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Punch, the plywood cruising catamaran range is back on track

After nearly 10 years of interruption, Christian Hernandez announces the restart of the production of the Punch catamarans designed by Alain Mortain. These plywood multihulls will no longer be built in the Caribbean, but in Portugal, and will be extensively modernized for the occasion.

The rebirth of a shipyard is always good news. Especially when it is an iconic shipyard like Multicap Caraïbes. It is from this shipyard based in Martinique that the Punch catamaran range was produced. These are deliberately rustic catamarans, made of epoxy plywood and designed by Alain Mortain. These boats have always stood out from the large production by their performance and comfort. Catamarans that are popular for travel , some of which have sailed around the world . Built in the 1990's, about 25 examples are still sailing today.

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But the last Punch was born in 2013 before the shipyard in Martinique closed. Christian Hernandez, the father of these catamarans, is relaunching the brand in 2022. But this time from the south of Portugal. The first model, a Punch 1270, will see its construction begin in May 2022. For this occasion, Christian Hernandez and Alain Mortain will be present at the Salon du Multicoque in La Grande Motte from April 20 to 23 (unfortunately without a stand) to meet catamaran enthusiasts.

A 1270 in the tradition of the 1250

For this rebirth, the sailboats will evolve a bit. The first of the line will be a Punch 1270, a modernization of the 1250. To improve the hull bottoms (previously with a chine and a flat bottom), the 1270 will be strip planked, which allows round shapes. To facilitate the construction (and reduce its price), the planking is in composite (and not in plywood which requires a complex structure with rails if you don't want to put CP too thick to avoid increasing the weight). These embroideries remain developable shapes and are built flat, without a mold. Recycled PET foam and biosourced resin will also be used.

Fans of these simple, high-performance catamarans should find their way around the 1270. Indeed, the boat will remain within a reasonable weight despite the increased volume of the hulls (it is announced at 5.2 tons light). As for the rest, everything on board has been modernized, such as access to the skirts, the saloon on the same level as the cockpit and more generous glass surfaces.

A range starting at 1270 is already announced with a 1370, a 1510 and a 1710.

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Rebirth of the Punch Catamaran, with a new design for the 4 boats in the range.

Mortain & Mavrikios redesign the Punch Catamaran range.

A simple and seaworthy multihull designed to travel far and wide.

They are no longer at their first attempt, with a series of successful boats.

The association Alain Mortain and Yannis Mavrikios, proposes a range of boats made for long distance travel.

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This will allow us to meet a demand that does not exist today.

A cross between a fast cruiser and a simple, seaworthy catamaran.

Customise the interior of your boat, from the layout of the living areas, the interior colour and covering, to the deck fittings.

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Hull length: 17.10m Overall width: 9.00m Draught: 1.52m Air draft: 26.16m Light displacement (EC) : 16T

Battened mainsail : 121m2 Genoa : 74m2 Engine : 2 x 75CV Fuel tank capacity : 2x 400L Water tank capacity : 2 x 400L Number of berths : 6 to 8

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5 of the best new ocean cruising catamarans for 2024

• Toby Hodges
• April 12, 2024

There's no slowing down in the catamaran market with several new offerings for 2024. Toby Hodges takes a look at 5 launches in 2024

Explore the latest in ocean cruising catamarans for 2024 with our lineup of five exceptional boats. From the eagerly awaited Seawind 1370 to the eco-conscious design of the Vann R6, each catamaran brings its own distinct features to for cruising adventures.

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The market for comfortable and spacious performance multihulls continues to grow. Seawind is perhaps less well known in Europe than French brands such as Outremer, however the yard’s background as a sister company to long-standing trimaran builder Corsair effectively gives it a long history in this market.

The 1370 is a long awaited model following an extended Covid-related shut down of the Vietnam production facility. The boat won’t premiere at a show until Cannes in September, but the first seven boats are already on the water, including hull No2, Ruby Rose 2, owned by YouTubers Terysa Vanderloo and Nick Fabbri.

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The 1370 is a 45-footer with lightship displacement of 12,300kg. That’s a little heavier than the Outremer 45 and HH44, for instance, but almost 5% lighter than the Excess 14. Modern reverse bows and immersed hull shapes drawn by French-based Yacht Design Collective are intended to combine high performance potential with good load carrying capacity.

Accommodation layouts are geared around the needs of long-term cruising couples and their guests. The modern interior style has ash finishes and large front-opening windows to optimise natural ventilation. A wide lifting tri-fold door aft enables the bridgedeck accommodation to be easily opened onto the aft cockpit in sunny climes, while giving protection against the elements when necessary.

This range of Mortain & Mavrikios-designed lightweight cruising catamarans has its roots in the former Martinique Multicap Caraïbes yard, which built some 25 boats until 2010. A couple of years ago the designers and Christian Hernandez decided to revive the range, with construction in a new MultiCat Algarve yard, at the mouth of the Rio Guadiana in Portugal.

Red cedar strip planking and epoxy is used to create the underwater profile, while deck and topsides are of composite with a recycled Airex foam core and epoxy using 45% bioresins. The 1370 has a displacement of only 8.5 tonnes, placing it firmly at the light end of the cruising catamaran spectrum, yet it’s still designed for a payload of three tonnes. The updated rig has a square top mainsail and overlapping jib. Shallow keels are fitted, rather than daggerboards.

This full flybridge design fills a big slot that previously existed between the Lagoon 55 that was launched in 2021 and the more lavishly appointed Sixty 5. The new design’s huge aft cockpit can be fully opened out onto the water, including hull sides that hinge down like butterfly wings, creating an area even wider than the yacht’s generous 32ft beam allows. There’s also a large forward cockpit on the same level as the saloon, and with direct access, making this an ideal yacht for larger parties.

