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Based in La Rochelle, on France’s Atlantic coast, the Chantier de l’Arsenal shipyard is best known for its day charter catamarans. These 60- to 90-foot units, known as Day 1s, have already seen fifteen examples sold worldwide. The manufacturer is also interested in electrically-powered utility catamarans, and last September launched its very first recreational multihull. An eco-responsible approach has accompanied the entire project, which is why the GreenCat 52 has pride of place in this Forever Green Special Issue...
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Test location: La Rochelle, France Conditions: Calm to slight seas, 10 to 15 knots of wind A catamaran like no other: it’s not often that a professional boatbuilder ventures to build a one-off, and an eco-responsible one at that. Philippe Renaudeau is a specialist in yacht design and large-tonnage vessels, but his primary passion is sailing. He set about designing a catamaran that was light, uncluttered, relatively traditional in terms of deck layout and interior, and finally, eco-responsible: “This multihull, intended for offshore cruising, was initially to be built in epoxy plywood. I wanted…
