
Why Marinas Still Haven’t Caught Up to Catamarans
End ties, T-heads and wide-lift yards: the infrastructure gap that every cruising cat owner eventually has to plan around.

End ties, T-heads and wide-lift yards: the infrastructure gap that every cruising cat owner eventually has to plan around.

Oyster Yachts unveiled the C60 at the Cannes Yachting Festival, its first sailing catamaran, designed in collaboration with Berret-Racoupeau for bluewater offshore passage-making.

The charter cat earned its reputation. Writing off every offshore cat because of it means leaving real capability behind.

Two to four knots faster on a Pacific crossing saves days. The sailors doing this math are not beginners.

Carbon hulls, a triple-headsail rig and an electric-diesel hybrid drive make the HH52 one of the most capable cats on the water.

A Cal 40, an ORC 50 and a Grand Soleil 43 prove that the same boat can win offshore races and anchor somewhere worth the detour.

Knysna Yacht Company debuts the 550, a 55-foot offshore catamaran shortlisted for World Multihull of the Year 2026, at the Annapolis Boat Show in October.

Bali Catamarans unveils the Bali 7.0, incorporating a 280-square-meter sail plan and owner-centric luxury layouts.

Portugal’s Trimarine Compósitos announces a lightweight epoxy-composite catamaran aimed squarely at the serious offshore sailor—not the charter market.

Following the launch of the 50 Sail, Aquila adds specialty partners in the U.S., Europe, and Asia to meet rising demand.

Outremer introduces the high-performance 64 and 57, blending comfort, reliability and speed for long-distance cruising.

Innovative design, flexible layouts, and social spaces set a new standard for comfort and style on the water.