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Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Review – A Blast to Sail?

Large cruising cats have risen in popularity these days. The Athena 38 is yet another entrant into the catalog of cruising catamarans from Fountaine Pajot, France.

The product of two renowned Olympic sailors, Jean-Francois Fountaine and Yves Pajot, the Athena 38 is the second smallest cat in their fleet of five cats.

The Athena 38 is designed for the rookie skipper. The catamaran was made to be a favorite for a rookie skipper thanks to its simple handling.

Fountaine Pajot cats are known for their well-thought-out designs and innovative tech, and this particular one is no different. Here is the Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 review to help you make the right choice for your sailing holidays.

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Accommodation

The stern is 10 feet wide with a layout that makes it all seem like one big cockpit. The whole area is rimmed with comfortable bench seating, which can accommodate at least 12 people. At the port corner, you also have the six-person table, which makes for even more comfortable cruising while you enjoy the cockpit.

The hull and deck intersection is arguably the most eye-catching part of the whole boat’s design. The Athena is not a typical cat since most of them go for a large freeboard, which almost always makes the topsides snobbish. For this boat, the sheer line is tucked due to a large radius that allows it to rise to deck level again.

It’s a styling concept that robs the boat of some deck space, but then you tend not to notice this once you see just how much deck space there is. The hull design is also meant to give the Athena an attractive sculpted design as it ends at the swim steps.

The 38-footer has enough space to accommodate the owner couple and 3 more couples effortlessly. Though four double berth staterooms might feel like a little too much for a boat this size, the cabin placement makes the design workable.

Each cabin is placed on one end of the hull. Cabins are separated by the head shower. This symmetrical layout allows occupants all the privacy they need. Thus, the boat never feels crowded.

The Athena 38 has a low-maintenance interior that charter companies can make into whatever they like in as little as a couple of hours, and another group of cruising fans can get on board.

The cast surfaces give the boat a delicate look which is just pacifying when you are in the waters enjoying a cruise.

The boat uses the little space it has excellently so that the salon seems like an extension of the cockpit. At mid-salon, you have a large table surrounded by a deep lounge that is semi-circular. The navigation station stands off one end.

On the other end lays the galley with a 3-burner oven, twin sinks, and a huge fridge fit to store enough beer for everyone.

The exterior of the Athena 38 is curvaceous and part of the reason the boat is so inviting. Molded fiberglass for the exterior lines makes the transition from outdoor to indoor areas seamless. The thoughtful plan makes it easy to enjoy al fresco dining and still remain comfortable when you have to eat indoors due to foul weather.

The headsail is a ProFurl furling system. A loose-footed mainsail is hoisted and drops down through lazy jacks. When the mainsail is up, the cover stows firmly to roll around the internal battens.

The covers remain fastened to the boom boltrope groove of the boom. Keeping the mainsail down and flanked is quite straightforward since all it takes is tying the integral bungees and closing the zipper all the way to the end.

The Athena 38 is not only about beautiful design. It also packs a punch when it comes to functionality. The two Yanmar sail-drive diesel engines have 18 horsepower, which is enough to turn Athena’s length yet purr quietly with minimal vibration when the RPMs reach the maximum.

The engines power the Athena at 71/2 knots on flat waters, giving out 2,600rpms. When the boat hits such rpm with double-blade props and fixed turning, the auxiliaries consume around 4/10 of a gallon.

With a fuel tank of 40 gallons, the Athena can take you on your choice of cruise with no worries. You can easily access the engines by removing the cabin berth cushion at the back and the underlying panel.

O. Flahault Design proves that the boat was conceived to give the best when it comes to catamaran cruising. All the creature comforts you might think of on water are catered for. The cabins have the headspace to make them as comfortable as can be. This, accompanied by the interior that boasts exquisite materials, will have you feeling lost in a capsule-like paradise devised for two.

Why Charter the Athena?

Thanks to the ingenious design that steps away from the norm in pleasant ways, the boat is perfect for your sailing holiday expeditions, no matter what kind of cruise you have planned for yourself.

The Athena 38 outdoes itself both in terms of functionality and comfort. Each bit of the attractive boat is meant to maximize on your enjoyment once you get on board.

When a boat tracks, as well as the Athena, does even at 40 degrees, you will surely enjoy sailing. Under chute, the Athena 38 remains well-mannered even when the winds reach gusts of 25 to 30. At times you may even feel like she is slightly overcanvassed.

