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Excess 12

11 current listings in our analysis (as at 02.11.2026).

Excess 12 from the side
Shipyard photo – model image, not a specific boat. Photo: © Nicolas Claris / Excess Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau)

What the model is suitable for

conditionally suitable for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising

Compact catamaran based on the Lagoon 40, lighter and with open helm stations aft. For blue water there is no owner's report with sea miles at all, and the balsa core pushes the structural axis to 42,6. For the trade wind route only conceivable with a thorough survey and retrofitting at the helm station.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2019–2021 · 2021–2023

Shipyard

Excess Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau), France

Shipyard key data

Length overall11,8 m
Beam6,73 m
Draft1,35 m
Displacement (light)10,1 t
Upwind sail area82 m²
Cabins owner's version3
Cabins charter version4
Berths (max.)12
Water tank300 l
Diesel tank400 l
Propulsion2 x Yanmar diesel 29 hp with saildrive, optionally 2 x 45 hp
DesignVPLP Design (naval architecture), Patrick le Quement (exterior design), Nauta Design (interior)
CE categoryA (10 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.