The heart of the cruising catamaran market, hovering in recent years at the 45-foot mark, now seems to be increasing a little in size... The 50-foot sector, which can be sailed without the help of a crew, is becoming fiercely contested, as shown by the almost simultaneous launch of the Aura 51 and the Lagoon 50. We got the chance to discover hull #1 in La Rochelle.
Test location: La Rochelle, France
Conditions: N-NW wind 11 to 16 knots, slight chop
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While certain brands in the boating industry might appear somewhat hesitant in the field of design and spirit of their ranges, this is certainly not the case for Fountaine Pajot: just like big auto manufacturers, the shipyard in La Rochelle has managed to put the same stamp on all its catamarans. This is how it already was, with the previous Joubert/Nivelt-designed generations. The family spirit was again brought to the fore with the signature of the first “small” Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design - this was the Helia 44 back in 2012. The current generation, with its…
