Motor Yacht or Power Catamaran? Which is better?

With a Motor Yacht's power, sophistication, and space, you can explore an ocean of possibilities. Our range provides exceptional performance at sea, with magnificent panoramic views from their luminous interiors, impressive power, excellent fuel efficiency, and world-class safety.

Step onboard and feel the rush of power colliding with beauty. With Catamaran motor yachts, you can explore new horizons and have no regrets.

Power Catamaran Boats

Power catamarans are power boats featuring two hulls and are gaining popularity because of their maneuverability, stability, and comfortable ride. Given their dual hulls, they have spacious cabins and more deck space than traditional monohull powerboats. Due to the ample deck space, they make excellent fishing boats and great day and pleasure boats due to their contemporary design.

How are Power Catamarans Constructed?

A power catamaran's two hulls are designed to sail through waves with less drag, increasing fuel efficiency and delivering ride comfort. Many modern power catamarans feature stepped hulls and vented hull technology. These vessels range in length from 19 to more than 100 feet.

Which Engines Power Catamaran Boats?

Outboard motors positioned on the rear transom power most smaller power catamarans. Options vary, but power ranges consisting from a single 100 HP engine to triple or quad outboards with top speed and very high cruising are standard. Larger power catamaran boats are frequently powered by inboard engines, while others use jet propulsion.

What Equipment is Available for Power Catamaran Boats?

Power Catamaran boats come equipped with fish finders, rod holders, navigation equipment, radar, riggers, premium marine sound systems, galley, head, luxury upholstery, and appliances.

Private staterooms, premium upholstery, and a variety of entertainment options such as televisions, hot tubs, and marine stereo systems are standard on more extensive, luxury power catamaran boats.

The Best Power Catamaran Boats

World Cat, Fountaine Pajot, Leopard, Invincible, and Aquila, are some of the most recognised and skilled builders of quality power catamarans today. These companies build luxury power catamarans with inboard, outboard-4S, electric, outboard, and inboard/outboard propulsion systems that can run on diesel, gas, electric, or other fuel systems.

Aquila, Fountaine Pajot, Leopard, Goetz, and Silent were the top five brands that received the most views for power catamarans.

Power Catamaran Pricing

Power Catamarans range in prices from $19,500 for the most affordable models to $8,760,000 for the more costly ones. When considering the listing price and your budget, keep the cost of ownership in mind.

New

Length11.8m

Built2024

VAT statusNot Paid

Priceon request

The Tesoro T38 Power Cat has been nominated for the European Powerboat of the ye ...
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New

Length12.36m

Built2024

VAT statusNot Paid

Priceon request

The Tesoro T-40 is a luxurious walkaround boat and with a top speed of 45 knots ...
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New

Length11.78m

Built2024

VAT statusNot Paid

Priceon request

The Tesoro T-38 is a luxury walkaround boat and tender for mega yachts and with ...
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Length21.31m

Built1995

VAT statusPaid

Price875,000 EUR

S/Y Juliana was built in 1995 by Nautor's Swan shipyard in Finland, and designed ...
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Length13.4m

Built1998

VAT statusPaid

Priceon request

In very good condition. This Swan 44 MKII is maybe the best on the market. ...
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Length16.15m

Built2003

VAT statusPaid

Price295,000 EUR

With its highly reliable and well-known Caterpillar engines - 2x 660 HP - the Br ...
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Length15.52m

Built2008

VAT statusPaid

Price195,000 EUR

Great seaworthiness and comfort define the Ocean Star 51.2,  this owners ver ...
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Length17.75m

Built1991

VAT statusPaid

Price390,000 EUR

Well-maintained and well looked after trawler with generally high standard. Good ...
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Monohull Boats Vs. Expert Power Catamarans

Buying a boat is a significant investment, and you will want to fully understand the distinctions between the most popular hull types. Here, we highlight some of the critical differences between Catamaran and Monohull boats:

Ride Comfort

One of the most important aspects of any watercraft is how effectively it is engineered to deliver a comfortable ride for all occupants. Many boats are primarily designed for the captain's comfort. This usually means that anyone near the bow or sides of the boat takes the brunt of the jostling. The catamaran-style hull has three distinct characteristics that are important for ride comfort, load distribution, smoothness, and stability.

Catamaran

The catamaran yacht's larger footprint mitigates the effects of unpredictability while at sea. The effective hull design reduces resistance and enables faster forward motion, particularly in rough conditions.

Monohull Motor Yacht

The monohull vessel's narrow design relies heavily on the tranquilly of the water to guarantee a smooth ride. Given the greater surface area in contact with the water, the bouncing, slapping, and choppiness experienced by the monohull are much more significant.

Stability

Catamaran

The parallel hulls of catamarans create reliable form stability, which limits heeling and capsizing and significantly reduces vessel roll at rest and trolling speeds. The elimination of seasickness for riders is one of the most apparent benefits of catamaran stability.

Motor Yacht

The stability of this boat can be called into question more quickly than that of a catamaran because a monohull boat requires four times less force to capsize than an evenly sized catamaran. Heeling is also a more significant issue for monohulls, as their single-beam design makes them seven times more vulnerable to it than a comparably sized catamaran.

Load Distribution

Catamaran

The catamaran's rectangular shape makes better use of space, allowing passengers to stretch out and enjoy the experience even from the bow. Occupants can also fish from either side of the deck, rather than having to adjust to ensure equal weight distribution, as with monohull designs. This is due to the catamaran's higher resistance to capsizing.

MONOHULL

You've almost certainly sailed on a monohull-style boat and are aware of their tendency to dip and rock when passengers board and depart. A simple analogy best explains this unfortunate feature of monohull boats: catamarans are like standing on two legs, whereas monohull vessels are like balancing on one leg.

Deck Space

Catamaran Deck Space

The catamaran beam is carried completely forward, giving the main deck a rectangular shape and more workable deck space than a monohull boat.

Monohull Deck Space

In contrast to the rectangular shape of a catamaran, boats have a pinched bow that comes to a point. This feature reduces the monohull's space efficiency.

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