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Avis sur le Catamaran Outremer 5X 18m
Catamaran · 59 ft (18 m) · Marseille
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Caractéristiques clés
- Chantier
- Outremer
- Modèle
- 5X
- Longueur
- 59 ft (18 m)
- Passagers
- 20
Verdict
The Outremer 5X is a performance-focused 60-foot cruising catamaran with a sleek VPLP design, deep-leaning sail plan, and daggerboards that favor speed and upwind ability over shallow-water simplicity. It offers strong passagemaking potential and good livability, but it is priced and specified for owners who prioritize
Avantages
- +Fast, performance-oriented VPLP design
- +Large sail plan with daggerboards for efficiency
- +Shallow min draft for marina and anchorage access
- +Strong bluewater cruising layout for an owner-operator
- +Twin engines and high-capacity systems support long-range use
Inconvénients
- −Less ultimate volume than heavier cruising cats
- −More complex to manage than a simple family cruiser
- −Daggerboards and performance rig add maintenance
- −Premium build and ownership costs are likely high
The Outremer 5X is a sleek, fast cruising catamaran designed around speed, efficiency, and offshore capability. Its narrow, performance-oriented hulls, wide beam, and daggerboard setup point to a boat built to sail well rather than maximize interior volume, which is consistent with its high-end performance-cat identity.
On the water, the 5X should be one of the sharper 60-foot cruising cats in its class. The rig and sail plan are substantial, and the hull form is aimed at good upwind angles, strong average passages, and lively light-air performance. Handling is helped by the twin-engine setup and the design’s emphasis on balance, but this is still a demanding boat compared with more conservative cruising cats, especially when reefing, boarding up, or managing a larger sail wardrobe.
Comfort is good for a performance catamaran, with enough space and systems for extended cruising, but it is not as voluminous as heavier charter-style competitors. The trade-off is clear: less interior excess in exchange for better sailing behavior. Value is strongest for buyers who will actually use the boat’s performance capability; for pure liveaboard space per dollar, the 5X is a costly proposition.
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