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Explocat 52

A two-hulled version of the “Exploration” concept, the Explocat 52 combines all the benefits of multihulls for an unequalled result: space, safety, comfort, autonomy and performance.

To reconcile what might seem contradictory, to bring together what seemed incompatible, it took all the experience of Garcia Yachts, the know-how of its teams, the intelligence of our partners, architect and designer, to propose a new way to explore the world: the Explocat 52.

Twin aluminium hulls with shallow draft, built to withstand all the hazards of the most magical long-distance voyages, with bows that can brave all storms, in complete serenity, the Explocat 52 is perfectly in line with the historical Garcia lineage.

Handleable by a crew of two, who are always well protected thanks to the intelligence of its unique design, its generous sail area and controlled weight make the miles scroll like never before, in first-class comfort.

A subtle blend of proven solutions and innovations that offer you a truly unique sailing experience. This is so true so that the British sailor Pete Goss describes this unit as the ideal machine for everyone being able of “stretching boundaries”.

Key elements of the specifications

FROM POLAR EXPLORATION TO THE TROPICS

• Aluminium catamaran
• "Ready for anything" robustness
• Fully sheltered pit station
• Thermal insulation
• Great autonomy
• Forward of the mast exterior cockpit
• Short handed sailing
• Protected cokpit
• Ability to cope with severe weather conditions
• Ocean crossing capabilities
• Watertight front and rear bulkheads
• Saloon integrated wheelhouse

Displaying the Garcia Yachts coat of arms on its hull means it perfectly, and in every respect, meets the qualities required of a sailboat designed to sail independently anywhere on the planet.

Designed by naval architect Pierre Delion, the Explocat 52 is no exception to the rule: design, structure and materials are determined so that you can face the most challenging conditions in complete serenity.

With its millimetre-precision deck layout, rigid platform, generous sail plan, serious deck hardware, ergonomic sail handling station offering protection and visibility to a happy crew, the Explocat 52 is the result of thousands of hours of engineering, discussion and reflection, for an exclusive result.

And like the carrying capacity, the water or fuel tanks, the energy sources have also been adapted to meet the most far-off sailing projects, the Explocat 52 is THE catamaran setting new standards for unlimited cruising.

The Explocat 52’s external steering station can also be equipped with a pendulum helm system. This equipment allows you to steer either in a low position sheltered from the cockpit, or high up for manoeuvring and sailing in good weather conditions.

The front cockpit also contributes to making the Explocat 52 an outstanding unit. From this forward cockpit, the crew will be able to carry out various types of observation of the natural environment.

Due to Darnet Design, the interior design of the Explocat 52 offers all the functional advantages of a catamaran on an exploration yacht, with a great panoramic view from every part of the saloon.

Reaching the northernmost latitudes, the most remote islands, can be achieved in unequalled comfort. Insulation, equipment, woodwork and upholstery are all to the most exacting standards sailors demand from the Exploration range.

From the interior helm station, you will of course enjoy the magnificent environment around you, keep watch, and be able to maintain your course on your Explocat 52, nicely warm and dry, whatever the weather may be doing.

The dimensions and brightness of the saloon, galley, cabins and bathrooms, in all the configurations offered or in the one you have designed, are unparalleled. Moving around between these different private spaces, or to the outside, directly to the vast aft cockpit, or via the solid watertight door opening onto the forward cockpit, is exceptional.

With the Explocat 52, Garcia Yachts has given the multihull a reputation, that of the most beautiful of programmes: that of infinite possibilities.

Different layouts proposed, by association of 2 possibilities on the port hull and 3 possibilities on the starboard hull.

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Garcia Explocat 52 review: A go-anywhere aluminium catamaran

• February 23, 2021

The new go-anywhere Garcia Explocat 52 offers an enticing combination of space, pace and rugged construction. Rupert Holmes tested the new boat for Yachting World and felt it's clear she has the potential to make easy 250 mile days in the right conditions.

Product Overview

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In recent years there have been two clear trends in serious long-term cruising yachts. Firstly catamarans have become mainstream, to the extent that professional racing sailors talk of ‘buying a catamaran’ for cruising with their families – a monohull doesn’t even enter the equation.

This trend can also be seen in ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) entries, where multihulls are increasingly common. In 2020 they accounted for 28% of the total fleet and a much higher proportion of new boats and more recent designs.

The second trend is the rapidly growing popularity of rugged metal expedition yachts. Aluminium is favoured for this as it offers good strength and stiffness without a weight penalty, especially for yachts over a critical size. That’s why many top-end racing yachts were built of aluminium before composites dominated that scene.

