HH44 Parallel Hybrid
The HH44 sits in a candy spot on the middle of the 2 axes of supreme yacht design: efficiency versus consolation; security versus innovation. Regardless of the sporty look of its reverse sheer bows, elegantly sculpted cabintrunk and a sailplan with choices to spare, the boat additionally gives the consolation and high quality sailors have lengthy come to count on from veteran builder HH Catamarans. Development is in carbon and epoxy, deck hatches are mounted flush and contours are led to the helms below the deck within the curiosity of freedom of motion. An enclosed aft cockpit makes for a safe house for each residing aboard and working the boat. Closeable, drop-down transoms and unobstructed facet decks, which serve to cut back tripping hazards, full the security bundle. On the expertise facet, the HH44 boasts a parallel hybrid propulsion system, offering homeowners all the advantages of electrical energy (like silent motoring and hydro-regeneration when below sail) with the peace of thoughts that comes with a dependable diesel engine. To assist energy the electrical methods, as much as 3.2kW of photo voltaic panels might be added to the cabintop, because of the boat’s helms being positioned on the aft corners, thereby releasing up house.
LOA 49ft 8in BEAM 23ft 6in DRAFT 4ft 7in (board up) 9ft 9in (board down) DISPLACEMENT 20,701lb SAIL AREA 1,350ft2 HH Catamarans, hhcatamarans.com
Fountaine Pajot Tanna 44
Slowly however steadily, Fountaine Pajot has gone about creating a glance and efficiency bundle all its personal, and the signature aesthetic is quickly obvious within the French builder’s newest design, the Berret-Racoupeau designed Tanna 44. Falling in the course of the Fountaine Pajot vary, the Tanna 44 gives the identical sharp traces, tumblehome bows, angular wanting cabintrunk and reverse sheer that at the moment are synonymous with the model, and the mixture appears to be like particularly good in a 47ft LOA. Just like the as but unnamed Fountaine Pajot “New” 51, the Tanna 47 can accommodate a big space of photo voltaic panels providing elevated self-sufficiency underway whereas minimizing the boat’s environmental influence. Dwelling house abounds, with an elevated flybridge lounge, for instance, twice as giant as the corporate’s Saona 47. A big, high-aspect important and overlapping genoa ahead promise loads of energy below sail.
LOA 45ft 8in BEAM 25ft 4in DRAFT 3ft 11in DISPLACEMENT N/A SAIL AREA 828ft2 Fountaine-Pajot, fountaine-pajot.com
Neel 43
Although the smallest of Neel’s trimarans, the Neel 43 is not any much less spectacular. As with the remainder of the Neel line, the boat doesn’t lack for both lodging or space for storing, with eight berths (three doubles and two singles ahead in every ama) and a big “storage” set low within the central hull for holding issues just like the engine, tanks and instruments. Additionally like its predecessor, the 43 options what Neel calls its “cockloon,” a flexible residing house that permits without spending a dime motion between the indoor and outside areas, all nicely protected by a hardtop. The hulls and deck are constructed in a vacuum-infused composite sandwich with carbon-fiber reinforcements in high-load areas. A slim central hull, svelte amas and a strong rig all promise the identical type of glowing efficiency Neel has lengthy been recognized for.
LOA 43ft BEAM 24ft 6in DRAFT 4ft 11in DISPLACEMENT 18,000lb SAIL AREA 1,096ft2 Neel Trimarans, neel-trimarans.com
Xquisite 60 Photo voltaic Sail
One in every of a pair of recent 60ft Invoice Dixon-designed “Sixty Photo voltaic” fashions, the Xquisite 60 Photo voltaic Sail has been expressly designed for simple singlehanded crusing. On the identical time, it’s also designed to be as light on the setting as potential, with an eco-friendly parallel hybrid propulsion system, 10 kW of photo voltaic panels and a state-of-the-art Li-ion battery financial institution. All-electric sail controls enable crews to effortlessly fine-tune the highly effective rig, which features a boom-furling important. Equally, the raised helm station to starboard appears to be like to be an amazing place to both stand watch underway or survey your environment when on the hook. The lengthy listing of choices and facilities contains every thing from a scuba bundle with electrical dive compressor to a pre-equipped device cupboard, outside kitchen with electrical grill, underwater lights, carbon fiber dinghy davits and a “water-toy storage.” Good instances afloat aboard a great-looking boat.
