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  1. The 8 Fastest Cruising Catamarans (With Speedchart)

    Gunboat 68 (+35Kts) Gunboat 68 is a cruising catamaran designed to reach the highest speeds possible. Made by Gunboat, the ship uses Grand-Prix racing boats' designs to develop the speediest cruising catamaran on the market. Gunboat 68 is made entirely from carbon composites, which keeps the ship lightweight and fast.

  2. Fastest Catamarans for Cruising in 2023

    Notably, the 471 is a fast cruising catamaran that is a favorite among long-distance cruisers. On the smaller side, the 431 and even the 401 and 381 are quick and fun sailers that move better than their competition. Catanas are easily recognizable by their daggerboards and narrow hulls with asymmetrical designs.

  3. 6 Best Performance Cruising Catamarans (Buyer's Guide)

    The Outremer 4x is a stable and comfortable high-speeding cruising catamaran that performs ocean crossings and confronts any weather with remarkable ease. Named the European Boat of the Year in 2017, this 48-foot (14.6 m) bluewater cruiser sails faster than wind speed and attains maximum cruising speeds of 20 knots.. The 4x is an upgrade of the extremely popular Outremer 45, thus retaining ...

  4. 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Performance Catamaran

    A winning balance, it turns out, with the Balance 482 securing its position as the Best Performance Cruiser for 2022. More: balance catamarans, Boat of the Year, Boat of the Year 2022, catamaran, Kinetic Catamarans, print 2022 jan, Sailboats, seawind catamarans. With a powerful, versatile sail plan—as well as light, solid construction and go ...

  5. Performance cruisers: the best new catamarans for racing and fast

    HH Catamarans has been turning heads since 2012 with a line of sporty, high-tech boats that feature a luxury fit-out. What started off on the drawing board as a fast 48ft cruising cat has grown to ...

  6. Best Cruising Catamarans, Sailing Catamaran Brands

    Gemini 105M Courtesy of Gemini Catamarans. Pioneering catamaran sailor, builder and designer Tony Smith launched the first of his 33-foot Gemini 105M's (10.5 meters = 33′) in 1993, and soon after found a ready and willing stream of sailors enamored of the boat's compact size, affordable price tag, and such innovations as the nifty lifting rudder and transom steps.

  7. What are the Fastest Cruising Catamarans on the Market?

    The Fastest Cruising Catamarans Currently on the Market. The world of luxurious and high-performance catamarans is probably mostly dominated by Gunboat and HH Catamarans leading the way. Gunboat's 68ft, 72ft, and 80ft models excel with speeds over 30 knots, thanks to cutting-edge materials and construction techniques.

  8. HH66

    The HH66-SC integrates the very latest in race boat technology and is quite possibly the world's fastest performance cruising catamaran. This "no-compromise" boat features full carbon construction, dual helms, C-shaped carbon daggerboards, stunning performance and an unmatched level of customization.

  9. [Updated] The fastest cruising catamarans of 2020

    These are the top five fastest cruising catamarans of 2020 according to us. Other impressive cruising multihulls include the Dolphin 42, Privilege 435, Fountaine Pajot Belize 43, Nautitech 44, Lagoon 440, Voyage 44, Outremer 45, Prout 45, and Leopard 45. Explore their features and more catamaran characteristics, keeping also a full record and ...

  10. The Top Catamarans of 2020

    Leen 56. The Leen 56 power trimaran is a long-range cruising multihull, perfectly capable of transatlantic voyages or living aboard in high latitudes. Built in a highly efficient, new hybrid composite panel system, this power trimaran has a range of 5,000 miles and may only be fueled up once a year. 3. Gallery.

  11. Performance Catamaran Comparisons

    Here is another very interesting analysis Sailing into Freedom. The top 10 performance catamarans - Dazcat 1495, ORC 50, Odisea 48, Balance 526, Outremer 45, Outremer 51, Catana OC, HH 50, OC 50, Balance 482, HH44, Seawind 1370, Seawind 1600, Slyder 49, Privilege, Windelo 50. We would love for everyone to join the discussion.

  12. Onboard the beast: the fastest production cruising yacht yet?

    Marsaudon Composite's new ORC57 may be the fastest, most powerful cruising cat ever. Toby Hodges tours the first model at its 2022 boat show debut Become a ...

  13. Fast Bluewater Cruisers: the best new performance bluewater catamarans

    The Reichel Pugh design sits in a similar market to the Outremer 51 - a fast composite cruiser, aimed at couples going long-distance cruising. The first six 1600s sold off plans and Seawind ...