In Conclusion

In Athena 38, Fountaine Pajot has come up with an undemanding cruising cat that even the least experienced sailor can enjoy. The boat lacks nothing in the way of privacy or comfort, and the performance is commendable as well. At anchor, the boat is like a raft where you can enjoy some sun or dive. You can count on the Athena to attract holidaymakers no matter where it has chattered. Simple handling makes it about the adventure, which is a well-earned bonus. All you have to do is sit back and watch the water drift by.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Fountain Pagot
• Length: 11.6m (39.8 feet)
• Bathrooms:  2
• Draft: 0.95 m
• Fuel Capacity: 180L
• Water Capacity: 360-520L
• Engine number:  2

Have you chartered the Athena 38? If so, you are welcome to share your experience in the comment below.

Daniella has been passionate about travel, the sea, and nature for many years. As a child, she frequently traveled throughout the Mediterranean and continued with her journeys throughout her adult life.

Her experiences have created the desire within her to share her love for traveling with other passionate and adventurers who want to discover beautiful horizons and new cultures.

8 thoughts on “Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Review – A Blast to Sail?”

Hello,  I just read your article on Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 and I truly enjoyed reading the review. You have discussed each and everything which anyone needs to know. Everything is so well explained. The portion which I like the most is the Exterior that is wonderful. It looks very comfortable. thank you very much! I’ll check through the link and see if this boat available right now.

Thank you for the comment and yes, you can check if the Athena is available. You might be lucky:)

Have a nice day!

This is one gorgeous Cat. I see I can charter one in the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. We are always looking for different things to do and places to vaca. I am going to tell my husband about this one and I will even forward this to him. What a great opportunity to have fun with our friends. I love it!!!!

Indeed, the Athena 38 is a comfortable and fast cat, I am sure you will enjoy the ride:)

Thank you for the comment and wish you a lovely day!

I am loving this Athena 38 Charter boat. I am not sure where they charter to, but I am going to investigate. I have a huge love for the ocean, it draws me and I love boats. I don’t think I can go wrong with a charter on Athena. Any charters leaving out of Miami?

Indeed, this is a beautiful boat. I am sure you will enjoy your trip on the water with this cat:) The Athena sail mainly in Turkey, so you will have to take a flight to Turkey to get to the pickup point. It would take way too long to sail from Miami to Turkey:) Please, let me know if you need more info. I’ll be glad to assist. Thank you for the comment and I wish you a fantastic day.

Hallo, wo in der Türkei kann ich die Athena 38 chartern ? Was kostet eine Woche ? Ich würde gerne Skyper werden und mir dann eine Athena zum verchartern mit mir als Skiper kaufen.

Danke für jede Rückinfo die mir hilft

Daniel Kipper 0176/32426102

Hey Daniel, Hey there! It sounds like you’re interested in chartering an Athena 38 in Turkey. That’s awesome! The Athena 38 is a great choice for sailing. To find out where you can charter one and the cost for a week, I recommend checking out some reputable yacht charter companies in Turkey. They should be able to provide you with all the details you need.

Becoming a skipper and eventually owning your own Athena for chartering is a fantastic goal! It’s a great way to enjoy your passion for sailing and share it with others. Just make sure to get the necessary certifications and experience under your belt if you’re planning to be the skipper.

Feel free to ask if you need any more information or assistance. Happy sailing and good luck on your journey to becoming a skipper and owning your own charter boat!

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By David Lockwood Fountaine Pajot’s latest Euro-cat delivers gallic style in a package that more than satisfies Australians’ love for the great outdoors. They’re known for their adventurous spirit; for sailing like speed demons on the water; and flaunting an innate sense of style and panache which no-one else has. Little wonder, then, that the well-known French connection, Fountaine Pajot, is going places with its range of nouveau catamarans. To read complete story – click here for Athena 38 Boat Review on BoatPoint website

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Athena 38 is a 38 ′ 0 ″ / 11.6 m catamaran sailboat designed by Joubert-Nivelt and Flahault Design & Associates and built by Fountaine Pajot between 1994 and 2001.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

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This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Catamaran Athena 38

Cruising Catamarans Length 11.60 m

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The Athena 38 is one of the catamarans that made Fountaine Pajot one of the most famous catamaran builder of the world, thanks to his 2000  pieces produced in 26 years.

The boat, projected by Joubert-Nivelt studio, is a good compromise between the style of its lines and the practicality of its areas. Thaught for a cruise aim, the Athena 38 is characterized by an efficient organisation of the interior areas and an ease of driving although with a small crew; these features made this catamaran ideal for the charter.

