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Our old continent faces the strongest winter since 1987, but we received these pictures from Alidade, Outremer 49 number 1.
As they left Barcelona, just after the show, late November, the happy owners family on board, enjoys now the nice Grenada sun shine.
After calling in Gibraltar, Canarias Islands, and Cape Verde, they crossed the Atlantic in ten days, in perfect osmosis with the elements and their cat.
Today in the Grenadas islands, they enjoy the fantastic speed potential of their Outremer 49, to cross from one island to another between 12 and 14 knots, having more time to discover the hinterland.
They should be back home in Cherbourg by the summer, but we shouldn't anticipate too much as there is still so much to discover...
In order to give the best possible answers to our owners expectations, Outremer decided in association with Allures Yachting, to create a specific company, fully dedicated to match all their requests.
With this sister company, Grand Large Services, Outremer Yachting increase the quality and the reactivity of its after-sale service, while answering more and more complex demands of its owners.
Worldwide, Grand Large Services will be beside you. JP Balmes will give you an answer within 24 open hours maximum for:
° Maintenance - Convoyage - Repairs - Refit - Advice and training
° Yacht preparation before long range cruisin…
Your contact : services@catamaran-outremer.com
On Saturday January 23rd, day one of the Düsseldorf Boat Show, it was time to know the results for the European Yacht of the Year Awards.
Gathered by the German Sailing Magazine 'Yacht', 11 journalists, coming from all over Europe, tested in November the nominated yachts, and elected the Outremer 49 as the European Yacht of the Year 2010!
Just two years after the gathering with Allures Yachting, and when at the same time the Hull N°1 was arriving on the other side of the Atlantic sailing the last days at 12 knts in average per day, it's a fantastic reward for all the work accomplished to make the fantastic Outremer concept going ahead again.
Many thanks to all who worked hard on this project: conceptors (Barreau - Neuman architects, The Franck Darnet Design team, and the Outremer Yachting Design Strudio), the production staff who worked hard this summer to deliver in time a beautiful boat, and last, but not least, all the owners who chose the Outremer 49 to accomplish their dream!
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First important boat show of the year in Europe, Outremer Yachting had to be here in Germarny, at the Düsseldorf Boat Show.
We will be delighted to welcome you Hall 16 / A51.
Come and tell us what you expect from a blue water catamaran, and we will do out best to fulfill your dreams!
We will be also at the following venues: Venezzia (Italy) 18 -21 March and Lorient (France) 14-18 April.
Outremer Yachting would like to thank all our visitors of the Paris Boat Show 2009. Many of you came to know more on what seems to be the new star for fast ocean cruising: the Outremer 49. Your interest comforts us in following the path that made Outremer worldwide known - simplicity, speed and seaworthiness - with an additional little touch of comfort, ergonomy and design, that can't be forgotten on a XXIst century yacht.
Before meeting you in 2010 to celebrate the shipyard 25th anniversary, we wish you a merry christmas and allready a happy new year!
Under a bright sunshine, over a hundred guests attended Saturday 24th October, the new Outremer 49 baptism ceremony.
A few days before their departure for a round Atlantic trip, the owners of 'Alidade' saw with relief, famous skipper Kito de Pavant, breaking the traditional Champagne bottle on his first attempt!
God bless 'Alidade' and her crew, and as quoted by Xavier Desmarest - Outremer Yachting CEO, you have just one duty: "Let us dream!"
It's always a special time for a shipyard, the launch of a brand new model. From her exit of the assembly hall to the first sea trial, download the first pictures available of the new Outremer 49 release.
27/08 Update: first sea trial....astonishing in these light winds! Few pictures taken spot here http://dl.free.fr/jQ0BzplXM, there http://dl.free.fr/jo44r4EhB and there http://dl.free.fr/jt6TYzO3g... before the official ones!
25/08 update: mast on - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/tlVrEGaYV
07.20 pm: Reality is just perfectly online with the design - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/rSXVSd9F5
07.15 pm: Touching the water - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/oq8lYoCJb
06.45 pm: Starboard...on the road - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/g3mR1ql1v
06.30 pm: First deck overlook at day light - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/gHOyVXw1b
06.15 pm: Outremer 49 just outside the shipyard - download HR picture from http://dl.free.fr/o8l1nP2pt
Not yet launched but allready honored! Before her first show in Cannes(9-14 Sept.), our new catamaran is selected among the finalists for the prestigious European Yacht of the Year Award in the "Multihulls' Category.
This means, according to Jochen Rieker, YACHT Magazine Editor and Election coordinator, that "she has been ranked as one of the most interesting and promising newcomers of her class."
