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Garcia Explocat 52 review: A go-anywhere aluminium catamaran

• February 23, 2021

The new go-anywhere Garcia Explocat 52 offers an enticing combination of space, pace and rugged construction. Rupert Holmes tested the new boat for Yachting World and felt it's clear she has the potential to make easy 250 mile days in the right conditions.

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In recent years there have been two clear trends in serious long-term cruising yachts. Firstly catamarans have become mainstream, to the extent that professional racing sailors talk of ‘buying a catamaran’ for cruising with their families – a monohull doesn’t even enter the equation.

This trend can also be seen in ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) entries, where multihulls are increasingly common. In 2020 they accounted for 28% of the total fleet and a much higher proportion of new boats and more recent designs.

The second trend is the rapidly growing popularity of rugged metal expedition yachts. Aluminium is favoured for this as it offers good strength and stiffness without a weight penalty, especially for yachts over a critical size. That’s why many top-end racing yachts were built of aluminium before composites dominated that scene.

This is a boat that’s capable of effortlessly eating miles on a long passage. Photo: Jérôme Houyvet/Garcia Yachts

It was, therefore, surely only a matter of time before someone married these two concepts to create an aluminium expedition catamaran. Cherbourg-based Garcia Yachts has been building metal boats for almost 50 years, including Jean Luc Van Den Heede ’s 36.15 MET, in which he scored a podium finish in the inaugural Vendée Globe Race in 1989.

Equally Garcia needs no introduction as a front-runner in the development of expedition yachts, thanks to the success of the Exploration 45 that was developed with ARC founder Jimmy Cornell eight years ago. What’s less well known is that the Explocat 52 is by no means Garcia’s first aluminium catamaran.

A pair of 43-footers 15 years ago were followed by the SC48, one of which consistently posted some of the fastest passage times in the 2017/18 World ARC .

As part of the Grand Large Yachting group Garcia was also able to draw on considerable expertise from Outremer and Gunboat for its latest model, while naval architecture is by Pierre Delion, who also drew the SC48.

The Explocat 52 is therefore the product of a highly knowledgeable development team and has already attracted plenty of attention, including nomination for the 2021 European Yacht of the Year awards.

The core concept for the Explocat 52 is a robust, safe long-range yacht that offers good passagemaking speeds. A high level of comfort, both at sea – even in inclement weather – and in harbour was also a key requirement, and the boat had to be capable of being handled by a couple.

Go anywhere?

While a key marketing message for Garcia’s monohulls is ‘Nowhere you can’t go’, the company accepts this won’t apply as literally to the Explocat 52, even though the boat’s impressive speed potential will enable routing around a lot of bad weather.

Explocat 52, the ultimate aluminium exploration catamaran by Garcia Yachts

The problem is, unlike being knocked down in a monohull, capsizing a multihull is always catastrophic. There are parts of the world, especially at high latitudes in the southern hemisphere, or out of season in the north, where it could be impossible to route around potentially dangerous weather. Nevertheless, the boat is intended to stretch the boundaries that are sensible for exploring the globe with a catamaran, allowing owners to sail a lot further north and south than might be prudent with existing designs.

Rugged construction is also a benefit when venturing off the beaten track in tropical waters. If anything goes wrong while exploring a poorly-charted lagoon, for instance, a fibreglass boat may be in grave danger. Many foam sandwich hulls have surprisingly thin outer skins, which can make the structure vulnerable to abrasion, whether from coral or a concrete quay.

By contrast, the thinnest plating of the Explocat 52 is 5mm, which increases through 8, 10 and 12mm thicknesses, before reaching an enormously reassuring 14mm at the bottom of the hulls. The boat has framing of up to 14mm and is structurally engineered to eliminate flexing between the hulls.

A substantial keel with a long chord length is welded to the bottom of the hulls. They are marginally deeper than the rudders, which offers some protection, as well as providing a firm base on which to dry out on a beach. At the same time the key elements that have made Garcia’s Exploration monohulls so successful are incorporated.

These include fore and aft watertight bulkheads and upstands for through-hull fittings that enable all seacocks to be above the waterline. A skeg ahead of the saildrives and rudders provides good protection, while the rudders are large enough to offer redundancy in the event of one being lost. In addition, the top aft corner of the rudders have a sacrificial zone designed to eliminate risk of the blade puncturing the hull, or becoming jammed, if it hits an obstruction with enough force to bend the stock.