This is a boat that’s capable of effortlessly eating miles on a long passage. Photo: Jérôme Houyvet/Garcia Yachts

It was, therefore, surely only a matter of time before someone married these two concepts to create an aluminium expedition catamaran. Cherbourg-based Garcia Yachts has been building metal boats for almost 50 years, including Jean Luc Van Den Heede ’s 36.15 MET, in which he scored a podium finish in the inaugural Vendée Globe Race in 1989.

Equally Garcia needs no introduction as a front-runner in the development of expedition yachts, thanks to the success of the Exploration 45 that was developed with ARC founder Jimmy Cornell eight years ago. What’s less well known is that the Explocat 52 is by no means Garcia’s first aluminium catamaran.

A pair of 43-footers 15 years ago were followed by the SC48, one of which consistently posted some of the fastest passage times in the 2017/18 World ARC .

As part of the Grand Large Yachting group Garcia was also able to draw on considerable expertise from Outremer and Gunboat for its latest model, while naval architecture is by Pierre Delion, who also drew the SC48.

The Explocat 52 is therefore the product of a highly knowledgeable development team and has already attracted plenty of attention, including nomination for the 2021 European Yacht of the Year awards.

The core concept for the Explocat 52 is a robust, safe long-range yacht that offers good passagemaking speeds. A high level of comfort, both at sea – even in inclement weather – and in harbour was also a key requirement, and the boat had to be capable of being handled by a couple.

Go anywhere?

While a key marketing message for Garcia’s monohulls is ‘Nowhere you can’t go’, the company accepts this won’t apply as literally to the Explocat 52, even though the boat’s impressive speed potential will enable routing around a lot of bad weather.

Explocat 52, the ultimate aluminium exploration catamaran by Garcia Yachts

The problem is, unlike being knocked down in a monohull, capsizing a multihull is always catastrophic. There are parts of the world, especially at high latitudes in the southern hemisphere, or out of season in the north, where it could be impossible to route around potentially dangerous weather. Nevertheless, the boat is intended to stretch the boundaries that are sensible for exploring the globe with a catamaran, allowing owners to sail a lot further north and south than might be prudent with existing designs.

Rugged construction is also a benefit when venturing off the beaten track in tropical waters. If anything goes wrong while exploring a poorly-charted lagoon, for instance, a fibreglass boat may be in grave danger. Many foam sandwich hulls have surprisingly thin outer skins, which can make the structure vulnerable to abrasion, whether from coral or a concrete quay.

By contrast, the thinnest plating of the Explocat 52 is 5mm, which increases through 8, 10 and 12mm thicknesses, before reaching an enormously reassuring 14mm at the bottom of the hulls. The boat has framing of up to 14mm and is structurally engineered to eliminate flexing between the hulls.

A substantial keel with a long chord length is welded to the bottom of the hulls. They are marginally deeper than the rudders, which offers some protection, as well as providing a firm base on which to dry out on a beach. At the same time the key elements that have made Garcia’s Exploration monohulls so successful are incorporated.

These include fore and aft watertight bulkheads and upstands for through-hull fittings that enable all seacocks to be above the waterline. A skeg ahead of the saildrives and rudders provides good protection, while the rudders are large enough to offer redundancy in the event of one being lost. In addition, the top aft corner of the rudders have a sacrificial zone designed to eliminate risk of the blade puncturing the hull, or becoming jammed, if it hits an obstruction with enough force to bend the stock.

What about weight? Are metal multihulls uncommon because they’re simply too heavy? As with aluminium monohulls, where the material offers better strength/weight ratios for larger boats, around 14m/46ft overall length seems to be a transition point for catamarans.

Below that composite boats will always be lighter, but above that length aluminium is lighter for equivalent rigidity than a composite structure that doesn’t use exotic materials. At 18.9 tonnes lightship displacement the Explocat is therefore in the same league as other cruising catamarans of a similar size and indeed lighter than some.

Substantial built-in attachment points for shorelines are found at the waterline of each bow for use in extreme conditions, plus attachment points aft for a drogue

Interestingly, it’s also a similar figure to that of the Exploration 52 monohull, yet the Explocat offers a large amount of extra space and 35% more sail area. Maximum payload is a useful five tonnes. But how does that translate on the water?

Rapid exploration

Our test took place from Cherbourg on a gloriously sunny late November day, with a gusty and shifty southerly breeze varying from 7-19 knots.

It’s immediately clear the Explocat 52 picks up and sails at speeds that belie its displacement, putting it in a different league to other expedition yachts of similar length, especially when reaching.

