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Neel 65 Review

In this review topRik's expert team shares their experience of exploring the largest three-hull sailboat made by Neel Trimarans . You can also check out the additional reviews from sailing journalists who have tested the Neel 65 in various weather conditions. As always - a lot of photos and enough videos to appreciate the trimaran in motion and on board.

• FEATURES OF NEEL 65

At the Transom

Going into the cockpit, ending up in the cockloon, at the flybridge.

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In 2019 at Cannes Yachting Festival Neel Trimarans presented two innovative models at once - Neel 47 and Neel 65 Evolution trimarans. The Neel Trimarans shipyard, based in La Rochelle, at the time of the launch of the first hull of its almost 20-meter flagship, had already successfully sold fifteen Neel 45 trimarans. Inspired by this success, the shipyard decided to expand the size range of its sailing trimarans, and later, as we have already told, the factory for the production of motor trimarans, Leen Trimarans , emerged from it. This suggests that the time when the first Neel’s trimarans were perceived as an exotic purchase has already passed.

If Neel's smaller three-hull sailboats were geared towards performance, which has been proven in practice, the same cannot be said for the Neel 65. It’s obvious at the first glance at this colossus...

As though the shipyard defined the style of this cruising trimaran as "Sport-Chic", topRik's experts questioned the accuracy of this definition when they first saw the trimaran at Cannes Yachting Festival, expressing the opinion: “Chic - maybe, but Sport - hardly”.

Well, judge for yourself what kind of sailing we can talk about if the displacement of a sailboat even at half load is 22.5 tons. Although in fairness it should be said that even standard sailing equipment impresses non-glamorous yachtsmen: a full battened mainsail with 374 m² total, furling genoa - 305 m², the automatic staysail - 130 m² and gennaker - 525 m². Add to this the optional carbon fiber mast and other options from the Performance version that allow you to reduce the weight of the yacht by a ton, and maybe you can not only move this monster, but also feel the wind in your hair under sail.

Looking ahead, the topRik team managed to do both, and quite easily. We believe that for a cruising three-level sailing trimaran, an average sail speed of 9-10 knots is more than a brilliant result, which we honestly did not expect, as well as ease of handling. This is such a deceptive first impression.

We can safely say that the Neel 65 Evolution has retained all the main features of Neel's DNA. We remind you that almost all representatives of this line are nominees or winners of various yacht competitions in their category.

Features of Neel 65

• Brand: Neel Trimarans
• Hull type: Trimaran
• Overall length, m: 19.81
• Width, m: 12.03
• Draft, m: 1.79
• Displacement, t: 22.5
• Air draft, m: 27
• Water tanks, l: 1195
• Exterior design (Architect): Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
• CE Certification: ICNN
• Mainsail type: Fully battened
• Jib type: Furling genoa
• Mainsail area, m²: 374
• Jib area, m²: 304.8
• Self-tacking, furling staysail, m²: 131
• Engine, hp: Diesel, 150
• Fuel tanks, l: 1195

Review of Neel 65 Trimaran by TopRik Team

Cannes Yachting Festival 2019 impressed with its record number of world premieres. If you notice, then many reviews of popular yachts by topRik team starts from this festival. From the photo below, you can get an impression of how difficult it was for our experts to select candidates for our SimpleSail fleet. But the new sailing trimaran Neel 65 Evolution did not get lost in this diversity from the exacting eyes of our reviewers.

We already described TopRik team's first impressions of the Neel 65, so for now we'll just go to the transom of this trimaran and begin our usual path, and will keep progressing in the study of the proposed boats from there. We invite you to join us...

Is this spectacle really confusing? Ladder to the deck - only from the platform of the central hull? Of course, here you can make a descent into the water for swimming, but isn't this design taking up too much space? And where to place the boat considering that the davits are not even provided? Yes, and the stern of amas could be used more rationally, it seems.

