Three Generations, One Philosophy
After thirteen years in production and 259 examples built, the Nautitech 40 Open has recently been retired. Launched in 2013 and tested by Multihulls World back in 2014, this Marc Lombard design has spanned three model-years without ever compromising its founding principle: combining the cockpit and saloon into one spacious living area while retaining two off-center helm stations, relatively slender hull forms, and a genuine pleasure to sail. Now replaced by the 41 Type S, the 40 Open has therefore fully entered the second-hand market… with a particularly wide range of offers available.
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A Concept that’s Aged Well
When the Nautitech 40 Open was introduced, it stood in stark contrast to the cruising catamarans of the day. Rather than continually enlarging the saloon, Marc Lombard and Nautitech significantly shifted the aft bulkhead of the coachroof forward. With the door open, the cockpit and the small interior saloon practically combine to form a single space. Large side deflectors and the rigid bimini provide protection and fabric partitions even allow the area to be completely enclosed should the weather turn bad.
Thirteen years later, the design…