Broad reaching at 120° TWA with full main and Code 0 in 16 knots of true wind we cruised comfortably at 10 knots, reaching an unfussed maximum of 11.8 knots, with the boat still feeling rock steady.

When the breeze picked up to 19 knots, at the design limit for the Code 0, we furled it and continued with the Solent jib instead, losing only a couple of knots of boat speed. By the time we turned upwind the wind had eased significantly, which gave a good test in conditions that can challenge cruising yachts.

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In just seven knots of true wind we made 5.3 close-hauled, rising to 6.2 in 9 knots of breeze. Maximum upwind speed was 9 knots in 15 knots of true wind. However, these numbers can’t be achieved if pinching – the boat likes to be sailed fast and free, with tacking angles of at least 105°. This is hardly a surprise for a boat of this style that’s sufficiently fast to have a big impact on apparent wind angles.

Even in light airs the Explocat is surprisingly nimble in tacks, showing no hint it might miss stays, or slow enough for steering to be difficult until speed is regained on the new tack. Obviously the steering has less feel than a lightweight monohull, but there’s enough feedback for it to feel reasonably responsive and enjoyable to helm.

The shifty and gusty offshore winds were ideal for figuring out the boat’s capability across a range of wind strengths, but the mostly flat water meant we didn’t see the boat performing in a more agitated sea state.

Pete Goss – another massively experienced high-profile Garcia owner – has sailed the boat in more lively conditions. Even fully powered up he reported the lee shrouds remaining tight and there was no telltale creaking of furniture below decks, indicating no deflection of the structure despite the high loads. “It’s incredible how fast she is,” Goss says. He was also impressed by how nimbly the boat tacks.

Cockpits and steering

Much thought has gone into optimising the deck layout. The core vision is for key operations to take place in the safety and shelter of the aft cockpit. The only exceptions are preparing the main for use and hoisting/dropping spinnakers and reaching sails.

We conducted our test in south-east to south-west winds of 7-19 knots, in flat water

As standard the helm station is offset to starboard at the front of the aft cockpit. It has a two-position swinging wheel, which provides an all-round view over the top of the coachroof in its upper position. When swung inboard and lower, the helmsman gains shelter from the hard top, while being able to see forward through the bridgedeck cabin windows.

However, at the request of the owner the first boat has twin outboard helm stations. Before sailing it I’d expected to prefer this arrangement, but didn’t warm to it. Granted, you can steer from the windward side, with a good view of the jib, but the headsail luff will also be visible from the higher of the standard steering positions.

The key problem with the twin wheels is the coachroof creates a large blind spot on the other side of the boat. This has potential to create issues when manoeuvring in confined quarters such as a marina or when bailing out of an anchorage in an unexpected squall.

Mainsheet and traveller are handled right aft on the crossbeam, while the headsail, staysail and kite sheets, plus furling lines, are handled by electric Lewmar 65 winches on each side of the cockpit. Plenty of large rope bins and bags help keep lines nicely ordered.

The rig has twin headstays, with a marginally overlapping furling Solent jib on the main forestay, plus a self-tacking furling staysail. This runs on a neat Dyneema strop, instead of a more conventional but unnecessarily expensive and heavy track.

Combined with furling spinnakers and reaching sails it’s an excellent configuration that takes the hassle out of changing gear to suit widely different conditions.

The square-top mainsail has a Dyneema strop that pulls the ‘gaff’ forward to the mast track without any need for complex hooks, making it as easy to use as pin-head sails. A fuse attaching one of the mainsheet blocks to the boom is intended as a capsize prevention device if the boat is over pressed.

When the fuse blows the strop joining the block to the boom extends by two metres, immediately depowering the sail. The idea of the forward cockpit is to provide a protected position for a lookout when sailing in ice and for anchor handling. It also doubles as a well ventilated area for relaxation when at anchor in warmer climes.

It’s generally easy to move around on deck and there are decent steps at a gentle gradient between the various different levels. I also liked the cork deck – it looks surprisingly good, has great grip and is a more environmentally friendly option than teak.

There’s plenty of stowage, both in small lockers in the cockpit benches and in cavernous sail lockers at the front of each hull.

Davits are rated to take a 500kg RIB, allowing a substantial, powerful tender to be carried.

Temperature control

Alongside the rugged exterior is supremely comfortable and well thought out accommodation.

This, of course, isn’t a boat where it would be appropriate for the distinction between interior and exterior living spaces to be all but eliminated, as it is for many recent designs intended solely for hot climates. Nevertheless, the standard specification has a drop-down window each side of the door between the saloon and aft cockpit. This will help to open the saloon to the aft cockpit and improve ventilation in warm weather.

