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Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46
11 current listings in our analysis (as at 02.11.2026).
What the model is suitable for
well suited for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
Light, well-sailing cruising catamaran with foam core without balsa, solid laminate below the waterline, separately fitted keels and large tanks. Owners document blue-water passages over thousands of nautical miles. Inspection points are the aft compartments, the centre seam of the hull halves and the underwater hull of 2007. Multihulls World issue 146 (2016) confirms seaworthiness and suitability for ocean passage; weaknesses are light-wind performance, visibility to the sail and line handling on early boats.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 1996–2005 · 2006–2007
Shipyard
Fountaine Pajot, France
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 14 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7,4 m |
| Draft | 1,3 m |
| Displacement (light) | 9,77 t |
| Upwind sail area | 122 m² |
| Water tank | 740 l |
| Diesel tank | 400 l |
| Propulsion | 2 x Yanmar diesel with saildrive |
| Design | Joubert/Nivelt (architecture), Olivier Flahault (design) |
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.