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20 Blue Water Cruising Catamarans Under $100k

October 13, 2021 by Martin Parker 1 Comment

The debate between single-hull sailboats and blue water catamarans has raged since the beginning of time, and it’s unlikely ever to end! Both types of yachts have dedicated followers who are unlikely to ever be swayed by the benefits of the other. A lot of this is based on misconceptions and the influences of the people around them, though. We recommend that if you’re considering a blue water catamaran, get in a few good hours of sailing through varied conditions before making a decision. 

What Makes Blue Water Catamarans Great for Cruising?

Stable platform s.

Bluewater catamarans offer fantastic stability, despite what you may hear from single-hull yacht owners. There’s no high lean angle when sailing into the wind and no need to strap everything down to prevent it from moving. Add to this little or no rolling when moored, and a catamaran is a lovely place to be.

Additional Space 

An excellent beam to length ratio is essential on bluewater catamarans, and a 40-foot yacht will usually have a 20-foot beam. That gives you a 20-foot bridge deck, plenty of space on the hulls, and even more space forward on the netting.

Cruising Speed

The amount of wet surface area on a catamaran is significantly reduced compared to a monohull yacht. Without the need for a prominent, heavy keel for ballast, the catamaran can easily outperform a single hull yacht.

Shallow Draft s

Shallow draft boats allow easy navigation through shallow waters and exceptional stability for maximum comfort. You are far less likely to make mistakes with tide height predictions when sailing on a cat. 

Enclosed Cockpit s

Bluewater catamarans virtually always have an enclosed cockpit. Not only does this shield you from the sun in winter, but the elements in winter making cruising far more comfortable.

Safety 

The enclosed cockpit makes sailing safer, plus of course, when you need to get out on the deck, the stable catamaran is not pitching and rolling.

Our Top Choices For Blue Water Catamarans Under $100,000

Designed and built by Rajen Naidu, the Rayvin 30 is a 29.5-foot cruising catamaran built for comfort. With a draft of just one meter, there are few places you can’t go on the Rayvin. The hull is constructed of epoxy glass fiber, but carbon-kevlar has been used for added strength below the waterline.

Inside, you’ll find three cabins, plenty of space, and even a bath! These are great value blue water catamarans with excellent performance.

Prout Snowgoose 37

Probably one of the most well-known blue water catamarans available, the Snowgoose 37 was designed and built by Prout and Sons in the United Kingdom. With a displacement of 6 tons, this is not a light boat, but the 600 square feet sail area gives a healthy hull speed of up to 10 knots. Many people have completed a circumnavigation in a Snowgoose.

It has a cutter design, but the overhang is substantial, leaving it susceptible to bridge slam, particularly on a close reach.

Over 500 examples were built, with plenty available under the $100,000 mark.

Prout Quasar 50

Sticking with Prout, the Quasar 50 was the largest catamaran designed and built by the company. The company was still making the Quasar until its closure in 2020, so you can find plenty of examples.

Constructed with fiberglass, the cutter design has a displacement of 10 tons and a sail area of almost 1185 square feet, giving a maximum hull speed of around 14 knots.

It has to be said the Quasar is not a pretty boat, but it makes a perfect large cruiser.

Catalac 12M

Catalac was a British boat building company owned by Tom Lack, hence the Catalac name. Over 600 examples of Catalac’s (9M, 10M, 11M, and 12M) were built. All around, they’re known as solid boats that handle well.

Designed as a sloop, the 12M displaces almost 9.3 tons. With a sail area of just 700 square feet, this cat offers a relatively slow hull speed of 9.5 knots.

An interesting point is the double thickness hulls, designed to withstand the North Sea weather.

Maldives 32

The Maldives 32 is a more modern design by Joubert-Nivelt. It features a short overhang with a netting deck to avoid bridge slam, initially built by Fountaine Pajot in 1988. The Maldives has a light displacement of 3.3 tons thanks to the fiberglass and foam sandwich construction. Add in a sail area of 592 square feet, and the Maldives can cruise at up to 11 knots.

The Maldives 32 is an excellent basic boat readily available well under our $100,000 price point.

Edel Cat 33

Thanks to the fiberglass construction, the Edel Cat 33 is another light boat, at just 3.6 tons and with a shallow draft of just 2.6 feet.

The Edel was designed by Yvonne Faulconnier and built by the Edel company in France, with the first bots being produced in 1985.

The 635 square feet of sail is enough for a good turn of speed for such a light boat without over-powering the hull.

A notable feature is the very short bridge hull, avoiding almost any bridge slam problems.

Endeavourcat 30

Designed by Cortland Steck and built in America by the Endeavour Catamaran Corp, the Endeavourcat 30 is a lightweight 30-foot catamaran constructed using fiberglass with a foam core.

It has to be said; the Endeavourcat is not pretty, but you get a lot of space for your money. Another issue is the enclosed bridge deck, making this suitable for gentle cruising only.

The sloop-rigged catamaran is a good, reasonably priced starter boat for taking the first dip into blue water catamarans.

Island Packet Packet Cat 35

If you are looking for comfort with a bit of style, then the Island Packet Cat 35 could be it. Designed by Robert K. Johnson and built in the USA by Island Packet, the Cat 35 makes the perfect boat for cruising the Keys.

The displacement of 6.25 tons gives the boat a solid, dependable feel, while the 2.6-foot draft allows you to explore water-restricted areas.

Inside there’re acres of room, but the fully enclosed bridge deck will cause issues in heavy weather.

Gemini 105MC

The Gemini 105MC is a sloop-rigged boat designed by Tony Smith and built by Performance Cruising in the United States. It was in production for over 27 years, and they delivered over 1000 boats, so there are plenty available to suit most budgets.

An interesting design feature is a lifting centerboard, giving excellent stability when down but a draft of just 1.65 feet when lifted.

A displacement of 4 tons combined with 690 square feet of sail area gives the 105MC outstanding performance characteristics.

With 760 examples of the Lagoon 380 produced, there are plenty on the market at reasonable prices. Built by Jeanneau, it is one of the most popular bluewater catamarans ever made.

The distinctive vertical windows offer maximum internal space, and it has a spacious interior, but the tradeoff is a displacement of 8 tons, so performance suffers a little. You can cruise comfortably at 7 knots, and with the short bridge deck, you won’t suffer too much bridge slam.

If you can track down a Dean 365, it’s well worth a look. You can find these solidly built boats for $50,000 upwards. Designed by Peter Dean and built by his company, Dean Catamarans, they have an excellent reputation.

For a 36 foot boat, the 6-ton displacement is not light, but it does benefit from twin engines, and with the sloop rigging, it can sail downwind at up to 11 or 12 knots. With the genoa providing the main sailing power, sailing into the wind is not great.

Sold as a self-build design, the Tiki 38 is a solid cruising catamaran designed by James Wharram. There are plenty available, but all will be different depending on the builder. With a displacement of around 6 tons, it’s not the lightest, and the cruising speed is about 5 or 6 knots.

With a ketch rig, using two 30-foot masts, the sail area is around 730 square feet, but you can also use a 530 spinnaker. The draft is shallow at 2.5 feet.

The Tiki makes an interesting – perhaps quirky choice.

Crowther Spindrift 40

If you are more interested in performance than interior space, the Crowther Spindrift 40 could be an excellent choice. Designed by Lock Crowther, the Spindrift features narrow hulls, reducing the wet surface area and increasing your sailing speeds. The downside is a lack of space.

The sloop rigging gives you a total sail area of 791 square feet combined with a light 4-ton displacement, making the Spindrift excellent in light winds.

MacGregor 36

Three hundred of the Roger Macgregor designed 36-foot boats were built, so there are plenty available. It’s built as a racing catamaran, so space is at a premium. There is only a trampoline between the two hulls, but the weight saving makes the displacement just 1.4 tons, and with the 534 square feet of sail, you can achieve speeds touching 28 knots.