The rationality is not easy to recognize as you keep looking at the Neel 65 transom, but it’s there! That’s actually what the rational use of volumes looks like in the decision of the naval architects and designers developing the Neel 65. Three in one: a cockpit ladder, a bathing platform and a garage for a boat.

But that's not all. The amas also has huge spaces aft that can be used for kayaks and other board-shaped swimming aids, as well as for any water toys needed for cruising or more unitary accessories such as fenders or life-saving equipment. You just need to open the lid of these roomy lockers.

And now let's lower the ladder to the central hull and climb it into the cockpit.

What we used to call a cockpit on a monohull sailboat or catamaran is just the beginning of the vast space of the Neel 65 trimaran, for which the developers have come up with a new term - cockloon. This term combines several areas that are on the same level of the loft-style deck - the cockpit and saloon, which, in turn, includes the owner's cabin, one of the helm stations and a huge galley. Don't we use the term "huge" too often? Of course, we do - it's Neel 65 Evolution after all...

The beginning of this cockloon looks impressive, it is a great seating area in itself with huge sun loungers on either side.

It's also a great place to dine al fresco with a large table, L-shaped roomy sofa and a mini galley with grill and sink. Pay attention to how freely you can stay and move around here. But the lack of handrails on the gangway leading to the flybridge should be considered as a disadvantage, which was immediately noticed by the expert of the topRik team, who tested safety on board the boats.

But in order to go through the entire cockloon, you do not need a ladder - this entire area is on the same level as the cockpit.

A huge (again!) sliding structure opens the way to the main residence of the owner of the trimaran, if we are talking about the owner’s version. Everything that is located at the level of the deck in the loft style is given to this lucky one in sole and unconditional rule. Sure, everything that is located on all three levels of the trimaran belongs to him, but the main apartment can be found at the middle level.

On the starboard side of the entrance you have your dining area. It includes a large table that can be transformed into a dining or coffee table, an L-shaped sofa that can be complemented with pouffes if needed.

Behind the sliding window you get a spacious, well-equipped galley.

Based on our own experience of cooking on board, it is a well-thought-out solution: the kitchen fuss is hidden from the eyes of diners, smells do not spread throughout the yacht. Ventilation is carried out through the opening porthole. The galley has all the kitchen equipment needed, including stove, refrigerator, freezer, oven, sink with fresh and sea water supply, etc. There is enough space for storing kitchen utensils: in addition to floor cabinets, there are also cabinets under the ceiling.

Let's continue moving along cockloon. From the dining area there is a view of the control station in the center, and a seating area to the right of the chart table with a coffee table, a soft sofa and a chest of drawers for storing personal items. In the dining area you can also find many lockers. A large TV screen is a great addition to the possible entertainment on board.

A full-fledged chart table is equipped with all the necessary navigational devices, communications and indicators. Here the skipper can lay out a route, monitor the movement, display maps of the water area using a chartplotter, and also control the operation of all trimaran equipment by checking the indicators displayed on the navigator's panel. With the help of the autopilot, the skipper can control traffic from here without having to go up to the control stations on the flybridge.

On both sides of the navigation table and the recreation area, a descent opens into the cabins located in the buildings. There you can accommodate crew members, relatives or guests of the owner, as well as passengers if the trimaran is purchased by a charter company. In the forepeak of the central building there is also the possibility of setting up a double bed.

But before descending into the hulls, let's first examine the master cabin, because it is located on the same level, right behind the navigation post.

A large island bed with easy access is "facing" the porthole. Falling asleep and waking up, you can admire the fabulous sea sunsets and sunrises, and if this spectacle gets boring, lower the blinds. In addition to natural lighting, natural ventilation is also available to the inhabitants of this cabin.

Since the cabin is very spacious, here you will find plenty of storage space for clothes and all those things without which the cruise will not be comfortable enough for you. Large wardrobes for storing evening dresses and suits, drawers and small lockers, lots of shelves - you and your couple can not limit yourself in the selection of luggage for the cruise.

