Power catamarans are the fastest-growing sector in the boating market, for some very good reasons. Reasons like frugality, comfort – and for adventure cats like this Iliad 53 Sport – long-range capabilities.
Lifestyle is the other main driver of demand for these vessels. Their inherent features, such as shallow draft, and in this case beach-ability, make them ideal explorer boats.
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Explorer-style yachts continue to grow in popularity as people seek to escape the crowds and further embrace technologies that liberate them from onshore services. For motor yachts, fuel efficiency is a key feature, and this is where sedan catamarans with their low-drag hulls are very attractive.
Wanting something special, Mark Elkington formed a consortium a couple of years ago that included Iliad’s now General Manager Michael ‘Nod’ Crook and his team, yacht designer Riccardo Bulgarelli, and a leading South Asia shipyard. The result was Iliad Catamarans.
The Iliad range includes the 53, 62 and 74 models. These semi-displacement catamarans couple double-digit cruising speeds with long range. The key to these capabilities is a wide array of engine choices, all shaft-driven, and tailored to a customer’s needs. Shaft drives, protected by mini keels, minimise grounding damage should any dramas