Even with gentle wind the Athena 38 is fast and reactive , it boasts a mast split at 7/8 , a sail plan made up of a completely fence mainsail and a furling jib of 35 square meter .

In order to intensify the comfort on board and the sailing functionality the builder settled many solutions:  a cockpit with bimini, a folding table with comfortable seats for the crew, the area of governance provided with a tools panel located on the starboard side of the entry to the below deck with a wide viewing angle.

The acces to the sea is assisted by some steps placed on the transom , besides on the bow there's a classic net trampoline placed between the two hulls. The multihull boasts four double cabins (two for each hulls, astern and on the bow), separated by a bathroom with an independent acces. Much attention was also given to thermal and acoustic insulation of the boat and to the position of the points of light and ventilation.

Technical data

Equipment/gear, mooring port.

• 11.60 m Length
• Air conditioning
• Hot water heater
• Wind generator
• Water generator
• Solar panels
• Electricity generator
• 12V DC sockets
• 220V sockets
• Outdoor shower
• Washing machine
• Holding tank
• Barbecue Grill
• Stereo AM / FM – mp3
• CD player with speakers in the cockpit
• Snorkeling kit
• Fishing rod
• Tender with outboard motor

Safety equipment

• Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for adults and children
• Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for children
• Safety equipment in function of the navigation provided
• Safety harnesses
• Bosun's Chair
• Satellite Phone
• Safety tank
• Extinguishers
• Life preserver thrown
• First Aid Kit
• First Aid Manual
• Radar reflector
• Emergency steering
• Emergency light
• Furling mainsail mast
• Roll-up mainsail
• Fully battened mainsail on trolleys with rail
• Mainsail put in the mast
• Roll-up genoa - jib
• Fixed staysail
• Staysail on movable stay
• Asymmetrical
• Retractable keel
• Dining table
• Windlass remote control
• GPS cockpit cartography plotter
• Electronic cartography
• On-board computer with navigation software
• Cockpit cushions
• Tent steering
• Steering wheel
• Twin steering wheel
• Lifelines safety net
• Respect anchor
• Mooring ropes
• Electric windlass
• Propeller bow
• Windlass remote control from the cockpit
• Mainsail electric winch
• Automatic pilot remote control
• Instrument wind direction and speed
• GPS Chart Plotter
• Dining table outside
• Repeaters cockpit instruments
• Repeaters tools tree
• Echo-sounder
• Funnel fuel
• Hand bilge pump
• Compass fixed and manual
• Tank for engine oil
• Fuel container
• Water container
• Plastic buckets
• Pump for tender
• Set of flags
• Nautical charts
• Winch handles
• Yacht Operations Manual
• Crockery, glasses and cutlery
• Gas oven and hob
• Refrigerator
• Kitchen linen
• Beach towels
• Pillowcases
• Anti-roll towels

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State-of-the-art, big cruising cat

The Athena 38 makes a remarkable entry into the expanding market of much-refined large cruising catamarans. In creating this four-cabin cruiser, producer Fountaine Pajot Catamarans of La Rochelle, France, embraced new technology and groundwork from foregoing evolving generations of the big cruising cats, while coupling it with state-of-the-art creature comforts. The effort shows.

The product of the estimable design office of Joubert-Nivelt and interior design office of O. Flahault Design, the Athena 38 was conceived to support cruising of all kinds, especially coastal. Unlike some of the wan predecessors of the big-cat genre, this catamaran, with soft shaping to its hulls of multifoam core-fiberglass-resin molds, is easy on the eye-even a bit seductive. The Athena, the second smallest of Fountaine Pajot's five-cat line and introduced some 21/2 years ago, betrays its origins from the country that in recent years has led the evolution of this boat type. The Athena 38 will be easy to handle for the owner couple. Alternatively, as a charter boat, four couples will have absolute privacy in this symmetrical layout where the cabins are all in the ends and separated by the head-shower-one in each hull. The low-aspect, 3-foot-deep keels and adequately powered rig will provide the level of sailing ability one can now expect from this type of catamaran.

Thoughtful deck plan I stepped on board the Athena 38 at the transom, taking the nonskid steps (noting the handy wash-down freshwater hose on the inside of the hull) up to the stern, which is basically all cockpit. It is 10 feet wide with comfortable bench seating rimming most of the area, providing seating for up to 12 people. The triangular-shaped table at the port corner, out of way of the companionway, can comfortably seat six people for moonlit al fresco dining.

