Cast your vote for the 2018 Multihull of the Year
16 Mar 2018
For the first time ever, 2018 will see the appointment of the much coveted award of Multihull of the Year. The award cermony will take place on the 19th April at the International Multihull Boat Show, La Grande-Motte, France.
For this first ever Multihull of the Year selection, four categories have been defined: Under 40 feet, 40 to 50 feet, Over 50 feet and Power Catamarans.
To qualify for nomination, new catamaran models must have been launched for the first time in the period between 2017 and 2018. Nominees have been chosen by journalists and the organizers of the International Multihull Boat Show.
Now the vote is open to the public. The aim is to offer a real award to the catamarans - elected by those who buy and use them.
Boating World proudly presents you the models from our brands that will be represented in this first ever Multihull of the Year awards:
Power Catamaran Category:
Fountaine Pajot MY 44
After the MY 37, Fountaine Pajot presented its new motor yacht last year, the MY 44. Aboard this luxurious boat, you get a feeling of well-being from the moment you climb aboard. The owner’s hull is particularly successful, and we can easily understand why many motor yacht owners have fallen for this fast catamaran, which is very pleasant to live aboard.
Technical specifications:
Length: 13,40 m
Beam: 6,61 m
Engine: 2 x 260/300/435 HP
Range: 1 000 miles
Diesel capacity: 2 x 1 000 l
Sunreef Supreme 68
This line of catamarans with explicitly urban looks is available in smaller sizes, as well as in a motor yacht version. Everything has been staked on a record liveable area, including a main deck and flybridge each measuring 65 m². The interior, empty and unfinished, can be fitted out on request and with no constraints, as the angular volumes are similar to those in a house. Innovative design and fitting out processes allow you to have the best liveability in the category, and then to decorate it as you wish, with the assistance of the interior design studio set up by the builder.
Technical specifications:
Length: 20,05 m
Beam: 10,50 m
Draft: 1,80 m
Fresh water: 4 800 l
Fuel: 2 000 l
Engine: 2 X 225 to 2 X 800 HP
40 to 49 feet Category:
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
The Saona 47 is a genuine ocean cruiser and shows really attractive potential and above all, a platform with undeniable qualities. Her steering position ergonomics are successful, providing safety and good visibility. Inside you will immediately feel at home, and there isn’t a doubt that with such a level of comfort, many long-term cruising owners will find here the boat they are looking for.
Technical specifications:
Length: 13,94 m
Beam: 7,70 m
Unloaded weight: 13,3 t
Draft: 1,30 m
Mainsail area: 75 m2
Genoa area: 52 m2
Number of cabins: 3 to 4
Water: 700 l
Diesel: 2 x 470 l
Engine: 2 x 50/60 HP
More than 50 feet Category:
Sunreef 88 DD
Launched in 2010 with the 102’ then the 82’ which included an interior jacuzzi in the owner’s cabin, Sunreef’s Double Deck range is changing its style with this brand new 88-foot sailing catamaran. Sunreef started with a blank sheet for this catamaran, which offers a very nice forward owner’s cabin and a huge flybridge. The accommodation is very spacious, with many practical aspects, such as the aft garage which makes room for a nice skipper’s cabin with the jet skis housed on the side decks. Thick glass portlights and extensive insulation guarantee great comfort in all environments.
Technical specifications:
Length: 26,80 m
Beam: 11,20 m
Draft: 2,30 m
Windward sail area: 395 m²
Fresh water: 2 x 800 l
Fuel: 2 x 4 000 l
Engine: 2 X 425 HP
Help see your favourite through to success, be part of the vote by casting yours HERE.