What about weight? Are metal multihulls uncommon because they’re simply too heavy? As with aluminium monohulls, where the material offers better strength/weight ratios for larger boats, around 14m/46ft overall length seems to be a transition point for catamarans.

Below that composite boats will always be lighter, but above that length aluminium is lighter for equivalent rigidity than a composite structure that doesn’t use exotic materials. At 18.9 tonnes lightship displacement the Explocat is therefore in the same league as other cruising catamarans of a similar size and indeed lighter than some.

Substantial built-in attachment points for shorelines are found at the waterline of each bow for use in extreme conditions, plus attachment points aft for a drogue

Interestingly, it’s also a similar figure to that of the Exploration 52 monohull, yet the Explocat offers a large amount of extra space and 35% more sail area. Maximum payload is a useful five tonnes. But how does that translate on the water?

Rapid exploration

Our test took place from Cherbourg on a gloriously sunny late November day, with a gusty and shifty southerly breeze varying from 7-19 knots.

It’s immediately clear the Explocat 52 picks up and sails at speeds that belie its displacement, putting it in a different league to other expedition yachts of similar length, especially when reaching.

Broad reaching at 120° TWA with full main and Code 0 in 16 knots of true wind we cruised comfortably at 10 knots, reaching an unfussed maximum of 11.8 knots, with the boat still feeling rock steady.

When the breeze picked up to 19 knots, at the design limit for the Code 0, we furled it and continued with the Solent jib instead, losing only a couple of knots of boat speed. By the time we turned upwind the wind had eased significantly, which gave a good test in conditions that can challenge cruising yachts.

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In just seven knots of true wind we made 5.3 close-hauled, rising to 6.2 in 9 knots of breeze. Maximum upwind speed was 9 knots in 15 knots of true wind. However, these numbers can’t be achieved if pinching – the boat likes to be sailed fast and free, with tacking angles of at least 105°. This is hardly a surprise for a boat of this style that’s sufficiently fast to have a big impact on apparent wind angles.

Even in light airs the Explocat is surprisingly nimble in tacks, showing no hint it might miss stays, or slow enough for steering to be difficult until speed is regained on the new tack. Obviously the steering has less feel than a lightweight monohull, but there’s enough feedback for it to feel reasonably responsive and enjoyable to helm.

The shifty and gusty offshore winds were ideal for figuring out the boat’s capability across a range of wind strengths, but the mostly flat water meant we didn’t see the boat performing in a more agitated sea state.

Pete Goss – another massively experienced high-profile Garcia owner – has sailed the boat in more lively conditions. Even fully powered up he reported the lee shrouds remaining tight and there was no telltale creaking of furniture below decks, indicating no deflection of the structure despite the high loads. “It’s incredible how fast she is,” Goss says. He was also impressed by how nimbly the boat tacks.

Cockpits and steering

Much thought has gone into optimising the deck layout. The core vision is for key operations to take place in the safety and shelter of the aft cockpit. The only exceptions are preparing the main for use and hoisting/dropping spinnakers and reaching sails.

We conducted our test in south-east to south-west winds of 7-19 knots, in flat water

As standard the helm station is offset to starboard at the front of the aft cockpit. It has a two-position swinging wheel, which provides an all-round view over the top of the coachroof in its upper position. When swung inboard and lower, the helmsman gains shelter from the hard top, while being able to see forward through the bridgedeck cabin windows.

However, at the request of the owner the first boat has twin outboard helm stations. Before sailing it I’d expected to prefer this arrangement, but didn’t warm to it. Granted, you can steer from the windward side, with a good view of the jib, but the headsail luff will also be visible from the higher of the standard steering positions.

The key problem with the twin wheels is the coachroof creates a large blind spot on the other side of the boat. This has potential to create issues when manoeuvring in confined quarters such as a marina or when bailing out of an anchorage in an unexpected squall.

Mainsheet and traveller are handled right aft on the crossbeam, while the headsail, staysail and kite sheets, plus furling lines, are handled by electric Lewmar 65 winches on each side of the cockpit. Plenty of large rope bins and bags help keep lines nicely ordered.

