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Discovery 50 review: This British bluewater catamaran could win over monohull purists

• Toby Hodges
• September 24, 2020

British brand Discovery is one of the few monohull yards to build catamarans. Could the Bluewater 50 be one for monohull purists?

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Many of us who dream of long-term cruising want to do it in comfort, preferably in a quality build from a respected brand. With monohulls, we’d be spoilt for choice in the 50-60ft range with yachts from quality yards such as Oyster, Hallberg-Rassy, Contest and Amel to choose from.

But what if we want the extra space and versatility that a multihull offers? The multihull market has burgeoned in the last decade, but the traditional yards typically don’t build catamarans. In fact, surprisingly few specialise in high-end cruising multihulls.

John and Caroline Charnley, the founders of Discovery Yachts, realised this over a decade ago when they commissioned Bill Dixon to design a 50ft catamaran for short-handed bluewater voyaging . It was, in fact, the same concept on which they’d built their successful monohull business.

While the Charnleys were cruising the oceans in their new catamaran, Discovery changed hands and management teams a couple of times. Its models have recently been revitalised, and that includes the Bluewater 50. We went to Lymington to trial the latest boat, built for Werner Schnaebele, who recently became the 100% shareholder of the reformed Discovery Shipyard.

Schnaebele is also, you will note from the pictures, fanatical about dogs. His company, Binti Marine Holdings, owner of Discovery, is named after one of his two Ridgebacks. His wish to have dog motifs on sails and joinery gave the Marchwood yard the chance to showcase the skills for which its craftsmen are known.

Schnaebele and his friends were on board during our trials as they were in the process of a handover. He is relatively new to sailing and has specified his boat with multiple options, including two gensets, a dive compressor and a top spec thermal camera. His plan is to cruise in the Mediterranean and Baltic with friends.

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What’s the rush?

Choosing a multihull is often a head over heart decision. A racing sailor might be drawn to performance designs, perhaps picturing themselves tiller-steering at double digit speeds from a bucket seat. But on such yachts scrupulous weight management is a must, so there is a hefty price to be paid for composite construction and they often lack creature comforts.

See the pocket-sprung mattresses, electric heads, fridges, freezers and wine stowage in the capacious Bluewater 50, and you start to question how much you really need fast-paced fun.

Many sailors have little multihull experience and can be somewhat nervy when sailing a catamaran. But the Bluewater 50 is much more approachable to traditional monohull sailors. Its relatively low freeboard, for instance, the in-mast furling and familiar twin headsail rig, as well as the standard finish and joiner work, is familiar to anyone used to top end monohulls.

Note the practical curved edges to the joinerwork. The finish and some layout aspects can be customised

It’s even built in a traditional way, in hand-laid glassfibre, with solid laminate for the hulls, sandwich decks and bulkheads bonded to both. You quickly find yourself thinking this catamaran is not too different from the norm after all.

When it launched ten years ago, the Bluewater 50 looked rather dated. And although recent changes have significantly improved its layout and styling, it’s still more retro than in vogue.

Perhaps that’s no bad thing, however. Buyers will place a much higher value on the practicalities, such as the high bridgedeck clearance, the wide side decks, and visibility from the helm. It’s no surprise to learn that all buyers so far have been former monohull owners.

The main layout difference with the previous model is that Discovery has done away with the original forward master cabin. Previously, it spanned the full beam, but lacked headroom.

The new version has a more conventional three- or four-cabin layout with cabins at either end of the hulls. Natural light and ventilation has also been improved significantly.

Any similarities with a monohull stop abruptly when it comes to handling and hands-on feel. A 26ft wide 20-tonne vessel can seem daunting when you are leaving a dock or a marina berth, especially if there is a crosswind. However, a benefit of catamarans is their twin engines spaced well apart, which allow you to spin the boat in its own length. Thrusters are also an option on the Discovery.

Wide side decks have a secure feeling with high handrails

Once out into the fresh breeze funnelling down the western Solent, I noticed more similarities with a monohull. The in-mast furling system controlling the mainsail and the choice of genoa or self-tacking jib on furlers (powered if desired), would make setting sail a doddle if short-handed.

