Fountaine Pajot’s new cat features more open living, easier handling, and longer autonomy at anchor. Fountaine Pajot knows a thing or two about the mid-40-foot sweet spot for cruising multihulls, and with the launch of the new Tanna 47 cat, they’ve dialed in their eight-model lineup, which has massive appeal… read more
2023 Boat of the Year Best Multihull: Neel 43 The Neel 43 Trimaran impresses the judges with a greater appreciation for three hulls and the potential for swift coastal rally racing. By Dave Reed, published December 16, 2022 for sailingworld.com Sailing World Magazine’s annual Boat of the Year tests are conducted in… read more
Très Bon The NEEL 43 By Kevin Green The Neel 43 is the latest evolution of this French builder’s trimaran range and the first of the brand to reach our shores, so two good reasons to go for a sail, reports KEVIN GREEN. “The Neel 43 maximises living space in… read more
If you can sell over 150 catamarans off-plan before construction has even begun, you have the confidence of your owners. Fountaine Pajot’s new 51 has achieved just that, and it is perhaps one of the most extraordinary marketing feats in modern boatbuilding. So when the chance came to sneak an… read more
Purpose-built motor catamarans like this explorer-style ILIAD 50 give owners a versatile vessel for those bluewater voyages, reports Kevin Green for Boating NZ. Powered catamarans have many attractions for cruising boaters and day-sailors alike. They can enjoy stability, space and frugality, as demonstrated by ILIAD Catamarans, and bought to the… read more
BOATTEST.COM TRIED OUT THE MY4.S IN ALL CONDITIONS FOR YOU It was in big seas that Captain Steve (Steve Larivee) tested the MY4.S motor catamaran, the latest model from Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts. This gave the opportunity to see just how well this yacht performs, as the conditions revealed all the seakeeping qualities that the MY4.S… read more
Morelli & Melvin lean on cutting-edge technology for modern yacht design BY ZUZANA PROCHAZKA for Multihull Sailor Magazine If you’ve watched America’s Cup or grand prix sailboat racing you may have noticed the mindboggling technology that goes into moving a mass of magnificently crafted composite around some buoys or around… read more
By motoryacht.com.au ILIAD is very quickly becoming an established brand in the Australian motor yachting space since the brand’s inception just over two years ago. Having recently been nominated for the 2022 Multihull of the Year, one of the most prestigious awards in yachting, for their all-new ILIAD 60 model the… read more
Harnessing the inherent speed in a lightweight carbon trimaran design while still having a spacious cruising boat is the secret of Rapido Trimarans’ success. Years ago, at the start of his new project building larger cruising trimarans, I met and talked with Rapido co-owner, Paul Koch. It was an interesting… read more
Young Aussie couple, Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu went from backpackers to superstar sailors via their video posts on YouTube that gleaned them enough subscribers (a staggering 1.6 million) that enables them to sail full time. Recently, their fame was extended when they took teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg across… read more