Return of the Overlapping Genoa
We already tested the Excess 11 over 4 years ago now... but in the meantime, the smallest catamaran from the big manufacturers has established its place on its market, with well over 200 units delivered. This year, this much-loved model is now equipped with an overlapping genoa in place of the previous self-tacking jib. We sent our professional tester Brieuc Maisonneuve to take stock of this evolution - an opportunity to rediscover the smallest model in the Excess range...
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Conditions: v8 to 10 knots of wind, big residual swell
Conditions were gloomy in the Vendée region, where the first low pressure systems of the autumn had been rolling in for several weeks. Finding a weather window to test the Excess 11 equipped with an overlapping genoa proved to be quite a challenge. The day before, Claire, the brand’s marketing manager, offered me a short afternoon slot between two fronts. A quick glance at the forecast made me hesitate a little: was the Excess team reckless or confident? Testing a…
