Excess 13 Catamaran Nominated for Multihull of the Year 2026

Excess Catamarans’ newest model, the Excess 13, was nominated for the European Yacht of the Year 2026 and was shown at the Annapolis Boat Show Oct 9–12, 2025; if you want a hands-on look, register interest with Murray Yacht Sales or Excess Catamarans to arrange viewings. Murray Yacht Sales announced the nomination on Sep 9, 2025 and listed the model for display at their Annapolis stand, noting their Gulf Coast coverage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Europeanyachtoftheyear’s 2026 contestants list includes the Excess 13 and sets the winners to be announced during Flagship-Night on the first evening of boot Düsseldorf, the show running Jan 17–25, 2026. PYachtSales reported on Jan 18, 2026 that the Excess 13 was “crowned European Yacht of the Year 2026 in the Family Cruising category,” and Excess-catamarans published a Jan 28, 2026 statement celebrating the same result. Europeanyachtoftheyear’s nominee page lists the Excess 13 among the multihull contestants and provides the official winner-announcement schedule at boot Düsseldorf.

Technical specs published for the entrant are precise: length 12.99 m, beam 7.25 m, draft 1.48 m and displacement 10.6 t. Sail Magazine’s test report describes the Excess 13 as a 43-foot model that slots between the Excess 11 (39 feet) and Excess 14 (46 feet), with a standard upwind sail area of 1,237 square feet; the Pulse Line test boat carried a taller mast and “another 100 square feet of canvas.” The test boat sailed with a square-top mainsail and an overlapping genoa fitted to a simplified 3D ring system to ease headsail adjustments and tacking.

Sail Magazine estimated a well-equipped Excess 13 at approximately $750,000, including the Pulse Line performance package, larger engines, genset, air conditioning, electric winches and davits. Manufacturer commentary and sea trial feedback emphasize accessible handling alongside performance: Excess reported the jury praised “sporty sailing performance and sleek lines,” a boat “at ease both upwind and in open sea,” and “a true mile eater on any point of sail,” while adding the model remained “easy to handle” and showed “the temperament of a sprinter when needed.”

Market signals from the maker and press tests point to a shifting buyer base. In Sail Magazine’s coverage de Montvalon says “Over 70% of our new owners are sailors switching from monohulls to catamarans,” and “Another 20% are complete beginners who want to learn and are intrigued by what we’re doing with the Excess line.” For purchasers budgeting a cruiser that leans performance, factor in the Pulse Line options and the roughly $750,000 outfitting cost, and confirm current specs and availability with Excess Catamarans or local dealers.