You will find yourself looking for the bows of the boat, which are not conveniently visible as you stand on the cockpit sole, though you could peer forward by looking through the large double patio-type sliding Plexiglas doors and big sweeping saloon windows. The aft bulkheads of the cabintop structure intrude on some of the sight lines. There are trade-offs to the big cat luxuries and this is decidedly one of them. However, it had less impact on my enjoyment of the boat than I thought it would.

At the bulkhead to starboard is the 20-inch-wide wheel with engine controls and performance electronics module. The flybridge-type molded plastic chair places the helmsperson at an unusually high position, which felt odd at first. But after 20 minutes at the helm, I realized that despite the fact that I was farther off the water, I felt closer to the sail dynamics, and this was fine. Being closer to the foretriangle and having excellent visibility was empowering, engaging my senses.

The mainsheet leads to a self-tailing Lewmar 44 (as on the boat I tested; Meissner winches are also fitted) at the aft starboard end of the crowned cabintop and at the helmsman's reach. The genoa sheets lead through sheet stoppers to the primaries, with one being the mainsheet's and the other at the opposite side of the cabintop. The 111/2-foot-long, double-ended traveler, just aft of the cockpit, is rigged for large loads.

Halyards are on the mast, a sturdy deck-stepped extrusion from Z-Spar. The large, roached, full-batten mainsail, sliding on recirculating ball-bearing cars, is 538 square feet. This could be a bear to handle for one person; the designers came up with a neat contingency solution by positioning the anchor locker windlass in line with the mast. The main halyard can be led at a fair angle to the electric windlass (a Lofrans on the boat I tested) so one can opt to hoist under electric power.

Simplified anchor deployment The anchor setup is ingenious. The stock of the CQR is sucked with the chain through the hawsepipe opening just below deck level at the aft end of the trampoline webbing. The business end stows outside, tangent to the opening. Dropping anchor is a matter of releasing the windlass break. With bridle rove to each bow and connected by snap shackle to the chain, the anchor stays centered on the bridle and out at the bows.

The locker, roughly 3 by 3 feet, can also hold sails and fenders in the segmented area adjacent to the chain locker. Main deck storage is in the voluminous lazarette under the aft cockpit seat, where deck gear, running rigging, spares and even diving gear, including tanks, could fit.

A 10-foot inflatable, hard-bottom or rigid dinghy with outboard neatly stows from davits cantilevered just behind the cockpit. The whole thing nestles neatly between the hulls. A multi-purchase launching system was rigged on the boat I tested, which worked very well in raising a 10-foot inflatable. For heavier dinghies, it would be possible to lead the hoist rope to a primary winch.

The boat I tested was fitted out with the reliable ProFurl headsail furling system. The drum was mounted on the forward beam below the bobstay. The mainsail, which is loose-footed, hoists and drops through lazy jacks. Its cover remains attached in the boom boltrope groove of this radically cocked boom. When the main's up, the cover stows tightly rolled around its internal battens. When the main's down and flaked, it's just a matter of tying the integral bungees and sliding the zipper to the end.

I passed through, not down, to the Athena's saloon, sliding the sturdy, 5- by 2-foot cockpit door. The area, roughly 13 feet wide with an average 6-foot-plus headroom, is largely a wide, plush keyhole settee, with a pedestal-mounted, 4-foot-wide table capable of seating six to eight people in the center. A navigation area that includes minichart table with drawer and built-in electronics console above is basic to a fault, though full-chart navigation for long hauls can be done on the dining table because heeling isn't a factor.

On the other hand, the U-shaped galley to starboard reveals a clever bit of planning. The double, 1-foot-diameter, round sinks-which, since most dishes and pans are round, was handier than a square sink-is at the end of the U and is usable from three sides, with hanging and lower cupboards opening on two sides. The two-burner nongimbaled stove and oven are just beneath an opening hatch. The unique wedge-shaped, top-opening icebox must have been designed with the universal adolescent's perpetual hunger in mind. There enough space to keep up with a teen's metabolic needs, and it is accessible from three sides. Saloon finish materials are mainly vinyl and fabric, with dark, fine-grained wood for the joinerwork.