The rig has twin headstays, with a marginally overlapping furling Solent jib on the main forestay, plus a self-tacking furling staysail. This runs on a neat Dyneema strop, instead of a more conventional but unnecessarily expensive and heavy track.

Combined with furling spinnakers and reaching sails it’s an excellent configuration that takes the hassle out of changing gear to suit widely different conditions.

The square-top mainsail has a Dyneema strop that pulls the ‘gaff’ forward to the mast track without any need for complex hooks, making it as easy to use as pin-head sails. A fuse attaching one of the mainsheet blocks to the boom is intended as a capsize prevention device if the boat is over pressed.

When the fuse blows the strop joining the block to the boom extends by two metres, immediately depowering the sail. The idea of the forward cockpit is to provide a protected position for a lookout when sailing in ice and for anchor handling. It also doubles as a well ventilated area for relaxation when at anchor in warmer climes.

It’s generally easy to move around on deck and there are decent steps at a gentle gradient between the various different levels. I also liked the cork deck – it looks surprisingly good, has great grip and is a more environmentally friendly option than teak.

There’s plenty of stowage, both in small lockers in the cockpit benches and in cavernous sail lockers at the front of each hull.

Davits are rated to take a 500kg RIB, allowing a substantial, powerful tender to be carried.

Temperature control

Alongside the rugged exterior is supremely comfortable and well thought out accommodation.

This, of course, isn’t a boat where it would be appropriate for the distinction between interior and exterior living spaces to be all but eliminated, as it is for many recent designs intended solely for hot climates. Nevertheless, the standard specification has a drop-down window each side of the door between the saloon and aft cockpit. This will help to open the saloon to the aft cockpit and improve ventilation in warm weather.

The saloon is comfortable, bright and airy, yet also has practical sea-going elements

For colder parts of the world an air extraction system vents moist and stale interior air without needing to open hatches.

The main forward saloon windows are also equipped with demisters. In the same vein, dedicated lockers for foul weather gear and boots have mechanical ventilation and heating. These features make sailing in cold and damp regions far more civilised, yet are addressed by disappointingly few manufacturers.

The aluminium shell is lined with up to 76mm of high density foam, which provides excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. As a result the boat is impressively quiet inside when under way – in the saloon you can barely hear the engines, even at cruising speed, and the high bridgedeck – it’s 85cm above the water – means we experienced no slapping of waves.

Insulation of this standard is expensive to install and doesn’t show up on photographs. Yet yachts create a cacophony of noise in heavy weather. Effective sound proofing is therefore a critical element in creating a comfortable environment, while the thermal insulation will be a benefit whether in the tropics or the Arctic.

As you’d expect, the saloon is very bright and airy, with a good almost all-round view.

The navstation forward on the port side, next to the watertight door to the forward cockpit

The biggest drawback in this respect is at the navstation, forward on the port side, as the mast support and starboard forward mullion obscure some of the view.

Also to port is a big galley that offers plenty of secure worktop space, with low fiddles, and masses of stowage. The test boat had additional fridge and freezer space in the starboard hull. Garcia says more than half its customers choose electric cooking and this boat has a microwave, electric oven and induction hob.

The company has its roots in custom boatbuilding and offers several choices for fitting out the hulls, with options for 6-10 berth arrangements, including a classic owner’s layout. The aft cabins have natural light through two hull windows, a wide aft window to the cockpit, plus opening ports aft and overhead.

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Garcia’s longstanding knowledge of creating rugged go-anywhere yachts has enabled the yard to produce one with a very enticing combination of space, pace and rugged construction. It also benefits from a high standard of finish, attention to detail and many neat touches. It’s clear the boat has the potential to make easy 250 mile days in the right conditions. At the same time it has sufficient tankage and stowage for supplies, spares and tools to give a high level of autonomy for extended periods. The owner of the first boat intends voyaging to Svalbard and, with another seven boats on order, it’s unlikely to be long before we see Explocats in many more far-flung and interesting parts of the globe.

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Unique bluewater aluminum catamaran for sale. Spirit One is a sailing catamaran from the prestigious drawing board of the Crowther naval architecture firm. She was one of the last sailing cats to be designed before the designers switched to being power only.   Built at a commercial shipyard in Brisbane Australia, she has the makings of a work vessel with the comforts of a yacht.  