Accommodation is restricted to the two hulls, but there are bunks for four people and a galley in the starboard hull.

The Flica 36 was designed by Richard Wood is a proven design capable of crossing oceans. A displacement of 5 tons gives a good balance between speed and stability, and the cutter rigging allows for a main and two foresails.

The hulls have been made from ply and fiberglass, which accounts for the slightly heavier weight and strength. The bridge deck offers plenty of space with a small overhang but will suffer from bridge slam in heavier weather.

Mirage Yachts 37

Only a few of the open deck Mirage 37’s were produced, but consider them in your search. Designed by David Feltham and built by Thames Marine, the ketch-rigged boats are sturdy and safe.

At 7.3 tons, it’s heavy for a 36-foot cat, and the small sail area of just 548 square feet makes it slow, with a hull speed of only 7.4 knots. As a coastal cruiser, it certainly makes sense to give you a comfortable base for exploring.

Simpson 35 Wildside

The Simpson 35 Wildside is an excellent cruiser, with three double cabins, two of which are across the bridge deck. Roger Simpson is the designer, and he’s well known for his sturdy, reliable boats.

The Bermuda rigged sloop design features a fully covered bridge deck, so expect bridge slam if you sail in anything more than slight to moderate conditions. With a displacement of 5

tons, and a small sail area, the performance will never be exciting, but it’s okay for coastal cruising.

Gemini 3400

The Gemini 3400 is the predecessor to the Gemini 105 mentioned earlier. If you can’t find a 105 at your price, then a 3400 is a good alternative. Although weighing the same as the 105, at four tons, the sail area is smaller at just 490 square feet, giving a reduced performance.

As with all Geminis, the 3400 features retractable centerboards for better tracking when on a close reach, without increasing the draft.

The 3400 was designed by Tony Smith and built by Performance Cruising in the US, who still produce catamarans now.

Seawind 850

Originally built in Australia by Seawind Catamarans and designed by Scott Jutson, the 850 is a 28-foot cat featuring fractional sloop rigging. At a relatively light displacement of 2.4 tons, the 350 square feet of sail gives good performance and comfortable cruising.

The short bridge deck overhang is filled with a trampoline, allowing the 850 to sail in rougher weather without too much bridge slam. The Seawind makes an excellent cruiser despite its 28-foot LOA.

Aventura 23.5

Our last catamaran is the smallest in the review. The Aventura 235 is just 23 feet long, has a light displacement of only 0.77 tons, and a sail area of 312 square feet. Two cabins offer four berths despite its diminutive size, making it a comfortable cruiser for a small family.

There are, of course, compromises, with just a single outboard engine on the centerline, and internal space is limited. But with its lightweight design, easy handling, and shallow draft of 1.8 feet, it is a perfect first step into catamaran ownership.

Blue Water Catamarans Are a Fantastic Budget Option

Remember: When buying a bluewater cruising yacht for less than $100,000, compromise is inevitable. 

The best advice for buying a boat is to be truly honest with yourself by defining your needs and separating them from your desires. 

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July 2, 2022 at 2:52 pm

Surprised you don’t list the PDQ 32.

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Discussion in ' Multihulls ' started by oldmulti , May 27, 2019 .

oldmulti Senior Member

This will be first of 2 items on this design. The first will describe the cruising catamaran and the second item will show build photo’s and some construction detail. The cruising catamaran is the BOHEME 43 which is designed by Gerard Danson as an evolution of the Outremer 43. This model is designed for home or one off construction. The BOHEME 43 is 43 x 21.65 foot with a dry weight of 18600 lbs or 46 x 23.65 foot with a dry weight of 21,000 lbs. Depending on which option you choose. The 46 foot version carries a fixed 60 foot carbon fibre mast with a 730 square foot mainsail, 280 square foot self tacking jib, 107 square foot storm jib and 1170 square foot asymmetric spinnaker. The rigging is Dynex dux 13 mm (Precourt dead eyes) fore stay and 12 mm stainless steel. The length to beam is about 10.5 to 1. The draft with low aspect ratio keels is 4.6 foot or with optional daggerboards between 3 foot to 8.4 foot. The cat can be powered by two 30 HP diesel inboards. The cats performance is good, especially with the daggerboard version. The cat can average 200 plus mile days and peak at around 20 knots. The fin keel version can also go upwind very well. With the self tacking jib on a curved track going upwind is relatively simple. The base design has 2 double berth cabins and full toilet in each hull. There is an option of 3 double cabins with a workshop if you intend to do serious cruising. The main cabin has a full settee, navigation area and extensive galley. The galley has a large doorway and opening window facing the cockpit to give the impression of a larger space. Steering is done from the cockpit on a raised seating area. The cat is constructed from plywood, timber and fiberglass in epoxy. All timber and ply has “West” type system applied. The 46 foot version shown here was started in 2005 and finished in 2015. More details tomorrow. The jpegs are mainly of the 46 foot version.  

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revintage Senior Member

guzzis3 said: ↑ I remember people doing it years ago but couldn't point you at a specific case. Lots of small boats got built using it and I think it remains popular for surfboards. Click to expand...

The BOHEME 43 which is designed by Gerard Danson as an evolution of the Outremer 43. This model is designed for home or one off construction. The BOHEME 43 is 43 x 21.65 foot with a dry weight of 18600 lbs or 46 x 23.65 foot with a dry weight of 21,000 lbs depending on which option you choose. The rig is 1010 square foot of main and fore triangle. You can have dagger boards or fin keels. Now we start on the construction. This is a plywood and timber structure of full West epoxy construction. The unusual part is the round bottom approach. The hull basic structure is a flat bottom box which then has a series of half circle ply bulkheads positioned on it. The gaps between the ply bulkheads on the bottom are then filled with Styrofoam slabs that are sanded to a smooth hull shape. Over this basic shape is e-glass fabrics in epoxy to form the hull bottom. In the jpegs there is a low aspect ratio keel on the hulls which goes from the ply box section to the exposed part of the keel. I have no problems with a ply timber cat especially when fully West system BUT I do have a problem with using Styrofoam as a structural component. Even high density Styrofoam can breakdown over time especially if its surface is damaged by EG running into a floating log. Airex, Corecell etc have much high resistance to vibration, impact resistance and generally have better water resistance. Airex, Corecell etc foams also have stronger shear capability. If you are doing a bay or limited coastal multi that you can maintain regularly, fine use the technique, but it would not be my preferred approach for an offshore multi. Back to the BOHEME basic structure. The hulls have 12 mm ply sides and bottoms over 4 stringer, chine and gunnel strips per side. The hulls with the shaped Styrofoam is covered with 1040 gsm quad fabric and a surface glass covering all in epoxy. There is a frame or bulkhead about every 3 foot. The decks are 10 mm plywood with deck beam and stringer support covered with 2 layers of 300 gsm roving fabric protects the plywood in the hull, deck and lockers. Seats etc. have a 300 gsm glass layer with an epoxy covering. The underwing is 15 mm plywood with framing support. The cross beam bulkheads are probably 15 mm (guess) with timber support framing. The timber is mainly Mahogany for the structure. The deck cabin has multiple layers of 5 mm ply to form its shape with timber framing. There are some 22 mm plywood components. The jpeg cat has been very well built over the 10 years of construction but was built by a small team. The basic boat materials, engines and some equipment cost 90,000 Euros not including labor, shed rental, build equipment and the rig. This is a substantial investment in time and money to achieve a dream. The 46 is for sale at $375,000 US dollars or (327,000 Euro). The jpegs give the idea.  

