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One of my favourite performance catamaran designs is the Gunboat 48. They only ever built six of them, and they still change hands for well into 7 figures, so it has always surprised me that no-one has tried to fill this market gap. Outremer and Marsaudon have a 45 and a 42 respectively – slightly smaller, and they seem to sell well.

Well, no-one up until now that is, as the Italian yard C-Catamarans is launching the C- 48 and she looks like she might clean up in this sector of the market. This Italian yard has a history of spotting an opportunity. They successfully launched a 37 footer: another market that has been forgotten by the major manufacturers.

This Italian boat is competing with the likes of the Windelo 50 catamaran in the performance cruising market. It’s a busy market.

The C-Cat 37 was designed by Marc Lombard, one of our favourite architects, and is a neat entry level cat. They plan to launch a range of high performance, top of the range catamarans: a 62 footer, a 56 footer and the C-Cat 48. Exciting stuff and they’ll be going up against the likes of HH, Icecat, Kinetic, Balance, O Yachts and even Gunboat.

This fast cat is the same length as the Bali 4.8 but that is where the similarities finish. This catamaran is all about safe performance.

• The look! This is a fantastic looking boat: Italian styling at its best
• The combination of twin aft helms and the interior helm station means that you get the best of both worlds: maximum sailing feel and protection when the weather turns nasty.
• With an SA / D ratio over 26, this is a fast, light boat along the lines of an Outremer (with more living space thanks to the Open design)
• Pretty good value compared to the competition
• Comar Yachts have plenty of experience in building boats.
• The quality of the interior finish is a cut above the competition.
• With twin 35 HP engines, she seems underpowered when the wind dies. I am guessing there will be an option to upgrade to more power here.
• With only 300 litres of fresh water capacity, you are going to need a water maker
• The fuel tanks are fairly modest too (2x 130 L). But then again, you should be sailing on this boat most of the time if you keep the weight off and your sail locker is full.
• Aft helms. They always go in the pros and the cons, don’ t they? Great for maximum sailing feel when the C-Cat 48 accelerates, but you are exposed back there if it blows up. There is a great option for an inside wheel at the nav station as well. That would be top of my options list after the gennaker, Code 0 and water maker.

The Team Who Love Fast Cats The C-Cat 48 was designed by the Yacht Design Collective (François Perus and Romain Scolari) who are the team behind the ITA 14.99. It’s a catamaran that has been inspired by the likes of the Gunboat 60 and the Outremer 4X, but also has a healthy serving of Italian styling. This 48 footer  has been designed to cross oceans at speed in safety and comfort. She is built in Fiumicino, about an hour from Rome at the C-Catamarans yard.

She draws many design cues from her smaller sister, the C-Cat 37.

The entire cockpit and saloon is designed along the “Open” lines so loved by Marc Lombard, the designer of the smaller boat. You are protected by a large bimini with the aft cockpit and the saloon on the same level, separated by a large sliding door which connects the 2 spaces into one large open living area.

Best of Both Worlds? The C-Cat 48 is a catamaran for sailors along the lines of a Nautitech or a classic Catana with twin aft helms at the stern and all the running rigging led back so that you can manage the boat  without having to leave the aft cockpit. She’s been designed for short handed crews. The only sails that you will need to deal with forward are the light wind sails (gennaker, Code 0 and so on). There is a Harken winch on the mast to help you.

Of course, the main concern for most with sporty aft helms is protection and safety in bad weather. The C-Cat 48 has an option for an additional interior helm station with an interior wheel which gives you the best of both worlds. I can only think of Kinetic who offer a similar solution, and they are in the 7 figure price bracket

The ride is smooth like an Outremer, with a high bridge-deck and low Displacement to Length ratio. This cat should get you out of trouble quickly. They have though about weight distribution carefully. The anchor is set back just forward of the mast for instance, to centralise the weight.