What unpleasantly surprised our expert, who check out the height of doorways and other parameters of a limited space, is the toilet room. Our 2-meter giant noted that with such a size of the trimaran, it could have more freedom, especially the shower.

After his words, we took turns entering the shower compartment and imitating the process of taking a shower - no one thought that the partitions were too small. We decided that our giant has been spoiled lately, and it's time to send him to test single-hull boats so that he remembers what a really cramped toilet room combined with a shower and a lavatory is.

And now it's time to go below deck, as we promised, to see how the cabins are located here. The trimaran we surveyed was intended for charter use, so there were double cabins in each hull as well as in the forepeak.

Remarkably, each of these cabins has its own bathroom with a shower. These cabins, of course, are not so abundantly equipped with storage space, but in everything else they are quite comfortable, including natural lighting. Bathrooms for each of these cabins are equipped with everything you need and are quite spacious.

With natural ventilation, of course, things are more problematic in these cabins for obvious reasons. When moving at high speed, water spray can even enter the open window of the master cabin, since when the trimaran rolls, the ama on the windward side lifts up in the air.

This 33 m² space makes a lasting impression when you first climb up to the flybridge. It seems that you will have to walk, walk and walk towards control posts... Is there a scooter included?

But our skipper coped without a scooter: he is simply drawn to the helm on any ship, and even more so on an unfamiliar one. As we were still examining the cabins in the hulls, our leader was already mastering the helm stations on the flybridge.

Dual helm stations are located on both sides of the mast. Here are the main winches with containers for halyards and sheets. But the working area is located so far from the relaxation area that the rest on the flybridge will not get you entangled in lines.

Another pair of winches is located behind the helmsman on both sides. It is unlikely that even an experienced skipper will manage alone with the control, when setting or changing sails, you cannot do without an assistant. Although practice has shown that our leader coped with this task – of course, he was insured by our entire team, but there was no need to interfere. As a result, we nevertheless agreed that it was better not to go out to sea on this trimaran alone. Even an inexperienced cruise partner can cope with the role of an assistant, subject to the skipper's solid practical experience.

Navigational instruments are placed on the control panel: compass, chartplotter, autopilot, thruster. Indicators of all yacht equipment, communications equipment are also displayed here, as well as gas-reverse switching levers.

The rest of the flybridge deck is used as a large sunbathing area as well as a dining area. Interestingly, the deck here has two levels, unlike the main one: the natural solarium and the dining area are both on a raised platform, which clearly separates the work and leisure areas.

Advantages of Neel 65

After conducting all the practical testing, we found two, in our opinion, significant shortcomings. The first we mentioned in the review is the lack of railings or handrails at the flybridge ladder and the general lack of them throughout the trimaran.

The second drawback is the sharp corners of almost all furniture, which reduces the level of comfortable stay on board. Given the lack of handrails, this can lead to injury to passengers and crew in strong waves and moving at high speed.

Other than that, the Neel 65 sailing trimaran retained all the advantages of Neel's DNA and at the same time became much more comfortable:

• high precision steering;
• centralized maneuvering, characterized by simplicity and ease with such significant dimensions;
• excellent balance, which the developers have achieved by centering the mass in the technical compartment located in the center of the vaka (middle hull);
• excellent indicators of seaworthiness and comfort for the crew;
• high performance for its weight even with standard package;
• increased performance in the Performance version with carbon mast, fabric standing rigging and hydrodynamic sails;
• a comfortable stay on board on a long autonomous cruise, which is provided by a single-level main deck with an owner's cabin, excellent natural light and ventilation, the ability to stock up on groceries and food for a long time.

Reviews of Neel 65 from Professionals

Here are excerpts from reviews of the Neel 65 trimaran from well-known yachting journalists from the leading yachting media. You can read their full reviews by clicking on the links to the pages of the respective websites.

