What the model is suitable for
suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
A good-sailing, easy-to-handle production catamaran from the Beneteau Group with CE category A; one owner's boat sailed the ARC and won its class. Arguments against her for long trade-wind passages are the deep, exposed helm stations right aft, a documented capsize on an Atlantic crossing, the balsa core and the missing load-carrying figure. Bluewater suitability is disputed in the forums.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2020–2023 · since 2024
Shipyard
Excess Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau), France
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 11,42 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 6,59 m |
| Draft | 1,15 m |
| Displacement (light) | 9 t |
| Upwind sail area | 90 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Cabins charter version | 4 |
| Berths (max.) | 12 |
| Water tank | 300 l |
| Diesel tank | 400 l |
| Design | VPLP Design (naval architecture), Patrick le Quement (exterior design), Nauta Design (interior) |
| CE category | A (8 persons) / B (12) / C (16) / D (20) |
Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.