From 30 to 40 feet
Between 30 and 40 feet, the first proper cruising catamarans rub shoulders with coastal rally-raid trimarans, but there’s also some really fast boats. Whichever your choice, these multihulls remain on a human scale, easy to handle and easy to maintain. Today, this category is something of a paradox: 30 to 40-footers are now the leading segment for buyers, yet the big manufacturers are far from rushing to their aid... Worse still, some models, such as the Aventura 14, are dropping out of the catalog without being replaced. We can, however, count on two new innovative catamarans this year: the HopYacht 30 and the Xquisite 30 Sportcat.
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Publié le
07/12/2023
Par
Mark Bernie, Julie Echelle, Dick Sawyer, Emmanuel van Deth and Kim Wellington
Numéro :
193
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PALMA 30 GRAND VOYAGEUR Going green Forever Green The hulls and deck of the Palma 30 are made using a PVC foam/glass/vinylester sandwich in infusion. Light and well-canvassed, this catamaran is switching to electric mode in its Grand Voyageur version: its electric motors will offer a range of 30 miles (on batteries alone) to 50 miles (batteries + solar panels). The coachroof extends back to the transom, allowing the installation of almost 85 square feet (8 m²) of panels with a charging capacity of 1,320 Wp. In addition, the hydrogeneration function of its two electric pods…
