GRANDE BATEAU

Cruising catamarans are one of the strongest growth sectors in boating right now for some good reasons, which include spaciousness and stability. This has prompted many new offerings but some yards have been building cats for longer than others; Catana being one such manufacturer. The latest of these unashamedly comfortable cruisers – that comes in both power and sail versions – is the 5.4 yacht. This flagship model is aimed at motorboaters as well as sailing enthusiasts because its vast 55-foot hull packs a lot in, including both foredeck and covered aft cockpits.

CONSIDER A CAT

Among the features of catamarans are their two engines, which are located farther apart than an equivalent monohull, giving them incredible manoeuvrability and inbuilt redundancy. This can blur the lines between sailing and power versions. The catamaran design equation is further tweaked by the