Cruising Comfort – Summerland 40 Boat Review

By Kevin Green for Australian Multihull World Power Magazine. Fountaine Pajotʼs latest foray into the power catamaran cruising market is a costeffective winner, reports KEVIN GREEN. The newly launched Summerland 40 powercat promises bluewater cruising sailors some welcome respite from marinas with  plenty of  range thanks to its meagre fuel consumption and enough creature comforts to make anchorages a real home-from-home. Powered catamarans are an increasing feature of our need for more fuel efficiency, a trend major French builder Fountaine Pajot   recognised about 10 years ago when it started powercat production. One of the major worldwide catamaran builders it has gone on  to produce about 220 vessels in this its Trawler category that range in size from the Highland Pilot 35, the new Summerland 40 that debuted at the Sydney International Boat Show and up to the Queensland 55. Reflecting the significance of the Australian marketwhere it’s just awarded Australian-New Zealand distributor Multihull Solutions for being its most successful partner company founder Jean Francois Fountaine arrived down here to launch the Summerland and the other debutant, the Mahe 36 Evolution sailing cat. To read complete story – click here for Cruising Comfort – Summerland 40 Boat Review Full Story