The Outremer is known as one of the best true blue water sailing catamarans in the world.

Best bluewater catamarans. You can find a Lagoon on the used market starting at 100000-150000 like a 1990-2005 Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 and as high as 35 million USD for their top of the line fully specd Fountaine Pajot Alegria 67 which comes with a jacuzzi on the front deck. With these considerations in mind here are my picksfive top choices for affordable bluewater cruising sailboats in alphabetical order. In fact our analysis of sales data suggests that about 38 of the market consists of Lagoon catamarans and over 50 are Lagoon or Fountaine Pajots.

It has been a long and hard competition and the public have spoken the votes have been counted and this is the result. Replacing the modules or getting them repaired can be done but it is getting harder by the year. The 2020 Top 10 Catamaran results video is here.

The Privilege 435 is a heavy-displacement multihull that has been around for almost 30 years. Its exterior is a combination of racy lines and a sleek profile while its interior stops nothing short of luxury. Its easy to see why this is such a popular boat with people heading for the tropics.

5000 independent public votes 19 catamarans reviewed 3 boat shows a dedicated app and NO DEALER BIAS. The best cruising catamarans offer good load-carrying ability and respectable performance. Our boat Snowcat was a Catana 431 a cruising catamaran designed for blue water cruising.

Fast Bluewater Cruisers. The Lagoon 440 remains a popular choice among bluewater sailors Lagoon 440 More Lagoons than any other brand of catamaran have crossed the Atlantic with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers and more 440s have taken part than any other Lagoon. Built in northern Brazil the Dolphin Ocema 42 is one of the few catamarans on this list next to the Outremer 45 equipped with daggerboards.

With over 200 boats built and 30 years experience building fast safe but beautifully simple catamarans they have built up a worldwide reputation for their speed quality and ocean-going ability. For this reason the best 431 is a boat that someone else had rewired at some point along the way. This is a long-distance light weight cruiser produced in the Gold Coast area of La Rochelle.