LOA 61ft 9in BEAM 29ft 2in DRAFT 5ft 5in DISPLACEMENT 22,900lb SAIL AREA 2,324ft2 Xquisite, xquisiteyachts.com
Bali 4.6
Of the 4 new designs at the moment being launched by France’s Catana/Bali, the Bali 4.6 falls within the center by way of LOA, representing a ship that can be nicely throughout the talents of most cruisers whereas providing loads of house to loosen up in. Aesthetically, the boat, which was designed by Xavier Faÿ, is trademark Bali with its tumblehome bows, chines (which serve to cut back wetted floor whereas additionally growing inside quantity) and reverse sheer. No want to fret about hitting your head on the growth aboard the Bali 4.6, what with all of the clearance. Equally, the boat’s self-tacking headsail makes coming about simplicity itself. A pair of low-aspect keels serve to advertise monitoring skill below sail, and the deck and hulls are infused with a PVC foam core to supply the perfect mixture of rigidity and light-weight. Alongside these identical traces, the nacelle and inside half-hulls of the boat are in-built a one-piece mould for optimum rigidity. Belowdecks, the Bali 4.6 might be specified with wherever from three to 5 cabins.
LOA 46ft 9in BEAM 25ft 2in DRAFT 4ft DISPLACEMENT 30,464lb SAIL AREA 1,722ft2 Bali/Catana Group, bali-catamarans.com
Nautitech 44
Designed with the assistance of enter from a dozen “ambassadors,” or homeowners/skippers already crusing the Nautitech 40 and Nautitech 46, the Nautitech 44 is configured, within the phrases of its builder, to be a “excellent proprietor’s boat.” To this finish Nautitch has applied numerous inside and exterior updates, together with what Nautitech is asking its “SmartRoom”—a multi-functional house within the ahead starboard cabin meant to fill the wants of distance cruisers who may desire a washer, workshop, space for storing or all the above. The Nautitech 44 gives an attractively subtle but homey aesthetic, with a lot consideration given to creating a sense of sunshine and house, most notably within the builder’s new “cinemascope” window design. On deck, Nautitech has saved its signature double helm stations aft, with all traces simply accessible for handy checking and alternative. 4 configurations can be found, providing two to 4 cabins with or with out the SmartRoom.
LOA 42ft 8in BEAM 23ft DRAFT 4ft 9in DISPLACEMENT 22,046lb SAIL AREA 1130ft2 Nautitech, nautitechcatamarans.com
Bali 4.2
Designed by Xavier Faÿ, the Bali 4.2 appears to be like to be a complete lot of enjoyable for households and smaller crews. With its reasonable measurement and sailplan, which features a high-aspect, square-top important and self-tacking jib, the boat needs to be predictable and forgiving below sail. An A-sail can be flown from a sprit for further horsepower in lighter circumstances. Belowdecks and topsides there’s a wealth of house for lounging or having fun with a superb e book. The boat’s tumblehome bows and truncated transoms together with a sporty reverse sheer make for a pleasant look. Passage by a doorway on the entrance of the saloon means accessing the ahead cockpit couldn’t be simpler. With the door open the additionally boat feels a lot bigger than its LOA. Belowdecks there’s room for as much as 4 cabins. Hulls and deck are infused with a PVC foam core.
LOA 39ft 9in BEAM 23ft 3in DRAFT 3ft 8in DISPLACEMENT 28,672lb SAIL AREA 970ft2 Bali/Catana Group, bali-catamarans.com
Xquisite X5 PLUS
Following up on its SAIL journal “Finest Boats” successful X5, South Africa-based Xquisite Yachts has been busy of late engaged on a minimum of three new initiatives. The primary of those, the X5 Plus represents an evolution of the already excellent X5. Chief among the many adjustments relative to its predecessor are lighter displacement and a extra highly effective rig within the curiosity of pace. Different upgrades (primarily based on suggestions from current prospects) embody every thing from a state-of-the-art electrical system to extra handholds—all with a watch towards making certain the perfect crusing expertise potential. Facilities embody a devoted device cupboard; a forward-facing nav space that additionally serves as wonderful watch-standing station on passage; a raised outdoors helm station to port; a big galley; and a wealth of saloon and helm home windows.
LOA 53ft BEAM 26ft 2in Draft 4ft 5in Displacement 35,274lb SAIL AREA 1,550ft2 Xquisite Yachts, xquisiteyachts.com
Lagoon Sixty 5
The Sixty 5 is an epicureal sailor’s dream, bringing the comforts of life ashore aboard a smooth, elegant catamaran. Billed as a having been designed with household life in thoughts, the Sixty 5 seems to be considerably extra snug wanting than these boats sporting the euro-loft aesthetic that’s so dominated luxurious yacht design in recent times. There will definitely be no scarcity of locations to hang around in, with a number of distinct lounging areas. A big pocket door creates a simple transition between the inside and exterior on the primary degree, whereas a hydraulic platform connects the transoms as a type of bonus recreation house. Beneath, a alternative of six- and four-cabin variations can be found. Above, twin helms, an elevated lounging house and a galley/eating house all match on the boat’s expansive flybridge.
LOA 67ft 5in BEAM 33ft DRAFT 5ft 1in DISPLACEMENT 88,200lb SAIL AREA 2,884ft2 Lagoon, cata-lagoon.com
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