Nautitech 41 Type S ordered for Charleston arrival, targets U.S. sailors

The Nautitech 41 Type S is already headed for Charleston, South Carolina, and that is the detail that changes the story for American buyers. The Multihull Company says one hull is on order now and scheduled to arrive in October 2026, which means U.S. sailors will be able to inspect and sea trial Nautitech’s new performance cruiser on home water instead of making a trip overseas to judge it.

That matters because the 41 Type S is not being pitched as just another roomy cruising cat. Sales director Maya Gautier said the Type S badge stands for Sport, Sensation, and Sailing, and that is exactly the lane this boat is trying to own. Nautitech developed it with Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group and Christophe Chedal-Anglay, aiming for a lighter, more responsive catamaran that still keeps offshore cruising credibility. The preliminary inventory pegs displacement at about 9 tons, a figure that should make a real difference in light air, around docks, and every time the engines stay off a little longer than usual.

The replacement angle is just as important. Nautitech said in March 2026 that the 40 Open, launched in 2013, was reaching the end of manufacturing after thirteen years, and several dealer and industry sources have already framed the 41 Type S as the direct successor. That gives the new boat a clear job: win over sailors who liked the 40 Open’s balance of speed and livability, but want a more modern, more adaptable platform. Nautitech itself calls the 41 Type S “a new species of catamaran” and says it is “a manifesto of freedom,” which is marketing language, sure, but the brief underneath it is obvious enough.

On paper, the numbers back up the performance-first pitch. Nautitech’s preliminary inventory lists an overall length of 12.60 meters, a beam of 7.29 meters, and a draft of 1.44 meters. It also shows a standard 2- to 3-cabin layout with 2 heads, 119 square meters of upwind sail area, a 69-square-meter full-batten mainsail, and a 50-square-meter genoa. Power comes from a Volvo D2-30, with 250-liter fuel tanks and 300-liter water tanks per side.

Nautitech introduced the model at the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte in April 2025, with dealer coverage at the time quoting a base ready-to-sail price of €440,000 before VAT. For U.S. sailors, the Charleston delivery is more than a single boat moving through a channel. It is a sign that performance cruising cats are moving closer to the mainstream, and that the first ones in line will still need to move fast.