A short one for East Coast Australians. The 21/22 Jaques Harve double handed transat was shown on 73 TV on Friday morning 4/2/22. It was an hour long and hopefully is on channel 7 catchup facility. The shots of the tris and monos sailing were good. The winning Ultims did a 9000 mile course at an average of 24 knots, the 50 foot tris averaged 17.5 knots over a 6000 mile course, the IMOCA foiling 60 foot mono's averaged 15 knots over the 6000 miles and the 40 foot monohull class averaged 10 knots over a 4000 mile course. Modern racing mono's have very full bows to try and create as much stability as possible trying to imitate a catamaran type stability in a wide monohull. interesting how the wide bow mono's go through a seaway. Also foils are becoming much more reliable. Seeing the 60 foot monohulls and 100 foot tri completely flying with only 2 crew is interesting. Also revintage, paulownia for strip work and planking is a nice material. If you have a good source of the material you will not be unhappy.  

guzzis3 Senior Member

OM: I tried to look back at the thread index yesterday. I may have missed it due to my poor sight. Have you looked at the larger, now withdrawn, Woods cats or the Waller CC40 ? I ask because so many boats in that 40+ size range are full bridgedeck cabin designs. The boats mentioned are variations on this, with the Woods "cuddy cabin", open deck or the Waller open back "shelter" ? on the bridgedeck. I suppose that's the market but it's nice to see something a bit different. You can find an old version of the RW website here: over 40' Catamarans by Woods Designs https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/40ft.htm  

peterAustralia Senior Member

Sniper Outrigger Sailing Canoe Length.: 6.15 m Wide: 3.3 m Sail area:9 m2 Slenderness ratio :1:20 Weight:115 kg Mast length:6 m Performance:Broad reach 13 knots in 18 knots wind,10 knots knots up wind Paddle speed:4-5 knots Engine:Outboard 5hp 14 knots Capacity:2 persons No.of 3 separeted flotation chamber Stayless free rotating mast ,vertical battens,Dacron 5 Oz Ullman sails Fiberglass NACA leeboard and folding rudder Rudder steering pedals for easy paddle 2x1.2 m trampoline 3 water tight plastic enclosere for storage of camping tools Telescopic tiller CE Catagory "C" Fiberglass Polyester hulls My name is Bahadir Egi,retired Elec.Eng.I am designing small sailing boats( www.yelkensever.com ) and selling them also. Sniper is Outrigger Sailing Canoe which is designed 13 years ego,no.of 15 Sniper is on the water. Rotating boomless sail is so easy to use,she can sail 13 knots broadreach.  

Hell_Bent Junior Member

Those little outriggers are neat, and this is one of the nicest I've seen. I'm following the design of a different custom one over on SA and we were having a conversation on the backup floatation on the stub akas which would be to leeward on the proa tack. It's a good idea, but I think I would have put a bit more effort into the shaping of the backup float, as that flat face is the kind of thing that would readily slam into a wave in the kind of conditions where the reserve would be needed. Still an excellent little boat and hey, theres quite a few out there so I guess it works fine.  

the backup float is called a safety ama. Yes, you are probably right, a little shaping of the bow for it might have been a good idea. A relatively easy modification. One surprise to me was 14 knots on 5hp,, gee  

peterAustralia said: ↑ the backup float is called a safety ama. Click to expand...

Guzzis3, I will look at the Coral Cove 40 and Meander over the next few days. But a few trivial things today to clean up some stuff. We looked at the Kelsall KSS X-Kat 26. The 26 is 26.2 x 14 foot (or this version 16 foot) with a displacement of 3150 lbs. The sail area of the mainsail is 247 or 280 square foot with a jib of or 120 or 140 square foot depending on the mast height chosen. The draft is 2 foot over the low aspect ratio keels. I have found a more detailed study plan shown below. The hull length to beam is 8.6 to 1 and the mast height is 32.8 foot. The draft is 2.25 foot over the fixed fin keels. The hull width at the gunnel is 4 foot and at the waterline is 3.1 foot which means the double berths are 3.2 foot wide. I personally think that is a single berth but I have been spoilt for luxury with 4.5 foot wide berth for most of my sailing. Next is a “design concept” I have seen from Reefscape Marine. The MAX 30 ST jpegs show a new trailable folding tri they are promoting. I know very little beyond its length of 30 foot. Reefscape has produced other multihulls to a high standard of finish so hopefully this will match it. Web address: https://www.reefscapemarine.com.au/boat-models/max30st-sailing-trimaran/ The final jpeg is the Vector 24 catamaran which is designed by Viktor Brejcha, a Czechoslovakian. This 24 x 13 foot open bridge deck catamaran is designed to be fast, easy to build, transportable and a fun cat is for lakes and coast sailing. The displacement is 2550 lbs. The hulls will be foam glass and the cross beams carbon fibre for lightness to allow disassembly for trailing. Some hull accommodation for bunks and storage. No further details. Tomorrow will be about a 30 foot South African cruising catamaran, then we will do Woods 40 foot Meander.  

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The following cruising catamaran designed by Rajen Naidu and was built in South Africa by Rayvin Yachts on a production basis. The Rayvin 30 is 30 x 18 foot with a weight of 5500 lbs and a displacement between 8,000 lbs and 9,000 lbs depending on the level of equipment, engines etc. The 38 foot aluminium mast carries a fractional rig of 610 square foot. The draft is 3.3 foot over the low aspect ratio keels. The rudders are underslung spades. The hull length to beam is about 9 to 1. The engines vary but several have two 18HP diesels which when cruising at about 6 to 7 knots consume 1 litre per hour per engine. The reason this cat was designed and built by Rajen Naidu was the desire to have a 30 foot ocean cruising catamaran. The problem being a husband and wife team with two young children, they found that any cat over 30 foot was a handful for them but small manageable boats were too cramped and hardly performed under sail. Result, Rajen designed the Rayvin 30. The Rayvin has 3 double berths and a full toilet cabin in the hulls. The main cabin has a galley, settee and navigation area. Some Rayvin 30’s had a galley in the hulls. Most areas including the main cabin have 5.9 foot plus headroom. There is sensible storage space with lockers with sliding doors etc. You can even have a real cat claiming your double berth cabin as an option. The cockpit is relatively large. The capability of this cat is the real issue. To quote an owner “The Rayvin 30 is living proof that even a small cat can be a true bluewater boat; seaworthy and ready for the challenges of an ocean adventure. The owner reports she holds 40 degrees to the wind in flat water, 50 to 60 degrees in rough water. She has sailed in 50 to 60 knot winds without any difficulties.” There are Rayvin 30’s in South Africa, Australia, USA, the Med with other owners reporting upwind capability in strong winds and averages of 6 to 9 knots with peak speeds of 15 to 18 knots when not overloaded with cruising gear. These boats are real ocean crossers if sailed sensibly by good often short handed crew. The construction of the Rayvin 30 varies. Some were built in infused vinylester and Balsa. But several hulls had e-glass + Balsa core sandwich composite with epoxy resin with Kevlar/Carbon fibre under the waterline and up the bows. The deck material is glass + Balsa core sandwich composite - epoxy resin. Bulkheads and main beams etc are epoxy glass balsa sandwich. Balsa below the waterline is not my preferred material but if is done with epoxy and well done it will be strong and should last well. The first boats were built about 2005 and production appears to have stopped in about 2015. This is a good example of a small cat that is ocean capable and can handle difficult conditions. Rajen Naidu has designed an excellent solution for people who want to really cruise without pay for a 40 foot plus cat that starts to require a crew to help them cross an ocean. The jpegs give the idea.  

