Yachting World tests the new Gunboat 55 arguably the coolest most versatile fast cruising cat in the world.

Gunboat catamaran speed. Sailing upwind under a big carbon screecher from the Quantum sail loft we made 6-plus knots at a 40-degree true wind angle. If you are interested in knowing about the fastest cruising catamarans we have you covered. As we have learned many times a lot of benefits occur at 60.

For the full report and further pictures click. Gunboat Models currently listed on YachtWorld range in size and length from 55 feet to 80 feet. For the full report and further.

Past Gunboat models such as the 62 and 66 have a. Four luxurious en suite staterooms and enormous salon and aft cockpit spaces are aimed at comfort and luxury AT SPEED. She Powers Up Off the Wind.

These are ocean crossing performnce cruisers. In this section you will find the speed merchants of the multihull world with a collection of Gunboat catamarans plus Kinetic Outremer Ocean Explorer Marsaudon Composites and HH setting the pace. Some of the fastest cruising catamarans include the Gunboat 68 35 knots Outremer 45 25 knots ORC50 25 knots FastCat 435 20 knots TS 42 35 knots and Lagoon 440 20 knots.

When the breeze gusted up to over 7 knots these speeds increased to 75 and 8 knots respectively. Gunboat Cape Town South Africa founder Peter Johnstone believes that a high-performance cruising sailboat should be able to travel 300 nautical miles 345 miles556 km per day. For a predominantly downwind race in fresh conditions fresh enough for two large cats to capsize the average speed for the 14 finishers was approx 10 knots for an average boat length of approximately 12 meters.

The tacking angle is around 100 degrees going into the wind and you can expect boat speeds of between 75 to 9 knots on a close reach in decent conditions. Fast light and comfortable. Ample crew quarters will keep the help friendly and happy.