Despite the constant growth in the average size of cruising catamarans, Fountaine Pajot has always kept some small, ‘family’ models amongst their range: the Louisiane created the trend in France, then it was succeeded by the Maldives, the Antigua and the Tobago. The ‘archipelago’ of reasonably-sized boats is now enlarged with the Mahé 36’. We took advantage of the launch of one of the first models delivered in the Mediterranean for a 100-mile test.
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Presentation, silhouette
The exercise wasn’t simple: the ‘new addition’ had to fit into a stylistic harmony coherent with the brand label; must not to be left behind in the ‘interior space race’, whilst remaining safe and seaworthy! The challenge was taken up by a multidisciplinary team: Olivier Flahaut for the design, Michel Joubert and Bernard Nivelt for the chassis and the underwater lines. The Mahé’s silhouette is pleasing and the proportions are well-balanced; the clever design of the windscreen and the hull portholes reduces the perception of the height of both…
