Nor-Tech marks 35 years with 4000 Roadster catamarans in Cape Coral run
Three 4000 Roadster catamarans blasted past 100 mph as about 70 Nor-Tech owners marked the brand’s 35th anniversary in Cape Coral.
The loudest thing at Nor-Tech’s Cape Coral rendezvous was not a dock line or a horn blast, but the sight of three 4000 Roadster catamarans stretching away in formation at well over 100 mph. For owners gathered at The Westin Resort & Marina Cape Coral, that run said everything about why these weekends matter: they turn a showroom name into a shared on-water experience.
About 70 multicolored powerboats filled the waterfront scene, giving the resort and marina the feel of a rolling brand reunion rather than a static display. Nor-Tech marked its 35th anniversary with the third annual customer rendezvous, and the mix of boats, people and weather made the weekend look built for the community as much as for the machines. Founders, owners and employees all took part, with team uniforms, safety briefings and a cocktail party helping the event move from social gathering to coordinated fleet operation.
The headline act was the 4000 Roadster, Nor-Tech’s quad-engine catamaran designed to deliver performance without sacrificing comfort and the amenities expected in a day yacht. A 2026 listing showed the boat powered by quad Mercury Racing 500R engines, with a 40-foot length, 11-foot-7-inch beam and 250-gallon fuel capacity. Those numbers matched what onlookers saw on the water as the Roadsters led Friday and Saturday fun runs and opened up long enough to remind everyone why performance cats inspire such loyalty.
The Saturday run to Punta Gorda added another layer to the weekend. The colorful fleet moved in formation, drawing attention from other boat traffic and turning the trip into a parade of high-performance hardware. It was the kind of visible, communal moment that keeps a brand present beyond the dock, especially in a segment where owner identity and technical support matter as much as outright speed.
Nor-Tech’s anniversary gave the gathering historical weight. The company says it was founded in 1991 in Cape Coral by Trond Schou and Nils Johnsen, starting with 50-foot high-performance V-bottom boats in a 6,000-square-foot facility. Its first model-line expansion came in 1996 with the 3800 Supervee, a reminder that the brand’s growth has long been tied to expanding what its owners can run, own and gather around.
For Nor-Tech, the weekend was more than a celebration. It was a moving display of why the brand’s catamarans keep showing up in the same places, with the same people, year after year.
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