Catamaran reviews

Caipirinha

The 2019 Dufour 48 is a premium cruising catamaran that excels in design and livability, offering a spacious integral deck, versatile cabin layouts (3–5 cabins), and an innovative outdoor galley. While it delivers responsive sailing with a powerful sailplan and hybrid propulsion options, its modest bridgedeck clearance

Fountaine Pajot FP48

The FP48 is a landmark evolution in the 48-foot catamaran class, delivering superior volume and owner-focused layouts without sacrificing blue-water capability. Its seamless indoor-outdoor integration, flexible cabin configurations (up to five), and sustainable tech like 2,300W solar make it ideal for family cruising o

Cala Ratjada

The Lagoon 82 Catamaran is a flagship luxury sailing vessel that redefines comfort and space for extended ocean voyages. While its ultra-premium pricing limits accessibility, its exceptional stability, panoramic design, and high-end livability make it a top choice for discerning owners seeking a balance of performance

Catamaran Attraversiamo

The Lagoon 440 catamaran 'Attraversiamo' is a spacious, stable, and well-appointed vessel ideal for relaxed group cruising. Its wide beam and twin-hull design deliver confident handling and excellent livability, though its sailing performance is moderate compared to high-performance catamarans. With four cabins, ample

McConaghy MC60

The MC60 is a performance-oriented cruising catamaran with sharp looks, strong sailing pedigree, and flexible 3- or 4-cabin layouts. It suits owners who want speed, shallow draft, and a refined interior, but its premium build and market positioning put value more in the “high-end” than “budget” category.

MASTERDREAM

The Lagoon 620 is a large, charter-friendly cruising catamaran that prioritizes space, comfort and easy living over pure sailing performance. It is best suited to owners or guests who want a stable, luxurious platform for relaxed passagemaking and social cruising.

SY_2060

The Lagoon 46 is a modern family cruising catamaran with strong livability, easy sail handling, and good charter utility. It is not a pure performance cat, but its space, layout flexibility, and twin-engine maneuverability make it a practical and popular 46-footer.

Grand Blue

The Lagoon 46 Grand Blue is a well-sorted charter catamaran with strong volume, a practical 4-cabin/4-head layout, and the comfort features expected of a modern cruising platform. It is better suited to relaxed coastal cruising and entertaining than to spirited sailing, but its systems and layout make it a versatile an

Ancora Reha

The Saona 47 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran with strong living space, modern equipment, and easy short-handed handling. For charter use, the 2019 Ancora Reha looks especially appealing for comfort and amenities, though performance is solid rather than sporty and layout/specs can vary by configuration.

SPACECAT

SPACECAT 36M is a highly distinctive large catamaran yacht with striking volume, strong deck lifestyle features, and efficient high-speed cruising for her size. She is best suited to owners who prioritize space, stability, and modern cruising amenities over pure simplicity or low running costs.

Lagoon 46

The 2020 Lagoon 46 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran with generous space, easy shorthanded handling, and enough sail plan to make relaxed passagemaking practical. It is strongest as a family or charter cruiser, with comfort and livability prioritized over sporty performance.

Catamaran Bali 5.8-5 cabin 17m

The Bali 5.8 is a highly liveable charter catamaran with standout deck volume, strong indoor-outdoor flow, and a practical 5-cabin layout, but its size and charter-focused design trade some sailing feel and close-quarters handling for comfort and capacity.

Catamaran Catana Group Bali 4.6 - 5 + 1 cab. 14m

The Bali 4.6 is a strong charter-oriented cruising catamaran with standout indoor-outdoor volume, a practical open-plan layout, and solid tankage for extended stays. It is less about sporty sailing and more about easy, family-friendly passage making and high livability.

Catamaran Lagoon 46 - ICONIC 14.5m

The Lagoon 46 Iconic is a refined evolution of the popular Lagoon 46, delivering exceptional comfort and functional luxury with a redesigned forward living area and modern design elements. It sails responsively in decent breezes, especially with the optional Code 0, and offers few rivals for livability at this size, th

Lagoon 560

A spacious cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, good autonomy, and a proven layout. The Lagoon 560 is more focused on comfort and easy passagemaking than spirited sailing, but its volume, visibility, and four-cabin arrangement make it a compelling charter or family cruiser.

Catamaran Lagoon 50 14m

The Lagoon 50 is a spacious, well-sorted cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, easy systems handling, and good charter versatility. It trades some sailing sharpness for volume and stability, but remains a capable and comfortable platform for family cruising or charter use.