The saloon is comfortable, bright and airy, yet also has practical sea-going elements

For colder parts of the world an air extraction system vents moist and stale interior air without needing to open hatches.

The main forward saloon windows are also equipped with demisters. In the same vein, dedicated lockers for foul weather gear and boots have mechanical ventilation and heating. These features make sailing in cold and damp regions far more civilised, yet are addressed by disappointingly few manufacturers.

The aluminium shell is lined with up to 76mm of high density foam, which provides excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. As a result the boat is impressively quiet inside when under way – in the saloon you can barely hear the engines, even at cruising speed, and the high bridgedeck – it’s 85cm above the water – means we experienced no slapping of waves.

Insulation of this standard is expensive to install and doesn’t show up on photographs. Yet yachts create a cacophony of noise in heavy weather. Effective sound proofing is therefore a critical element in creating a comfortable environment, while the thermal insulation will be a benefit whether in the tropics or the Arctic.

As you’d expect, the saloon is very bright and airy, with a good almost all-round view.

The navstation forward on the port side, next to the watertight door to the forward cockpit

The biggest drawback in this respect is at the navstation, forward on the port side, as the mast support and starboard forward mullion obscure some of the view.

Also to port is a big galley that offers plenty of secure worktop space, with low fiddles, and masses of stowage. The test boat had additional fridge and freezer space in the starboard hull. Garcia says more than half its customers choose electric cooking and this boat has a microwave, electric oven and induction hob.

The company has its roots in custom boatbuilding and offers several choices for fitting out the hulls, with options for 6-10 berth arrangements, including a classic owner’s layout. The aft cabins have natural light through two hull windows, a wide aft window to the cockpit, plus opening ports aft and overhead.

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Garcia’s longstanding knowledge of creating rugged go-anywhere yachts has enabled the yard to produce one with a very enticing combination of space, pace and rugged construction. It also benefits from a high standard of finish, attention to detail and many neat touches. It’s clear the boat has the potential to make easy 250 mile days in the right conditions. At the same time it has sufficient tankage and stowage for supplies, spares and tools to give a high level of autonomy for extended periods. The owner of the first boat intends voyaging to Svalbard and, with another seven boats on order, it’s unlikely to be long before we see Explocats in many more far-flung and interesting parts of the globe.

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Aluminum catamaran Garcia Explocat 52

Inspired by the success of the 48-foot catamaran and the Exploration series of monohull yachts, Garcia shipyard launches the Explocat expedition motor sailing catamaran. The body, which is lighter and stiffer than fiberglass, will provide excellent speed and safety. The high-quality interior will make you feel at home.

The new Garcia Explocat 52 is custom made with aluminum hulls and structures and fiberglass composite deck roofs. Aluminum shipbuilding has been Garcia's strength for over 40 years. Here in Normandy, the Garcia shipyard has built more than 300 monohulls, catamarans and trawlers up to 102 feet in length.

In the new ocean-going catamaran Garcia Explocat 52, the shipyard, in collaboration with architects, has resorted to the best solution - they have left the recognizable lines in Garcia and the proven composite material of the deck superstructure roof in the new catamaran. This represents a huge advantage for the future owner, as the weight is reduced and the acoustic and thermal insulation of the cabins' ceiling is significantly increased. Garcia Explocat 52 is specially designed for owners who want to walk in high latitudes and / or in the tropics.

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Garcia Yachts -  it is 40 years of experience and passion for what you do! The French shipyard is considered the benchmark in the custom yacht building industry.  Garcia  Are exclusive aluminum expedition yachts that represent the pinnacle of excellence in the French yachting industry.

Since its inception, the goal  Garcia yachts  - accompany you on your journey! The shipyard manufactures boats that are able to meet any need and allow you to enjoy your journey in complete safety. More than 300 Garcia yachts are already sailing around the world, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Preparing for a big trip is never easy, just like the right moment is never. There are always so many real reasons to postpone a dream, but  Garcia yachts  here to help you bring it to life!

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Garcia Explocat 52

If you have your heart set on long voyages, you will be looking for a cat that is capable of knocking out high miles-per-day averages. And if you want to go off the beaten track into higher latitudes, you will need a yacht that is rugged and capable of taking knocks.

Aluminium yachts are nothing new in the monohull world, so I guess it was just a matter of time before someone launched an aluminium catamaran capable of exploring most corners of the planet safely and comfortably. Lucky for us, that someone is Garcia Yachts from Cherbourg, France and Pierre Delion who are the team behind the Explocat 52 . This yacht is competing with the likes of the Windelo 54 , but it promises safety in higher latitudes.

