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New superyacht brand unveiled<\/p>\n
18 Apr 2016<\/p>\n
The new brand of superyacht catamarans<\/p>\n
BLACKCAT: A new band of superyacht catamarans has been unveiled, the BlackCat.<\/p>\n
It was founded by Australian yachtsman Mitch Booth and will aim to set the standard in large luxury cruising multihulls.<\/p>\n
BlackCat has teamed up with superyacht designer, Malcolm McKeon, to produce a balance of sleek, state-of-the-art designs and high-performance.<\/p>\n
Mr Booth, said: \u201cThis \u2018supercat\u2019 concept is really exciting because there is nothing else available that combines the practicality of an enormous, stable, platform, with exhilarating performance.\u00a0The accommodation space on board is a whopping 340 square metres, all within a 50-metre vessel; something that has not been done until now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a logical progression for superyacht designs to move towards catamarans. There are so many advantages to large multihull cruising compared to our monohull cousins, such as speed, space, low heel, comfort, the list goes on and on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
BlackCat superyachts will be made completely from carbon fibre, the use of glass in the superstructure will aim to provide a wonderful light and airy feel to the spacious interior.<\/p>\n
The catamarans will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 knots in an effortless and comfortable way, and the shallow draft will provide more options for harbour and anchor locations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that we\u2019re designing this new style of catamaran.\u00a0There\u2019s been a space in the market for some time for a large catamaran design that can offer the luxury and quality of a superyacht this size, and also provide this level of stability and high performance,\u201d said Mr McKeon.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cI\u2019ve noticed a heightened interest in catamaran discussions recently, perhaps due to the increased awareness of the America\u2019s Cup racing yachts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has led to additional research being carried out in various areas, which has been helpful for us in developing the design of this high-performance carbon-fibre \u2018supercat\u2019 where the latest building technology and materials will be used. I\u2019m very excited to be leading the design of this project.\u201d<\/p>\n
The BlackCat superyacht features a large main deck that allows for greater flexibility and provides the perfect entertainment platform. The very low levels of roll and pitch movement provide an extremely stable deck for comfortable nights at anchor.<\/p>\n
Other advantages include lower fuel and crew costs due to its lightweight and low-drag design and ease of sailing.<\/p>\n
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