when the wind picks p and we put in a reef, the ideal speed
to take the waves. Despite lower freeboard than many of its
competitors, the Outremer 49 bridgedeck is pretty high and
with modest stern the boat makes little wake and there is
no slamming as we sail through reasonably large and short
waves.
The tiller is light and sensitive, so responsive I sometimes
have the impression of sailing a huge Hobie Cat, it is a great
success. I could picture myself and my family sailing down
the Atlantic Coast, sailing peacefully at 10 knots. You really
feel it is safe. François Trégouet, Marketing Manager of the
shipyard wishes there had been less wind. According to
him, Outremer 49 excels in these conditions. They sailed
at 8 knots with 6 knots of wind with the gennaker during
the first test. Don’t worry François, I believe you given the
performance I’ve experienced during my test. The Square
Top main sail is entirely laminated. The Jib is on a Harken
furler and is easy to tack. The gennaker is an option but
essential on this sort of boat. A steering wheel is positioned
on starboard, which is used to manoeuvre under power and
gives good visibility for close quarter boat handling.
The cockpit is large enough for 8 people to sit around the versions of Outremer 49 are available: Club (4 double cabins
cockpit table, and is clear of the helm positions. The seats for large families, friends or chartering), Family (a child berth
are large and comfortable. There is plenty of storage. Water is integrated into the owner’s hull) and Owner (the port
is drained from the cockpit through large drains beneath hull is fully dedicated to the owner’s suite with a very large
a slatted board by the sliding door entrance to the saloon. bathroom while the starboard hull will accommodate family
The dinghy is adjustable using two cockpit winches and or friends). Some huge hatches make the aft cabins very
the davits are easy to use. Four solar panels are fitted right bright, their shape is quiet clever. You can choose between
above the davits. As we didn’t anchor I didn’t get the chance lengthwise (200X144 cm) and transverse (200X160) berth.
to see how the 25 kg Delta anchor works. You can even watch the waves coming out from the stems
through little hatches above the berth headboards. It’s
Xavier Desmaret takes me inside, it’s spectacular. I fabulous over 10 knots. Or you can also leave them open to
appreciate it’s silence, it gives an striking feeling of calm. air the hulls, quiet important at anchor in the tropics.
The colours used mixed with varnished teak look Zen. Three
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