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bajansailor Marine Surveyor

Thank you for this latest gem re the Rayvin. I came across a Rayvin 30 for sale a while back, and thought 'what a lovely boat'. I saved some photos and data from the advert for future reference. And I have more info to save now re the above. The advert I saw on Yachtworld has expired, but here is another one for sale - Catamaran Rayvin 30 https://www.boatingworld.co.za/boats/pre_owned/1438/Rayvin_Catamaran_30  

Today we start our review of 40 foot open wing deck cruising cats. The first cat we will look at is Woods Meander. A 40 x 22.6 foot cruising cat that weighs 7,850 lbs and displaces 13.450 lbs. The 45 foot fixed aluminium mast carries 750 square foot of sail in its cutter rig. The length to beam on the hulls is 12 to 1. The draft over the daggerboards ranges from 2.2 foot to 6 foot. Engines suggested is two 9.9 HP outboards. The accommodation is hull based with 3 double bunks and 2 singles. A galley and table arrangement are in one hull. Loo in the other hull. There is a very large cockpit for easy sail handling. A Pod cockpit cover has been built on a few Meanders. The structure can be sheet ply or grp flat panel deep V hulls or strip plank cedar or foam glass deep V or rounded V hulls. Today we will stay with the sheet plywood version although in design updates Mr Woods preferred the strip plank or foam version which we will deal with tomorrow. The hulls are 9 mm ply for hull sides, 12 mm ply for keel panels. There are 75 x 25 mm stringers and bulkheads are 9 mm plywood with 50 x 25 mm framing support. The decks are 9 mm plywood with deck beams and stringers. The bridge deck panels are 9 mm plywood with timber framing support. The cross beams are wooden box beams with a 12 mm plywood web 50 x 50 mm top bottom flange, 12 mm ply web with 75 x 50 mm top and bottom flange, 12 mm ply web with 50 x 50 mm top and bottom flanges then the final 12 mm ply web. The entire hull deck and beam structure is West epoxy saturation with e-glass on exterior surfaces. The internal floors bunk 9 mm ply with 6 mm furniture with 25 x 25 mm internal framing. External rubbing stakes are 75 x 25 mm hardwoods. The entire structure can be built in separate components of EG hulls, cross beams, deck platform etc and then moved next to water for final assembly. Woods suggests the boat be rigidly locked together for the best long term results. Many of these boats have been built and some have done long distance sailing. This is an old design which has a fine ended hull shape which may impact pitching. Richard Woods originally worked with Wharram for a short time which appears to have influenced some of his original designs. These cats are good load carriers and are faster than Wharrams of the same length but there are faster modern designs. The jpegs give the idea of the Meander. Tomorrow we will focus on the strip plank cedar and foam version of the Meander.  

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SolGato Senior Member

I came across this photo of a catamaran, perhaps someone can identify it? I think the deck/cabin layout is interesting. It looks to have nice wide flat deck surfaces either side of mast, bunks in the side wings of the bridge with a center cabin pod, all in an effort to reduce windage and increase performance, or maybe it’s just a custom conversion.  

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Solgato. I cannot find the exact detail but this was a french transportable cat. How? It was about 28 foot long and the entire bridgedeck section for the full beam could be lifted and turned sideways to be put on top of the hulls for transport to get it under 8 foot. A few were built. The main cabin had a double berth either side of a settee with a table. I think the company was Advetura but am unsure. Hope this helps but some of our french readers may be able to give a better guide.  

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THERAPUTIX | Custom Rayvin 30 29.5ft

Nettle bay, mf.

GREAT VALUE. THE ULTIMATE COMPACT CRUISING CAT.

Three cabin owner version layout and epoxy construction.

The Rayvin 30 is living proof that even a small cat can be a true bluewater boat; seaworthy and ready for the challenges of an ocean adventure. The owner reports she holds 40 degrees to the wind in flat water, 50 to 60 degrees in rough water. She has sailed in 50 to 60 knot winds without any difficulties.

The hull material is epoxy glass with Kevlar/Carbon fibre under the waterline and up the bows which makes her one of only 2 Rayvins built in epoxy. Rock solid for any conditions the sea will throw at her. Her owner just sailed her from the Azores to Saint Martin this fall 2019.

Her main features:

• saloon seats eight people comfortably;
• three cabins: one with a queen bunk and two double bunks;
• galley up with good counter space, large fridge and separate large freezer;
• all lines led back to cockpit for ease of handling either solo or short handed;
• lightweight construction for good sailing performance.

She is extremely well equipped for a boat of her size - water-maker, Webasto heater, gennaker on bowsprit, Parasailor, radar, SSB radio with Pactor modem, AIS, Walker Bay dinghy and outboard, two anchors... The twin Volvo engines have just under 1400 hours on them and are in very nice condition. Check out the photos in the gallery.

Whether you plan to sail around the world or need an entry level cat, here is a really capable boat that likes to sail.

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Mr meme: chapter 12, rayvin lunatics. by mr meme.

28 Friday Sep 2012

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Rayvin 30 Catamaran , sailing

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W hen we were in Durban after cruising the Indian Ocean, a friend of ours’ Rajan Naidu and his wife Vinessa started a boat building factory producing nine meter fibreglass sailing catamarans called “RAYVIN 30

Rajan had hit the nail on the head with the design as the little yacht proved to be a performer from the very first one. It was designed to be an affordable cruising catamaran and has proven to be a winner in its class with cleverly laid out compartments and the sailing configuration is spot on

About to splash

It tacks very easily for a catamaran and holds as close to the wind as most of the best mono- hulls. Meme had some input in the design and she was active in the sea trials of some of th

Of course we had to have one. Another cute little cat that has adopted us. We could not resist owning one and “TWO STRAWS” was sold and a deposit laid on “THERAPUTIX”.

As I had to go off to work on super yachts in the Mediterranean and Meme was off to do yacht deliveries, TP our feline companion and entertainer had to retire from the sea and become a Cape farm cat.

TP had real trees to climb instead of an aluminium mast pole. For him the moody expanse of ocean was now replaced by the tranquil Southern Cape mountain country. Pigs, horses, chickens and ducks were now part of his new family. His best friend is a Staffordshire bull terrier called Sheri.

We missed having him around and decided to name our new Ravin after him and put his picture on both sides of the boat.

He is very happy to be ashore where he can wander about at night like a true wild cat.

When visiting TP on the farm one year I tried to coax him into the canoe on the dam. He gave me a dirty look as if to say. ‘You must be daft. No more of that water stuff for me,’ and slunk off into the bushes.

The new boat took two years to build from the date of deposit and was finally launched in April 2007.

Dogged with many teething problems it was some time before it was deemed seaworthy and ready to take us on our new adventure which was to be Westward bound to the islands of the Caribbean and then beyond through the Panama Canal and into the vast ocean of the Pacific.

There are thousands of islands in the Pacific, some of which, we have heard, and we hope the rumours are right, are uninhabited and unspoilt by mankind.

Sorry, trouble with the photo’s again…will post once they have managed to stoke the boilers on the internet here

More of our home

21 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by memesailing in Theraputix Log

bunks , engine , home , office , Rayvin 30 Catamaran , sailing catamaran , space utilization , toolbox

Our home is only nine meters (30ft) long and five and a half meters 18ft wide but apart from the saloon and galley it has three double cabins, an office and, what all the ladies love, a bath. Ok so it is not a big bath, and it is a great storage place, but we still have a bath to use if we should like to. Mostly we sit on the plank that crosses it and shower, we sit as standing to shower in any kind of a seaway is rather interesting.

The heads with the bath, used at the moment for the cat box until we can train them to use the loo.

The door behind the bath gives us access to the holding tank, we have two storage lockers  a bathroom cabinet and a door to the sail locker which also has an access hatch on deck.

The wash basin, opposite the heads. (loo)

We also have two double cabins aft, one in either hull with the motor under the bunks. They each have a hanging locker, lockers on the side and a door in the front of the bunk to be able to access the engines easily.

Port aft cabin, you can see part of the hanging locker, the engine access and the aft port.

sliding locker in port aft cabin

For ventilation they have a side port, aft port and large hatch above the bunk, essential in the tropics.