Layout options include five cabins with a bridgedeck galley, or four cabins with the galley in the port hull, accessed by its own stairs. This version also has a smaller bar area on the bridgedeck, along with a larger saloon.

As with the 55, the rig is stepped further forward than on earlier models and is fitted with overlapping headsails. Naval architect VPLP says these offer more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of this type than the near ubiquitous non-overlapping jibs of today’s yachts.

The best boats are invariably the result of considerable experience. This aluminium exploration catamaran has its roots in more than eight years and 50,000 miles of voyaging on a 2005 41ft production catamaran – and the lessons learned and problems encountered during that time. The concept was created by Ben Brehmer and Ashley Stobbart for the next stage of their voyaging life with a young family.

The result is a “focus on expedition-style comfort, reliability, and suitability for short-handed crews,” Brehmer told me. It’s a powerful hull with watertight bulkheads intended for high latitude adventures, as well as use in the tropics.

High bridgedeck clearance helps provide comfort at sea, while protection from sun and inclement weather is maximised.

All lines are led to a forward cockpit, allowing a lone watch keeper to handle the boat. The new coachroof design maximises visibility and light and gives the option to fully enclose the forward cockpit with removable glass. Although initially envisaged as a one-off, the first boat is scheduled to start build in June at a New Zealand yard that’s capable of producing multiple examples in parallel.

This Dutch yard is one of a number of the multihull builders leading the way in producing yachts that can be recycled, while also making big steps towards decarbonisation.

The 58ft R6 is intended as a rugged yacht capable of taking owners anywhere between the poles and the Mediterranean. It follows 40ft and 50ft R4 and R5 models. With beam only fractionally short of 30ft, it’s a big yacht by any standards and the builders have sought to make the most of the huge volumes on offer.

There’s lofty headroom, large windows that maximise the view of the outside world and a choice of spacious seating areas. In addition to sumptuous owners and guest accommodation, there’s an optional cabin for two crew, recognising this is an important factor to recruiting and retaining crew.

This is also Vaan’s first model with twin staircases leading down from the bridgedeck into each hull. Benefits include easier circulation of people, improved privacy, and an option to have the galley in the port hull rather than on the bridgedeck.

“The Vaan core philosophy of sailing, style and sustainability of course applies again,” founder Igor Kluin tells me. “This boat is made for sailors, with clean styling and truly sustainable material use and propulsion.”

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This Punch 12.50 DC was constructed in 2008 by the Multicap Caribbean shipyard in Martinique. She has just been completely overhauled by her owner, the hull and deck paint was redone in February 2021, making this cruising catamaran perfectly suited for sailing in the Caribbean with family.

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2 double cabins 3 triple cabins Starboard hull: Aft double cabin Triple forward cabin Shower room with washbasin, shower, and electric toilet new in February 2021 Port hull: Aft double cabin Triple forward cabin Shower room with washbasin, shower and electric toilet new in February 2021 Saloon Saloon table with U-shaped settees Galley with work surface Stainless steel sink 2-burner hob Stainless steel oven replaced in December 2019 Fridge with stainless steel door New saddlery in December 2019 2 x 200 L water tanks Cockpit : U-shaped settees Hydraulic port helm station with helm settee

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Full batten mainsail 2 reefs new in 2016 with lazy bag and lazy jack last serviced in 2021 Furling genoa new in 2017 last serviced in 2021 Profurl furling system Gennaker on furling system new in 2021 with sheets and 2 open pulleys Running rigging new in 2021 3 x Andersen 46 ST roof winches 2 x Andersen 46 ST mast winches 2 x Andersen 40 ST aft deck winches, 1 new in 2021

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4 x 100 A service batteries new in January 2020 2 x 73 A engine batteries new in March 2021 12 V 80 A battery charger 12 / 220 V inverter Solar panel new in December 2020 Electric panel 2 x battery circuit cutters in the cockpit 220 V circuit inside and outside

Lofran’s 1500 W electric windlass new in 2021 Delta 20 kg main anchor new in February 2021 with 60 m of 10 mm chain Delta 15 kg second anchor new in February 2021 Stainless steel swim ladder on starboard new in 2021 2 x trampolines new in 2019 2 x aluminum dinghy davits with support for solar panel 8 x aluminum cleats Stainless steel bow roller Aluminum bowsprit new in 2020 2 x stainless pulpits 3 x stainless steel stern pulpits 6 x Moonlight deck opening hatches 2 x Moonlight opening hatches forward deck 2 x Moonlight opening hatches aft transom

Plastimo life raft container for 10 people with the next service due in May 2022 Safety equipment for 10 people 2 x lifebuoys and 1 x Danbuoy AB 9VL RIB dinghy new in December 2020 Yamaha Enduro 8 hp outboard engine new in December 2020 with 25 L jerrican Fenders Warp / line Last antifouling carried out in February 2021 Hull and deck paint new in February 2021 Complete tool box Spare parts (Volvo with 2 propellers and 3 fixed blades) spares for toilets etc.

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Too Rum Punch is a beautiful 39 ft sailing catamaran that can take up to 35 persons. We operate charters and day rentals around St. Maarten, Anguilla and St. Barth's.

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Check-in for the charter is at Bobby's Marina, Philipsburg, only a 15 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal.

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For the charter, we can go over to the French side and visit Tintamarre island and also Pinel island. Both are beautiful little islands with great beaches and snorkeling. Or we can go along the Leeward coast and visit Long Bay beach, Mullet Bay beach and also cruise passed famous Maho beach where planes land close to the beach. We choose the best itinerary according to the weather.

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