Designing a replacement for the much-loved 1st generation 45’ represented a serious challenge for the Outremer yard. A multihull symbolic of adventure since the 2000s, the 45 is effectively a passage-maker, as well as a fast and fun boat all at the same time. We had a chance to try out the successor to this magical boat…
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A powerful image! In 2000 Didier Le Villain managed to take the prototype of the 1st generation 45 to win class 3 of the single-handed Plymouth-Newport race (formerly the OSTAR). This great race was to herald a successful future for the model. Gérard Danson (naval architect / builder of that era) and his faithful production manager, Daniel Cailloux, had produced an exemplary model which would become a benchmark for a whole generation of fans. Unfortunately, the tooling (required for hand laminating) and the narrow design of the hulls prevented from going into production, a model which is still…