Maintained by the second owner since 2005. He is a highly experienced marine engineer who has kept Spirit One consistently updated both cosmetically and mechanically.   The exterior of the boat features a nearly bulletproof rig, with multiple redundant head stays and side stays. Boat features a raised helm, large aft cockpit seating area and flush sugar scoop extensions for easy boarding and deboarding to and from dinghy. Massive solar arrays guarantee energy independence for extensive off-grid living.  

Inside you will find ample refrigeration in the saloon, vertical windows to keep out exterior heat, and a spacious U-shaped galley. The fully enclosable owner's suite features a washer/dryer in addition to a separate head. Guest suites  connected by a Jack and Jill head, each suite having a queen berth.  

For a discerning yachtsman looking for the rare multihull that can go further afield she represents an excellent value.

Advanced co brokerage Florida Sail is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Performance Yacht Sales.

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Design, Material & Details of Construction:

    Crowther design     Double bottom with crash bulkheads fore and aft     Built by South Pacific Marine of Burpengary, Queensland, Australia     Material: 5083 H321 marine grade aluminum sheet and 6061-T6 extrusions     P&S balanced stainless steel spade rudders with Thordon bearings     Standard rig mast with spreader shrouds and backstays

Principal Particulars:

    LOA: 52 ft / 15.85 m     LWL: 51 ft / 15.54 m     Beam: 25.5 ft / 7.77 m     Max Draft: 3.9 ft / 1.18 m     Displacement: 28660lbs / 13000 kg

Deck Equipment & Flybridge Equipment:

    Aluminum substrate decks     2" wide adhesive non-slip tape on steps     Synthetic teak decking in cockpit     Fiberglass awning over cockpit and dingy arch     Bench seat for two persons     Navigation console with helm and sail line handling winch     All-round rollup Isonglass for weatherproofing     Rollup Sunbrella sun shading     Stainless Steel BBQ: Two under lid gas burners and one side burner

Chain Locker & Anchor Arrangement:

    Lewmar 3000 windlass with gypsy and capstan     350 feet of 3/8" stainless steel chain     10 feet of 5/8" stainless steel chain     45lb galvanized Delta type primary anchor     35lb galvanized secondary anchor     Anchor fairleads molded in

Accommodations:

    Owner's version arrangement     King-sized bed aft with bedside shelving     Separate toilet and shower recess forward     Vanity area immediately aft and midships     Clothes washing machine and storage cupboards     Queen-sized bed in aft cabin     Queen-sized bed in forward cabin     Shared toilet and vanity area midships

Hatches, Ports & Ventilation:

    Maxwell opening portlights in accommodation     Ceiling fitted opening low profile Lewmar Ocean hatch     8" fan and 6" fan for ventilation

Deck Fittings and Equipment:

    Aluminum cleats and samson post     Stainless steel spring-loaded flush mount cleat     Tubular aluminum grab rails     Stainless steel swim ladder     Stanchions with steel lifelines

Mast, Rigging and Sails:

    Deck-stepped mast with spreaders     Boom with gooseneck     Running back stays for additional support     Lewmar winches for sail handling     Full battened mainsail     Foresail roller furling 135% genoa     Mid stay roller furling storm jib     Asymmetrical spinnaker in sock     Top-down furling Code Zero

Inflatable Dingy:

    10' 6" AB inflatable dinghy     Rigid fiberglass bottom and transom     Stowed under aft fashion arch on davits     Powered by a 25HP Mercury 2 stroke

    Fuel: 100 gallon tank midships P&S pontoons     Fresh Water: 100 gallon tank forward in each pontoon     Black Water: 25 gallon fiberglass tank located in port side pontoon bilge

    Fresh Water Supply: 12vdc pressure pump, Common manifold, 3-way valve     Hot Water: Raritan 4.5 gallon hot water tank     Salt Water Supply: 12vdc pressure pump     Toilets: Dometic 12vdc electric flush toilets     Shower Recesses: Aluminum formed recesses with composite flooring

Air Conditioning Dometic 220VAC 12000BTU self-contained chilled water reverse cycle x 2 (Owner and Saloon) Dometic 220VAC 6000BTU self-contained chilled water reverse cycle (Guests)

