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Mumby 48 – Mozart review
Catamaran · 48 ft (15 m) · Phuket
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Key specs
- Builder
- Far-Away
- Model
- Cyber 48
- Length
- 48 ft (15 m)
- Guests
- 20
- Cabins
- 4
Verdict
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.
Pros
- +Lightweight aluminium construction for strength and repairability
- +Shallow draft with daggerboards down for versatile cruising
- +Good sail area and performance-oriented hull form
- +Useful fuel and water capacity for longer passages
- +Sleeps and carries larger groups than many 48ft cruisers
Cons
- −Interior finish and livability depend heavily on fit-out
- −Performance can drop if loaded near the upper displacement range
- −Shallow hulls and low wetted area favor speed over payload
- −Not as plush or spacious as heavier charter-focused catamarans
The Mumby 48, also sold or referred to as Cyber 48 / Far-Away 48 in some listings, is an aluminium performance catamaran with a strong emphasis on speed, shallow draft and offshore practicality. Publicly available specifications show a relatively light displacement, narrow waterline hulls and a large rig for the length, all of which point to efficient sailing rather than maximum interior volume.[1][2]
On the water, the boat is designed to be quick and responsive, with daggerboards, kick-up rudders and a modest draft that should make it versatile in coastal cruising and island hopping.[1][2] Reported engine installations vary by example, but the type is clearly set up for economical passage-making rather than high-power motoring, and the published range figures are strong for a 48-foot catamaran.[2][3]
Comfort is good for a performance catamaran, with four cabins in the listed charter example and enough beam to provide usable living space, but it is not a voluminous charter platform in the modern floating-apartment sense.[3][4] Value is strongest for buyers prioritizing durable construction, performance and bluewater-style capability; examples vary widely by year, refit and equipment, so condition and outfitting matter a lot more than the base model alone.[3][9][15]
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