The author from the Multihull World visited the trimaran production website at the shipyard in La Rochelle and together with managing director Eric Bruneel inspected the new Neel 65.

Kevin defined the Neel 65 in two words - luxury and performance. This fast cruiser is ideal not only for offshore cruising in a small company, but also for ARC rallies. Its light draft makes it ideal for the Caribbean coast.

The author of the review noted that the developers have provided a version for the owner and for charters. He described in detail the features of both versions.

The anchor chain is passed through a massive capstan, attached to the anchor on the bowsprit, and collected in a chain locker behind the ram bulkhead.

Describing the handling of the sails, Kevin noted that it is done with three Antal winches that control the main halyard and two main sheets. Hanging blocks at the end of the boom provide excellent control over the sail.

Having declared the high stability of the trimaran, the author explained that this was achieved by placing all heavy equipment and systems in the middle hull: generator, engine, water and fuel tanks, etc.

Engine power circuit allows servicing air conditioners, a watermaker and a generator.

To give the structure rigidity and reduce weight, special materials were used. The body is made of polyester with closed cell foam and PVC honeycomb sandwich. Structural integrity is also reinforced by three bulkheads in each ama.

The trimaran Neel 65 has good upwind speeds of 6 knots upwind at 40° in 10 knots and 10 knots by the wind at 150° in 15 knots using a gennaker.

Barche’s author tested the Neel 65 Evolution in La Rochelle, where the shipyard for the production of these trimarans is located.

He immediately appreciated that this 19-meter trimaran moves quickly under sail, and its smoothness exceeds that of catamarans.

Speaking about the dimensions of the yacht, Niccolò, with his usual humor, noted that comfort requires additional space.

The author confesses that he had never been on a trimaran with such cabins and was curious to know how different it was from a cat.

Niccolò was glad that the weather was suitable for his meeting with Neel 65 with a wind speed of at least 15 knots and a small wave up to 40 cm high.

The author reports that in such a wind the trimaran sailed at a speed of about 9 knots, but as soon as the wind increased to 18 knots, the Neel 65 sailed at a constant speed of at least 10 knots.

The author enjoyed the trip and admitted that he prefers the Neel 65 Evolution because the catamaran never rolls. Unlike a cat, a trimaran's windward hull is always above the water, but without a dangerous extreme.

Niccolò noted that he was disappointed with the feel of the hydraulic steering wheel, which he found to be quite stiff.

In conclusion, the author advised to avoid tacking, remembering that you are on board a large houseboat.

Video Reviews of Neel 65

In the meantime, we already got to the section in which we provide the most informative videos on Neel 65 that we could find online.

Let’s start from Neel Trimarans themselves – who else can make such an inspiring teaser:

Moving on to a more in-depth walkthrough of the trimaran:

Even longer tour around the boat, which sailing footage included:

Another high-quality review from the shipyard:

And, finally, short and sweet tour from International Multihull Boat Show 2019:

Neel 65, a very spacious three-hull sailing yacht, thanks to her design, cabin layout options and excellent seaworthiness, can successfully meet the needs of different categories of yachtsmen and entrepreneurs whose business is related to cruising. Our research has shown that Neel 65 trimaran is perfect for:

• all lovers of offshore navigation;
• those who want a vacation at sea in comfortable conditions;
• yachtsmen who do not want to lose their sailing skills, with various sailing wardrobe options available;
• lovers of a long stay away from the coast together with a significant other;
• wishing to provide their family with a comfortable and safe cruise;
• a group of yachtsmen who decided to club together in order to buy the Neel 65, as it expands the capabilities of a double-hull and even more so a single-hull vessel, and can satisfy the needs of yachtsmen with different preferences in sailing.

For the charter version, in addition to the double cabin on the main deck, there are 4 more double cabins in the hulls and forepeak. Together with the possibility to arrange a double place in the dining area of the main deck gives us 12 beds. As for the rest of the passengers, from the descriptions above and the photo you could see that the trimaran can easily accommodate up to 30 people, if you take into account all the seating on the main deck and flybridge. A great opportunity to arrange a fun party for passengers and their guests at the berth in the marina!