  14. Cruising Catamaran Speed! With Examples and Explanation

    Sailing cruising catamarans can travel at an average of 9-15 knots and max out around 35 kts. Power Cruising catamarans have a maximum speed of 70 knots but averages around 20-25 kts. How fast a catamaran can go also depends on the load it is carrying, its structural design, and its engine power.

  15. Sailboat Review: HH Catamarans HH44

    The HH44-SC, a cruising catamaran aimed at tech-savvy, well-heeled, performance-oriented sailors, may be the closest thing there is to a Tesla of sailboats. ... At the end of the day, the reason one is attracted to a light, fast cat is pretty simple: performance. HH has been well-represented in previous Boat of the Year competitions, with its ...

  16. Razor Cat

    Schionning Designs are some of the safest, fastest, most luxurious cruising catamarans on the market today. With over 400 boats on the water, cruising the worlds oceans, and zero design failures on record, the designs have proven themselves in the real world. Crescendo Designs - Designer of the Razor Cat 38 Power Cat

  17. New catamarans: 2021's most exciting launches

    Fast cruising is the theme this year, say Toby Hodges and Sam Fortescue, who look at some of 2021's exciting new multihull launches ... 2021 looks set to be a bumper year for new catamarans as the ...

  18. 15 Best Catamarans in 2024

    Fountaine Pajot, one of the foremost builders of sailing catamarans, unveiled their biggest "Super Catamaran" ever: the Thira 80. The release comes on the tail of an ever-increasing trend in the catamaran market—the bigger-the- better era. With Sunreef, Lagoon, and Gunboat all making boats in the 70 to 80-foot range, these companies ...

  19. A fresh approach

    Plenty of ideas here from a new French brand building speedy spacious catamarans from volcanic rocks and plastic bottles. Toby Hodges sails the first to laun...

  20. 20 Performance Cruising Catamaran Reviews

    The Unlimited C53 is a fast racing catamaran with all the comforts of a cruising ship. The design uses a new technique of connecting the two hulls at 1.3m above the waterline. This is unheard of in most catamarans, and this feature minimizes how the ship handles rougher seas.

  21. ArrowCat Power Catamarans

    Merging express cruiser elegance with catamaran stability, the ArrowCat 320 Coupe features a planing hull design for smooth, swift rides. Powered by twin outboard motors, it promises dynamic performance and exhilarating adventures on every voyage. Standard Layout: 2 Cabins/ 1 Wet Head. Optional Tower Option. LOA: 31′ 2″ / 9.5 meters.

  22. The Neo 400 is claimed to be the 'fastest cruising 40-footer'

    Catamaran sailing; Bluewater sailing techniques; ... A sign that brags 'the fastest cruising 40-footer in the world' is a sure-fire way to attract attention. My first impressions of the Neo ...

  23. Lindsey Vonn goes sailing with Team USA and joins grinder Anna Weis on

    Lindsey Vonn went sailing on the Hudson River on Friday aboard a foiling catamaran, enjoying one of the perks of joining the board of directors of the United States SailGP team. The retired skiing champion was the "sixth sailor" with Team USA for a jaunt off Manhattan before all 10 crews held practice races ahead of this weekend's ...

  24. 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Cruising Catamaran (Under 50')

    During and in the four days immediately following the US Sailboat show in Annapolis, Maryland, the Cruising World judges inspected and sailed on 27 boats vying for recognition.Learn more about the boats in our 2022 Boat of the Year » The sweet spot for cruising catamarans, for most multihull sailors, is right there between 40 and 50 feet: manageable by a couple, not so large that finding a ...

  25. How Hannah Mills Is Rewriting Sailing's Rules And Winning

    The boats themselves are F50 foiling catamarans, boats with 50-foot double hulls and 24m sails. ... When I asked about her sailing career and her earliest days driving a boat, Mills acknowledges ...

  26. The best bluewater multihulls of all time: a complete guide

    Atlantic 47. The A47 suits short-handed fast ocean sailing at an approachable size. Lengthening it to 49ft allowed for an aft cockpit. It is available as a sloop or with White's patented ...

  27. Khaby Lame Is Coming to America: Comedy Series Streaming on Tubi

    The World's Largest Carbon-Fiber Sailing Catamaran Could Be Yours for $19 Million Sportico Euros and Copa América Are Windows on the World for U.S. Fans