Each cabin has also been fitted with a fan.

No! You cannot see pictures of the Starbord aft cabin as we use this as the garage…we store things like the wood Mike is using for bits of woodwork, suitcases for travelling and other bits in there.

This is Fizzpop’s favourite cabin and she has found out that by scratching on the door, (galvanizes a human to open), or standing on the mosquito net when the hatch is open, will gain her entrance. If the sliding doors on the locker are left open she sleeps in there, leaving you to hunt for her.

The Main Cabin bunk goes over the bridge deck, on the other side of the bulkhead (wall) behind the pillows is the sail locker.

Our bunk, Tp2’s cabin,

We have a seat in our cabin with a light and a 12v plug so we can sit there and use our computers without disturbing guests.

The seat was built so we can keep our sewing machine under it.

the seat in our cabin with our oilskins hanging on the hooks and the lockers, The shoe locker has TP2’s food bowls on it.

Mike has built a shoe locker in front of the bunk, TP2’s food bowls are on it.

The office is part of the cabin, Other Rayvin 30 Catamarans have a washbasin here. I prefer the printer, scanner, photostat machine and find it far more useful,

The Office, Printer on the right on the office table.

Invariably you need to photostat,  e-mail or print some document, to have it done ashore where you do not speak or understand the language can be hazardous to the pocket and blood pressure so I will not sail without my “office”. We even had one in our Wharram catamaran.

Mike’s best is his toolbox, utilizing the wasted space alongside the freezer.

The tool box

He find it much better to do things now as he does not have to burrow under the saloon seats to find the tools he needs, unless it is a more unusual tool, or the screws, nuts and bolt which are still stored under the bunk.

In the next post I will take you on a tour of the deck/cockpit area of the boat.