What struck me most during our test was the consistent, comfortable motion of the Bluewater 50. That will also appeal to traditional cruisers. Even when the boat was over-canvassed,it behaved well and, had we wanted to, reefing would have been a simple push-button affair.

Despite an ugly wind-against-tide chop we experienced no pitching or slamming; the Discovery would get up speed and ride through the waves. It felt similar to a displacement monohull, except that wine bottles were left standing upright on the galley countertop and the tea was brewed from a non-gimballed stove.

The redesigned Bluewater 50 has a lot more natural light and a generous main living area

A comfortable pace

The price for all that comfort is lack of speed. You might assume a catamaran would be swifter, but I doubt you’d be crossing oceans any faster on the Bluewater 50 than on a similar-sized monohull.

Powered-up, with the blue Code sail and full main set in 20-23 knots of true wind, we averaged 8.5 knots, albeit deep reaching, and being careful not to overload the sail. And when the wind increased a little more and that Code sail was furled away, we enjoyed some fetching and beating under full main and jib, averaging 7 to 7.5 knots.

These may not be the speeds the polars suggest, but the test boat was laden with optional extras – not, though, the Williams Jet tender that has been ordered and will be stowed on davits.

The aft coaming supports the mainsheet track and davits

Sails were chosen on the basis of performance, longevity and, crucially for this boat, the need to be painted! Peter Sanders, who runs the 45-year-old Sanders loft in Lymington, selected Dyneema cloth encapsulated with Mylar and laminated with a polyester taffeta.

“The result is a very rugged, low-stretch laminate that will easily fit inside the mast chamber,” he explains. Carbon was used in the top third of the vertical mainsail battens for a larger roach and, by offsetting the radar on the mast, the jib could be built with a larger roach too. This produces a nice slot between the sails when beating.

The test boat was fitted with optional hydraulic steering which, unfortunately, is the part most monohull sailors would struggle to accept. It felt positively alien. Even a heavy centre-cockpit monohull with a lengthy steering connection will give some helm sensation as the yacht powers up and heels. Not so here.

The open helm area can be covered by a fixed bimini

I was concerned by the disconnect I felt between the wheel and rudder response. If you can’t feel the rudder respond, you typically over-compensate, which can be unnerving. It may be that the Bluewater 50 will be sailed on autopilot much of the time and Discovery does offer alternative drives.

I did not like the mainsheet set-up either. The traveller is on the aft beam, which allows for a long boom, but makes the sail awkward to trim from beneath a hard bimini, despite hatches above for sighting the main.

The option of a reversible mainsheet winch, which can be remotely operated, makes some sense. However, I think a yacht designed for short-handed voyaging should have the mainsheet within reach of the helm.

Comfort and shelter

The sightlines on board are very well considered – from helm to galley, to cockpits and navstation, communication is easy. Those in the aft cockpit are separated from the sailing systems yet connected with the helmsman.

The cockpit offers complete protection beneath a hard roof, and the sides can be closed off with canopies – ideal in cold conditions. Six people can sit around the table and there is space for another three on the sofa to starboard – with plenty of stowage beneath the seating. There are sunbed seats each side of the aft cockpit. I had misgivings about the large drop down from these to the aft deck, and I would add another guardrail or two across the transoms.

If the aft cockpit is where you can seek shelter in comfort, the spacious foredeck area suits relaxing in the sun. It’s easy to imagine sundowners in this compact but deep cockpit – or in the optional hot tub, an indulgent Discovery hallmark.

Aft cockpit has soft canopies for full protection

There is plenty of stowage space below this cockpit, while the huge sail lockers in each forepeak will swallow any sails, fenders and most toys. That said, the Bluewater 50 has relatively fine bows, so it would be prudent not to overload the forward ends.

Seagoing design

The main deck living area now has almost all-round views. It will feel particularly large and bright to anyone familiar with the original Bluewater 50 layout, which had a forward owner’s cabin, forward galley and much smaller windows. There is scope for customisation in the layout here, and particularly with the joiner work and décor.

Catamarans rarely heel, but the motion can still be awkward. This Discovery is clearly designed by sailors to go to sea and I liked the large, practical U-shape galley, the secure, forward-facing navstation and the curved and fiddled furniture.