Garcia (part of Grand Large Yachting Group who also own Outremer and Gunboat) developed the Exploration 45 with Jimmy Cornell. The Explocat is their follow up on 2 hulls to this successful monohull.

The idea? A comfortable, safe long-distance catamaran that can be handled by a couple and that cruises at above average speed. And all that with a finish that you might expect on something out of the Privilege catamarans range.

Photos: Garcia Yachts and Jermoe Houyvet.

Construction

Let’s talk about how the Garcia Explocat 52 is built as this is one of her key USPs.

She’s built in aluminium of course. This material gives you better strength/weight ratios at this length – she comes in at 18.9 tonnes light displacement – slightly heavier than a Fountaine Pajot 51, for example, but you end up with a stiffer, more robust boat with a more powerful sail plan: the Explocat prioritises seaworthiness over flybridges.

You will squeeze more performance out of an Outremer 51, but the Garcia 52 is the more robust yacht. We are talking fibreglass versus aluminium, remember? The Garcia Explocat will always be heavier than a comparable fibreglass or carbon catamaran (read our Balance 482 review as an example). that is your trade off for strength, durability, sustainability and resale value.

The thinnest plating of the Explocat 52 is 5mm, which builds to 8, 10 and 12mm, reaching 14mm at the bottom of the hulls.

Fixed keels are welded to the bottom of the hulls (another safety feature for when you are off the beaten track). They are deeper and protect the rudders, allowing you to dry the boat out at low tide like a Prout.

Other safety features include fore and aft watertight bulkheads and skegs in front of the saildrives.

• Aluminum structural bulkheads
• Aluminum forward beam, composite forward longitudinal beam
• Chain plates and reinforcement plates welded directly onto the hull and deck structure
• Watertight forward and aft bulkheads welded directly onto the hull and deck structure

The aim on the Explocat 52 is to average 250 nm a day in decent conditions and with a steady breeze you should be hitting double figures with her powerful sail plan.

Even in lighter airs, the Explocat will get going quickly with a Code 0 or gennaker up. You won’t be matching TWS like you would in a Marsaudon, you’ll be around 2 knots slower, but this is still a nippy yacht.

Options of the rig include:

• Carbon mast with kevlar rigging
• Furling boom
• Lighting in spreaders

This means the lines are shorter and there is less friction from being routed around blocks. Simpler is better in this case. There is also an option to run these back to the helms if you prefer.

There are options on the helm position. One owner has gone for twin aft helms, while the standard set up is a swivel (pendulum) helm at the main bulkhead- a configuration that first came to market on Balance catamarans.

The Mainsheet and traveller are handled on the aft crossbeam, while the genoa, solent and gennaker/code 0 sheets, plus furling lines, are managed with electric Lewmar 65 winches on either side of the cockpit.

Garcia have done a great job of helping you to keep the working areas tidy with big bags for your ropes to keep the yacht ship-shape. Reefing lines come back safely to the helm, (there is an option to manage these at the mast if you prefer shorter lines).

The rig has two headstays, with an overlapping furling jib on the main forestay, and a self-tacking furling solent.

Add the furling spinnakers and lighter wind sails, and you have a flexible package that will optimise your sail plan in most conditions with minimum fuss. There is a safety fuse on one of the mainsheet blocks to the boom. When this blows, the mainsail is depowered.

The forward cockpit is a safe area to work when working on your halyards, topping lift and lighter wind sails (gennaker, Code 0 etc), and it offers great visibility for ice or reef spotting, and for working the anchor windlass.

And just like a Gunboat, if you throw the door open in warmer climes when you are on the hook, the breeze flows nicely through the boat. It also makes a great spot for a sundowner.

Living Space

This catamaran has a lovely finish inside and down below thanks to Darnet Design. This is the same team that is behind the interiors of the Privilege Signature 580 and there are a lot of similarities in the look. It’s warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

If you are heading into the higher latitudes, you will appreciate the air extraction system that cycles air from the living area without having to open hatches.

The forward saloon windows have demisters, and there are lockers for your wet weather gear with ventilation and heating.

Up in the the saloon, the visibility is impressive and the whole area is bright. It’s a comfortable design with a sofa tucked in starboard forward and a galley with plenty of storage aft port of the saloon.

In pride of place is an ample forward facing nav station- this is a sailing boat after all.

Down below, various option are available on this semi-custom cat that boasts 2m headroom throughout.

There is space for one master cabin and two guest cabins in the standard version. Or go for the four cabin version.

Another option is to convert one of the forward cabins into a skippers cabin.

The aft cabins are soaked in natural light thanks to two hull windows, plus a wide aft window and opening ports aft and overhead.