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> > Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. 16-04-2021, 07:39   Boat: Rayvin 30 having owned it for 3 years! I came close to walking away but in the end made an offer which was accepted! We needed to move her 50nm and went for a test sail the day before and discovered one which did not manifest during the sea trial! So that was a real dampener! Fortunately turned out to be a blocked which once fixed was the end of the problem! The usual teaching issues and the other will need to be done too! A number of issues were and we are very chuffed with finally having a great little yacht! 16-04-2021, 08:54   Boat: Shuttleworth Advantage and his son Dihren was designing and building cats at the TS yard in Mauritius. 16-04-2021, 08:59   Boat: Fiberglas shattering 44' steel trawler 16-04-2021, 09:01   Boat: Hanse 531 16-04-2021, 09:25   Boat: Rayvin 30 and his son Dihren was designing and building cats at the TS yard in Mauritius. 16-04-2021, 09:36   Boat: Knysna 440 once I get my new dock and the canal gets dredged having owned it for 3 years! I came close to walking away but in the end made an offer which was accepted! We needed to move her 50nm and went for a test sail the day before and discovered one which did not manifest during the sea trial! So that was a real dampener! Fortunately turned out to be a blocked which once fixed was the end of the problem! The usual teaching issues and the other will need to be done too! A number of issues were and we are very chuffed with finally having a great little yacht! 16-04-2021, 10:15   Boat: seems it wasn't in the cards 16-04-2021, 10:41   Boat: Rayvin 30 got in the way mostly and the thought of having a boat that you cannot utilize stopped me from going ahead!! Now retired so going for it! 16-04-2021, 10:44   Boat: Rayvin 30 16-04-2021, 10:52   Boat: Rayvin 30 is becoming famous for building catamarans and also some pretty severe sailing conditions (so take it slow) this might be why the previous owner never used the boat much. I've heard horror stories about the Aiguilles Channel in the wrong conditions. I suspect you'll find a lot of deferred issues which hopefully can be easily addressed before doing any serious making - I hear is worth the trip and Zanzibar is definitely on my bucket list. 16-04-2021, 10:52   Boat: seems it wasn't in the cards 2 head 40 footer we settled on 3 cabins one head. At least with a good reputation![emoji15] 16-04-2021, 20:55   Boat: Roberts 45 17-04-2021, 00:05   Boat: Rayvin 30 at sunset is definitely always the same. bravo, for having done what needed to be done to make your dream come true! 17-04-2021, 00:05   Boat: Rayvin 30 Thread Tools Rate This Thread : Posting Rules post new threads post replies post attachments edit your posts is are code is are are are Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Doghouse Monohull Sailboats 11 19-08-2008 09:06 seawanderer Meets & Greets 3 18-06-2008 12:09 drew.ward Liveaboard's Forum 6 15-06-2008 06:45 markpj23 Meets & Greets 34 08-01-2006 10:11 Wanderlust Meets & Greets 1 08-08-2005 21:49 - - - - - - - Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time. 2006 Custom Rayvin 30 Technical Specs General data about custom rayvin 30. Brand Model Boat Type Category Year Of Production Condition (New/Used) Country Fuel (Gas/Diesel) Hull Material Used Length Selling Price Engine and Power Specs Engine manufacturer Engine Series Engine Location Engine Hours Engine Horsepower Engine Drive Engine Built Year Dimensions And Wieght LOA (Length Overall) Beam Width Detailed Specifications Number of Heads (Watercraft) Hull Type and Design Features And Equipments Sailing features. Storm jib Safety Features First aid kit Other Equipments Water capacity:  400l Steering system:  cable with hydraulic autopilot Stainless rigging Solar panels:  2x large, 2x small Sloop rig Shower:  1 inside, 1 outside Screecher Saloon seats eight people comfortably Quick electric windlass Mooring lines/fenders Mob light Miscellaneous spares Maximum speed:  7 kts Make/model:  rayvin 30 Length:  9m/29.5 ft Lazlias, 6 man liferaft Hot water capacity:  from engine, 220v Heater:  2x webasto Hand held, parachute and smoke flares Genoa furler Gennaker Gas alarm Fuel consumption:  1l/hr/engine Fuel capacity:  165l Epirb Drogues:  2 on life rings Displacement:  3,500 kg Designer:  rajen naidu Deck wash Deck shower Deck material:  balsa core epoxy glass Cruising speed:  5 kts Builder:  rajen naidu Bowsprit Bosun's chair Boat hook Battery charger:  1 Aluminum mast Air height:  13.3m/43.6 ft 6 inflatable lifejackets 6 harnesses 3 winches 3 fire extinguishers 3 double berths 2 life rings 1 head, electric, jabsco Interior Specifications Stove/oven Galley location in saloon, sink in port hull 1 refrigerator Exterior Features Davits Cockpit cushions Electronical And Electrical Info Shore power Deck Hardware Swim ladder Bimini Custom Rayvin 30 Custom provided us with the latest version of its Rayvin 30 service repair manual Find All mechanical and electrical parts and accessories of Custom Rayvin 30 Sail here Custom Rayvin 30 competitors Boats for Sale Boats similar to Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) 30 1985 laguna 30 for sale. Marina Del Ray, California OFFERED BY: NEW HopYacht 30 for sale Fort Lauderdale, FL The Multihull Company 1983 Lippincott 30 for sale Deale, Maryland Integrity Yacht Sales 1991 Hunter 30 for sale Rogers City, Michigan 1978 Willard Boats 30 for sale Emeryville, California 1987 Catalina 30 for sale Warwick, Rhode Island Brewer Yacht Sales 1994 Hunter 30 for sale Titusville, Florida 1980 AC Cat 30 for sale Cohasset, Massachusetts Boat not available. Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) 30 for sale in Azoren Portugal Azoren Portugal Make & Model Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) 30 MEASUREMENTS Description. Engine Count Engine Horse Power ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) Displacement(kgs) ABOUT RAYVIN CATAMARANS (ZA) 30 The Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) 30 is 30 feet long and has a 18 feet beam. This 2007 Rayvin Catamarans (ZA) 30 with 12 horsepower SIMILAR LOCATIONS Boats in Portugal Forum Listing Marketplace Advanced Search About The Boat Boat Review Forum SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! Advice needed please Add to quote I don't think your budget is going to go very far for a catamaran. i don't think that I would want to be looking for a cat with less than say $175k. Your budget does open up a lot of attractive doors for a monohull though. I think you need to make the cat/mono decision first and work from there. I agree that there are lots of boats available in the US and also in the Caribbean that you could consider. If you would like to cruise the Caribbean it might sense to buy there before carrying on north. We found the trip from Cape Town to Grenada to be pretty straightforward, although the Doldrums were more of an impediment than we thought they would be. Really enjoyed Namibia and St Helena. We skipped northern Brazil because had heard nothing good about it. Getting from Europe back to SA would be interesting. I guess you would go down the coast of South America and cross when you thought you could avoid the worst of the high. I think that could be a very challenging trip if you were unlucky.   If you are lucky enough to have a wife that will sail with you on such a great adventure treat her well and find a cat. If you are in even more rarified company and she will do the above and yield to your judgement - get a Mono? In any case go and may your adventure go well!   Cats start to make sense for cruisers around 40 ft and 44 ft is better. Small cats do not cope well when laden with all the 'stuff' cruisers need. Also they hobby horse badly in short steep seas. So for your budget you would be looking at something like an older Prout Snowgoose. Anything larger is likely to be a 'project'. There is a Prout 50 in Grenada at 115k and he might consider a deal but the interior is odd. Worthwhile considering starting in the Eastern Carib as you would get easy shakedown sails and Trini can fix anything! Go the mono route and a cruise ready 42 45 ft boat would soon appear. Something like this Dynamite Marine Ltd (Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago)   Welcome to the dream! You may find this an interesting site to browse -- Sailboat Reviews of Offshore Cruising Yachts : Bluewaterboats.org Once you find a likely-looking ship -- sailingdog's boat-inspection-trip thread The more we know about your experience, skill sets and resources, the better our 'more experienced' folk can help you. If you have a specific question, you can search SailNet (or other sites) by typing something like this in your browser search window: "bluewater catamaran" site: SailNet Community - Powered by vBulletin (1) Use the quotes around multiword search phrases, or you'll get irrelevant hits on individual words in the phrase. (2) No {space} between the "site:" and the URL, or you'll get hits from all over. Happy hunting, and have fun! PS: Catamarans for Sale #include{std-disclaimer}   Hi Roy, I was doing a search relating to Rayvin 30 cats and I came across this thread on SailNet. If you want more info on the Rayvins, just ask. My wife and I bought one last year and we went to Inhaca in Mozambique over Easter for a shakedown cruise. We're leaving again for Mozambique and Madagascar within 2 weeks. We're planing to return at the end of the year and then go on to the Caribbean via Cape Town. I know of 2 in Australia that sailed via Panama, and 4 in Europe that sailed via the Caribbean and the North Atlantic. Load capacity is of course an issue but we're managing, even with two kayaks and my wife's books. There is/was one for sale in Mossel Bay for R650K. PM me for the link as I cannot put links in the post. The factory quality was spotty and some finishes on Rayvins can be a bit rough. I've heard of one that needed to have work on the bulkheads.   james7272 said: Hi Roy, I was doing a search relating to Rayvin 30 cats and I came across this thread on SailNet. If you want more info on the Rayvins, just ask. My wife and I bought one last year and we went to Inhaca in Mozambique over Easter for a shakedown cruise. We're leaving again for Mozambique and Madagascar within 2 weeks. We're planing to return at the end of the year and then go on to the Caribbean via Cape Town. I know of 2 in Australia that sailed via Panama, and 4 in Europe that sailed via the Caribbean and the North Atlantic. Load capacity is of course an issue but we're managing, even with two kayaks and my wife's books. There is/was one for sale in Mossel Bay for R650K. PM me for the link as I cannot put links in the post. The factory quality was spotty and some finishes on Rayvins can be a bit rough. I've heard of one that needed to have work on the bulkheads. Click to expand... Thanks James, will contact shortly. Very much appreciated.   Re the Rayvin - I don't think I would set out to cross the ocean in a boat equipped with a sliding glass patio door. Plus the size of the salon windows is scary large. How could you possibly carry enough storm panel materials for a design like that? Your money would be better spent for a monohull designed to cross the ocean. Or, you could triple our purchase budget and get an ocean ready cat.   