Dedicated forward-facing navstation is excellent

The galley has plenty of fiddled Corian worktop space and deep stowage areas. There are options to increase the already generous cold stowage by adding fridges or freezers in the hulls. Portholes in the forward-facing coachroof windows not only provide good ventilation but enable crew to pass food and drink to the forward cockpit.

The dedicated navstation provides the best seat in the house. The compact chart table area has unhindered forward views, a hatch above to sight the mainsail and is still within communication of the helm station. The test boat had throttle controls here too, so this would be a good station for watchkeeping.

An equivalent size and priced monohull, such as a Discovery 58, typically offers a large master suite and two guest cabins, whereas the Bluewater 50 not only gives more space to these guest cabins but also has the option of a fourth cabin (a third guest cabin).

The guest cabins have twin berths that can join into doubles

I’d be tempted to opt for the layout that gives one complete hull to owner’s accommodation, with a larger shower, heads, desk and stowage areas. However in the four-cabin test boat, the owner’s suite aft still seemed generous.

The forward cabins have plenty of volume, notably inboard, where there is enough space for an extra raised bunk or locker allocation. Large hatches in these cabins provide ventilation and the option for an easy exit onto the foredeck, and there is an impressive amount of natural light from the vertical portlights and large triangular coachroof windows.

Discovery’s new ownership

Werner Schnaebele made his fortune developing a software integration tool for large companies. He was one of the 401 crowdfunders who invested over £2.2m in the Discovery Yachts Group, before he went on to buy the business.

“From the beginning it was a passion decision not an economic one!” Schnaebele tells me with a smile, before continuing to explain that he’s now in it for the long run.

“The workers and craftsmen are really skilled – and you have to give these people the time to do their work right.”

He thinks the previous management made some mistakes, which included presenting yachts at shows which did not do the skill levels of the yard justice. Hence Schnaebele is delighted to see Discovery back to its high level of finish quality.

The German dog lover won’t get involved in the day to day running of the business – that’s now in the very experienced hands of its sole director, John Burnie. The company is now all under the Discovery Shipyard name, which is owned by Binti Marine Holdings.

Look at some of the latest designs on the market and you would be forgiven for thinking new multihulls are all about speed. Yet I can safely say, if I ever manage to achieve my dream of tradewinds voyaging around the globe, I will not be in any hurry! If you had a budget of £1.5m and were looking at a reliable, popular choice for long-distance short-handed cruising you might consider yachts such as the Discovery 58, Oyster 565 or Hallberg-Rassy 57. For the same money the Bluewater 50 will give you considerably more space. If the boom in 40ft to 60ft production multihulls we’ve seen in the ARC is anything to go by, don’t be surprised if you see more and more sailors making such decisions with their heads, opting for space, rather than their hearts, and being seduced by aesthetics and helming sensation. For those who wish a catamaran to be as similar as possible to the pedigree cruising monohulls they know and love, this Bluewater 50 provides a logical transition.

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Quick Look: Discovery 50

• By Carol Vernon
• Updated: November 17, 2009

Discovery Yachts has added a sleek catamaran to its lineup of luxury yachts that are designed to be a home away from home for friends and family. Unlike catamarans designed for the charter industry that are laden with beds, the 50 focuses on speed, comfort and safety for a lucky few. For speed, this Bill Dixon design has been kept light by High Modulus carefully engineering the structure and well proven features such as a galley foot pump and optional salt water outlet for saving water on long distance voyages. Other feature for cruising independence are back-up systems on more than just the critical gear, designated spaces for safety gear, more than ample storage and a well protected cockpit. Interior layout can be customized but there is one proposed layout with a full width owner’s cabin that maybe hard to beat.

One of the design objectives is that the Spirit 50 should be sailed by two people, so electric winches provide muscle at the helm station, to which all sail control lines lead. The forward-facing nav desk in the saloon also contributes toward that goal.

Below, the layout is open to customization, and as presented lends itself to three or four staterooms within the hulls and forward bridgedeck, while the galley and lounge occupy the saloon.

Cockpit and saloon are on one level, and changes between levels on deck have been kept to a minimum.

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ZAO | 2017 Discovery Bluewater 50

Newport, nsw, au.

ZAO | Discovery Bluewater 50 50ft

€ 1,650,000.