Galley:  U-shaped layout Corian solid surface countertop Stainless steel deep sink Four element induction cooktop Two 5 cu.ft. Isotherm freezers      Electrical:  Electrical/system monitoring station in saloon Start Batteries: Odyssey Extreme AGM27M 930CCA,  House Batteries: RELiON8D, RB300-HP, 300Ah lithium Inverter/Chargers: Mastervolt 220vac, 50Hz, 3000watt & 120vac, 60Hz, 3000watt Battery Charging: 130Amp engine mounted regulated alternator Solar Panel Arrays: 2,100 watts total with Outback FLEXmax charge controllers Generator: Gasoline 2,000 watt Navigation Lights: Stern Light, Steaming Light, Port and Stbd Side Lights, Riding Light and Tri-Color Light      Navigation Equipment:  Simrad NSS12 EVO3 COMBO MFD  KVH Azimuth 1000 steering compass  Raymarine i60 Wind and depth instruments Standard Horizon VHF/DSC radio Simrad AP24 autopilot controller EM-Trak B100 AIS Class B transceiver      Bailing / Bilge Pumping:  Manual diaphragm bilge pump in each port and stbd forward crash bulkhead Johnson L2200 12VDC bilge pumps (five in total)

Safety Equipment:  Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kit Smoke/Fire Monitoring Alarm Emergency Pyrotechnic Flares Coastal Life Jackets 406 EPIRB and SART SOLAS Approved Marine Man Overboard Life Ring

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A Power Catamaran for Cruising Connoisseurs

Horizon pc52.

The Horizon PC52 model answers the demand for the cruising connoisseur. Capable of true bluewater cruising, the PC52 offers extremely comfortable living spaces, with a functional three-stateroom, two-bathroom layout, large galley, spacious salon and all of the necessary amenities for extended cruising. The PC52 is available in both the popular Open Flybridge and Skylounge versions.

SPECIFICATIONS

• L.O.A: 53′ 2″ (16.22m)
• Beam: 22′ (6.75m)
• Draft (prop. tip clearance): 4′ 3″ (1.29m)
• Displacement (half load): 60,451 lbs (27.4 tons)
• Fuel: 960 US gallons (3,633 ltrs)
• Fresh Water: 270 US gallons (1,022 ltrs)
• Engines: Twin Cummins QSB 6.7-550HP
• Generator: 17 KW (60Hz)*1

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My husband and I have had the pleasure of spending the last four winters aboard our PC52 cruising in the Bahamas with our 50-pound Springer Spaniel dog, “Woody”. Come November, fully provisioned for six months, we cruise at 18 knots to have a smooth & fast crossing to welcome the sight of the magnificent waters of the Bahamas. Our draft allows us to cruise safely over the Bahamas banks. Our choice is to anchor, and the Bahamas has provided pristine anchorages throughout the entire chain of islands. Our days are filled with a huge variety of activities usually including some form of fishing. With the dinghy on the flybridge we troll with three lines and on calm days we deep drop with electric rods. The boat, so beautifully equipped, has become the “mother ship” wherever we anchor, and it is our joy to host our growing cruising community. The Powercat Company has continually kept the owners connected with annual rendezvous and we all feel a special bond and enjoy sharing our adventures. As owners we excitedly bring others aboard to witness the glorious fit & finish and just stepping aboard allows you to make that dream a reality.

The minute we stepped onto our first Horizon Power Cat, we were smitten. Having cruised for ten years on power monohulls, the Horizon Catamaran was an incredible, refreshing experience gushing with luxury, SPACE and every imaginable convenience. We have now built two, each being the most exciting project we’ve ever undertaken! The design crew on both sides of the globe are detail-oriented, creative, and hugely facilitating and the craftsmen of these vessels are exceptionally talented and meticulous. Backed by the world-renown Horizon name, it is no wonder that the Power Cat division is growing by leaps and bounds. And who knows, perhaps we will build a THIRD! They are THAT fantastic

“Customized” and “Personalized” is the best way to describe our experience with our Horizon PC build. No details forgotten! We personally enjoy open blue water cruising and have already taken our 52’ to the Virgin Islands and back twice.