I must say that the large sliding doors are a concern for me on most Cats I've seen although some are more concerning than others. We have started viewing vessels and were quite taken with a Westerly Oceanlord 41 we viewed but have not found much else that is of interest besides that.   ?             176.4K members Top Contributors this Month Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts. Sailboat Guide 2008 Rayvin 30 Description Seller's Description Although small, sv Dayo is well equipped for living aboard full time and is easy to sail single handed or as a couple. Unexpected features for a boat of this size are the headroom is 6ft throughout, the main cabin has a separate vanity area, the scullery has a double sink and there is a vegetable washing basin in the galley. There is a fridge and separate freezer. The bathroom has a full size bath. The water maker and solar power enable off grid living. She is a true blue water boat. The current owners sailed her from Richards Bay on South Africas east coast, around the bottom of Africa and across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, at times encountering gale force winds and 5m waves. Dayo handled these conditions with aplomb. Equipment: Registered: Delaware, USA Type: Sloop Construction: GRP balsa core sandwich Hulls: Solid fiberglass below the waterline, Coppercoated Bimini: GRP Cabins: 1 double cabin with vanity area and basin, 2 cabins aft, bedding Bathroom: 1, basin, head, full size bath with shower head. Salon: Seats 6 Galley on bridgedeck 3 plate gas hob Wash basin Isotherm fridge Isotherm freezer 2 x 20lb fiberglass gas cylinders Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans Outside stainless steel barbecue mounted on rail Scullery in port hull Double sink 2 x Lombardini 702 19hp diesels Saildrives, fixed props Diesel capacity 150l Hours Starboard approx 1300 hrs, Port 10 hrs (new engine) Separate start batteries with VSR charging circuits. Watermaker 150l/hr driven by port engine Water tanks 2x150l Pressurized fresh water system Swim platform shower Electric/engine geyser (Not connected) Mainsail Jib Asymmetric spinnaker Storm jib Canopy for shade at anchor Ground tackle 30m 8mm chain 50m rode 1 x 15kg Rocna Electric windlass Caribe 10ft inflatable, soft bottom Outboard 3hp Yamaha Malta Davits Liferaft: 6 person inflatable Buoyancy compartments fore and aft Emergency rudder tiller EPIRB: McMurdo E5 Lifejackets: 6 Bosuns seat Harnesses Ditch bottle with emergency water and equipment Electrics and Instruments Solar 400W, 2 panels, 2 x MPPT controllers Inverter 300W 220V Batteries 2 x 105Ah Trojan BEP battery monitor display. Shore power can be connected to the 220V outlets which are currently fed by the inverter. Chartplotter Garmin GPS 922 with Caribbean charts. Also wind and depth display. VHF Radio Lowrance Link 8 with AIS SSB Icom 802 tuner Handheld VHF Icom M92D, floating, GPS, MOB Autopilot Furuno 711 7002 Radar Furuno 1730 Rig and Sails Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more. Classic hull speed formula: Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL Sail Area / Displacement Ratio A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3 SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay). D : Displacement in pounds. Ballast / Displacement Ratio A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize. Ballast / Displacement * 100 Displacement / Length Ratio A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL: Waterline length in feet Comfort Ratio This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 ) D: Displacement of the boat in pounds LOA: Length overall in feet Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet Capsize Screening Formula This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more. CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64) This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com . Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller. View on SailboatListings.com Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code. About Sailboat Guide ©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 8 Best Catamarans That Are 30 Feet or Less As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn commissions if you purchase products from other retailers after clicking on a link from our site. Large-sized catamarans are appealing due to their ample spacing and comfort. Therefore, a cruising family or couple looking to buy a boat is more likely to go for one of these. But are there small cruising catamarans that provide the performance, comfort, and amenities found in larger boats?   The best catamarans under 30 feet (9.14 m) include the TomCat 6.2, Cadillac 27and 30, Gemini 30, Endeavour 30, and Maine Cat. These time-tested cruising cats are easy to handle, premium built, and are great for daytime sailing, overnight trips, and some even suitable for long-range sea passages.  In this article, you’ll find a list of the best cruising catamarans below 30 feet (9.14 m). Keep reading to discover which catamarans make this list, what they have to offer, their pros and cons, and how much they cost. If you are unsure whether or not 30ft is too small for your needs, then I suggest you check out another article I wrote named Best Size Catamaran , it will discuss why length matters and how it affects safety. Unlike most catamarans designed for racing purposes, the TomCat 6.2 is a medium-sized cat that’s well-suited to daytime cruising. It boasts high-quality construction, vacuum-bagged hulls, and a plywood-reinforced deck. This 20 footer (6.09 m) comes with an 11-foot (3.35 m) beam and not only offers you safety and comfort but performance and versatility as well.  This boat has a centrally placed outboard engine and two rudders that allow it to turn quickly and maneuver confidently into and out of marina slips. The 9.9 hp outboard propels it to speeds of around 8 knots (9.21 mph or 14.8 kph), though the boat has the potential to move faster if desired. This simpler type of cat (just one engine as an example) also allows for cheaper and easier maintenance. Maintenance costs are something most people underestimate when getting a cat, if you want to get some real numbers from actual sailors then I suggest you read this article (How much does it cost to maintain a cat). The boat sails with minimal heeling, comfortably accommodate 6-8 people, and you can sail it single-handed or take a crew.  High and narrow hulls bearing arched bottoms allow for a low wetted surface. The hull design provides low resistance and a great deal of reserved buoyancy and also enables you to drive through closely spaced waves. On most 20-footers (6.1 m), driving through waves generates a smooth but wet ride, but with the TomCat’s enclosed deck (link to parts names explained here ), you are safe and protected behind a windshield and the high bulwark. The TomCat makes an excellent cruiser because it performs impressively well both under sail and power. It combines the performance of a modern sailing cat with the comfort, style, and convenience of a powerboat. It’s also trailerable since you can detach the hulls from the deck , winch up the deck on a trailer, and slide the hulls underneath. But the best part is that it’s easy on the pocket, with the price ranging between $36,750 and $44,580 . Catalac 30 (9M) The Catalac brand consists of strongly built vessels that sport thick hulls, glass windows, narrow beams, and vertical transoms . Catalac 30 was the first vessel in this popular British cruising line designed by Tom Lack in the late 60s. The boat’s appeal was attributed to its safety, ample spacing, well-built interior, and load-carrying abilities. These characteristics are extremely important on a safe catamaran, overloading your cat makes it sit lower in the water, increases drag, reduces handling and speed, there is stuff you should know about this (so that you can make an educated buy). I have created an article where I try to explain the basics of a safe cat ( link here ) Sporting 5 berths, a massive galley, plus a cockpit with a sheltered steering position, the 30-foot (9.1 m) Catalac makes an excellent floating home for a cruising family. It sails exceptionally well, doesn’t heel ( heeling explained here ), and delivers a reasonable motor-sailer level of performance. Furthermore, the hulls provide adequate headroom, allowing those on board to move around comfortably, and there’s enough space on the deck for sunbathing.  The Catalac’s structure features solid fiberglass, chined hulls, and a staggered sheerline that allows easy aft access. With a modest rig that’s easy to handle, the Catalac can deliver top speeds of up to 12-14 knots (13.81-16.11 mph / 22.22-25.9 kph) under sail. Given that the boat’s design focuses more on comfort than speed, this is a spectacular performance.   Catalac 9M requires a skilled hand when turning into the wind as it is prone to blowing sideways. This is because the boat lacks ballast (which helps in keeping momentum during a tack) but also centerboards ( explained here ). Skills are always the most essential things to bring aboard and you can acquire them in many ways, my two favorite ways are through NauticEd courses (two free courses here ) or by reading books (my top 15 books here ) Back to the boat! This model came in two versions; the standard layout contained a 30-40hp outboard, while the second option had duo engines. The latter is easier to maneuver into a marina.  These cats retain their value pretty well. However, they might not be easy to come by since most owners find it challenging to get their hands on a larger boat with similar qualities and performance. A Catalac 30 (9M) goes for between $33,000 and $55,000. Catalac 27 (8M) The Catalac 27 8M is a pocket cruiser that boasts a strong reputation for high quality, durability, and strength. Besides, the boat’s design makes it somewhat suitable for bluewater sailing ( understand why the small size is an offshore problem). Built like a battleship, the boat contains solid fiberglass hulls. Additionally, it comes with double engines, a large cockpit fitted with cushions all around, and features standing headroom in each hull. Like the Catalac 9M, this boat comes with two different layouts; a twin inboard diesel engine or an outboard engine. The twin-engine models can motor up to 1000 km (621 miles, read more on cat fuel consumption here ) without needing to refuel, while the 70 amps of charge plus water tanks (70 gallons / 265 liters) make these vessels remarkable coastal cruisers.  Catalacs equipped with outboard engines sail faster since you can raise the engine during sailing and are also lighter. This helps to minimize drag . Catalac 8M sports a short but thick mast that helps make the boat stable.  Though small in size, this catamaran packs a lot of features in its small frame. It has a full-sized berth, a large galley that’s almost 8 feet (2.4 m) long, a quarter berth, head, and navigation station. What’s more, the cockpit is as large as that of a 38 to 40-foot (11.5 to 12.1 m) cat. Catalac 27 costs about $31,836. The Endeavour 30  The Endeavour 30 catamaran is a boat characterized by stability, ample deck space, and a spacious interior. It boasts fast cruising speeds under both sail and power. The boat has mini keels and rudders plus symmetrical hulls separated by a hydra-cell. The latter is a center section with a characteristic V-shape.  