Inside Since there is no "going below" on this sailboat, the saloon is like a continuation of the cockpit, awash in light. Window treatment sweeps from the front side of the cabin through nearly 180 degrees. Its eyebrow shade, expanding to 1 foot, 3 inches of overhang, keeps the greenhouse effect to an absolute minimum, according to Jim Huber, who has put more than 2,000 miles on his Athena. He and his wife Bonnie own Great Lakes Catamarans, Inc., of Cambridge, Ontario, the Fountaine Pajot dealership of the lakes.

The five-step companionways to the hulls are off to the right and left at the aft end of the saloon. Athena's designers obviously understood that light and air were necessary to enhance these potentially cavernlike accommodations. The four opening hatches and two side ports per hull do a lot in diminishing this effect, as does the 6-foot, 3-inch average headroom in the hulls. Each master cabin, with 6-foot, 4-inch headroom, includes a dressing area with hanging and shelf storage. The double is quite large, roughly 4-feet, 9-inches by 6-feet, 6-inches. The forward cabin, with dressing area and slightly narrower double, is at the end of the 11-foot-long, brightly lit passageway.

The head compartment is about midway. I felt like I was inside a capsulelike world that Sen. John Glenn may have known from his space exploration days. With typical French efficiency, the telephone-booth-type shower (80 gallons of fresh water) is all part of a grand fiberglass mold treatment. Its feature point: The big, heavy-duty Lewmar hatch-an escape hatch in an emergency-provides a grand view of water rushing past or of dancing nighttime phosphorescence. The head hatches have been set into a slightly projected reveal, which, in lieu of the hatch, is designed to absorb the water pounding when the boat is under way.

With foam placed in the stern and transom and in forward areas, the Athena is unsinkable. The forepeak area, which is usable for light stowage, is designed to absorb contact, while the keels have nonstructural, sacrificial components in case of accidental grounding. The cockpit drains are elaborate, including a half dozen or so large drainage holes at the saloon door sill, which drain directly through the bridgedeck. For extra security, a hardpack liferaft stows on a special underside bracket at the aft end of the cockpit.

Moving under sail, power The twin 18-horsepower Yanmar saildrive diesels purred as we powered from our slip at Waitemata Marina, in Auckland, New Zealand. Putting the starboard engine in reverse and port engine in forward, we spun hard to the right, actually turning within the Athena's length. With the screws spinning far from the cockpit, the Athena powered quietly with little vibration at most rpms. The engines are on beefy mounts in well-insulated wells. The engines are accessible to all sides by removal of the aft cabin berth cushion and underlying panel. The Athena pushed along at 71/2 knots on flat water at 2,600 rpms. At this rpm, turning fixed, two-blade props, the auxiliaries use about 4/10 of a gallon per hour. Fuel tankage is 40 gallons.

The electrical system runs off two banks of two batteries each, one for anchor operations, the other for under-way operations. To ensure that the batteries, with a total of 70 amp-hours, don't flatten out, the two are separate, though in an emergency they could be connected through a crossover key. To prevent the windlass from using up the battery power, the port engine must be running while the windlass is in use.

With sails set, the Athena took off-though nearly imperceptibly at first. I watched the speedo jump to 10 knots as we sailed on a beam reach across the Hauraki Gulf (future ballpark for the America's Cup contestants). There was only slight heel and, when the puffs hit, we watched the speed instead of the heel angle. I took Tikitiboo-as this brand-new Athena was named-to close hauled. She tracked firmly, taking the puffs in stride while tacking at close to 40 degrees. In the dying breezes that we later encountered, she did not perform as well. But under chute, she maintained her sweet ways. And even when the wind increased with gusts of 25 and 30, she was still well-mannered, even though slightly overcanvassed.

Compliments of Sunsail Charters, Auckland, who purchased the 38 for its Auckland and Tonga fleets, I spent five days on this Athena. This is a cruising cat that provides a superior level of sailing and cruising comfort. I found the boat to be just about everything a cruiser could be in the way of comfort and privacy. The Athena at anchor or sitting on the bottom becomes like a raft, ideal for sunbathing and diving. At a price of $199,000 (base boat, which includes sails and shipping to the east coast), the Athena is a huge amount of boat. All you need add is the windlass, bimini, autopilot-and sun.