It is clear that such a non-standard boat will attract many who want to test its capabilities. So, renting it out is a great way to earn profit from this amazing trimaran.

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NEEL 65 A trimaran with a winning formula for interior space

You can clearly see the deck area and interior volume linked to this innovative geometry

Despite its size and significant windage forward, the Neel 65 is an agile boat with fine-entry bows and good clearance between the floats

A wide boat on the wide-open ocean

Moderately canvassed, this big trimaran remains easy to handle when short-handed

A gallery from which to see the most beautiful cruising grounds

The double helm station and sail trimming console

A superlative aft deck

The nav station separates the two salons

The two suites benefit from unique viewpoints, giving a new approach

The forward cabin also invents a new living space

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Neel Trimarans is a young French company which broke new ground in 2009 with a prototype 50 footer and then managed to establish their 45 in a world where the catamaran occupies a predominant position. Now there’s a new challenge. Neel have just launched a 65 foot trimaran, shown for the first time at Cannes Boat Show. We took a trip on board in early June for an amazing test sail.

Éric Bruneel and Neel Trimarans

The founder of Neel Trimarans is an experienced sailor and businessman. Having become the French sports catamaran champion in 1987, a specialist in Class C, he started at Fountaine-Pajot and launched the Corneel 26. A French development, blending the American Stiletto and the Danish Mycat, this little cat was a combining of the cruising cat and the sports cat, and an efficient and playful little machine which introduced the concept to many future multihull enthusiasts. Following this commercial success, over the next 25 years Eric reinforced the development of the yard, being in charge of exports, and then becoming Vice Director-General. He took a bit of a step back in the early 2000s to get involved with the new M50 class at the helm of his Trilogic, in which he won The Transat in 2004 and came second in the 2006 Route du Rhum, before launching himself into the adventure that is Neel Trimarans.

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The production of a full set of molds confirmed the yard’s determination that they hadn’t designed this 19.8 meter trimaran as a prototype, but as a semi-custom production model. The vacuum...

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NEEL 65 EVOLUTION

• Brand or model: NEEL 65 EVOLUTION
• Conditions: New
• Price: Price on request
• Length: 19,80 m
• Beam: 12,05 m
• Draft: 1,80 m
• Weight: 22,5 T
• Engine: 150 hp
• Cabins: 3 / 5
• Heads: 3 / 5
• Designers: Joubert, Nivelt

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NEEL 65  EVOLUTION

The flagship of the neel range.

Sail in a new way  with the  NEEL 65  EVOLUTION … A new and unique perspective on  sailing navigation , in  “Sport Chic” mode . The furniture design code, in a highly contemporary style using simple and refined materials. The saloon with its sleek lines, enjoys a wide panoramic view.

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This Trimaran of 20 meters has in herited all the qualities of NEEL-TRIMARANS in terms of comfort,  excellent sailing characteristics , the finesse of its steering and its  high performance .

Its huge Cockloon ® , the successful combination of the saloon and the cokpit, offers a breathtaking livingspace half-interior and half-exterior

This flagship model is amazing, The voluminous living space is impressive. The living space, all on a single level allows the esasy circulation and living,  unique for a cruising multihull .

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In a trimaran, the centering of the weights on the main hull allows for great boat stability and therefore offers more safety. This also promotes a more marine behavior when sailing in rough waters.

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NEEL 65 EVOLUTION

Bliss on the open sea.

Cruising performance and maneuverability for one, two, or the whole crew.

The NEEL 65 Evolution trimaran builds on the qualities of its predecessors—and the benefits are all yours. The flagship of the range, the NEEL 65 combines sailing finesse with contemporary comforts. Refinement and precision work together to offer an expansive, blended cockpit and saloon as the exterior living space. The half-inside, half-outside design will surround you and your guests in comfort and panoramic views—inviting awe into every moment.

