Episode 1: A Gentleman Driver in the Route du Rhum The organizers of the Route du Rhum have finally recognized the importance of multihulls of a size and budget which suits the ordinary sailor, by ...

The idea of transforming a placid sailing catamaran into a unit powered solely by its engines is not new, nor is the idea of designing a two-hull motorboat... Two long-standing concepts that have long ...

Every year, power multihulls are gaining more and more in importance in the motorboat sector. It's worth underlining that a multihull has -once again- some serious arguments in its favor: livability; ...

Until a few years ago, this category was dominated by catamarans - but it’s increasingly clear that most (if not all?) builders loyal to two hulls have deserted the sub-30-foot sector. So now, ...

It’s a subject of endless debate: from our cockpits, in the saloons, in clubhouses around the world, on the pontoons and of course during boat shows. We all ask ourselves the same question: what is ...

The trimaran that won the 1980 Ostar is without doubt one of the most graceful (and efficient) Newick designs. The famous steed, despite her multiple owners and periods of abandonment, is ...

We’re getting into a level of great comfort on the water - a quality of life that is almost like at home. Energy in abundance and a payload of 6 to 20 tons form a big part of this... As for the ...

Most builders loyal to twin hulls have deserted the under 30-foot niche, and that’s a real shame. So in this bracket, it’s trimarans that are now more popular. Most of the models on offer are ...

On the models you see at boat shows and in the manufacturers’ catalogs, electric motors are now very much in evidence. The general acceptance of this clean propulsion system is clearly under way... ...

Aboard a multipower of 50 to 60 feet in length, we’re getting into a world of great comfort on the water - a quality of life that is little different from our life ashore. Unrestricted energy and an ...