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Broadblue Catamarans Rapier 400

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Meet the Rapier 400, crafted by Broadblue,A'r môr dirion. It's not just a catamaran; it's a fusion of safety, speed, and family comfort. Designed to thrill like a racing yacht yet provide...

Broadblue Catamarans 346

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This is the starting price for a new build. The Broadblue 346 is small enough to make a passage through the French canals to the Mediterranean, but robust enough to carry a Cat...

Broadblue Catamarans 385

This is the starting price for a new build. The Broadblue 385 is our most popular model for long distance cruising and combines ease of handling with robust construction, moder...

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Broadblue 385

• By Dave Reed
• Updated: March 17, 2008

Turning onto a beam reach, I nudge the wheel, and Robert Underwood of Broadblue Catamarans winches up the traveler; there’s a sudden but gentle sense of acceleration. With a scant 7 knots of wind at the masthead, the cat settles in at 7 on the speedo as well and quietly glides across England’s Solent. It’s an idyllic afternoon, and in a daydream state, I envision my next landfall, somewhere in the Bahamas. If not for Robert’s prompt to tack-to prove how easily his boat tacks-I might’ve ended up there. Now the helm goes over, the headsail slaps across, and the Broadblue 385 settles on the other tack without fuss. The apparent wind has swung from 40 to 40. Not bad at all for a cruising cat.

Such nimble light-air performance is probably due in equal parts to the 385’s efficient hull profile and its unusual Aft Rig, a unique sail plan that steps the mast at the main bulkhead. (See the drawing.) The Aft Rig mainsail is only 304 square feet, while the genoa, at 534, really pulls the bows across the wind. This rig is ideal for coastal cruising and daysailing, especially when shorthanded. The full-battened Sport Rig, with its large-roach main, offers more horsepower and may be faster for passagemaking.

Peter Thompson, a 45-year-old dentist from Lancashire, England, expects to log more than 8,000 miles this year on his 385 Aft Rig. “For family sailing, the small main is great,” he says. “It’s easier to handle and you don’t have to reef as soon.” If he were to do it again, however, he says he’d choose the Sport Rig for its upwind performance. To bolster his inventory for the 2008 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, he’s added a spinnaker.

In a multihull world populated with cats designed for charter fleets, Broadblue touts its line of boats as “true bluewater cruisers” and builds to Category A (Oceangoing) standards in the European Union. Below the waterline, the hulls are solid glass reinforced with Kevlar in loaded areas. Above the waterline, hulls and deck are balsa-cored laminates with marine-grade-plywood reinforcement at hardware locations. Other offshore-enabling attributes include five bulkheads, flotation compartments, and hardened glass windows set in aluminum frames. The 385 we sailed had a three-cabin layout, with a large shower/head forward in the starboard hull and a smaller walk-through head/shower to port. The alternative, twin-stateroom layout offers two double-berth cabins and two pilot berths. Our test boat featured an office area amidships in the port hull; our sea-going dentist says that he and his two daughters use it a lot at sea.

In the saloon, there’s a generous U-shaped dinette, full galley, and nav station. The galley may leave one wanting for counter space, but the layout does add to the open, airy feel of the 385’s common area. Our test boat had been extensively cruised, and even with cruising cargo, it felt lively enough. But after only a light-air test sail, I asked Peter Thompson to provide a description of sailing in more memorable conditions: “I was with my wife, going around Land’s End at about 2 in the morning,” he said, “and it was blowing Force 8. She turned to me and asked, ‘Are you happy?’ I said, ‘I’m happy as hell.’ And she said, ‘That’s a good answer.’ But from a more pleasant point of view, the best time so far was our four-day passage to Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, with the kids. Just walking around the boat and enjoying being at sea.”

Dave Reed is the editor of Sailing World, CW’s sister publication.

The Broadblue 385 was designed for couples who want to cruise offshore and in the often-atrocious weather around Britain. It meets the highest European Union boatbuilding standard, which can be seen in its six floatation compartments and aluminum-framed glass windows. It’s not a heavy design, but because it’s meant to carry full provisions without a significant drop in performance, it’s no racer either. Unfortunately, my test sail in light winds proved little on this score.

The hulls have a relatively fine entry but plenty of reserve buoyancy. Unlike many competitors, the Broadblue has a long bridgedeck that creates extra stowage space beneath. It has 30 inches of clearance forward, but it appeared to be more prone to slamming than a boat with a trampoline forward.