NURIA

The Lagoon 42 is a spacious, well-balanced cruising catamaran that emphasizes comfort, easy handling, and charter-friendly layout over pure sailing performance. It is strong value when used for family cruising or charter, but options can push the price up quickly.

GREAT SALSA

The Lagoon 52F is a spacious cruising catamaran with strong charter appeal, solid blue-water credentials, and a layout that prioritizes comfort over sporty sailing. It is best suited to owners or charter operators who value volume, stability, and family/group usability more than high-performance sailing.

DALMATIA SUNRISE

Dalmatia Sunrise is a modern, well-equipped Lagoon 42 that suits family or small-group charter cruising, with strong livability, dependable handling, and the flexible 6-cabin/12-guest layout. It is not a performance catamaran, but it offers a balanced mix of space, ease of use, and charter-friendly amenities.

Bali 4.6 Apres Sail 2

The Bali 4.6 is a space-first cruising catamaran with a highly open layout, strong liveaboard comfort, and practical charter appeal. It sails competently rather than brilliantly, but its volume, flexibility, and family-friendly accommodation make it a compelling 47-foot option.

Catamaran Catana Bali 4.5 with watermaker & A/C - PLUS 13.6m

The Bali 4.5 is a highly livable cruising catamaran with a distinctive open-plan layout, good tankage, and strong family or charter appeal. It is not a performance-first boat, but it offers easy cruising, shallow draft, and a practical balance of space, systems, and build quality.

Fountaine Pajot FP41

The 2025 Fountaine Pajot FP41 delivers a rare balance of French design elegance, blue-water comfort, and predictable handling for a 40-foot catamaran. Its spacious 'Quatuor' layout maximizes guest capacity with four identical cabins, while the 'Maestro' version offers a private owner's suite. Though fixed keels limit u

Rome and juliet

The Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran that delivers spacious accommodations, predictable handling, and solid blue-water capability. Its Maestro layout offers excellent privacy for owners, while its manageable size makes it ideal for couples or small families transitioning from monohulls. M

Luxury 60ft Leopard Power Cat Charter in Miami, Florida

The 60ft Leopard Power Catamaran excels as a luxury charter vessel in Miami, offering expansive first-floor areas, exceptional stability, and a top speed of 19 knots. While it prioritizes comfort and space for 13 guests over high-speed performance, its proven handling and versatile flybridge make it a top-tier choice f

DREAM OF LIFE

The 2019 Lagoon 42 Owners Version is a refined catamaran that excels in livability and ease of handling, making it ideal for family cruising or liveaboard use. While not a high-performance racer, its stable platform, spacious layout, and thoughtful design deliver exceptional comfort. The 3-cabin configuration offers pr

Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 Balam

The Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 is a spacious cruising catamaran with a strong charter-friendly layout, good tankage, and easy shallow-water access. It is more focused on comfort and liveability than spirited sailing, but remains a capable passage maker for owners who value stability and volume over performance.

HEROINA

Lagoon 40 HEROINA is a modern, owner-style charter catamaran with strong livability, practical cruising systems, and a layout suited to larger groups. It is less about speed and more about stable, easy sailing, with the main trade-off being the usual catamaran compromises in tight marina handling and windward performan

SUNREEF 62

The Sunreef 62 is a spacious cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, good stability, and a well-proven twin-Yanmar setup. Its main drawbacks are age, higher running costs than smaller cats, and some listing/spec inconsistencies that require careful verification before purchase or charter.

MareAmare

The Lagoon 46 is a well-proven cruising catamaran with strong space, easy sailing manners, and broad charter appeal. It is less about sporty performance than balanced, family-friendly comfort, and its value depends heavily on layout, condition, and equipment.

AURA

The 2018 Lagoon 42 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran: spacious, easy to handle, and strongly suited to relaxed charter or family use. It is not a performance cat, but its layout, shallow draft, and twin 57 HP engines make it practical and forgiving on the water.

Greis

The Lagoon 450 Fly is a well-proven cruising catamaran with strong volume, a flybridge layout, and accommodation that suits larger charter groups. Its sailing performance is solid rather than sporty, but the 2019 6-cabin/12-berth configuration makes it especially attractive for family or crewed charter use.

