What the model is suitable for
well suited for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
A catamaran consistently built for owners and long-distance sailing, with foam core, vinylester and collision bulkheads, clearly documented in the forums as a blue-water boat with several circumnavigations. Easy for a couple to handle, good bridgedeck clearance according to owners. Limitations are the shipyard's absence since 2008, the solidly laminated-in forward crossbeam and core material in early boats that depends on the year of build.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2000–2001 (MK I) · 2002–2006 (MK II/III) · 2007–2008 (MK IV)
Shipyard
Manta Catamarans, Sarasota, Florida (USA)
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 12,7 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 6,4 m |
| Draft | 1,12 m |
| Displacement (light) | 7,48 t |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Water tank | 379 l |
| Diesel tank | 473 l |
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.