The hull’s are Polish-built and finished in the United Kingdom. They’re solid glass, .5 to 1.25 inches thick below the waterline, with Kevlar reinforcing in high-load areas. Elsewhere, the hulls are cored with end-grain balsa, as are the decks. The skeg-hung rudders are the same depth as the keels, which allows the boat to be beached for maintenance, thus avoiding the hassle of finding a yard that can haul a cat, which can sometimes prove difficult in foreign ports. The keels are integrally molded with the hull and sealed off, making them the first defense against damage should the boat be accidentally grounded. They’re each fitted with a stainless-steel shoe, making damage less likely.

On deck, the cockpit’s comfortable, as you’d expect on a catamaran, with a raised helm seat on the port side that offers good visibility and easy access to sail and engine controls. Our test boat had the optional fiberglass bimini top, which has Visquine (plastic) windows forward that roll up when the crew want air. Going forward, the decks are wide and clear of obstacles. There’s a centerline step in the front of the house that makes getting to the cabin top easy. The foredeck extends most of the way to the bows and provides storage and a platform for the centerline anchor and windlass.

Two rig configurations are available: The Sport Rig, with the mast at the forward end of the house, features small headsails and a big, roachy main for drive; the Aft Rig positions the mast at the aft end of the house and uses bigger jibs with a much smaller high-aspect main.

Belowdecks on the Broadblue, it’s obvious that this cat’s designed for extended cruising because there’s a ton of storage space. In the configuration of the boat I sailed, both hulls have a spacious aft cabin with large hanging lockers. In the port hull is a desk and chair at the foot of the steps from the saloon; forward is a large head with a separate walk-in shower. On the starboard side, instead of the desk, there’s a huge extra refrigerator/freezer; forward is a head with an integral shower, and in place of the stall shower is room for a workbench and tools. A three-cabin layout with two doubles in the starboard side is also available.

The saloon is comfortable and airy, with a workable, attractive galley and seating for six around the dinette; a small nav station with a swing-out stool is aft to port.

In the wind in which I sailed the boat, it seemed a bit undercanvased, but in such conditions most cruisers would be running the 20-horsepower Volvos. On this boat, equipped with saildrives, the engines ran relatively quietly.

The Broadblue 385 will suit sailors who place higher priority on seakeeping properties and ability to carry stores for extended, comfortable cruising than on exciting performance and fast passages.

Andrew Burton is a CW associate editor.

Broadblue 385 LOA 38′ 8″ (11.79 m.) LWL 35′ 9″ (10.90 m.) Beam 19′ 7″ (5.97 m.) Draft 3′ 5″ (1.04 m.) Sail Area 777 sq. ft. (72.2 sq. m.) Displacement 15,876 lb. (7,201 kg.) Water 125 gal. (473 l.) Fuel 132 gal. (500 l.) Engines Two 20-hp. Volvos with saildrives Designers Simon Davidson and Robert Underwood Price $356,000 Broadblue Catamarans Ltd. (252) 249-0358 www.broadblueusa.com

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Brand: Broadblue 435

The Broadblue 435 features a cutter rig, broad sidedecks and waterproof bulkheads which give you your first clues that these boats were built to the highest European Union standard, Category A (Ocean), with Lloyd’s-approved materials, and were designed from the keel up as blue water sailing catamarans. These boats delivers a high level of cruising comfort and elegance in a hull and rig combination that is suitable for extended cruising and living aboard. At 20,000 pounds displacement, the 435 is a moderately heavy cruising cat. Her hulls are solid glass below the waterline (cored above) and have a thickness of a half an inch or more. The 435’s design is sleek, her decks are wide, clean, and flat, and her salon is low and both aero- and hydrodynamic, presenting few surfaces for green water and wind to gain a purchase. The aft-facing chart table abuts the main bulkhead, enjoying excellent visibility and stacks of natural light from the large expanse of windows above.

The Broadblue design concept deviates from current convention as her cockpit is relatively narrow, with wide decks on either side, preventing significant volumes of seawater from staying aboard when making passages in rough seas. The elegant cockpit table nestles into the starboard curved settee and is, thus, out of the way. The two-person, cushioned, adjustable-height helm station, to port, has a double-concave backrest that provides a snug perch for driver and crew.

The 435’s design is sleek, her decks are wide, clean, and flat, and her salon is low and both aero- and hydrodynamic, presenting few surfaces for green water and wind to gain a purchase. In the cockpit are three lazarettes; lockers for propane, chain, and other gear are just aft of the trampoline. The designers thoughtfully added 18 inches to the lower aft steps, above the waterline, and added handrails on the insides of the boarding platforms to help crew step in and out of a dinghy.

