HH52

First Test Sails in Annapolis

For its first official presentation in Annapolis, the new HH52 got no help whatsoever from the weather - the catamaran was first forced to anchor beyond the area dedicated to the show and then, because of the strong winds, took refuge in a different marina... but it would have taken much more than that to discourage our US Correspondent Dominic Salander, who was able go aboard and sail aboard as soon as the weather improved!

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Published 15/10/2025

By Dominique Salandre

Issue: 204

Published: nov. / dec. 2025

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The 52 is based on the 50 but now incorporates hybrid propulsion - like the highly successful HH44 - and a boosted sail plan. With its strongly inverted bows, curved daggerboards, comprehensive equipment list and luxurious (all-sandwich) interior fittings, we found the HH52 to be a real eye-catcher. The Sports Cruising version boasts highly refined carbon/epoxy sandwich construction. Aboard the Ocean Series version, fiberglass replaces carbon in part for the hulls, and the curved daggerboards are replaced by sensible fixed fins. Both SC and OC models can now feature a helm station forward the nacelle, becoming the SCF and OCF.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Hudson Group
Architects: Morrelli/Melvin
Length: 51’10” (15.8 m)
Beam: 24’5” (7.44 m)
Draft: 5’5”/11’7” or 5’1” (1.65/3.54 m or 1.56 m)
Light displacement: 24,470 to 26,040 lbs (11.11 to 11.81 t)
Mainsail: 926/1,005 sq ft (86.02/98.38 m²)
Genoa: 587.5/683 sq ft (54.58/63.46 m²)
Drivetrain: 2 x 38 HP and electric
Price: $ 1,570,000 ex-tax

www.hhcatamarans.com

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