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LATEST TIME-LAPSE … THE DH550 TAKING SHAPE NOW!
Tweet SEA-TRIBE DH550 The Sea-Tribe DH550 is rated one of the most impressive, long distance performance cruising catamarans available globally. Developed by Naval Architect Dudley Dix and Philip Harvey of ‘Harvey Yachts’ fame; the DH550 is an innovative design reflecting the best of current trends in multihull thinking. World class performance cruising yacht State-of-the-art design 16.75 meter / 55 foot Owner or Charter interior layout options
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SEYCHELLES CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE
Tweet Some of the Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing Crew are in the Seychelles, doing some general maintenance on the Open Ocean 750 Luxury Expedition catamaran… All yachts need constant maintenance, surveys and safty checks, and the bigger they are, the more this entails. Maintenance is part of the services that Two Oceans Marine Manufacture offer, and the team travel to many destinations around the globe to carry this out for our customers. At the moment, the Open Ocean 750 Luxury Expedition Catamaran is having some routine boat maintenance. Open Ocean 750 Luxury Expedition Catamaran II Two Oceans Marine launched their second exciting Open Ocean 750 Luxury Expedition Catamaran in September 2015. This impressive…
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MIASA AND SABBEX MERGE
Tweet The Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) and the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) have merged. The organisation is now known as Boating South Africa/SABBEX. The current Board Chairman is Bruce Tedder and the other Board members are Craig Garrow, Quinisela Zulu, Jacques Brummer, Koorts Liebenberg and Ken Bircher.
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CRUISING WORLD: BALANCE 526 REVIEW
Tweet By Tim Murphy The all epoxy Balance 526 is a performance-oriented couples cruising boat. In the world of cruising catamarans, a debate has been raging for more than 20 years: Payload or performance? The palaver started in the mid-1990s, when cats began rolling out in increasing numbers for larger populations of sailors, including charterers. The boats were marketed on the basis of two mutually exclusive promises: their displacement-busting speed potential or their capacity to carry all the comforts of a well-appointed apartment. Sailors snarked about roomarans, the boats you might want to take anchoring but never sailing. At the other end of the cat spectrum were thoroughbreds marketed to…
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The Cat is Nearly Out of the Bag
Tweet One of the most exciting happenings of 2018 for us at TMC is seeing the design come together for the new Balance 620 and launch of our fourth Balance 526. In two weeks TMC founder, Phil Berman, will be flying to South Aftrica to sea trial Balance 526 hull #4, check in on hulls #5 and #6, and work with our team on our new 620. Exclusively offered through the Multihull Company, Balance Catamarans are designed to be the perfect harmony of performance and luxury. The Balance 620 is an upgraded and modernized version of our 601. She is lighter, stronger, and faster than any production catamaran currently marketed in her size…
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Leopard 40 Owner Completes an Atlantic Crossing
Tweet There is no such thing as a weekend when you live on a boat,” Leopard 40 owner, Eel, explains, and we would have to agree. There is nothing quite as liberating as knowing that you could go anywhere in the world at the drop of a hat. And while Eel and co. are set up for success in the Mediterranean for the time being, he has accomplished a fair amount in his short time of ownership. “Eel Where” was purchased on Valentine’s Day at the Miami International Boat Show, and it has been an adventure ever since. “I recently completed my first Atlantic crossing. I set sail on May…
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LEOPARD CATAMARANS HAS ADDED A NEW ADDITION TO THE FLEET: THE LEOPARD 45
Tweet CLEARWATER, FL – Leopard Catamarans is proud to announce the arrival of the new Leopard 45. She will make her world debut at the Annapolis Boat Show, in October 2016. With naval architecture by Simonis & Voogd Yacht Design, and with exterior and interior design by the world-class team at Robertson and Caine, the Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran builds on the best attributes of the current Leopard range. Michael Robertson, Design Engineer at Robertson and Caine, promises an innovative and seaworthy catamaran, explaining, “We have ensured that all of the best features from our previous designs, as well as customer feedback, have been rolled into this new design. She…
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Charter a South African Built Cat in Seychelles: Leopard 48
Tweet Tour the beautiful islands of the Seychelles aboard on our proudly built South African Catamarans : The Leopard 48. This catamaran has 4 cabins and 5 heads and showers and can sleep 8 to 10 guests comfortably. The Leopard Catamarans built by Robertson & Caine are one of the most sough after manufacturers in the world. Charter this catamaran for high season rate of 9500 EUROS. Contact us for lower season rates as prices will vary depending month and week you choose.
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Charter Lagoon 450 in Croatia
Tweet Charter a new Lagoon 450 Sailing Catamaran in DUBROVNIK (CROATIA) for 7 nights. Accommodates 12 guests in four double cabins and 2 single berths and salon converts. New Sailing Catamaran from Lagoon Catamarans and is considered the most popular saiing catamaran in the ‘charter industry’ Med Season is approaching! Book a catamaran in Croatia. The Lagoon 450 comes with the flybridge on top, and built in seating in the front of the catamaran. The Catamaran also has trampolines forward. Contact us at South African Catamarans For more information, rates and availability. Hire Skipper if needed or bareboat this catamaran if you have a sailing license.
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In production in Cape, Town, South Africa: an 82-foot Carbon High Performance Sailing Catamaran
Tweet The new 82ft all-carbon HPC (High Performance Catamaran) is currently under construction at Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing. She is designed by Du Toit Yacht Design. Both Two Oceans Marine and Du Toit Yacht Design are based in Cape Town, South Africa. The ‘Windoor’ is one of the newest features incorporated into the design. It allows for huge amounts of natural ventilation with infinite adjustment options at the touch of a button. The design is a take on a ‘Gullwing’ style door, which hinges on the forward end of the coachroof top with mechanical linear actuators opening it a full 95°, allowing full access to the wing deck from the…
