Privilege 615
‘It’s very important that they sign off, so that
new models which has seen the 50, 65, 41 reduce build weight in the quest for more
there is no disagreement later.’
all launched in the klast three years. Later performance that will bring this famous
this year the 46 will be launched and the name back to its roots.
Right now the maximum number of
start of development of a new model were
new-builds that Catana Catamarans can
hinted at in our visit. These are bold and
The Catana range is currently:
accommodate per year is 30. They built
exciting times. The new boats, designed
Catana 41 Euro 490,000
28 last year. The 2009 sales target for the
by Christophe Barreau with sophisticated
Catana 46 Euro 730,000
Catana 65 is 2.5 per annum, alongside 12
interiors, appeal to a wider client base than
Catana 50 Euro 989,000
new Catana 50s. To make up the numbers,
the previous models. There is more interior
Catana 65 Euro 2,300,000
Catana management feel that they need to
volume and proportionally more weight than
Catana 92 individually priced
offer a boat between 50 and 65 feet with
hitherto but also clever engineering and a
more accommodation and outside crew
lot of power and now a determination to More details from: www.catana.com
quarter access, since the 58 is no longer
in production. Paillard speculates that a
57 footer may fill the gap, but that it will
depend on the demand, as Catana only
build to order. For any first hull over 50ft,
the commissioning client must pay half the
cost of the new tooling and in the case
of a 73ft catamaran, this obligatory cash
flow amounts to €1.5 million and so a total
bill of €4 million including the boat. While
there may be interest in a 70 something
footer, the expense doesn’t stop there. The
size puts the vessel in a high EC category
for safety equipment regulations and in
transportation terms it is classed as a small
commercial vessel.
The Privilege 615 is regarded as the
most direct competitor to the Catana
65, but with a more roomy interior and
no daggerboards you might expect less
performance from the Privilege, particularly
upwind. When we test sail the Catana 65
in May, we should know more. Top features
to look forward to on the new Catana 65
include: the height of the nacelle, (central
body of the catamaran) above water, the
simplicity in rigging of the carbon mast, the
control of all lines led discreetly aft and the
hydraulic dinghy hoist with remote control!
Catana is making great strides forward,
significant investment has been made in
Catana 65
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