Standard Specification

• Aluminium hull and deck
• Forefoot chain plates for towing, also works a a bumper and ice breaker
• High bridge deck clearance for heavy seas
• Forward and aft watertight aluminium bulkheads
• Seacock valves above waterline
• Rudders have sacrificial end-fittings
• GRP coachroof and hardtop bimini gives you thermic and acoustic insulation
• Thermic and acoustic insulation thanks to foam panels above waterline, and insulated floor
• Swing helm with 2 steering positions : a high position for the marina and fair weather,  a low cockpit for rough weather
• Optional inside steering, within the saloon
• All sheets controlled from the aft cockpit for safety
• Sail handling area (halyyards, reefing lines) in forward cockpit
• Solid watertight door gives you access the forward cockpit

This is a robust catamaran designed for sailing and living onboard in both higher latitudes and tropical waters.

With it’s powerful sail plan and safety features, she’s been designed for sailing safely with a high degree of comfort in the roughest sea conditions. This is a catamaran that sits on its own in the market- there’s not much competition.

Is this the best aluminium catamaran on the market? Probably.

How much does a Garcia 52 Explocat cost? What is the price of this catamaran? With our usual disclaimer that it depends on your options, you will be starting the conversation off at around €1.3 m. Add more budget for a carbon mast with kevlar rigging, furling boom, light wind sails plus fittings, hydranet mainsail, tempered glass, joystick on nav station, updrade to 75HP engines, genset, hydrogenerator, solar panels, lithium batteries, water maker, and so on. There are a lot of options to choose from. Fire up your spreadsheets!

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Explocat 52

Naval Architect: Pierre Delion

Designer:  Franck Darnet Design

Overall Length: 55.61′ Beam:  26.90′ Draft: 4.92′ Engine:   Volvo Penta D2-60 or optional D2-75 engines Diesel capacity:  310 gallons Water capacity:  174 gallons

Stretching Boundaries

 Garcia Explocat 52, the ultimate aluminum exploration catamaran

A twin-hulled version of Garcia’s successful “Exploration” concept, the Explocat 52 combines all the benefits of multihulls for an unequalled result: space, safety, comfort, autonomy and performance.

Following in the wake of its monohull brethren, this cruising cat is designed, built and outfitted with world cruising in mind. From the Arctic to the Antarctic and everything in between, she leans on the principles of solid construction, safety and performance with elegant and well arranged interior and exterior spaces. 

Extremely resistant to impact and tearing while remaining lightweight, aluminum is the material of choice for serious cruising boats. Designed to accommodate all the equipment needed for living aboard and cruising (machine room, large storage capacity, spacious and functional facilities), this model offers unparalleled self-sufficiency for long distance voyaging. From its inception, performance was a priority, with the fine-entry bows and the choice of lightweight fittings. 

Getting aboard and life on board in general are facilitated by doors in the bulwarks that allow access to the cockpit and the saloon on one level. The forward cockpit, accessible from the saloon, offers a space to be enjoyed both at anchor and under way. Benefiting from technical solutions developed on the Garcia Exploration monohull range, the Explocat 52 is designed to guarantee its crew a high level of comfort and safety in all conditions. In addition to the three versions offered, the aluminum structure allows the yard to customize the yacht to meet all the expectations of the owner. Available in 3 or 4 cabin versions, each Explocat 52 is uniquely adapted to fit your cruising dreams.

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OCD Boat for Sale

52' okean | 2023 | $1,450,000.

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Last updated Aug 29, 2024

Ocd Boat | 52' Okean 2023

One of the only Okean 52' models on the market in the US, OCD is a stunning vessel that combines sleek design with intentional usage. The spacious living areas offer ample room for entertaining, while the open flybridge and expandable balconies provide an expansive view and comfortable seating for relaxation. 

Here are the Highlights:

• Hardtop with Recessed Lights
• Aft Docking Station
• Seakeeper #5
• Opening Side Balconies
• Multi Color Underwater lights 

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Italian Yacht Group.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Ocd HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 52' Okean 2023
• Location: Port Washington, NY
• Engines: Volvo
• Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024
• Asking Price: $1,450,000
• Max Draft: 3' 9''

Ocd additional information

• Beam: 14' 7''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 475|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 184.5|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 30.3|gallon
• Hard Top with Recessed Lights
• Gyroscope stabilizer- seakeeper #5
• Aft Docking Station for Volvo IPS 
• Rub Rail and Hull Sides with Stainless Steel Cap
• Polyurethane Hull Painting – Polished Finish - Charcoal Grey
• (3) Multi Color Underwater Lights
• Swim Platform with Tender Lift by Opacmare 5222/85 Lifting Capacity: 300 kg. / 600 lbs.
• Furniture Wood Veneer Standard - Okean Selection and Matte Finish
• Sunbrella Selection
• Icemaker - 40lb/day - 20 kg/day – Galley
• Washer/Dryer – At Lower Deck
• Natural Teak Flooring – Black or Grey Lines Main Deck, Platform, Bow and Balconies
• Cable Master: Glendinning w/50 Amp Shore Power cord

