Iliad 53S/53F

A New Hybrid Version

The Iliad 53 is the smallest model from this brand that was launched in 2019. The powercat was first launched in an F (flybridge) version, and was much appreciated by the Multihulls World community, having been voted Multihull of the Year in 2024.

Iliad 53S/53F

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Published 13/10/2025

By Dick Sawyer

Issue: 204

Published: nov. / dec. 2025

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Available also in an S version (sport or sedan, as you like), the 53 can venture onto inland waterways, opening up new cruising grounds. Like all powercats produced by Iliad, the 53 is a beachable cruising boat, solidly built in a foam/vinylester sandwich. New for the 2025/2026 model year is the development of a hybrid propulsion system called OffGrid Hybrid, which incorporates electric motors, a powerful lithium battery bank, and 7 kWp of solar panels. Note that this technology, which is expected to deliver fuel savings of 75%, will be offered on all the models across the range.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Iliad Catamarans
Length: 53’8” (16.37 m)
Beam: 25’ (7.63 m)
Draft: 4’1” (1.25 m)
Displacement: 61,750 lbs (28 t)
Propulsion: 2 x 480 HP and 2 x electric motors
Maximum speed: 21 knots
Range: up to 3,000 nautical miles
Fuel: 792 US gal (3,000 l)
Water: 211 US gal (800 l)
CE Certification: A12/B12/C20/D25
Price: from US$ 1,979,000 ex-tax

www.iliadcatamarans.com

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