Once inside, the voluminous living space unfolds with simple and refined materials at every turn—for a modern aesthetic that’s built with durability in mind. The single-level living space is unique to cruising multihulls, with sleek lines and ample space for entertaining and sailing gear. Think of the NEEL 65 as “sport chic” that makes no apologies for being a head-turning high-performance sailing vessel.

Neel 65 Evolution Specifications

The NEEL 65 Evolution truly combines sport with style.

• Overall length 65 ft
• Lwl 63,2 ft
• Overall width 39,50 ft
• Standard air draught 88,56 ft
• Draught 5,9 ft
• Half load displacement 49 600 lbs
• Full battened mainsail 1 227 sq ft
• Furling genoa 1000 sq ft
• Self tacking, furling staysail 430 sq ft
• Genaker 1 722 sq ft
• Freshwater tank 263 US gallons
• Diesel tank 263 US gallons
• Engine Diesel 150 HP / 113 kW

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The NEEL trimarans workshop has presented its first NEEL 65, the flagship of its range. The first unit of the series was launched on May 28 in La Rochelle.

The NEEL 65 has inherited all the qualities of its predecessors in terms of comfort, excellent sailing characteristics, the finesse of its steering and its high performance. This new model has six double cabins aboard, with six bathrooms.

The unique design places two cabins on a single level, shared with the living room and a large central open kitchen. There are two cabins in the central hull and a cabin in each float. Separated areas are built-in for the comfort of guests and crew. 110 square metres (1200 sq ft) surface area in total.

The layout is highly practical, with reserved living areas, along with a generous carrying capacity, and a unique design that meets all the requirements of charter operation with a full crew.

On the deck the wide cockpit (25 m2) with its outdoor kitchen, exclusive to the NEEL 65, are found alongside the spacious storage bins for leisure equipment (canoeing, windsurfing, paddleboards) in the skirts of the floats for quick and direct access to the sea.

The Flybridge is a convivial space of 21 m2 with a double helm and a table for eight, with seating convertible into sun loungers.

The NEEL 65 will have its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival from 8 to 13 September 2015.

For more information, visit the Neel Trimarans website.

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NEEL 65 EVOLUTION

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Yacht class n°20 (march-april-may 2020), neel trimarans.

Neel Trimarans, one of the few specialized yards in three-hulled sailing ships, has presented the new generation of its flagship, the Neel 65 Evolution. Easy to manoeuvre, with high-performance in navigation, she offers innovative layout solutions, for the greatest comfort of her passengers.

Written by: Christophe Varène – Photos : All rights reserved

The yachting market is very favourable to multihulls these days. Among them, catamarans claim the lion’s share. The trimaran market remains fairly limited, although the advocates of three-hulled sailing have an unwavering enthusiasm for them. Eric Bruneel is one of those. As a veteran, high-level catamaran sailor, he worked for many years for Fountaine Pajot, one of the world leading manufacturer of cruising catamarans. But at the same time, along with the architects Michel Joubert, Bernard Nivelt and Marc Lombard, this competitor designed the 50 foot trimaran Trilogic, aboard which he won the Transat in 2004, the 2005 Fastnet and placed second of its category in the 2006 Route du Rhum. “At each race, I arrived much less tired than my competitors on monohulls or catamarans. I thought I had to develop this concept for cruising”, Eric recalled. Neel Trimarans was founded in 2010 with development of the Neel 50 and the construction of the Neel 45 the following year. It was an immediate success. Then followed the Neel 65, then the Neel 51. The Neel 65 Evolution marks the arrival of the new generation. She will be followed by the 47, which replaces the 45. Today, La Rochelle-based Neel Trimaran disposes of 5 000 m2 facilities where 25 boats a year can be built. But now, let’s set sail on the Mediterranean to test this 65 Evolution.  

