By BWS Staff Another South African built boat from a builder that has earned a worldwide reputation for blue-water catamarans, the St. Francis 50 was created by noted yacht designer Angelo Lavranos to be a pure cruising passagemaker and a luxury home afloat. The 50′s hulls are long and St Francis 50 lean, yet have [...]

By Nim Marsh The South African-built St. Francis 50 is a catamaran meant for easy sailing and maintenance while on long ocean passages. “Hey, I can read my notes! I must be on a multihull” was my cheerful thought during our Boat of the Year test sail as the St. Francis 50, a South African-built [...]