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For Sale: Horizon Power Catamarans 52

• By Jake Lamb
• March 19, 2024

The Horizon Power Catamarans 52 delivers a bluewater cruiser that’s capable of long-range voyages with home-size volume. Sunbird , a 2022 build, is currently listed for sale through Horizon Powercat Co for $2.145 million. The 52-footer ticks all the boxes with its three-stateroom, two-head layout that sleeps six, multiple exterior entertainment spaces and a well-appointed galley.

Sunbird has a reported 21-knot top hop thanks to twin 550 hp Cummins QSB 6.7 diesels. At 18 knots, this power cat should have a 400-nautical-mile range. Dial it back to 8 knots, and range increases about 1,000 nautical miles. Maximum range is 1,780 nautical miles at just under 5 knots. The Horizon PC52 has a 4-foot-6-inch minimum draft, enabling it to cruise safely over shallow waters.

When it’s time to turn in for the evening, the three staterooms are belowdecks. The starboard hull houses the master stateroom with an en suite head aft and a queen berth forward. The port hull has the VIP stateroom forward with a queen berth. The second head is positioned between the VIP stateroom and the third guest stateroom, which has twin berths that convert to a queen berth with an insert.

Guest can enjoy shaded dining with a view in the cockpit at the high-gloss teak table and transom bench seat. Pull up a few chairs and there’s space for six.

Alfresco dining spaces are also found on the flybridge where guests can enjoy cocktails and conversation at an L-shaped dinette to port or relax on the lounge pad forward and to starboard.

Sunbird has an aft-galley aft layout, which makes serving guests in the cockpit and the salon easy. And for chefs who strive to please everyone, the salon is large enough to accommodate several chefs simultaneously, and is equipped with a Miele cooktop, Miele speed oven and full-sized refrigerator. The galley’s countertop bar also has three stools and is sure to be a gathering spot after hours.

We recently reported on the construction process for the Horizon PC52, “This open-water capable powercat has one-piece hull lamination and longitudinal stringers for added backbone, and the hull is built with the trademarked SCRIMP process for improved strength without added weight. It also has a high-density, foam-cored construction for the bottom and topsides, solid fiberglass laminate for the stem and keel, and high-density foam-cored stringers for the power cat’s Cummins diesels. For strength with reduced top weight, Horizon Power Catamarans uses foam-cored reinforcement in the deck and superstructure.”

Some other notable features aboard Sunbird include:

• GE freezer on flybridge
• Miele washer and dryer
• Underwater lights
• Wine cooler
• Rod holders
• Fish cutting board

Where is Sunbird located? The yacht is currently lying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Jason Ford, 954-552-0868, [email protected]

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 52′
• Maximum Beam: 22′
• Fuel Capacity: 970 Gal.
• Draft: 4’6″
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La performance d’un catamaran étant conditionnée en grande partie par son poids, il a fallu faire preuve d’ingéniosité pour réaliser la structure de ce nouveau modèle. Une technologie innovante mise au point par le chantier Gunboat (également membre du Groupe Grand Large Yachting), a permis de réduire le poids de la structure tout en conservant une résistance à toute épreuve. Ceci a permis d’augmenter les surfaces vitrées et les ouvertures dans le bateau. Ainsi, où que l’on soit positionné dans le carré ou le cockpit, les équipages bénéficient d’une visibilité accrue lors des navigations, un atout sécurisant.

Améliorations dans l’ergonomie à bord

Ce nouveau modèle a été conçu de manière à faciliter la vie à bord en toutes circonstances. S’il reprend les atouts de l’Outremer 55 comme les différentes positions de barre, la vision frontale depuis le carré ou encore la banquette de barre adaptée pour deux personnes, l’Outremer 52 va encore plus loin .

A titre d’exemple, la communication entre les espaces de vie intérieurs et extérieurs permet une meilleure veille à bord : au bar dans le cockpit, il est possible de prendre son repas tout en continuant à assurer la veille vers l’avant. De nuit, les quarts peuvent être assurés à partir de la bannette du carré qui a été conçue dans le sens de la navigation. Un point qui a son importance !

Espaces conviviaux

Tout a été pensé pour se faire plaisir dans les différents moments de vie à bord.

