Issue #: 207
Published: May / June 2026
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To be completely honest, I hesitated a little before stepping aboard this brand-new Sea Loft 480 developed by Jeanneau… Why? Because the forward half of this new model is that of a monohull. To justify covering this craft in Multihull World, the aft section really had to be that of a catamaran!
So here comes the “monomaran,” which we tested for a few hours around the Lérins Islands during the brand’s press sea trials.
The Sea Loft 480 presents itself as a deliberately disruptive boat, both in terms of hull design and space distribution - with a large open saloon/cockpit/galley area aft and cabins forward, along with modular layouts designed either to preserve a spacious owner’s cabin in the bow or not. Primarily aimed at hoteliers and seaside tourism operators, the Sea Loft makes it possible to organize tailor-made outings (half-day trips, sunset cruises, overnight stays on board) with particularly low operating costs when fitted with the electric propulsion package, which offers a range of 15 nautical miles at 7 knots, further enhanced by 4.2 kWp of solar panels.
Builder: Jeanneau
Architects: Marc Lombard Yacht Design and Jeanneau Design
Overall length: 48’7’’ (14.85 m)
Hull length: 45’9’’ (14.00 m)
Beam: 14’8’ (4.50 m)
Draft: 1’17’’ (0.53 m)
Light displacement: 24,030 lbs (10.9 t)
Powertrain: 2 x 10 kW or 2 x 45 HP
Cabins: 3/4
Berths: 6/8
CE Category: B10/C18/D18
Price: from € 480,000 ex-tax
Price of the model tested with electric propulsion: € 718,740 ex-tax
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