Sea Spirit III

The Nautitech 46 Fly is a well-proportioned cruising catamaran with strong space-to-length efficiency, solid standard tankage, and flexible layouts for private or charter use. It is not the fastest catamaran in its class, but it offers balanced sailing manners, practical systems, and good livability for up to eight gue

Mumby 48 – Mozart

The Mumby 48 is a lightweight aluminium performance catamaran that blends shallow draft, strong cruising range and practical offshore capability. It is best suited to owners who want speed and durability first, with comfort and volume still solid for a 48-footer.

Italycat

The 2011 Lagoon 500 is a roomy cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, a practical owner-version layout, and solid systems fit-out. It is not a performance catamaran, but it offers dependable passage-making, easy handling for its size, and good value for buyers prioritizing space and comfort over speed.

LEOPARD AURA 51

The Aura 51 is a spacious, well-finished 51ft cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal and easy handling. It is best suited to owners who value comfort, deck space, and relaxed passage-making over outright performance or budget pricing.

Bali 4.4 Vrancic

The Bali 4.4 is a strong cruising catamaran with standout indoor-outdoor volume, a practical open layout, and family- or charter-friendly accommodation. It is less about sharp sailing performance than relaxed living, but its shallow draft, broad beam, and flexible sail plan make it well suited to coastal cruising.

Prestige M48 M-Key

The Prestige M48 is a well-executed compact power catamaran that prioritizes space, stability, and easy cruising over outright speed. It suits owners who want a versatile family cruiser with good range, low draft, and strong liveaboard comfort rather than a high-performance sport boat.

Privilege 585 Sagaponack

A spacious bluewater cruising catamaran with strong livability, a proven Marc Lombard design, and conservative performance that suits long-range family or charter use. It is not a lightweight sport cat, but its size, stability, and systems make it well matched to comfortable passage-making and entertaining aboard.

Etoile Magique

A distinctive large sailing catamaran with strong guest capacity, generous beam, and good charter-oriented livability. Its main strengths are space, stability, and sheltered cruising comfort, while handling is more about easy passage-making than sporty sailing.

SLV VIII

The Lagoon 42 is a proven cruising catamaran with strong deck volume, an easy layout, and the stability that makes family or charter sailing straightforward. For the specific boat advertised as SLV VIII, the published listing details are inconsistent, so this review reflects the Lagoon 42 model rather than confirmed ve

San Marco

The 2024 Bali Catspace is a spacious 40-foot catamaran that prioritizes livability and easy cruising over outright sailing performance. It is best suited to families or charter use, especially in the 3-cabin version; the 4-cabin setup exists, but the claimed 13-person capacity exceeds the licensed limit and typical sle

Catamaran Aquila 50 Y 15.99m

The Aquila 50 Yacht is a spacious, modern power catamaran with strong cruising range, wide-beam stability and flexible cabin layouts. It suits owners who want family or charter use with good comfort and efficient cruising rather than top-end speed.

LAGOON 47

The Lagoon 47 is a forward-thinking 48–49 ft catamaran that replaces the Lagoon 46 with a redesigned flybridge, an innovative forward cockpit with direct saloon access, and flexible cabin layouts (3–5 cabins + Smart Room). Powered by twin 57 HP Yanmar diesels, it delivers comfortable engine cruising of 7.5–8 knots, up

LAGOON 38

The Lagoon 38 (380) is a robust, easy-to-sail entry-level catamaran that delivers exceptional comfort and livability for its size, making it ideal for coastal cruising and charter use. While tankage is modest for extended offshore trips, its manageable handling, spacious owner layout, and strong build quality justify i

Ameray 8

The Lagoon 42 is a well-designed cruising catamaran that prioritizes comfort, safety, and ease of use over high-performance sailing. Its spacious layout, stable platform, and intuitive handling make it ideal for families and charter groups seeking a relaxed on-water experience. While not a speed-focused vessel, it perf

Bali Catspace Moana 2

The Bali Catspace Moana 2 is a standout 40ft catamaran that excels in design and livability, offering a rare flybridge on a vessel of this size. While its performance is solid for cruising rather than racing, the comfort levels and innovative layout make it an ideal choice for groups seeking relaxation. Note that the c

COCO D

The Lucia 40 Quatuor is a well-balanced cruising catamaran with a modern layout, strong interior volume, and practical 4-cabin charter-friendly accommodation. It is more comfort- and livability-focused than performance-oriented, but its shallow draft, manageable size, and proven Fountaine Pajot platform make it a capab

Brigante

The Excess 12 is a sporty cruising catamaran with modern styling, a lively sail plan, and a layout that balances sailing fun with practical livability. It suits crews who want responsive handling and good space without moving into a heavier, more traditional catamaran.

