Key Features

Outstanding sea performance:

Designed by sailors, Fountaine Pajot catamarans are particularly suited to open ocean sailing. Their hulls, with their well-balanced volumes, are at ease at all speeds and in any sea. Their deck layout is carefully thought out and well fitted, guaranteeing efficient movement and ease of sailing for the crew.

Their performance is equally remarkable thanks to their excellent power-to-weight ratio, and their generous sail area is evenly distributed between mainsail and genoa. With jib furler and fully battened mainsail on ball-bearing travellers, sail area is easily adapted to weather conditions in order to make fullest use of the potential of the vessel.

In regattas, meeting other cruising catamarans on equal terms, Fountaine Pajot catamarans make their mark. Fountaine Pajot catamarans have over 500 Atlantic crossings to their credit and have been round the world hundreds of times.

Central anchoring:

The anchor is ready for use at a press of a button. Fountaine Pajot devised this innovative anchoring system on a bridle to create several advantages:

  1. The boat is extremely stable when anchored;
  2. The system is very quiet, as the noise of chain under tension is eliminated;
  3. The chain is secured by the bridle.

Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts’ Fuel Efficiency:

Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts’ outstandingly low fuel consumption is a primary attraction for many buyers who recognise the savings represented by the vessels’ long range. Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts offer a minimum of 40 per cent reduction in fuel consumption when compared to the performance of a similarly-sized power monohull.  The reduced drag created by the two hulls plus the efficient wavepiercing action contributes to greatly reduced rates of consumption and extended range – up to one thousand miles with standard fuel tanks for the whole Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts range.

Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts: Exceptional performance, stability and comfort

Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts are renowned for their superior performance in challenging conditions, while maintaining excellent stability and comfort while underway. Higher speeds are achievable in tough conditions due to Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts’ semi-displacement hull design. More of the hull remains in the water at higher speeds, softening the ride and reducing stress on the hull from wave impact.

Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts offer generous freeboard with reinforced hulls and bows to handle the toughest offshore conditions. The hull design offers an impressively dry deck at sea and a stable ride with minimal bounce and roll in dangerous and uncomfortable conditions. Unlike many of its competitors, Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts are pleasantly quiet with engines housed with their own dedicated access.

Obstruction-free decks:

Moving about on board is safe and easy due to the absence of dangerous fittings on the deck (no shrouds, no fittings in the gangways, catwalk etc), keeping the deck clear, convenient and safe. In addition, stanchion bases are incorporated into the edge of the hull.

Easier maneuvering in port:

The twin engines and the position of the steering station make manoeuvring much easier than with a single-hulled craft.

Ease of boarding:

All Fountaine Pajot catamarans are designed so that access is just one step up. This applies from boarding to movements inside the boat. Similarly, the process of securing the dinghy is facilitated by keeping one transom completely “bare” (a stainless steel ladder is mounted on one transom only), eliminating the risk of dinghy damage.


Life on board:

When you go aboard a Fountaine Pajot sail or power catamaran, you will find everyday activity goes on in two well-defined spaces: social life on the upper level in the saloon, and privacy in the hulls.

Saloon:

The saloon offers 360° panoramic visibility, whatever the model.It is the ideal social area for cooking, dining, relaxing in company or taking part in planning a voyage. The famous x-cap design common to all Fountaine Pajot catamarans is much more than a trademark. It prevents the greenhouse effect and keeps the saloon permanently shaded. The eating and lounging areas are very comfortable with a large and practical saloon table, and a comfortable settee that conceals spacious lockers.

Chart table:

The practical chart table easily accommodates the navigation systems.


Galley:

The galley is not only user-friendly, but also extremely well-equipped. All equipment is on one level for cooking in any sea state, with numerous storage spaces to satisfy the
longest-term cruisers. The galley extends into the cockpit, doubling the area available for social activities at anchor.

 

Cabins:

All Fountaine Pajot catamarans have their cabins at their four extremities. This provides perfect separation and independence of the cabins. Furthermore, height under the beam, width of passageways, isolation from the engine-rooms and ventilation are all points on
which Fountaine Pajot makes no concessions.

Separate from one another, the cabins are comfortable and well ventilated. Access to the beds is unobstructed and easy. Each cabin is laid out with enough ergonomic storage space to live permanently on board and undertake lengthy cruises.

Owner’s Suite:

For the entire Sail and Motor Yachts range, Fountaine Pajot has designed an Owner’s version in response to demands from clients who wish to live on board on extensive cruises, or offer their guests a hull all to themselves.


Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts Flybridge:

Each of the Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts models enjoys excellent protection from the natural elements. The 360 degree vision from the flybridge is also complemented by panoramic views from the interior cockpit, creating a light, ambient and safe experience particularly during extended passages.