The location of the kitchen on a sub-40 foot catamaran: galley "up" or galley "down"
Aboard our catamarans, there is enough space to have the choice of installing a galley on the main deck or in one of the hulls. On large multiyachts, the preference is dictated either by the need for privacy between crew and guests, or on the contrary by the conviviality provided by a galley in the saloon. It’s 50/50 between these two options. In the 40-to-60-foot sector, 99% of galleys are “up”. However, for cats under 40 feet, there is a debate - the choice can be a difficult one because the smaller volumes raise real questions about the layout possibilities.
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Publié le
18/05/2021
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Norbert Conchin
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IN FAVOR OF A GALLEY “UP” - By Eric Roger Eric is the founder of the Aventura Catamarans brand. A specialist in composite construction, in 2007 he developed a range of sailing catamarans whose success continues to grow as new models are released. “It was in 2010, with the Aventura 33, that the brand was launched onto the liveaboard market. But our full expansion didn’t really start until 2016, with the collaboration of the Lasta Design studio and a new yard in Bizerte, Tunisia. In 2017, the 34 replaced the 33, with the galley still located on the main deck, in the saloon.” Eric tells us what l…