A Powerful Sail Plan The SA / D ratio sits at over 26 with the mainsail and self tacking jib flying. There is also a genoa and options for a gennaker, code 0 and parasailor /Spinnaker. That should put the C – Cat 48 at the top of the performance cruiser category along with the likes of the Balance 482 (probably the closest competition?) There are also options for a carbon mast and longeron which will help you safely fly more sail area.

Modern and efficient, the C-Cat 48 is equipped with C-Foil daggerboards which should give you a bit of lift at speed.

This catamaran is constructed with a sandwich laminate structure infused with multiaxial fabrics and an epoxy-vinyl matrix. The bulkheads are made of composite with local carbon reinforcements in higher stress areas. She’s pretty rigid which all helps to improve the performance of this catamaran.

In the interior, there are 2 customizable options available: Antigua: a cleaner, sportier finish if weight reduction is your top priority, and St.Barth for a more luxurious, comfortable finish, albeit with some weight penalty.

The C-Cat 48 is one of the most exciting designs to come out in the performance cruising category. It’s great to see this Italian catamaran out on the water. I’ll be queueing up for a test sail!

How much does a C-Cat 48 Cost? What is the price? Well, as always, we will cover ourselves by saying that it depends on the options you go for, but a very nice example will set you back around €750k plus taxes.

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Comar is a long-standing Italian boat manufacturer with an excellent reputation. The Fiumicino shipyard (in Rome) has teamed up with Marc Lombard Design Group to launch the C-Cat 37, a catamaran less than 12m (40') long that has many advantages. We tried out hull number 2 in March off the coast of Liguria, Italy. 

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C-cat 37 - bareboat catamarans.

The C-Cat 37 has performance in mind without sacrificing space and comfort. This model is the first of the range designed by renowned multihull architect Marc Lombard, and is in charter firstly in Sardinia, as a small catamaran option that meets the needs of young families or up to two couples looking for a fun sailing holiday

Coming out of Italy's Comar Shipyard, the C-Cat 37 has gained a reputation as a fast catamaran for its size. It was designed partly with blue water sailing in mind, but that doesn't detract from the craft's suitability for charter. 

The C-Cat 37 is a modern and practical catamaran that has benefitted from the technical improvements in the market over recent years. This boat is yours for the taking on a small-group sailing holiday charter in Sardinia, with more destinations becoming progressively available. 

Date Added: Sep 18th, 2023   Last Updated: Sep 21st, 2023

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• Destinations: Italy
• Cabins: 2 x double, 1 x twin single bow
• Length: 11m, 36'
• Beam: 5.8m, 19'
• Draft: 1.22m, 4'
• Engine(s): 2 x 30hp
• Fuel Capacity: 200l, 53g
• Water Capacity: 300l, 79g

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The new C-Cat 48 is a high performance cruising catamaran, which is available in two different specifications. Rupert Holmes reports

The C-Cat 48 is a lightweight and fast Italian cruising catamaran from the Comar Yachts yard near Rome, Italy.

The newly announced catamaran features C-foil daggerboards, which should reduce displacement at speed, in turn helping the cat achieve high speeds on passage, and high bridgedeck clearance.

The C-Cat 48, follows the same philosophy as it’s younger sister, the C-Cat 37 and incorporates the same key concepts to create a single large outdoor living space. The cockpit is protected by a large bimini, which is fully closable for pleasant outdoor living, and the cockpit and dinette are both on the same level, divided by a large sliding door.

Young French designer François Perus has created a boat that fits at the high end of the performance cruising spectrum, yet still offers spacious and comfortable accommodation.

This accommodation includes a very sheltered cockpit that opens onto a large saloon with optional inside steering position.

Two customisable versions are offered: the Antigua is the higher performance option and emphasises the boat’s sporty potential, with a lightweight interior, while the Saint Barths offers a greater degree of luxury for those who may spend extended periods on board.

The first boat is scheduled for a mid-August 2021 launch at Fiumicino near Rome and will be unveiled to the public at the Cannes boat show .

