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CM Catamarans for the purist sailor

Performance cruising catamarans, welcome to current marine.

Based in Knysna, on South Africa’s Garden Route, we’re a growing shipyard in the world’s second-largest multihull yacht building nation. We hope you’ll recognise our expertise and desire to work with you to create the boat you really want.

CM Catamarans

Our truly efficient catamarans are designed and engineered to sail in very light winds, outrun bad weather and cruise the world in cool simplicity.

A CM’s easily driven nature allows excellent cruising speeds from modest sized rigs – giving an unloaded, safe and easily handled feel on passage. They have light, centralised weight, fine bows and high bridge deck clearance to provide favourable behaviour should large seas be encountered.

CM catamarans don’t set out to provide walk-round beds or the ultimate floor area, but their performance is matched by the space, visibility and payload needed for live-aboard cruising in true comfort – underway as well as at anchor.

Their combination of pace and volume can only be achieved through high tech construction that keeps the weight low. We use materials and build systems generally found only in a few larger, high-end boats – and bring them to smaller catamarans.

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• Knysna Industrial Area, Knysna
• 6571, Western Cape, South Africa
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VOYAGE 590 Best Charter Boat

Embark on a VOYAGE.

Since 1994 VOYAGE yachts have manufactured luxury, blue-water cruising catamarans in Cape Town, South Africa. Our commitment to high standards and quality craftsmanship have made the entire VOYAGE range sought after by the discerning voyager who knows it’s less about the destination, and more about the VOYAGE.

The VOYAGE is   the destination.

The voyage  range, principle characteristics.

• --> Length Overall: 17.7m | 58’ 3”
• Waterline Length: 17.6m | 57’ 9”
• Beam: 8.66m | 28’ 5”
• Draft: 1.59m | 5’ 2”
• Sail Area: 202.5 m2 | 2,179 ft2
• Displacement: 25,000 kg | 55,121 lbs
• Power: 2 x 56kW (75 hp) shaft drive
• Cruising Speed: 9 knots
• Fuel Capacity: 950L | 250 Gal
• Water Capacity: 950L | 250 Gal

About Two Oceans Marine

Two oceans marine manufacturing is a world-class marine manufacturer based in cape town, south africa., founded in 1989, two oceans marine specialises in crafting custom and semi-custom power and sailing catamarans, power boats and offshore rescue craft spanning 27 to 150 feet., based at the cape town harbour, our expansive 18,000-square-meter covered factory floor over four factories reflects our commitment to excellence., 34 years’ experience in quality boat building.

At Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing, our dedicated team brings passion and expertise to every aspect of sailing, boating, fishing, and watersports. Our staff is comprised of highly skilled individuals who actively engage in these activities, sharing a wealth of knowledge and experience with a focus on boats and the maritime lifestyle.

Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing played a pivotal role in introducing power catamarans to the Cape Town market, revolutionising the local tuna fishing fleet, which now predominantly consists of power catamarans. Catamarans have become the vessels of choice throughout the South African offshore boating community, and Two Oceans Marine has emerged as a key player in this realm, particularly with our acclaimed Magnum Power Catamaran Range.

The Magnum Power Catamaran Range, known for its stability, robustness, comfort, and functionality, has become synonymous with quality and innovation. Whether for sport fishing, patrol boats, or other custom leisure and commercial applications, these vessels are built to endure the challenging seas around Cape Town. At Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing, we take immense pride in the craftsmanship that goes into each catamaran, and the ultimate reward is witnessing the launch of a meticulously crafted vessel after months of dedication and hard work

Custom design and manufacture

Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing has become a premier manufacturer of custom and semi-custom designed and manufactured cruising and performance sailing catamarans, power catamarans and charter catamarans . Two Oceans also manufactures offshore rescue craft . The company is one of only a handful of large custom catamaran manufacturers in the world. Designed and built to cruise the world or for high speed performance and customised to suit the owners’ needs, these catamarans are expertly built with flawless finishing.

Extensive testing is performed on all new production boats, prior to the completion of moulds. Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing is fortunate to have on their doorstep access to some of the most demanding sea conditions the world has to offer in the seas of Cape Town in which to perform these tests. Potential clients can fly to Cape Town, sea trial the vessel of their choice, visit the factory to witness the building methods and the materials used in production, customise their choice of vessel, and then fly home on the same day. Completed vessels are launched and sea trialed within a short distance of the factory, thereby saving time and unnecessary expense on travel.

