Twenty years ago, few manufacturers were betting on the power multihull sector. Today, that market has become a buoyant one. Boaters seem seduced by the ease of handling these powercats; other arguments put forward: habitability, privacy, comfort on board at anchor and at sea, but also lower fuel consumption than monohulls at equivalent speeds and levels of habitability. Whether former sailors, first-time boaters or simply those bored with single-hulled motorboating, this is what they all want!
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Published on 22/11/2019
By
Emmanuel van Deth
Issue:
169
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Castlerock Carbon Cat : A twin-hulled RIB
Designed in Australia and built in New Zealand, the Castlerock Carbon Cat was designed by Dan Oatley, a member of an Australian family well known in the boating world. This catamaran RIB is built from an aluminum chassis and a carbon deck. Trim is controlled by a pair of trim tabs. Although this boat’s short length confines it to relatively sheltered waters, the top speed recorded with a modest 115 HP is still 60 knots…
Shipyard: Carbon Cat
Length: 5.30 m (17’5”)
Beam: 2.40 m (7’10”)
Capacity: 6 people
Fuel: 80 l (21 US gal)