DISCOVERY BLUEWATER 50

Discovery Bluewater 50 ZAO was launched in 2017 and is Hull number 3 from the Discovery factory. Now for sale exclusively with DBY Boat Sales.

A recognised multi award winning, multihull design has set new benchmarks for luxury blue water sailing.

Zao was commissioned for the founder of Bluewater Yachts and Sunsail, John Charnley and his wife Caroline.

She has been highly specified and optimised for around the world extended, short handed cruising.

She has now arrived into Sydney and is fully imported and tax paid.

This Bluewater 50 is the 3 cabin owners version with the starboard hull including a large owner stateroom with private bathroom, generous storage and office as well as all laundry facilities.

The guest hull also has a king size Island double bed aft plus forward queen cabin for the kids. With once again substantial storage.

The beautiful lounge and dining area will amaze you, her navigation station is right out of Star Wars. Amazing!

The galley has enormous bench space. It is appointed as well as any executive apartment with vast storage, refrigeration options and all the appliances needed to cater to family and guests.

Numerous windows and ports coupled with light timbers and coverings gives a bright, light and airy feel. Excellent cross ventilation along with central heating and air-conditioning makes this floating apartment super comfortable in all conditions.

This production design and build is of only the best materials with strength and easy performance in mind.

200 mile days were the target with no compromise on luxury.

Importantly she is set up for short handing in mind. This includes a self-tacking headsail and in mast furling mainsail all controlled by electric winches. Fantastic visibility to all corners from the helm station. In adverse weather you can choose to steer electronically from below or from outside..

This boat has been built for all types of weather you may encounter. She is a fast and comfortable platform for those who like being level as you sail over the horizon.

For those wanting the ultimate in blue water travel and the most beautiful multihull in the bay Zao is ready to meet you.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Designer : Bill Dixon Builder : Discovery Yachts Water (Potable) Capacity (l) : 750 Hull Construction Material : GRP Hull Type : Catamaran Deck Construction Material : GRP + some teak Country Origin : England Length (feet) : 50 feet Length (m) : 15.22 m Beam/Width (feet) : 25 feet Beam/Width (m) : 7.8 m Draft (m) : 1.4 m Draft (feet) : 4.6 feet Dry Weight (kgs) : 18000 kgs Number of Helms : 1 Displacement : 18000

Engine Notes : Engined serviced 2024 Number Of Engines : 2 Engine Standard : Yanmar Engine Hours : 700 PORT 1450 STARBORD Horse Power (hp) : 80 upgraded from57hp Drive Type : Saildrive Generator : Paguro 6000 900HRS Number of Batteries : 2 x 24v + 3 x 12v. Fuel Type : Diesel Number of Fuel Tanks : 3 Fuel Tank Capacity (L) : 1540 Propeller : 2 x Flex-O-fold (folding, 3 blades) Steering System : Jefa

Accommodation Notes : 3 cabin version. All timber in light ok Upholstery for lounge area and 2 Arm chairs in cream colour. Washing Machine and Dryer with tons of storage in all areas Number of Berths : 2 x Double + 1 x Twin Number of Showers : 3 Shower Type : hot and cold pressure Number of Toilets : 3 Toilet Type : Tecma electric, fresh or salt water. Air Conditioning : Full reverse cycle airconditioning, Erberspacher diesel heating throughout Number of TVs : 1 Holding Tank (L) : 2 tanks Galley Notes : Fully equipped galley Stove : 4 burner Refrigeration : 2 Deep Freezers keel cooled Extra Large Fridge Number of Freezers : 2 Number of Sinks : 1.5

