A short career for this catamaran which was however born under the best auspices...but which remains a comfortable, rather fun boat under sail, even though second-hand you will without a doubt have to plan on a bit of DIY.
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Publié le
16/12/2016
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
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We can’t say that this catamaran’s career didn’t get off to a good start...designed by a renowned architect, Philippe Briand, big launch with a photo shoot from a helicopter and an enormous ‘Beneteau Blue 2’ written on the trampoline...however: three years’ production later, the big company from the Vendee region of France had only sold 48 boats. Curtain! Beneteau’s first – and last for the moment – multihull wasn’t the success they had expected. The builder has made up for this since then, because it is now the owner of Lagoon, the world number one in the sector. So, where was the problem? Wi…