C-Cat: 48 specifications

LOA: 14.8m / 48ft 6in Beam: 7.3m / 24ft 0in Draught: 0.57m to 2.2m / 1ft 11in to 7ft 3in Displacement: 9,700kg / 21,400kg Price: €649,000 / ex VAT Builder: c-catamarans.com

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The layout can be entirely customized by the owner, as can the decor and furnishings. The lower deck is currently configured with two guest staterooms, three crew cabins, and a VIP, while the main deck features another VIP, the owner’s suite, a spacious lounge, and a functional galley. Two additional crew cabins are located in the bow, while the upper deck sports a lounge, a pantry, the captain’s cabin, and the wheelhouse. The interior could be tweaked to include one epic family area or even three VIPs. Owners can also add a spa to the owner’s suite or the VIPs.

Outside, the cat offers over 3,000 square feet of deck space for alfresco dining, entertaining, and lounging. The partially sheltered sundeck is adorned with sunbeds and a bar, while the upper deck is home to an inviting Jacuzzi. Down below, the stern is equipped with fold-out platforms that can be lowered to connect guests with the ocean. The expandable area doubles as a waterside beach club and a mooring spot for runabouts or Jet Skis.

Mariani says he can further develop the project with an engineer and interior designer, meaning that the chosen shipyard should be able to easily execute the build. He just has to reel in an owner.

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C-Cat 40 Power Fish

The C-Cat 40 PowerFish is derived from the C-Cat 37 sail catamaran, designed by the renowned Multihull designer Marc Lombard and Marco Amadio and has become the standard in this length class. Fast but at the same time comfortable and the space of a 50 footer on board!

This PowerFish is specially built for the fishing enthusiast, a large surface and stern platform and the two transoms with a fish storage bins will appeal to the angler. The C-Cat 40 has the same hull as the C-Cat 37, but has been extended at the rear to better transfer the power of the engines to the water without sacrificing efficiency. Now on the water with the standard 2x 90 HP engines, this Cat can reach a speeds of more than 15 knots! As the hull is designed very efficiently, only about 14 liters are consumed per hour at this speed, so that refueling does not have to be done so often. Larger engines can also be installed

The vacuum injection of the laminate with epoxy vinyl ester resin and the use of very light and advanced building materials has resulted in a very light and rigid construction which, together with the very high bridge deck, ensures that this catamaran moves through the waves much more smoothly than other “small boats”. catamarans.

There are 3 interior options available,

The standard owner’s version with 2 equal hulls with large double bed in the back and large bathroom in the front and lots of cupboard space in between.

Or the Club version with the owner’s hull to starboard with a large bed in the rear and a large bathroom in the front and a hull on the port side with a spacious sleeping cabin at the front and back with a smaller bathroom in between. (this is the most sold version)

Or the charter version with 2 equal hulls with a spacious sleeping cabin at the front and back and the smaller bathroom in between.

The saloon on the bridge deck between the hulls has a spacious sitting area, chart table and a spacious kitchen, because the saloon inside and the cockpit outside are on the same level, the indoor and outdoor space can easily be pulled together to form one large space that can be protected against the elements by the cockpit tent tarpaulins if desired.

It’s been mentioned before our C-Cats are safe; both bows have a so-called “crash box” at the very front. This ensures that when hitting a hard object, water does not immediately run through the entire boat, but that keeps the damage in place. In fact, there are 4 airtight compartments, making the C-Cat 40 PowerFish even unsinkable! All this gives you a very safe feeling on board!

The C-Catamaran yard is a relatively small yard, so we are flexible to accommodate owner’s wishes. Chartering or living on board gives you other wishes, just indicate these and we will make your C-Cat exactly the way you want it!

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Length over all: 11,82 m Length hull: 11,82 m Beam: 5,84 m Draft with fixed keel: 0.6 m Total height: 5,05 m Displacement empty, fully laden (CE): 6,5 t / 9,3 t Water tanks: 2 x 150 L Fuel tanks: 2 x 150 L Engines (STD): 2 x 90 Pk Lombardini Marine Design: Marc Lombard-Marco Amadio Category: A 10