L’Outremer 52 est un bateau lumineux offrant des volumes de vie adaptés au grand voyage. Les espaces de vie communs ont été pensés pour faciliter la circulation à bord, prolonger la sensation des grands espaces et permettre de jouir de moments festifs en famille ou entre amis.

L’ouverture intégrale de la baie vitrée permet de circuler aisément et de créer un espace convivial entre le cockpit et le carré. Le plan de travail de la cuisine ouvert sur les espaces intérieurs et extérieurs du catamaran, sera sans nul doute un lieu privilégié pour se retrouver à tout moment de la journée.

Modularité des aménagements

Afin de répondre au mieux aux besoins des propriétaires, Outremer a imaginé un espace modulable appelé My Free Space . Situé dans la cabine avant bâbord, cet espace pourra être aménagé de cinq façons différentes :

• une cabine double
• un bureau convertible avec couchages superposés
• une cabine modulable, avec bureau convertible en atelier, une bannette repliable et de nombreux rangements
• un dressing
• une cabine enfants

Accompagnement

Au-delà de vous construire un bateau, Outremer donne vie à vos rêves en étant à vos côtés à chaque étape de votre projet.

Pour toujours mieux vous accompagner nous avons créé Outremer Services. Cette structure, intégrée au sein de Grand Large Services, est en mesure de répondre à tous vos besoins, depuis le début de votre projet jusqu’à la revente de votre catamaran.

Séminaires sur le thème de la grande croisière, formations à terre et en mer, location, conciergerie, refit, réseau de partenaires agréés autour du monde, système de e-maintenance OCM™, brokerage, nous proposons un accompagnement complet et personnalisé selon vos souhaits.

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Garcia Explocat 52

If you have your heart set on long voyages, you will be looking for a cat that is capable of knocking out high miles-per-day averages. And if you want to go off the beaten track into higher latitudes, you will need a yacht that is rugged and capable of taking knocks.

Aluminium yachts are nothing new in the monohull world, so I guess it was just a matter of time before someone launched an aluminium catamaran capable of exploring most corners of the planet safely and comfortably. Lucky for us, that someone is Garcia Yachts from Cherbourg, France and Pierre Delion who are the team behind the Explocat 52 . This yacht is competing with the likes of the Windelo 54 , but it promises safety in higher latitudes.

Garcia (part of Grand Large Yachting Group who also own Outremer and Gunboat) developed the Exploration 45 with Jimmy Cornell. The Explocat is their follow up on 2 hulls to this successful monohull.

The idea? A comfortable, safe long-distance catamaran that can be handled by a couple and that cruises at above average speed. And all that with a finish that you might expect on something out of the Privilege catamarans range.

Photos: Garcia Yachts and Jermoe Houyvet.

Construction

Let’s talk about how the Garcia Explocat 52 is built as this is one of her key USPs.

She’s built in aluminium of course. This material gives you better strength/weight ratios at this length – she comes in at 18.9 tonnes light displacement – slightly heavier than a Fountaine Pajot 51, for example, but you end up with a stiffer, more robust boat with a more powerful sail plan: the Explocat prioritises seaworthiness over flybridges.

You will squeeze more performance out of an Outremer 51, but the Garcia 52 is the more robust yacht. We are talking fibreglass versus aluminium, remember? The Garcia Explocat will always be heavier than a comparable fibreglass or carbon catamaran (read our Balance 482 review as an example). that is your trade off for strength, durability, sustainability and resale value.

The thinnest plating of the Explocat 52 is 5mm, which builds to 8, 10 and 12mm, reaching 14mm at the bottom of the hulls.

Fixed keels are welded to the bottom of the hulls (another safety feature for when you are off the beaten track). They are deeper and protect the rudders, allowing you to dry the boat out at low tide like a Prout.

Other safety features include fore and aft watertight bulkheads and skegs in front of the saildrives.

• Aluminum structural bulkheads
• Aluminum forward beam, composite forward longitudinal beam
• Chain plates and reinforcement plates welded directly onto the hull and deck structure
• Watertight forward and aft bulkheads welded directly onto the hull and deck structure

The aim on the Explocat 52 is to average 250 nm a day in decent conditions and with a steady breeze you should be hitting double figures with her powerful sail plan.

