Swiss Cat S48

A bespoke epoxy catamaran

Established by a passionate sailor (Jurg von Ins) in 2009, the SwissCat yard is made up of a talented team, building hand-made multihulls. The proof was clear to see, at the recent International Multihull Show, with the all-new Swiss Cat S48. It’s a seductive boat (the first 3 have already been sold) and we were able to spend two full days on board testing her…  

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The quality of the composite work (epoxy, glass, carbon reinforcements) and the lacquered (personalized) finish offer an extra seductive touch to the Swiss 48
The profile differs significantly from the competition
Even in light airs, the S48 is a lively and fast catamaran.
The cutter rig (Harken furlers - Proengin drums) is particularly well suited to short-handed blue water crews. The 3 sails are attached on a composite compression beam that integrates the bowsprit. A beautiful job!
The helm station (mechanical steering linkage) and the sail handling console are real highlights on the 48!
Flush-deck covers and non-slip surfaces with remarkable grip and clear decks! The daggerboards are handled by means of an Antal line-driver winch positioned on a composite tubular support. A simple winch handle sends the board up or down
Each SwissCat is truly personalized. The woodwork has now been taken over in-house at Balaruc to optimize production
The quality interior light is diffused by smoked-tempered glass windshields
Serenity and quality in the cabins (here forward, to port)
Light and ventilation (permanent passive forced circulation) have been carefully designed
The build quality (glass-epoxy foam sandwich, with carbon reinforcements, in infusion and post-firing) of this semi-customized catamaran is outstanding.
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A bespoke catamaran The concept behind the Swiss 48 embraces the founding values ​​of the brand: a limited production run, built by skilled craftsmen, allows the buyer to benefit from the advantages of a well-mastered, high-tech industrial process, real personalization and true blue water objectives. The required budget is significant of course, but the owner participates directly, if he wishes, in defining his future catamaran: he has real latitude within the catalogs of options on offer. Customization is available mainly in terms of equipment, decor and fittings (finishes, upholstery, colors…

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MM233 - octobre-novembre 2025

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