The striking bows, along with the specially designed bridgedeck, are the result of thirty years of design experience. This design allows the boat to sail over the waves with less water over the bow creating a dry, smooth, seakindly ride with sparkling sailing performance. These are quality boats that will retain their value.

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Broadblue 346 – tested and reviewed

Cruising multihulls in the sub-35ft bracket are surprisingly hard to come by.  fits the bill, however, as Sam Jefferson discovers

These days there is no shortage of multihulls in the plus 40ft bracket. A quick glance at our Boat News on p14 confirms that there is a plethora of spanking new shiny yachts in this size bracket being launched with remarkable regularity. Yes, multihulls are booming; yet despite this, there is surprisingly little on offer when you move down the size spectrum a touch. Quorning’s Dragonfly Yachts has carved out a nice little niche for performance cruisers, but when it comes to out and out cruisers, there is a real dearth of options.

Perhaps this explains Broadblue’s decision to revamp its successful 345, which has been given a makeover and is now the all-new 346. The 345 was launched all the way back in 2008 and was designed by Plymouth based multihull specialist Dazcats and was initially known as the Voyager 10 before she was acquired by Broadblue and rebranded the Broadblue 345. A decade on and she has had a full revamp, with an all new deck mould and tweaks to the interior layout. In the meantime the manufacturers have retained the features that have ensured that this yacht has a strong and loyal following.

Overall concept

The basic premise behind the 346 is that she is a comfortable family cruiser that can be easily handled by one or two people. Although performance is not necessarily a priority, her weight has been kept down to 4,800kg so she’s fairly light and boasts a decent spread of sail to push her along. One of the key factors in her design was that she was no more than 5m wide as this means you can take her through the French canals – an important consideration for those who don’t feel inclined to wrestle with the vagaries of the Bay of Biscay. That said, she is rated Category A, so there is no need to shy away from some more challenging sailing if you wish. She’s available either with twin 16 or 20hp diesel saildrives, or there is the cheaper option of a single outboard set into a well in the middle of the cockpit.

First impressions are pretty much what you would expect of a comfortable cruising multihull. You have to have a decent amount of freeboard, both to give the nacelle clearance from the water and give you decent volumes of accommodation. This all means that she joins most of her cruising multihull sisters in not being about to win a beauty contest any time soon. Nevertheless, there is a certain pleasing compactness to her shape.

The new deck mould features much more curvature to the deckhouse and that has really brought her looks bang up to date. Perhaps the most striking thing as you approach the 346 is her transom. The bathing platform stretches the full width of the transom and is at an enticing height to allow you to step aboard with the greatest of ease. It gives the boat a nice open and welcoming feel, while the step up to the cockpit means that you don’t feel at all exposed out at sea.

The cockpit itself is unfussy, uncomplicated and well thought out. The helming position is offset to port and offers an excellent view of the sails.

Aft of this is a seating area, while there is more seating on the starboard side plus a cockpit table. All sail controls are led to a bank of clutches located just to starboard of the companionway and ideally situated for the helmsman. They are well laid out with a good straight lead to the mast, minimising friction. A pair of winches can do all the work from here and on the yacht I tested one of the winches was electric which took all of the hard work out of hoisting the mainsail.

Stepping out on to side decks of a decent width, you head forward to a very roomy foredeck which is solid right to the bow which gives an even greater feeling of space.

There is a decent sized locker up here to store all your ropes and fenders in addition to further storage compartments beneath the cockpit sole.

There are removable davits set into the bathing platform for the dinghy and this is such a huge space that a modest dinghy could just be pulled up on to the platform and lashed in place on a coastal passage.

Stepping into the comfortable saloon of the 345, there was a tremendous feeling of space. In fact it’s not so much a feeling of space as a simple reality. It’s surprising that cruising cats are getting so large these days as one of the great things about a multihull is that you can get a huge amount of volume into a relatively modest waterline length. The saloon is a commodious space and there is a definite step up in the amount of joinery compared to the 345, with natural oak abounding, which gives a nice feel of quality. Down below the 346 has a nice uncomplicated, clean feel to her and while she is not stark, she feels low maintenance and uncluttered. There is a saloon table to port combined with ample bench seating augmented by some rather nifty flip-out stools. There is a fairly decent sized chart table which has excellent visibility forward and the L-shaped galley is situated aft of this and is simple with Corian work surfaces. Storage for all of your supplies is excellent.

