SUNREEF 102 DOUBLE DECK

I just received this news from Ewa Stachurska, the PR manager at SUNREEF shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The shipyard has signed a contract with a client from Switzerland to build the first SUNREEF 102 double deck. ‘‘We are very excited by the interest in this model, it’s certainly the only double deck, an innovative Sunreef idea,’’ says Nicolas Lapp, the Vice President of Sunreef, ‘‘It is really quite revolutionary in the superyacht world.’. This prestigious unit will be launched beggining 2009 and will be one of the largest sailing catamaran at that time. There is actually a real trend toward bigger and bigger mega catamarans above 100 feet. Actually sailing are DOUCE FRANCE and LADY BARBARETTA, and in built are the NAHEMA 120 , the GEMINI 145 (Derektor shipyard) and the HH 100 (Alumarine). Built in aluminium, the SUNREEF 102 will be the first with a Double Deck. It will feature a cosy, classic and comfortable interior designed by the Sunreef team with a close participation by her owner. You can find more information on Sunreef website.

Large Folding Catamaran

I had to show you that video.

SEA-VOYAGER 83

Another luxury catamaran concept found on the web, the SEA-VOYAGER 83. This unusual mega catamaran has been developped by Vincent Duchatelet and his design agency E.S.Y concept. Apparently the famous Skipper, Loic Peyron, is also at the origin of the concept. Have a look at Loic Peyron's website and check the list of his records and victories, it is amazing. He is actually heading the Gitana's Sailing Team, owned by the Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, a familiy with a long sailing tradition. The main suprise in the SEA-VOYAGER concept is the aft cabin roof located on the platform. This unusual feature will enable the guests to have a very private access to their cabins and I guess an amazing view on the sea. In his website Vincent Duchatelet explains that every thing onboard has been though out to make sailing easy and confortable for the crew and the guests for a navigation around the world. The SEA-VOYAGER 83 has also a little sister the SEA-VOYAGER 63. The first unit has been sold to a chinese customer and will be launched in 2009.

LUXURY CATAMARANS WEB PRICES

Most of the time in magazines you don't find prices for new builts or new concepts. If you really look for it you will find the following prices on the web not directly through shipyards but mainly through brokers or general boats sales websites. Those prices are usually given for a complete but standard equipment. The luxury catamarans being most of the time customized to the clients wishes of course the end price will differ. But for you information

YAPLUKA DD 130 - 16 000 000 € (the DD 100 being priced at 10 700 000 € and the DD 115 at 12 800 000 €)

BLUBAY 100 - 12 000 000 € (on another website I found 9 200 00 € a small difference ?).

MULTIPLAST 90 - 6 500 000 €

YAPLUKA 85 - 5 650 000 € (6 350 000 for the Double Deck version DD 85)

MATRIX 76 - 3 000 000 €

EXCLUSIVE 76 - 4 500 000 €

MULTIPLAST 75 - 5 000 000 €

YAPLUKA 75 - 4 380 000 €

PRIVILEGE 75 - 4 200 000 €

BLUBAY 72 - 4 200 000 €

For your information the websites I have found the prices :

WILLMAR USA, YACHTWORLD, BOATTRADER, BOATSHOP24,

Building of a Catana Catamaran

I am using this youtube feature for the first time so here is the video at least.

CATANA 87 - ORION

I found this video of the building of the largest CATANA up to date the CATANA 87- "ORION". It show how the hulls are built using female moulds and state of the art technology. ORION belongs to the custom range of CATANA catamarans. This shipyard has been famous for building safe and seaworthy catamarans from 43 to 65 foot. One of their customer rounded the world with a 58 and asked for a larger easy to sail catamaran. Designed by Christophe Barreau the CATANA are fast and reliable blue water catamarans. One CATANA's website you will find a lot information on their philosophy as well as logbooks and links to catana owners websites.