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Radikal T26

It’s all about the speed

Trimarans are known to be well suited for offshore racing: three-hulled boats have dominated the scene for many years. But also for fast cruising, where their liveliness under sail outweighs the ...

• Radikal Boats
• Length 7.93m / 26'0''

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Lagoon 42 (2016)

A highly effective 42 foot craft

Lagoon is continuing the redevelopment of its range with a model whose new rig is at the heart of a significant evolution in style, ergonomics and performance. We have just spent two days on board the ...

• Lagoon Catamarans
• Length 12.80m / 41'12''

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Lucia 40

A luxury 40 footer for cruising

40 years and 40 different catamaran models! These two numbers neatly sum up the great adventure of the La Rochelle boatyard set up by sailing enthusiasts who went into business! Here we test the ...

• Fountaine Pajot
• Length 11.73m / 38'6''

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Leopard 43 PC

A Power Cat full of energy

Here at the magazine, we’ve said that multihulls probably represent the future of motor-boating, and though this statement is bold, it really does appear to be coming true. Slowly, however, almost ...

• Leopard Catamarans
• Length 13.00m / 42'8''

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Vitalia

110 miles on board the majestic vessel, Vitalia

There are certain multihulls that we hold dear to our hearts. They have allowed us to become intoxicated by the ocean, to savour the taste of adventure, to win races, or sometimes even to survive. ...

• Multiplast
• Length 36.80m / 120'9''

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Nautitech 46 Open

The XXL-sized Open

Following the success of their 40, Nautitech has taken their “Open” concept to a larger model. So the nacelle and cockpit become one, but the volume created is a hell of a lot bigger! We were won ...

• Nautitech Catamarans
• Length 13.79m / 45'3''

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X5 Sail

A catamaran set up for blue water cruising

In 2010, the Dean 5000 became a big hit at the La Rochelle boat show, but then the actual launch of this model got bogged down with the various problems at the yard which eventually led to its demise. ...

• Xquisite Yachts
• Length 15.39m / 50'6''

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Outremer 4X

The sporty version of a best-seller

Automobile manufacturers have always entrusted their brand image to their sportier models. Volkswagen’s Golf or Peugeot’s 205, the Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi’s Lancer saw great sales in their ...

• Outremer Yachting
• Length 14.63m / 47'12''

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Lagoon Seventy 7

Lagoon in bringing it on!

Catamarans in the over-75 feet bracket are not widespread on the world market and are all one-off builds. Lagoon has had an eye on this sector for quite a while now and has just joined in the game ...

• Lagoon Catamarans
• Length 23.28m / 76'5''

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Astus 18.2 Sport

A slippery boat

A lightweight and well-canvassed trimaran might strike fear into someone new to sailing and / or multihulls… but there’s no such worry on board the Astus 18.2, a model which is both fun and safe. ...

• Astus Boats
• Length 5.49m / 18'0''

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