The standard accommodation for this yacht is two large double aft cabins and a single cabin forward in the starboard hull as standard. The master cabin to starboard has an ensuite forward and there is the option to increase the number of berths by incorporating a single cabin amidships on the port side and if you really want to cram people in there is the option to fit a double berth in the saloon. The pair of double berths set aft in both hulls are something of an oddity compared to most multihulls, as they are quite distinctly raised up. This is to accommodate the twin diesels beneath, as in the past many small multihulls have circumvented this by placing the prop aft of the rudder. This might work well for providing extra volume but it makes the boat mighty hard to manoeuvre. As it is, the layout works rather well as it gives a nice feeling of space when combined with the large aft hatch, which gives you an excellent view from your bedroom window. The other consequence is that access to the engine is excellent.

The owner’s ensuite was quite unusual as the first thing you are confronted with when you step in this relatively narrow space is the toilet, with the shower set right forward in the bow. This seems a bit baffling, although it works just fine and is apparently due to the width constraints in here at waterline level due to the substantial ‘step’ in the hulls. It’s a light and roomy enough space and although it initially feels illogical, it works very well. There is also the option of a second head in the forward berth on the port side, which would make this an excellent yacht for two couples.

We tested the 346 on a blustery, bright march day on Chichester Harbour with a breeze as sharp as a razor and a clarity of light that made you feel like the contrast had been turned up. The wind was all over the place inside the harbour but blew at anything between 15 and 25kt, generally erring on the 20kt plus side of things. This meant we were in for a brisk sail and we opted to put a single reef in the mainsail. It also meant that her flat cut Code 0 was not going to be necessary. This, however, would undoubtedly be an extremely useful sail in breezes below 10kt.

It has also been cleverly set up so that the Code 0 sheets can be led via a thimble to the main winches on the coachroof. This saves on setting winches outboard and means that you can still control everything from the helm. Recent trends have seen many manufacturers setting their masts well aft as this gives the headsail more power and cuts out on pitching. The Broadblue was evidently ahead of her time as she had this configuration even in 2008 and it has been retained in the 346.

We headed off down the Emsworth Channel and were soon storming along at 8.5kt and topped out at 9.4kt, which is not bad going. In common with most cruising multihulls, she featured hydraulic steering but this had substantially more feel than on some models I have handled and after a brief period of adjustment I found her responsive. She also has a decent turn of speed as below the water that big step in the hull means there isn’t a great deal holding her back. Combine that with a modest displacement and you have a nice recipe for speed – particularly in the 25kt gusts. Predictably, she neither pointed as high as a monohull in the same cruising genre nor did she tack as crisply. Yet she performed both tasks competently and she was also utterly unruffled in the sort of conditions where a 34ft monohull would simply be screaming along on her ear.

Sam’s verdict

It was quite clear to me that the Broadblue 346 has come about as the result of a long period of evolution which has ensured that the current model has been carefully and thoughtfully refined. There were certainly no teething problems and this was a yacht that immediately inspired confidence. In common with most of her cruising multihull sisters, looks are not her strongest asset, but she does make up for that with the cleverness and simplicity of her layout combined with impressive accommodation.

In terms of handling, she was lively and handled boisterous conditions with the greatest of ease. Ultimately, if you’re after a cruising catamaran in this size bracket, look no further. In part because there are precious few options – and this yacht is excellent.

Length overall:   33ft 4in (10.2m) Beam:   15ft 7in (4.8m) Displacement:   4800kg Draft:   1.01m Fuel:   1 x 200lt Water:   2 x 250lt

Mainsail:   28m 2 Self-tacking jib:  19m 2 Gennaker:   45m 2

Price £139,950 (base) £169,000 (as tested)

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Broadblue Catamarans have a larger proportion of owners who spend extended periods onboard than any other production multihull brand, primarily because we build boats with design elements that are appreciated by experienced catamaran sailors. The build quality, dynamic sailing performance and ease of sailing of our catamarans work well for sailors who frequently sail short-handed on extended passages and value safety, passage making capability and well thought out living accommodation for long periods on board.

The build quality of Broadblue catamarans is as you would expect, of a higher quality than many of the mass produced multihulls which are popular in the charter market. Many of our customers have often owned mainstream models beforehand, where the sailing performance and build quality is of secondary importance to providing vast floating sun decks which perform best at anchor.

Our dedicated build facility enables us to build new boats within a 12-18 month period, with a level of finish and customisation otherwise only available to semi-bespoke custom built yachts.

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