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Avis sur le Excess 15
Catamaran · 49 ft (15 m) · Ibiza
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Caractéristiques clés
- Chantier
- Excess
- Modèle
- Excess 15
- Longueur
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Passagers
- 10
- Cabines
- 5
Verdict
The Excess 15 is a performance-oriented cruising catamaran with distinctive styling, a strong sail plan, and a layout aimed at owners who want lively handling rather than a floating apartment. It is best suited to sailors who value engagement under sail and accept that some cruising comfort is traded for speed and feel
Avantages
- +Lively, performance-focused sailing character
- +Wide beam and 5-cabin layout suit larger crews
- +Shallow draft improves access to anchorages
- +Good sail plan with self-tacking jib and optional Code 0
Inconvénients
- −Not as plush or quiet as more comfort-focused catamarans
- −Large beam can make marina berths and docking costly
- −Options and equipment can raise the final price significantly
- −Performance setup may demand more active sail handling than pure cruising cats
The Excess 15 sits firmly in the performance-cruising camp. At about 48 feet long with an 8.03 m beam, it carries the brand’s angular styling and emphasizes sailing feel over maximum volume. The standard rig includes a square-top mainsail and self-tacking jib, with optional extra sail area for lighter air, which supports the boat’s sporty brief.
On the water, the Excess 15 is intended to be more engaging than many cruising catamarans of similar size. Its relatively light displacement for the class and efficient sail plan should translate into responsive upwind sailing and strong reaching performance, while the shallow 1.40 m draft is useful for coastal cruising and island-hopping. The trade-off is that it is not designed to be the softest or most secluded ride in this segment.
Inside, the 5-cabin, 10-guest arrangement makes it practical for charter or larger families, but accommodation is still oriented around the hulls’ constraints and the boat’s sailing priorities. Compared with more volume-driven catamarans, livability is good rather than exceptional, with space efficiency more important than luxury at every turn. For buyers who want a catamaran that sails with more energy and still offers serious cruising utility, it represents solid value, though the price climbs quickly once options are added.
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