Pleasant acceleration sensations  

Off La Grande Motte, the Gulf of Lion offered us spring-like conditions for our sea trial of the Neel 65 Evolution: a clear sky, a steady southwest breeze of 20 knots established. With three people on board, assisted by a 150 hp Volvo and a bow thruster, port maneuvering was no problem. On the flybridge, the crew hoisted the sail, as all the lines are led near the steering positions. In these wind conditions, Eric Bruneel decided to reef the mail and unfurl the staysail, which was quite simple thanks to the electric winch and four manual ones. With his wife Barbara, everyone knew what they had to do. And almost without a word, the sail was set, the engine shut off and the Neel 65 Evolution started her powerful and quiet glide. With an angle of 60° to the wind, the speed varied between 8 and 10 knots, each reef causing a significant acceleration. By slightly opening the angle, the boat accelerated and displayed performance above 11 knots, with a most reassuring behaviour. Under staysail, tacks easily followed one another; under genoa, it will be probably preferable to furl it in a little for easy passage that does not require a crewman to go on the foredeck. The navigation ended with the wind gradually easing off. Comfort on board was appreciable, with a slight rocker when the boats turned or gybed. She naturally comes to rest on the leeward hull before regaining speed, the windward hull intermittently skimming the water surface. As the largest masses are mainly located in the main hull amidships, low enough to lower the centre of gravity, she has a smooth and efficient behaviour, even in a choppy sea.  

A dining area for ten!

The journey back to the port gave us the opportunity to visit the Neel 65 Evolution, starting with the stern. Access is via the central hull, which features a larger skirt and opens onto a tender garage (up to 3.80m). The lateral skirts feature huge self-bailing compartment for kayaks. The cockpit is spacious thanks to the shipyard designers, who managed to create a nacelle connecting the three hulls. There is a saloon with a table on starboard, a staircase leading to the flybridge on portside. This beautiful terrace accommodates a lounge that can serve as a sunbed, a dining area with two tables, plus two steering positions, well-equipped with electronic equipment. They both have all the engine control, which is quite handy for mooring to port or to starboard side. The foredeck has no real spot for relaxation, but at anchor, it will be the perfect location for a sunbathing mattress. Visiting the interiors reveals many surprises, including the beautiful merger of the cockpit and the saloon – the cockloon – a concept developed with the designer Franck Darnet. Thanks to a wide sliding glass windows, one goes from one space to the other without realizing it. The saloon looks like a modern loft with, forward a saloon and a coffee table, a dining area for 10, which becomes a huge sofa to lie down in front of the tv, plus a well-equipped galley separated from the saloon by a contemporary glass windows. Forward, the portside accommodates the helm station, right next to the door of a beautiful master cabin on the same level. It features a huge bed pressed against a panoramic bay window, plus an en suite with sink, separate shower stall and toilet

The yard remains open to customization

Guest were not left and will be housed in three beautiful double cabins with en suite. Those in the lateral hulls are like long small suites, while the one the central hull has a nice volume. There is also an amidships crew cabin belowdecks, with a toilet and an access to a technical area, where can be installed, for example, washing machine. Particular attention has been paid to the construction and the materials selected meets every requirement for aesthetics and functionality: synthetic marine teak deck, titanium coated aluminum stanchions and the lifeline fabrics with reflective light points. The interiors feature alpi wood and the synthetic seagrass flooring. Every Neel 65 Evolution can be customized to some extent, such as, for example, to fit solar panels. But the objective always remains the same: to give the opportunity to long, fast cruises without sacrificing comfort.

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With several boats built and sailing around the world, the increasing interest for the brand with international recognition  (NEEL 45 elected boat of the year in 2013 by Cruising World and Sail Magazine, NEEL 51 elected  European yacht of the year 2018), NEEL TRIMARANS launches the enhanced NEEL Trimarans’ 2nd generation. Thus the NEEL 45 and 65 become NEEL 45 EVOLUTION and NEEL 65 EVOLUTION.

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