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Catamaran · 40 ft (12 m) · Athens
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Key specs
- Builder
- Fountaine Pajot
- Model
- Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 Quatuor
- Length
- 40 ft (12 m)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 4
Verdict
The Lucia 40 Quatuor is a well-proportioned charter-focused catamaran with a practical 4-cabin layout, good space for its size, and easy coastal cruising manners. It is less about high-end speed and more about dependable comfort, with the main caveat that the advertised 10-guest capacity overstates the verified sleepin
Pros
- +4-cabin Quatuor layout suits charter use and families
- +Compact 11.73 m length makes marina access and berthing easier than larger cats
- +Good beam-driven interior volume for a 40-footer
- +Moderate draft supports coastal and island cruising
Cons
- −Verified sleeping capacity is 8, not 10
- −Performance is sensible rather than fast
- −Charter layout reduces owner-private space
- −Published listings often mix lengths and capacities, so specs need checking
The Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 Quatuor is a compact cruising catamaran built around a charter-friendly formula: four double cabins, broad beam, and a layout designed to use space efficiently. At 11.73 m, it sits in the practical middle of the market, offering the volume expected from a larger boat without the docking burden of a bigger catamaran.
On the water, the Lucia 40 is generally regarded as an easy, stable cruiser rather than a performance-oriented sailboat. Its twin-hull design provides steady handling and good course-keeping, which suits relaxed passages and short-handed sailing. The trade-off is that acceleration and upwind pace are modest compared with more performance-focused cats.
Inside, the Quatuor version prioritizes berths and privacy for charter groups, with four double cabins and a layout typically aimed at families or mixed groups. That makes it strong on usable space, but less suited to owners wanting a large private suite. For value, it remains attractive if the goal is straightforward charter operation or comfortable coastal cruising, provided the published guest count is corrected to the verified 8 berths.
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