Tortue 147

An Invitation to Sail a Bit Differently

Revealed to the public for the first time at the International Multihull Show, the Tortue 147 has been the subject of much discussion, as evidenced by the comments accompanying our online videos. So, are we dealing with an avant-garde multihull that’s both environmentally friendly and the embodiment of a pioneering way of life at sea, or is it the culmination of a vague, hippie-esque dream? To try and provide some answers, there was only one solution: step aboard, cast off, and set sail...

Very low sugarscoops and watertight doors providing access to the interior of the hulls: this is one of the countless architectural originalities of the Tortue, along with the balcony cockpit!

The Tortue 147 is a concept cat that won’t leave you indifferent.

The bimini that extends beyond the coachroof is enormous - it covers the side-decks and the entire aft section. Some areas have been reserved for relaxation, but priority has been given to solar energy production!

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Practical info

Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

Purchase

Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

Purchase

Test location: Hyères, South of France
Conditions: 5 to 10 knots of wind, calm sea

Cataruga? No one had heard of a boatbuilder by this name before the first announcements of the development of a curious aluminum catamaran... Cataruga is actually a combination of catamaran and turtle (tortuga) in Spanish, which pretty much sums it all up! The images we’d seen already suggested a multihull that could be described as more than a little unconventional. At Multihulls World, we’ve always had an open mind and take a positive view of different architectural approaches – ensuring we avoid preconceived ideas such as “A skipper friend of mine thought that blah blah blah...” And we can assure you of one thing: we were certainly not disappointed when we finally got to see the Tortue 147 in real life!
With its sturdy raw aluminum hulls fitted with bulbs and its coachroof that seems to spill out everywhere, this catamaran unmistakably evokes exploration. A program somewhat reminiscent of the famous Banana Split by the renowned French singer- sailor Antoine.