Two Oceans Marine’s boats are designed by world-class naval architects to be comfortable and ergonomically friendly in every way. Boat layout and interior design is customised to the customers’ needs. Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing’s catamarans have beautiful lines and easy-flowing interiors with all the modern appliances one could need, making them comfortable and luxurious on-the-water homes. Our vessel systems are state-of-the-art.

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Robertson & Caine

• About Robertson and Caine

Robertson & caine

To appreciate the heritage of Leopard Catamarans is to understand that its success lies in a unique collaborative relationship between customer and producer. The inherent strength of this relationship is borne out by Leopard Catamarans’ global market popularity in both charter and private sales.


Leopard credits Lex Raas with the vision of catamarans in charter and together with John Robertson, Jerry Caine, naval architect Alex Simonis and designer Anthony Key, the Leopard product became synonymous with rugged build quality, performance, ease-of-operation, elegant interiors, space, comfort and innovation-leading design trends, all of which constitute the modern Leopard DNA. 

Initially, private buyers purchased through the The Moorings Private Sales distributor arrangement under Franck Bauguil, at the helm of Yacht Sales. Franck conducted the first private sale to John and Po Martin, diverting a Moorings 4200 to St Lucia and replacing the branding with the model’s new name agreed to by R&C and The Moorings Private Sales: Leopard.  

The growth in demand for private sales saw Franck’s commercial focus preparing the segment for growth, providing differentiation in base price, custom logo and marketing material, a comprehensive options list and an owner’s cabin version (with two guest cabins).  Organic growth eventually resulted in key boat shows Miami and Annapolis displaying both the Moorings catamarans and Leopard Catamaran.    The innovative synergy between boat builder (Robertson and Caine) and customer-distributor (The Moorings), resulted in a fit-for-purpose product, one both functional and at the same time a redefinition of what was traditionally accepted. This innovative approach pioneered further design trends in the industry. 

R&C’s manufacturing capacity continued to grow, with multiple sailing and power catamaran production lines located geographically all over Cape Town. With the ‘family business’ now employing more than 2000 employees, R&C’s facilities were modern and infused with cutting-edge technology, at the same time providing for the continuation of Cape Town’s proud hand-crafted tradition.    John Robertson, at the helm of Robertson and Caine for the past thirty years, has always been people-oriented and he continues to inspire the passion that is evident in the Cape artisans’ craft. John’s motto has always been, “we build people that build award-winning catamarans.” 

Franck Bauguil, driving yacht sales since 2001 across The Moorings, Sunsail and Leopard, has nurtured the business to its modern-day global dominance of the US and Caribbean markets.

His commercial and product expertise, developed over two decades, continues expanding to this day with new product development in the pipeline. As Franck states, “our relationship with our builder, Robertson and Caine, is key to our mutual success and is the foundation of our future”. 

Together, Robertson and Caine and Leopard Catamaran have launched nearly three thousand catamarans and been awarded seventeen global industry awards. 

Key Figures

200 catamarans, built per year, (50% private with leopard / 50% yacht ownership with sunsail & the moorings) , 4+ catamarans, built every week, over 2,900 catamarans, delivered worldwide , over 2,000 employees, at robertson & caine , 26 models launched, since 1997 , in the range, learn more about us, the leopard catamarans identity, about leopard catamarans.

Evolving from 50 years of customer feedback, Leopard Catamarans has pooled their expertise with builders Robertson and Caine to design today’s Leopard range: spacious, robust, performance-driven blue water cruising catamarans.

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Phoenix Catamarans Bespoke Marine Boatyard

Proven-quality means knowing it works.

We don’t just extensively test our manufacturing but the components we use too.

Designed For Your Experience

Thoughtfulness goes beyond calibrating performance, maintenance, build quality, and comfort to suit a particular desire. It is to anticipate and eliminate the arduous and invite the magical.

For Your Enduring Enchantment

Make it feel yours with semi-custom layouts. No matter what goes wrong anywhere in the world, we deal with it.

