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Excess Catamarans brings Excess 14 sea trials to Clear Lake Shores

Excess Catamarans brought the Excess 14 to Clear Lake Shores for hands-on sea trials, letting Gulf Coast buyers judge helm feel, visibility and short-handed handling in person.

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Round of Texel 2026 draws 300 catamarans to beach start

Roughly 300 catamarans will launch from Paal 17, with Texel’s 100-kilometer beach race set to turn the island into a multihull showcase.

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Family of four’s Outremer 45 faces eastern Pacific emergency

Three waves and a snapped shroud sent the Fortebos family’s Outremer 45 into a mast-loss emergency, yet Lady Blue still reached the Galápagos.

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Family aboard Bali 4.2 logs 2,260 nautical miles in first year afloat

A family’s first 365 days on a Bali 4.2 turned 2,260 nautical miles into a lesson in space, routine and real cruising, not highlight-reel sailing.

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The best cruising catamarans balance comfort, range and performance

The smart catamaran buy is the one that stays comfortable at anchor, keeps moving efficiently, and still feels easy short-handed. The modern clues are in real models like the Lagoon 46, Leopard 46, and Aquila’s expanding range.

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Le Rêve shows how a Lagoon 620 excels in New England charters

Le Rêve shows how a 2017 Lagoon 620 still wins in New England, with three air-conditioned staterooms, steady handling and a layout built for charter life.

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Horizon prepares accessible PC68 catamaran with elevator and wheelchair access

Horizon’s PC68 is getting an elevator and wheelchair access, turning a familiar powercat into a practical test case for inclusive luxury aboard.

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Catana 50 Oxygen gets major refit in Thailand during circumnavigation

After nearly three-quarters of a circumnavigation, Oxygen stopped in Thailand for a month-long refit that erased 10 years of wear and reset the boat for the next leg.

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Lagoon links catamaran cruising to ocean protection on World Ocean Day

Lagoon used World Ocean Day to turn reef restoration into a measurable sales promise, not a slogan, with donations from every delivery funding coral work.

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Aventura Catamarans expands Tunisian factory with original sail and power models

Aventura’s Tunisian factory now runs four assembly lines and about 300 workers, signaling a shift from one-off builds to a scalable catamaran program.

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Warren and Erica solve Helia 44 mainsail handling problem in Fiji

Warren and Erica turned a stubborn Helia 44 mainsail problem into a cheap custom fix in Fiji, then tested a Cook Hook that should make every hoist and drop simpler.

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How to control catamaran sails as wind builds quickly

A catamaran can stay level while the rig is already overloaded, so the safest move is to reef early and trim with the traveler, vang, and cunningham before the wind spikes.

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Lazzara LPC 300 wins major award for full-beam catamaran design

A 70-foot catamaran with more than 300 square metres of usable space just won a top under-25-metre award, and its beam is doing the heavy lifting.

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Sunreef catamaran Nalani targets family charters in the Mediterranean

Nalani shows why Sunreef’s big multihulls are winning family charters: 340 square metres of space, solar cruising, and Sardinia-Corsica flexibility.

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Fountaine Pajot unveils FP51, a cruising catamaran for long voyages

Fountaine Pajot’s FP51 leans hard into cruising comfort, with a 15.54-meter layout, up to six cabins, 2,000 W of solar and ODSea+ propulsion.

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Aquila factory tour shows craftsmanship, cabinetry, and quality control

Aquila’s best sales pitch is hidden in the shop floor, where warehousing, metalwork, and cabinetry show how consistency gets built before a hull ever leaves the line.

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Kinetic Catamarans begins tooling for K6 performance catamaran range

Kinetic Catamarans has started tooling for its K6 range, a step that moves the performance cat from launch talk into repeatable build work.

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Sunpower moves 27-meter solar-electric catamaran to water’s edge for trials

Amantis 7 has reached the water’s edge, and its sea trials will show whether a 27-meter solar-electric catamaran can run luxury systems without leaning on fossil fuel.

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Beginner's Checklist for Buying a Used Cruising Catamaran: Size, Structure, Systems

A practical checklist helps first-time buyers evaluate used cruising catamarans, focusing on mission, size, hull condition, systems and safety so buyers make informed choices.

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Practical seamanship tips for cruising catamarans and shorthanded crews

This quick-guide lays out essential sail trim, reefing and handling techniques for cruising catamarans. It helps shorthanded crews reduce gear strain and improve safety underway.

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Catamaran buying guide - private use versus charter income

Decide whether to buy a catamaran for private cruising or to run one as a charter business. Learn size, layout, costs, warranties and practical next steps.

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Outremer 45 crew battles wind and current off South Africa

South Africa makes the passage plan the star, with current, weather windows and boat speed deciding whether an Outremer 45 has a safe run.

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SailGP and Emirates help restore Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal before New York race

Before the New York race, SailGP and Emirates put F50 speed aside for a Gowanus Canal cleanup, planting native grasses and preparing mussel habitat.

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Hemisphere revisited, the 44.2-metre catamaran born from one owner's dream

Born from one owner’s circumnavigation dream, Hemisphere still defines the large sailing catamaran debate by pairing record-setting volume with real ocean range.

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Catamaran Maintenance Checklist for Owners and Crew: Hull, Systems, Safety, Winterisation

A practical catamaran maintenance checklist covering hull, systems, safety, and winterisation to keep owners and crew seaworthy and reduce downtime.

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Preparing Luxury Crewed Catamarans for Charter Success in 2026

Owners and small operators preparing luxury crewed catamarans for the charter market must align yacht outfitting, crew standards, pricing and legal compliance to meet rising guest expectations and protect revenue. This guide lays out practical operational priorities, from APA management and embarkation checklists to insurance, seasonality and marketing, that drive repeat bookings and long-term asset value.

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Independent Catamaran launches Aion performance cruising catamarans

Aion is Independent Catamaran's play for owners who want a cruising cat that still sails hard, with 52 to 60-foot semi-custom models and electric drive.

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Éric Pilato plans solo Atlantic crossing on Excess 11 catamaran

Éric Pilato is turning an Excess 11 into a solo Atlantic tool, with no engines, no extra crew, and a Route du Rhum horizon in view.

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Baltic Yachts builds 33-metre catamaran Zeteo, pushing into multihulls

Baltic's first catamaran is more than a debut: Zeteo shows how a monohull carbon specialist is solving weight, structure and flow for bluewater multihulls.

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Fountaine Pajot to showcase 21 yachts at EMMYS 2026 in Greece

Fountaine Pajot will bring 21 yachts to Poros, turning EMMYS 2026 into a hands-on comparison ground for catamaran buyers. The display spans sailing and power models.

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