Additional Simrad 12" NSSevo Display on Flybridge Helm

•  Built to CE standards and ABYC 
• Bronze alloy through hull fittings below waterline and stainless steel above waterline
• Polyurethane white painted engine room, lazarette, and bilges and anchor locker for easier maintenance
• Resin infused and blister resistant modified Vinyl-Ester resin in entire vessel
• Bonding system with sacrificial anode on transom
• Vinyl-Ester and polyester resins used for all structural laminates
• White isophthalic, white gel coat for superior gloss finish, flexibility and outstanding weathering characteristics
• Hull and super structures are infused using PVC foam core with e-glass hybrid fiberglass laminates
• Stainless steel polished safety handrails on all passageways and bow at main deck
• Molded fiberglass salon floor/engine room ceiling with acoustical and thermal insulation, and perforated aluminum plates for superior finish
• Molded non-skid decks for traction and durability
• Hydraulic hinged aft side combings, that transform into Side Balconies with safety rails
• Fiberglass encapsulated foam stringers
• Vacuum bagged composite bulkheads
• (8) stainless steel bow, spring and stern cleats
• All cleats through-bolted to stainless steel backing plates
• Stainless steel polished bow anchor fashion plate
• Recessed Anchor Launcher system with polished stainless steel 30kg anchor
• Automatic anchor windlass with 100’ chain 200’ Rhode; Controls at helm and bow
• Anchor locker with dual hatches and freshwater wash down
• Isophthalic gel coat with molded non-skid flooring
• U-shaped seat with cushions
• Bow seating with natural teak table with Hi/Lo manual stainless steel pedestal
• Fresh water shower hot/cold at transom
• Aft deck seating with access to large lazarette
• Engine Room access through aft deck hatch with stainless steel gas hatch lifts and ladder
• Additional lazarette access through transom door
• Gaskets for all storage lids and access doors
• Indirect lighting under coaming
• Stainless steel floating stairs to Flybridge, one-piece, with teak step-ladder
• Recessed lighting under flybridge overhang
• Stainless steel salon with sliding and folding doors with tinted laminated glass
• Molded steps to transom on both deck sides
• Stainless steel transom gates
• Recessed stainless steel swim and safety ladder at stern
• Fiberglass sink and stainless steel faucet
• Kenyon electric BBQ grill
• Hinged fiberglass cover with safety switch for BBQ
• Natural teak cutting board
• Stainless steel safety guard rail
• Alcor GTA adjustable helm seat
• Helm console with instrumentation
• Forward facing seating to starboard with storage
• Lounge seating on fly bridge with storage and drink holders
• Sun lounge forward and starboard side cushions
• Large hinged Flybridge access hatch
• Tinted Venturi windscreen
• 12V & USB receptacle at the helm stations with drink holders
• U-Shaped Galley with 8” overhang Corian countertop
• Stainless steel framed with tinted laminated glass windows that open to aft deck
• In addition, sliding windows on the portside of the galley that opens to the side deck and balcony
• Featuring a foldable table as an extension
• Galley flooring, Oxide Ceramic
• Corian countertops and sink – White, grey, black or Oxide Ceramic
• Stainless steel faucet
• Overhead LED lighting
• Integrated microwave/oven – 26LT located under counter
• AC/DC refrigerator - 34 Gallons
• AC/DC freezer - 24 gallons
• Storage cabinets and drawers
• Induction cooktop 2-Burner
• (2) Large deep drawers for cookware
• 49” Smart LED TV mounted on hi-lo lift in cabinet with additional storage
• Salon to aft deck access through folding stainless steel framed doors with tinted laminated glass
• Folding wood table with leather finish and stainless steel hi-lo adjustable base secured to salon floor
• Cabinet and furniture with leather inlays
• Lighting, overhead LED lights recessed in headliner and indirect decorative rope lighting behind valances, 12V DC
• Fusion stereo system with (2) speakers, (2) amplifiers and (1) sub-woofer
• L-shaped lounge seating with storage underneath
• Salon flooring: Wood Laminate
• Salon frameless windows, tinted with laminated glass
• (2) Fixed skylights with laminated glass forward in salon for natural lighting
• (2) Large sliding windows with tinted with laminated glass forward in salon on both sides
• Lower helm station with AC switch panel, full instrumentation and electronics, described in the Optional Section
• Alcor GTA helm seat with adjustable height