Innovation & Engineering

We make use of our proprietary software, systems, and methodology to test and build master-crafted Catamarans.

Proven-Quality Means Knowing It Works.

We don’t just extensively test our manufacturing but the components we use too. Slight shifts can create snowball effects. We analyse whether performance specification claims hold true. We put high-precision tools in the hands of fine craftspeople. Each has the latitude to explore new technologies and methods to improve the durability of their work. Yearly ISO 9001 audits prove our quality is consistent

Designed For Your Experience.

Thoughtfulness goes beyond calibrating performance, maintenance, build quality, and comfort to suit a particular desire. It is to anticipate and eliminate the arduous and invite the magical. We design for easy maintenance even in tough environments and include every system we know you’ll need, even the ones you don’t yet realise you can’t live without. Smart boat technology simplifies life with monitoring and auto-scheduling and puts the power to create ambiance with light and music, and every boat system, in your hands.

For Your Enduring Enchantment.

Make it feel yours with semi custom layouts to suit your needs and style choices to suit your tastes. Talk to us about accommodating anything more specific. “Atlantis, We Have A Problem…”. No matter what goes wrong anywhere in the world, we deal with it. Our experts troubleshoot with the right people at our system vendors so you’re not stuck alone with customer service.

As we create with plastics, we take the same weight of it out of the ocean through the Ocean Waste Plastic concept to clean our collective backyard. Our course is plotted toward a full circle economy with recycled plastics and bio-resins.

Our Message To The World And How We Rose As Phoenix

We support your research with our technical services page. It is the antidote to doubt and the deterrent of regret. We wouldn’t do it any other way either. In fact, accumulating knowledge and taking a leap of faith to create inspiration from the ashes of the past is our story.

Our Mission

We use thoughtfulness to design luxury catamarans that challenge the boundaries of what a life at sea could mean.

Our Artisan Team

Our skilled team provides all in-house workmanship.

Community Involvement & Training

As a company that likes to innovate, we also like to upskill our Artisans as well as their local community. Providing more opportunities where it matters most.

The Mast We’re Tied To

• Only one call for any issues anywhere in the world.
• The price you pay is for a fully functional catamaran, no budgeting for unknowns.
• We help you protect the value of your investment with cloud-based maintenance logs backed by systems monitoring.
• The warranty we offer is the minimum, not the maximum of how much you’re protected.

If Our Yachts Fit Your Idea of Life At Sea

If you have a few simple questions.

Just send us an email if what you’re seeking is not on our research page.

If You’d Like To Arrange A Call or Video Call

Sometimes a conversation and some Q&A is just better. Use our scheduler to set up a suitable date and time for you.

If You’d Like To Visit Our Boatyard

See what we do for yourself and let us advise you on what will fit best with what you want. If you’re in town, you’re welcome to stop by during operating hours but it’s much better to arrange it first.

Proven-Quality Manufacturing & A Lifetime Of Support

Design and r&d.

• Hulls are optimally engineered using finite element analysis.
• Design in CAD.
• We use 3D prototypes to test new ideas.

All-In-House Manufacturing

• On-site manufacturing and installation of all plumbing, electrical work and furniture.
• Yearly ISO 9001 audits prove our quality is consistent.

Lifetime Support

Our experts troubleshoot any issue with boat systems on your behalf.

Cloud-based maintenance scheduling and logs keep your investment protected.

Receive ongoing updates to smart technology from the factory.

We Provide Customer Support Through out the Project

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Furniture and Interior Finishes for our Catamrans

Subtractive and Additive Processes for our Catamarans

Linen and Cushions for our Catamarans

Stainless Work

Brightwork and Stainless Steel componentry for our Catamarans

Smart Boat Technology

Communication Systems and Navigation for our Catamarans

Electrical Management

Energy systems and onboard Power for our Catamarans

Our Reviews

Conclusion: A total success. This "turn-key" catamaran is attractive with it rigorous specifications, full top of the range equipment and exacting quality. The ease of use by a short-handed crew is undisputable, and the watchkeeper has no need to panic at the prospect of changing a headsail. or reefing the main

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Our Mission is to thoughtfully design luxury catamarans that challenge the boundaries of life at sea.

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