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Cruising catamaran layout. 73 ft luxury perfomance cruising catamaran designTo view recent build images click here 40 production build sailing catamaran. The Dufour 48 has a contemporary design with voluminous hulls. 73 ft structural layout plan elevation to view a larger image.

The McConaghy MC50 Privilege 435 and Nautitech 441 are also impressive models. When you get into the 40-foot size range a four-cabin layout can become pretty cramped and claustrophobic below but the three-cabin owner version of the Leopard 40 is a very nice pocket cruiser. The best offer optimal performance and can sail a 250-mile voyage easily.

Interior layout is largely a matter of personal opinion. Fully equipped galley with oven front opening fridge top-opening freezer ice-maker and microwave. There are 4 queen cabins each with a ensuite and electric head.

The self-tacking jib 48 m2 combined with the mainsail 76 m2 creates a total sail area of 124 m2. The use of new technologies has given designer Darren Newton the freedom to throw away the rule book on multihull layouts creating a much freer living space. Seven more powercat designs are now available.

Open Layout with Central Bathroom to Stbd Raku 48 Deck Plan. A good selection of possibilities. The aft placed mast allows larger headsails and the boom is more angled than in Dufours monohulls.

Variations of reverse bows are in many new performance cruising designs by reputable performance cat builders like Catana Alpha and Gunboat but the design is not quite as popular for regular cruising catamarans. Its just as much fun in light airs as in a breeze. Optimal weight distribution space-saving have been achieved with the installation of electric drive motors leading to improvements in boat handling.