• Private access to Master Stateroom
• Queen-size bed with walk-around and hinged storage beneath
• Night stands with 120VAC/USB receptacle on either side of bed with drawer storage and reading lights
• Vanity/Desk with drawers, shelf storage and 120VAC/USB receptacle
• 16,000 BTU/h Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat and temperature control
• Polished polyurethane flooring with Okoume wood lids
• Overhead LED lights and decorative indirect rope lighting under bed platform
• Reading lights overhead with separate switches
• Laminated and tinted glass hull windows with opening portholes
• Smart TV 28”
• Large hanging closet with adjustable shelving and automatic lights
• 10,000 BTU/h Air-conditioning with reverse cycle heat with temperature control
• Foredeck hatch with Ocean Air screen shade system
• Lighting, overhead LED lights and decorative rope lighting underneath bed platform and behind valences
• Private access to head
• Reading lights with separate switches
• (2) 110V / USB receptacles
• Storage cabinets, port and starboard sides of bed, finished maple interiors 
• Laminated glass hull windows with opening portholes with screens for ventilation
• 6,000 BTU/h Air-conditioning with reverse cycle heat with temperature control
• Double bed with bunk and foam mattress
• Overhead LED lights
• (2) 110v / USB receptacle
• Decorative ceiling and floor lighting
• Storage cabinet below the outer bunk
• Storage drawer located in the cabinet
• Laminated glass windows with opening porthole with screen for ventilation
• Reading lights on nightstand
• Electric vacuum flush toilet
• Corian Countertops – White, grey or black
• Mirrored cabinet doors
• Ceramic bowl-style sinks – Black or white
• Lights, overhead LED lights recessed in soffit and in ceiling
• Stainless steel towel bars and rings
• Receptacles, 120VAC with GFCI
• Shower cabin access door, acrylic with stainless steel handle
• Overhead recessed shower
• Wood flooring and shower seating
• Lower vanity storage
• Exhaust fan and opening porthole for ventilation
•  Privacy shades
• (5) Automatic/manual bilge pumps with hi-water bilge alarm at helm
• Holding tank, 30.3 gallons with Y-VALVE and overboard discharge
• (2) Interceptor Zipwake – 750mm – (2) Control at each helm
• Engine room air intake and exhaust ventilation system with (2) 11” blowers
• Freshwater supply in engine room for general maintenance and cleaning
• DC freshwater pump system
• Fuel and oil supply lines are USCG approved
• Hydraulics for lowering and raising the side balconies with safety switch control and manual override
• Side gauges for fuel tanks
• Fuel/water separators for main engines and generator with vacuum gauges and clear bowls
• Seacocks: Bronze ball-type sea valves with trainers for all through-hulls below the water line
• Water heater (11,9 US gallons)
•  Raw water engines and generator intake strainers
• 12VDC Electric air horn
• 12VDC 120/240VAC ship’s service throughout
• 12VDC and 120/240VAC power supply with breakers at lower helm station
• Bow thruster with controls at both helm stations
• USCG approved international navigation lights
•  Dry cell batteries with independent 12VDC banks mounted in fiberglass vented boxes
• Service battery charger: 100 amp
• Auxiliary battery charger: 40 amp
• Engine battery charger: 20 amp
• Battery switches for battery banks
• Engine room lights, DC (LED)
• Engine Room 120VAC receptacle
• Kohler 16 KW generator with remote start at the lower helm
• 50 AMP 120/240V shore power with 50’ shore cord with cable master
• LED interior lighting with dimmers throughout ceiling
• Electric bonding system and galvanic isolator
• Receptacles - 12VDC and 5VDC USB and 120V in designated areas
• GFCI circuit protectors in designated areas (interior and exterior)
• VOLVO active corrosion protection
• (1) Simrad 12” NSSevo display
• Volvo 7” glass cockpit display
• Volvo electronic vessel control
• Gyro Compass
• Zipwake trim tab controls
• Simrad Antenna Simrad VHF radio and wireless handset Volvo autopilot integrated
• CZone control and monitoring system
• (1) Simrad 9” NSSevo display
• ZIPWAKE trim tabs
• Carbon monoxide/smoke detectors in designated areas
• Silhouette blinds throughout for desired natural lighting and additional privacy
• Canvas Fitted Covers for all exterior seating and helm area
• Fire extinguishers, (5) in designated areas
• Automatic fire extinguisher system in Engine Room
• Complete USCG Safety Package

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