program is now available across all Lagoon models! Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:40:32 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlePresented at Nice Boating Tomorrow, this small inflatable catamaran is a versatile craft designed to accommodate up to 4 adults. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:55:56 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAlthough the builder of Bali and Catana catamarans does not currently offer electric propulsion in its range, the subject has never been ruled out by the design office; the first hybrid Catana prototype was launched about fifteen years ago. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:45:02 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThree men for three hulls, three “M”s for a takeover: the story already has a nice ring to it even before it begins for Martin Volt, Maxime Vedrenne, and Martin Lepoutre. The three new partners were appointed last Friday by the La Rochelle Commercial Court to take over the Neel Trimarans...Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:35:13 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleGilles Wagner is a well-known entrepreneur, having previously been the CEO of Privilège Marine. He is now heading up a new multihull project that focuses on the observation that 50% of recreational boaters cover less than 10 miles a day and spend 80% of their time at anchor - a reality which the...Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:49:46 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe first show dedicated to eco-responsible boating is taking place from March 19 to 22 in Nice, within the Old Port. No fewer than 81 exhibitors are attending this four-day event, which also features a forum with numerous conferences and round tables addressing a range of topics - regulations and...Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:32:33 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleNewcomers to sailing who have so far only experienced flashier, more expensive catamarans could well be forgiven for wondering why all winches aren’t electric. The convenience is undisputed – just wrap the sheet or halyard round the self-tailer and press the button. Surely this is just modern...Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:33:50 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWhat a journey since the first lightweight dinghies built as early as 1976! Always led by top-level racing sailors, the Fountaine Pajot yard even ventured into windsurfing (competitive windsurfing, of course) before turning its attention to cruising catamarans.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:23:28 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWe tested a TenderCat prototype at the La Rochelle boat show a few years back and were delighted by this twin-hulled dinghy capable of being rowed, sailed, and powered by a motor. Built from epoxy-plywood, the model has now evolved into the TCS25, an even lighter dinghy (weighing just 62 lbs/28 kg)...Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:21:27 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleVisionF Yachts has accustomed its clientele to some impressive craft ranging from 80 to 100 feet, but now, this first, more compact model demonstrates the builder’s growing interest in smaller vessels. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:34:56 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAlthough the Cape Town–based shipyard Voyage Yachts has produced several models such as the 480 and 580, since 2020 its range had been reduced to the very comfortable Voyage 590, whose build quality we were able to see firsthand at the yard three years ago. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:51:08 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFor 20 years, Aventura Yachts has stood apart from its competitors thanks to lower prices… But here’s the thing: in recent months, other shipyards have been tightening the screws on pricing...Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:34:38 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWe’ve just received a couple of hatch blinds from Dometic, a leading creator of innovative products for boats and RVs, along with equipment for the outdoor market. Graham will be putting them to the test on his catamaran very soon.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:29:36 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe smallest model in the Leopard range is set to be replaced: the upcoming Leopard 43 will retain the key design elements of the 42 (207 examples built), featuring spacious areas for chilling out on deck - including a fully sheltered aft cockpit, a lounge deck adjacent to the raised helm station,...Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:31:03 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleWe had the opportunity to preview the newest model in the Sport range in Tampa, Florida, together with Alain Raas, Global Brand Director. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:08:46 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleFountaine Pajot invites you to a conference at the boat show dedicated to the preservation of Posidonia, a vital Mediterranean marine ecosystem, taking place in the boatshow’s animation area on Friday, March 20 from 4PM to 5PM. The conference is open to everyone, both boating professionals and...Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:40:14 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleOn board our multihulls, textile covers have become essential for greater comfort by protecting us from harsh sun, rain, and sea spray. But our biminis, sprayhoods, and other sunshades are obviously exposed to UV rays, salt, and humidity. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:59:37 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe Lagoon 46, launched in June 2019, has discreetly been one of the yard’s best-sellers, with some 700 examples sold over the course of seven years - undoubtedly a record for this size of multihull... but the time has come for the world’s leading manufacturer of cruising multihulls to unveil a...Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:16:38 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleOriginally scheduled for April 8-12, the largest boat show in the Middle East will now take place from November 25-29. This decision was expected given the armed conflict that began in the region on February 28.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:34:12 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleThe Bordeaux-based shipyard took advantage of its annual “Lagoon Exclusive Days” event to unveil a world preview of its new flagship motor yacht, set to replace the Seventy 8. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:26:23 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleSimpson Bay, Saint Martin, Thursday, January 29th: as the United States shivered and even Miami was threatened by frost, temperatures were nearing 86°F (30°C) in the heart of the Caribbean, and the sun was ever-present – ​​barely obscured by a few cumulus clouds. Dream conditions for all the...Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:30:22 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleDesigned for sailors who need quick access to their essential gear, the Zhik Storm Sling waist pack protects documents, keys, wallet and phone from spray and rain. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:56:29 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleTrue to its original vision, Banana Moon continues to offer swimwear with a fresh, natural and relaxed spirit, following a “sophisticated beachwear” style. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:23:51 +0100https://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articlehttps://www.multihulls-world.com/22/article/articles/articleAfter Cape Horn and Cape Leeuwin, the Cape of Good Hope has now been rounded! Guirec Soudée has just rounded the third legendary cape of his voyage. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:22:24 +0100