The boat’s vacuum-bagged construction helps enhance strength and stiffness while reducing weight. Furthermore, the interior has a fiberglass mold, providing extra strength and rigidity. With sufficient breeze, this vessel can deliver reasonable off-the-wind and doable upwind speeds. As such, you can expect to attain speeds of about ~10 knots (11.51 mph or 18.5 kph) on power reaches. Below is a video showing a panoramic tour of the Endeavour 30: This vessel has the internal capacity of a 40-foot (12.1 m) monohull. And you can tell this from the unique layout merging the cabin and cockpit with wide doors to the numerous features packed into this 30-foot (9.14 m) vessel. It has a spacious salon, an enormous galley, two queen berth staterooms with plenty of storage space, a head with separate showers, and a sizable U-shaped dinette.  You can get this boat for under $50,000 . The Geminis by Tony Smith were the United States’s first production cruising cats. Today, these vessels remain the most appealing American-built cruising catamarans. Built between 1981 and 1990, the Gemini 30 does not have a contemporary design, but it works remarkably well for cruisers desiring generous living space in a small affordable sailboat. At only 14 feet (4.2 m) across, Gemini cats are somewhat narrow. But this mean s they can easily fit into most of the regular marina berths. Besides, the boats still contain enough interior space for a queen-size double berth and two smaller doubles housed in separate guest rooms. There’s also a modest but serviceable saloon with duo settees and a collapsible table that can transform into an additional double berth. For the Gemini 30, this translates to a cruising cat with standing headroom that can comfortably accommodate 3 couples in private cabins or a family with small children. A good-sized galley, a spacious head with a shower, nav desk, and a large comfy cockpit make up the Gemini 30’s cruising palace. Catamaran layout is highly personal and if you want to learn more about different characteristics then I suggest you read my article Designing the perfect catamaran layout ( Link ) While not that fast, the Gemini 30 will easily outsail the Endeavor 30 discussed above. Its daggerboards (which are explained in detail here ) can point well, and if you keep it light, it can do 7-8 knots (12.9-14.8 km/hr) under sail. Besides, raising the daggerboards reduces the wetted surface area, and increases the speed downwind. The Gemini 30 tends to pound and hobbyhorse a little when sailing in choppy waters – particularly when overloaded (more on load carrying capabilities in this article ), but the deep pivoting daggerboards provide stability and lift underwater. Furthermore, the Gemini’s retractable rudders enable it to venture into shallow waters. This is a very popular cruising cat that’ll give you a lot of bang for your bucks. You can find a Gemini for less than $65,000. Maine Cat 30  The Maine Cat 30 combines premium quality construction materials with the most advanced building techniques to create a lightweight vessel capable of handling most offshore conditions. What’s more, this boat can remain trouble-free for years on end with little effort. If you are in the market for a simple liveaboard cruiser that you can use for a short weekend getaway or a cruising voyage, this is it. The boat has a sizable primary stateroom berth with ample overhead space and a dresser fitted with a hanging storage cabinet. The enormous head includes a toilet, sink, 20-gallon (75.71 L) holding tank, vanity, and a pressurized shower. Covering the open bridgedeck is a permanent hardtop. This spacious bridgedeck can hold quite a crowd and comes with a convertible dinette that turns into an extra berth. If need be, you can even enclose the entire space using acrylic windows or screens. Gabo The 360-degree visibility from the cockpit allows the captain plus the crew a panoramic view, and all sail controls go back to the cockpit, which is very useful if wanting to sail single-handedly. I believe that most boats should be set up in this way since sooner or later you might be in a situation where there is only one person to handle the controls, such as in an emergency. But more on that in another article ( Link ). The Maine Cat 30 is a classic boat that delivers on high-performance multihull sailing. Designed to offer much better performance than catamarans bearing tall and heavy bridge decks, this cat weighs less and suffers less windage thanks to the acrylic windows. The boat’s interior layout allows for easy cleaning as surfaces sport a smooth gel coat and satin-finished cherry trim. The solid but lightweight furniture bears the same Core-Cell foam core employed on the hull, deck, and hardtop. Plus, there’s ample storage for all your sailing equipment, cleaning supplies, and provisions. A Maine Cat 30 can cost up to $110,000. Heavenly Twins 27 The overall design of this well-equipped catamaran makes it a superb pocket cruiser. Heavenly Twins 27 manages to fit not one but two coachroofs on hulls that are only 27 feet (8.20 m) long. Canoe sterns and a central cockpit separating the duo coachroofs form the boat’s other prominent features.  Famous for their excellent build quality, medium-depth draft, and narrow beams, Heavenly Twins 27 appeals to a wide range of boating enthusiasts. These include solo sailors, weekend sailors, cruising families, circumnavigators, beginner sailors, and experienced liveaboards such as this famous Youtube channel “Kittiwake”. The vessels house double cabins in the hulls while the forward starboard contains the heads and, to port, the galley. You can easily access the bar from the well-protected cockpit while the Comfordesk accommodation converts into a double dock.  A stoop through allows access from below-deck to the aft compartment without going through the cockpit. There’s ample storage space throughout the boat, plus you can section off the large stateroom into smaller double compartments if desired. The price range for this boat is $ 20,098 to $24,193. (I believe that kittiwake is for sale too) The last cruising catamaran on my list is the Aquilon 26 . This French-built cruising vessel is light in weight and trailerable, which means you can disassemble it in a few hours or transport it as-is. Designing a boat that is possible to disassemble usually means that it is structurally less strong, which by no means is a problem during coastal sailing but the Aquilon 26 is mostly attractive to sailors who prefer inland lake sailing. It’s also suitable for beginner sailors. Although there are no real “beginner cats” there are specs to consider if you are a beginner with catamarans, most of them I have listed in another article ( here ). Gabo This 26-footer (7.92 m) has the potential for good speed though its layout is anything but conventional- which forms part of its appeal. The cockpit works as the saloon, and a full bimini protects the crew from lousy weather. The starboard hull contains a dinette and galley, and the port has a double berth stateroom. The windows are quite unusual, but they provide lots of light, remarkably enhancing interior visibility. Aquilon 26 can deliver an average cruising speed of 10knots (11.51 mph or 18.5 kph). On a beam reach, you can expect around 25 knots (28.77 mph or 46.3 kph) with an adequate breeze ( I have never sailed at 25knots but researching this boat supposedly it is possible). You can get this boat for under $50,000. What Makes Small Cruising Cats Attractive? Small cruising cats are ideal for sailing along the coast. But that’s not all. Under capable hands, properly fitted smaller cats can also deliver spectacular offshore passages similar to their larger counterpart (Heres a list of full-sized bluewater cats). They can operate over long cruise ranges, cross oceans , and circumnavigate the globe . Smaller cats are also suitable for day sailing, overnight trips, and coastal or inland voyages.  For most sailors, comfort on board is crucial, so they’ll look for a vessel that guarantees a comfortable cruising experience. The good thing is that smaller vessels provide almost the same qualities and amenities that bigger vessels offer. Plus, you can do quite a bit with the available space, especially if it’s well laid out.   You’ll find that most 30-footer (9.14 m) or more miniature cruising cats comprise a galley, head, bunks, navigation and entertainment electronics, and refrigeration. Sailors usually talk about these benefits of smaller cats: They’re less expensive. Large boats are costly to buy. They also cost more to hire, maintain, and dock. You can buy a small-sized boat at a much lower price, and parts tend to cost less too. Besides, you get to use smaller sails, winches, and lighter lines than those applicable on a larger boat. And since marine services such as moorings and haul-outs get billed via boat length, a smaller cat makes sailing more affordable. They boast superior builds. Most cruising boats under 30 feet (9.14 m) feature designs that are 30+ years old. In those days, weather forecasts were hard to come by and not as accurate, so boat builders used hulls with thicker fiberglass than the type found in today’s builds. Furthermore, everything in the boat, including rigs, rudders, hulls, keels and decks, was designed to withstand strong winds and high waves.  They have simpler systems. This means less time spent fixing and maintaining your boat. For instance, most small cruising cats often lack water-makers, hot water systems, or electric anchor windlasses.  They’re easier to handle. Smaller cats are simpler to sail than larger cats. It’s also easier to sail one single-handed or with a small crew. What is the largest cat on person can sail? The Disadvantages of Smaller Cruising Cats Below are some of the most discussed downsides of small cats: They have limited living space, storage, and amenities. Though they don’t heel much, they are less comfortable than larger boats since they get tossed around much more easily in big ocean swells. It’s not easy to accommodate crew for extended periods; hence there are fewer hands to share work. They are slower and take longer to get to their destination. Though fewer are on the cruising trails than their larger counterparts, small catamarans make ideal cruisers because they are simple, seaworthy, and pocket-friendly. When choosing the best cat for your needs, focus on quality rather than size. A well-planned 30-footer (9.14 m) is reliable and provides ample space for your accommodation, dining, and relaxation, plus a storage room for provisions and any spare parts you might need.  And if you want even more info than I have presented to you in this article I would recommend a book from Serj, he makes it easy to understand why size matters and how to find a cat suited for your needs (amazon link ) Owner of CatamaranFreedom.com. A minimalist that has lived in a caravan in Sweden, 35ft Monohull in the Bahamas, and right now in his self-built Van. He just started the next adventure, to circumnavigate the world on a Catamaran! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Recent Posts Must-Have Boat Gear for Catamaran Sailors! 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