Entertainment and Appliances Notes : Sony TV and DVD player with masthead TV antenna. Fusion system + 4 speakers in saloon and cockpit Anchor / Winch : Spade anchor. Lewmar Windlass. With controls at front and at helm Bilge Pump : 6 x electric, 2 x manual. Mast/Rigging : Selden hydraulic in mast Main. Sail Inventory : All Sails are as new (2023) HydraNet by Elvstrom. Vertical battened Main, Genoa, self tacking Jib Hydranet as new, Code 3 Asymmetric by Elvstrom in sock. Electrics : 24v Mastervolt with Lithium ion batteries. 2xMastervolt charger /Inverter 8x 100W solar panels with Mastervolt controller Mastervolt Touch 5 Monitor for electrical systems. Electronics Navigation : 2 x 9 inch Raymarine Axium Plotters 2x P70 autopilot controllers one at helm one at nav desk. Raymarine Quantum radar Dinghy : Caribe lt 10 + Yamaha 15hp 4 stroke. Second dinghy + 3.5hp outboard. Covers : Cockpit table Safety Gear : Liferaft, epirb x2, Osculati MOB system Ground Tackle : Spade 45kg + 75m x 10mm chain. Fortress Light Anchor Watermaker / De-Sal : Dessalator 60L/ hour. GPS : Raymarine RMK-10 remote for Axiom plotter at helm Garmin standalone. Raystar 125 Has Navigation Lights : Yes Radio : Raymarine VHF with AIS send and receive, Iridium Go Wifi range extender Number of Life Jackets : 6+

Remarks : Copper coat antifouling in Sept 2017. Extensive list of spare parts (incl. spare autopilot) + hand & electric tools. Includes - Inflatable double kayak, Hookah diving system, Sun protection mesh to cover the front seating area.

Vessel Name : ZAO

Specifications

• Length: 50ft
• Builder: Discovery Yachts
• Beam: 25' 0"
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Status: Active

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• Designer: Bill Dixon

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• Length Overall: 50 ft
• Beam Measure: 25' 0"

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• Number of heads: 3

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Cross full breadth of Siberia & take a ride at Lake Baikal,

Reach Vladivostok, the Pacific Ocean

Taste Siberian honey and vodka, meet locals, visit Russian Banya

Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator, that specializes in Russia

Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line

Fully customizable on request

Day 1, Arrive Moscow

Day 2, Kremlin & The City

Day 3, Discover Moscow

Day 4, The adventure begins!

Day 5, Discover Kazan

Day 6, Day on board

Day 7, Yekaterinburg: Europe/Asia border

Day 8, Across Siberia

Day 9, On board to Irkutsk

Day 10, Arrive Irkutsk & Taltsy tour

Day 11, Lake Baikal Tour

Day 12, On board to Vladivostok

Day 13, On board, the Far East

Day 14, Almost there

Day 15, Discover Vladivostok

Day 16, Departure

Choose your package

Accommodation.

• 3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
• 3 nights Moscow // 1 night Kazan with early check in // 2 nights Ekaterinburg // 2 nights Lake Baikal/Listvyanka // 1 night Vladivostok with early check-in
• 6 nights on board
• Full breakfast at the hotels (except Day 1)
• 3 lunches: Buryat lunch at Lake Baikal // Tea & honey degustation at the Taltsy Museum // Tatar cooking master-class with lunch in Kazan
• Farewell dinner

Transportation

Train 1st class compartment (2-berth) as per itinerary

from Moscow to Kazan by train fare first class

from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class

from Yekaterinburg to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare first class

from Irkutsk / Lake Baikal to Vladivostok by train fare first class

Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary

from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy

from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy

from Yekaterinburg to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare economy

from Irkutsk / Lake Baikal to Vladivostok by train fare economy

• Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Private return airport/train station transfers
• Metro pass in Moscow
• Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)

Sightseeing & Activities

• Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Moscow Kremlin, the Kremlin Armory, the Red Square, Moscow metro tour, Arbat area
• Cable car ride over Moscow River
• Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the State Tretyakov Gallery, panoramic city tour, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh and the guided tour to the Museum of Cosmonautics, cable car ride over Moscow River
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Kazan: highlights include the Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, Syumbike tower, Old Tatar village
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Yekaterinburg: highlights include Ganina Yama Monastery, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the Pyzhma military museum
• Irkutsk half-day (4 hours) guided tour: St. Epiphany Cathedral, Kirov Square, Taltsy Museum guided tour with national folk performance
• Lake Baikal (Listvyanka) full day (8 hours) guided tour: Shaman rock, Baikal Museum of Limnology, Chersky Stone observation point, local souvenir market
• Full-day (6 hours) guided tour of Vladivostok: Highlights include harbour, Submarine S-56, Golden Bridge, viewpoint Eagle’s Nest, Vokzalnaya Square, the monument of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok fortress museum

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
• Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

We value your comfort

• Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
• 24/7 support before and during your trip with us
• Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
• Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
• Maximum group size 20 people

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