YEMAYA I

The Excess 11 is a compact, performance-oriented cruising catamaran with a strong sailing focus, shallow draft, and sensible systems for coastal or island cruising. YEMAYA’s 4-cabin, 8-berth layout suits charter groups well, though space and storage are more modest than on larger cruising cats.

Lagoon 440

The 2009 Lagoon 440 is a spacious, family-friendly cruising catamaran with good liveaboard comfort, practical systems, and moderate sailing performance. It is not a high-performance multihull, but for charter use and relaxed cruising it remains a solid, well-proven platform.

HARUKU

HARUKU is a well-sized power catamaran with strong day-charter capacity, solid 700 hp twin-diesel performance, and practical onboard comfort. It suits groups rather than luxury-focused private cruising, and published specs vary on length and guest numbers, so it is best assessed as a large, capable charter platform rat

ADONIS

The Lagoon 400 S2 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran with strong livability, easy access, and predictable handling, making it a practical choice for family and charter use. It is not a performance-first boat, but its moderate sail plan, shallow draft, and wide beam suit relaxed coastal sailing.

Lemon (Lagoon 440)

The 2008 Lagoon 440 is a spacious cruising catamaran with a proven layout, good liveaboard comfort, and easy systems for private or charter use. Its performance is solid rather than sporty, and the verified listing shows 3 cabins and 6 berths, which suits family cruising more than large-group day charter use.

LAGOON 440 (DL)

The 2004 Lagoon 440 is a well-balanced cruising catamaran with strong livability, a roomy platform, and easy coastal or charter use. It is not a high-performance sailor, but its shallow draft, twin diesels, and practical layout make it a proven choice for relaxed multiday cruising.

Bali Catspace Steady Streamer

The Bali Catspace is a family-friendly cruising catamaran with unusually open living spaces, a practical shallow draft, and good charter-oriented equipment. It is less about sporty sailing and more about easy, stable cruising, so performance is competent rather than lively.[2][3][10]

Catamaran Lagoon 380 S2 11.7m

A practical, widely proven cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, easy shallow-water access, and good family charter utility. It is not a fast or especially sporty sailor, but its layout, stability, and efficient twin-engine handling make it a dependable all-rounder.

Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 14m

The Bahia 46 is a roomy cruising catamaran with practical systems, generous beam, and good liveaboard appeal. It is not a performance racer, but it offers steady, predictable sailing and strong family or charter utility.

Why not

The Lagoon 380 is a proven family cruising catamaran with a spacious, practical layout and shallow draft, but it is not a fast or highly responsive sailboat. As a 2018 listing, the year appears inconsistent with the model’s production timeline, so the boat should be verified carefully before purchase.

ANC Catamaran

The ANC Catamaran is a large 82-ft Bali-built charter catamaran aimed more at guest capacity and deck comfort than outright speed. With 4 cabins, air conditioning, Wi‑Fi, autopilot, and GPS, it suits group charters and day events, though its public listing provides limited technical detail beyond basic dimensions and c

King of kings

The King of Kings is a solid 60ft catamaran in Punta Cana, offering exceptional capacity for 100 guests and a functional two-cabin layout. While builder and model details remain unconfirmed, its spacious design, reliable on-water handling for day charters, and strong value proposition at $900 for a half-day make it a p

RENDEZ

Rendez Vous is a practical 44ft power catamaran aimed at day charter use, with space for up to 20 guests and a simple, functional layout. It offers a balanced mix of speed, stability, and basic comfort, but the listed accommodations are modest compared with larger charter cats.

Príncipe de la playa

No verifiable data exists for the 'Príncipe de la playa' by Schifferdecker; all specs are unconfirmed. While 60-foot catamarans like the Sunreef 60 offer luxury and capacity, this specific model cannot be evaluated. Prospective buyers should demand official documentation before purchase.

Alta - Caribe 2

Alta is a genuine Palmer Johnson 2004 motor yacht, but the provided 55 ft catamaran profile is incorrect. The actual yacht is a 144 ft aluminum superyacht with 5 cabins, 12-guest charter capacity, and refits that support modern charter use, though it is not a high-speed or high-capacity vessel.