Excess 13 Garners Multiple Nominations Including 2026 Multihull of the Year

Excess Catamarans reported that its Excess 13 has been shortlisted for multiple industry prizes, headlined by a nomination for Multihull of the Year (MOTY) 2026 in Sail magazine’s under 45' category. The company posted the update on February 25, 2026, framing the news as continued recognition for the model.

The MOTY nod places the Excess 13 directly into the 2026 conversation for multihulls under 45 feet, a category that draws frequent attention from owners and brokers focused on coastal cruising and performance day sailing. The announcement specifies the Sail under 45' classification for the MOTY award, confirming which segment of the judging field the Excess 13 will contest in 2026.

Excess Catamarans’ February 25 update also noted that the Excess 13 is listed for additional industry accolades, with Cruising World mentioned among the outlets recognizing the model. Those listings add to the public record of nominations the Excess 13 has accumulated as the 2026 awards season unfolds.

The company characterized the compilation of nominations as continued recognition for the Excess 13, a phrasing the March 2026 awards cycle will interpret as momentum. With the MOTY 2026 nomination explicitly tied to Sail’s under 45' class, owners and prospective buyers tracking value and resale signals now have a clear marker to reference when evaluating the Excess 13 against similarly sized multihulls.

Excess Catamarans will carry these nominations through the coming months as juries and editorial panels render final decisions for 2026. The MOTY shortlist and the mentions from industry outlets such as Cruising World will remain notable credentials for the Excess 13 while award results are determined later in the year.