Even in lighter airs, the Explocat will get going quickly with a Code 0 or gennaker up. You won’t be matching TWS like you would in a Marsaudon, you’ll be around 2 knots slower, but this is still a nippy yacht.

Options of the rig include:

• Carbon mast with kevlar rigging
• Furling boom
• Lighting in spreaders

This means the lines are shorter and there is less friction from being routed around blocks. Simpler is better in this case. There is also an option to run these back to the helms if you prefer.

There are options on the helm position. One owner has gone for twin aft helms, while the standard set up is a swivel (pendulum) helm at the main bulkhead- a configuration that first came to market on Balance catamarans.

The Mainsheet and traveller are handled on the aft crossbeam, while the genoa, solent and gennaker/code 0 sheets, plus furling lines, are managed with electric Lewmar 65 winches on either side of the cockpit.

Garcia have done a great job of helping you to keep the working areas tidy with big bags for your ropes to keep the yacht ship-shape. Reefing lines come back safely to the helm, (there is an option to manage these at the mast if you prefer shorter lines).

The rig has two headstays, with an overlapping furling jib on the main forestay, and a self-tacking furling solent.

Add the furling spinnakers and lighter wind sails, and you have a flexible package that will optimise your sail plan in most conditions with minimum fuss. There is a safety fuse on one of the mainsheet blocks to the boom. When this blows, the mainsail is depowered.

The forward cockpit is a safe area to work when working on your halyards, topping lift and lighter wind sails (gennaker, Code 0 etc), and it offers great visibility for ice or reef spotting, and for working the anchor windlass.

And just like a Gunboat, if you throw the door open in warmer climes when you are on the hook, the breeze flows nicely through the boat. It also makes a great spot for a sundowner.

Living Space

This catamaran has a lovely finish inside and down below thanks to Darnet Design. This is the same team that is behind the interiors of the Privilege Signature 580 and there are a lot of similarities in the look. It’s warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

If you are heading into the higher latitudes, you will appreciate the air extraction system that cycles air from the living area without having to open hatches.

The forward saloon windows have demisters, and there are lockers for your wet weather gear with ventilation and heating.

Up in the the saloon, the visibility is impressive and the whole area is bright. It’s a comfortable design with a sofa tucked in starboard forward and a galley with plenty of storage aft port of the saloon.

In pride of place is an ample forward facing nav station- this is a sailing boat after all.

Down below, various option are available on this semi-custom cat that boasts 2m headroom throughout.

There is space for one master cabin and two guest cabins in the standard version. Or go for the four cabin version.

Another option is to convert one of the forward cabins into a skippers cabin.

The aft cabins are soaked in natural light thanks to two hull windows, plus a wide aft window and opening ports aft and overhead.

Standard Specification

• Aluminium hull and deck
• Forefoot chain plates for towing, also works a a bumper and ice breaker
• High bridge deck clearance for heavy seas
• Forward and aft watertight aluminium bulkheads
• Seacock valves above waterline
• Rudders have sacrificial end-fittings
• GRP coachroof and hardtop bimini gives you thermic and acoustic insulation
• Thermic and acoustic insulation thanks to foam panels above waterline, and insulated floor
• Swing helm with 2 steering positions : a high position for the marina and fair weather,  a low cockpit for rough weather
• Optional inside steering, within the saloon
• All sheets controlled from the aft cockpit for safety
• Sail handling area (halyyards, reefing lines) in forward cockpit
• Solid watertight door gives you access the forward cockpit

This is a robust catamaran designed for sailing and living onboard in both higher latitudes and tropical waters.

With it’s powerful sail plan and safety features, she’s been designed for sailing safely with a high degree of comfort in the roughest sea conditions. This is a catamaran that sits on its own in the market- there’s not much competition.

Is this the best aluminium catamaran on the market? Probably.

How much does a Garcia 52 Explocat cost? What is the price of this catamaran? With our usual disclaimer that it depends on your options, you will be starting the conversation off at around €1.3 m. Add more budget for a carbon mast with kevlar rigging, furling boom, light wind sails plus fittings, hydranet mainsail, tempered glass, joystick on nav station, updrade to 75HP engines, genset, hydrogenerator, solar panels, lithium batteries, water maker, and so on. There are a lot of options to choose from. Fire up your spreadsheets!

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