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: 30/40-footers are now the most popular market sector among buyers (along with multiyachts), yet the big manufacturers are reluctant to launch models under 40 feet. Nevertheless, we welcome the appearance of a few new models, such as the Cape WT10, the Dragonfly 36 and the New 41 from Fountaine Pajot.
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Publié le
28/11/2024
Par
Mark Bernie, Julie Echelle, Dick Sawyer, Emmanuel van Deth and Kim Wellington
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199
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Palma 30 Grand Voyageur Going Green NEW Forever Green 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 will produce 1,200 W at 8 knots to help fully recharge the batteries in just one nice day under sail. …