LOA 38.05', Beam 20.66', Draft 3.1', Displacement 11,000 lbs., Sail Area (main and genoa) 914 sq. ft., Base Price $199,000, Fountaine Pajot Catamarans, Zone Industrielle, 17290 Aigrefeuille, France, (33) 5 46 35 70 40, fax (33) 5 46 35 50 10

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Make & Model

Fountaine Pajot ATHENA 38 Catamaran

MEASUREMENTS

Fresh Water Tanks

2 (650 Liters)

DESCRIPTION

Cared for daily by the retired owner, this is a very good example of a well known brand of catamaran. Many additions have been made to this Athena 38 including dual wind generators, solar panels, up graded navigation equipment(full inventory available). Competitively priced for a quick sale, early inspection is advised.

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2 (255 Liters)

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ABOUT FOUNTAINE PAJOT ATHENA 38 CATAMARAN

The Fountaine Pajot ATHENA 38 Catamaran is 38 feet long and has a 21 feet beam. This 2004 diesel Fountaine Pajot ATHENA 38 Catamaran powered by Yanmar 3YM30 with 29 HP horsepower. The Fountaine Pajot ATHENA 38 Catamaran is made of fiberglass.

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Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 (Mexico Pacific)

S/V Belize is a 2001 Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 catamaran, for sale by owner in Mexico. In early 2020 she was sailed from Panama to Puerto Vallarta by her second owner who prepped her for an ocean crossing (professional rigger inspection, new mast sheaves, new rudder bearings, new running rigging) but then his plans changed. We purchased her in the fall of 2022 and cruised her from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlan to La Paz to Loreto where I put her on the hard at Marina Escondido in April 2023. I had planned to splash her in the fall of 2023 but plans changed and I listed her on this site. She has sat on the hard for the past 16 months with a local caretaker. I now plan to splash her in October 2024 but am continuing to list her at a slightly reduced price. I would consider a full price sale or a trade for a similar size catamaran in a different locale. The boat is fully loaded for extended cruising including electronics, autopilot, windlass, AIS, water maker, inverter, built in refrigerator and a new Dometic stand alone fridge/freezer, three anchors, full canvas cover for the cockpit, 1480 watts solar panels with two controllers, battery charger, redundant ground tackle, Highfield RIB dinghy with outboard, fishing gear, two inflatable SUPs, lots of tools including sewing machine and spares. The twin diesels are the original Volvo 2020MDs with saildrives. The engines run strong and have 3000+ hours each. Sails are in good shape with only two seasons of light use on them. The main has three reef points, plus there is a roller furling ~130% jib, and a parasailor for down wind. I’m in WA state and would fly down to put the boat in the water and do the sea trial with a buyer under contract. This is a great opportunity to get a cruise ready cat in a great location!

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Layout Diagram

Catamaran Inventory

Construction, accommodations.

• standard factory layout
• large center table
• storage under seating
• nav station to port
• galley to starboard
• 3 burner propane stove and range
• 12v refrigerator built-in
• double sink
• pressurized hot and cold water
• free standing Dometic 12V or AC refrigerator/freezer new 2022
• fully equipped for cruising
• adequate storage
• helm and wheel to starboard
• 12 v outlets by controls
• molded seating and pedestal table
• full canvas enclosure including windscreen

Electronics

• Ipad tablet for plotter
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• 400 Ah AGM house batteries
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• 1040 watts solar panels with two separate Victron regulators
• shore power cord and system with 120V outlets
• 2000 W inverter to separate 120V outlets for redundancy
• Mastervolt 12/50-3 battery charger

Deck & Hull

• Well maintained
• new bottom paint 2022

Sails & Rigging

• Battened main with 3 reef points
• Roller furling jib, 130%
• Parasailor for downwind

Engines & Mechanical

• original Volvo MD 2020 diesels run strong
• 3000+ engine hours
• Echotech watermaker 60 l/h
• 2016 Highfield UL240 RIB with 2011 4hp Yamaha

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine auto pilot, depth, and speed at helm
• Compass at helm
• automatic inflatable life vests x 4
• one throwable horseshoe
• one survival suit
• life raft mounted on transom

Anchor & Docking

• main anchor is a Rocna 25kg with 240' chain
• two additional backup Fortress FX37 and FX14 anchors with 300' of rope and chain
• dinghy anchor with bag
• multiple fenders including 8 stanard Taylor, 6 inflatable, and 4 West Marine flat fenders
• docklines new in 2022 with older spares

Miscellaneous

• Turn key cruising boat
• Water filtration system
• Complete canvas enclosure
• 2 inflatable SUPs
• mask and fins
• fishing gear
• full sets of tools
• sewing machine
• multiple spares
• Everything needed to cruise Mexico

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