The judges, made up from 11 yachting magazines across Europe, will test the nominated boats in September in Ijmuiden (NL) or in November in Barcelona (SP).
This is the 7th edition of the award, and the winner will be announced at the Düsseldorf boat show in January 2010.
Outremer Yachting and Allures Yachting shipyards organized jointly in Paris on the 18th of July the first seminar dedicated to preparation for a sea voyage.
About twenty Outremer and Allures owners, all expecting to leave within the next 12 months, received precious advices from Jimmy Cornell and Geoffroy de Bouillane.
Jimmy Cornell, with 3 round the world trips on every seas, is the reference author for sailors with best sellers such as 'World Cruising Routes' or 'World Cruising Handbook'
Geoffroy de Bouillane reported in his book "Un temps pour un rêve’’, his exeprience about one sabbatical year with his family across the Atlantic on an Outremer 45.
They answered participants questions on many subjects such as: route planning, practical aspects of life onboard, administration procedures, teaching children...
Both sailors shared their exeprience, including their initial fears and the magic moments they lived afterwards; travelogue widely illustrated with photos and anecdotes, made everybody feelling the fresh breeze of ocean going trips!
Owners crossed their opinions and debated largely on the many questions that always appear when the D-Day for leaving comes.
As participants where delighted with this first experience, more seminars will be organised on various subjects, but still within the "long distance cruising pole" created by the matching of Outremer and Allures.
Outremer 45 'Obedient' won the 2009 Scottish Islands Peaks Race. What a chance for the crew to participate this incredible race in this wonderful country. And for us to read the full report from her owner:
"We are delighted to be able to inform you that “Obedient”, an Outremer 45, won the 2009 Scottish Islands Peaks Race starting on 15 May 2009. This race involves both sailing and hill running around the Inner Hebrides. A description of the race is available at http://www.sipr.zetnet.co.uk/intro.htm . The race is for teams of hill runners and sailors over a long weekend around the beautiful West Coast of Scotland. The sailing course of 160 nautical miles includes the strong tides and overfalls of the Corryvreckan and the Mull of Kintyre whilst the runners cover 60 miles and 11,500 ft of climbing.
"Obedient", despite being a cruiser, was in class one, and beat an F 28 trimaran over the first two legs, even winning a tacking duel with the trimaran through the night in very light winds. Unfortunately the conditions off the Mull of Kintyre were very severe, and the F 28 got caught in very bad tidal overfalls, and retired on the third of four sailing legs. Despite the race being mainly upwind, sailing times were better than a J124, an X412, a J 44 and a Maramu 52. The overall sailing time was 22 hours 47 minutes and six seconds which was quicker than a very well sailed J124; however we sailed very conservatively after the trimaran retired, avoiding breakages in the heavy conditions, as our overall lead was over four hours. Total race time was less than the magical 36 hours overall, at 35h: 48m: 25 seconds, compared to the second placed boat which took 40h:2m:30s. This is an average of 7kts, which includes the time taken for the runners to leave the checkout, get picked up by dinghy and set off, as well as dropping them off the dinghy and rowing ashore to the checkpoint at each of the mountains as well as Oban and Troon.
This is the second fastest time ever in the history of the race. That was achieved by a Nic Bailey designed 40 foot ocean racing trimaran (Mollymawk ex. MTC) in mainly reaching conditions.
Of 48 starters, only 15 finished because of poor weather conditions. This result is a tribute to the speed and seakeeping qualities of Outremer catamarans, and to their comfort in which we were able to keep the runners well fed, rested while on board and (in the main) free of seasickness. Tribute also to the runners, Donald and Ray, who came second in the runners. Ray had only had one week's notice to participate in the race.
The moral of the story – if you want a fast cruise round the West Coast of Scotland in incredible speed, comfort, style and safety, buy an Outremer!
Thanks Outremer! Please thank all of your staff who helped build our wonderful catamaran..
Gordon"
On Saturday June 13th, Outremer shipyard is yours!
Come and learn everything you wish on how building the most reputated fast cruising catamarans now for 25 years! Everything on the new Outremer 49, to be launched in July and disclosed at Cannes Boat Show (9-14 Sept. 2009). Everything on the last and great evolutions onboard our best seller and now legendary Outremer 45.
For your comfort, please announce your visit, calling François at +33 (0)4 67 56 28 88. See you Saturday June 13th.
What is the Outremer Cup? Take twelve Outremer catamarans, nice wind, bright sun, a hundred guests, 6 races and at the end Wally Wallou wins! Fifth entry and fifth victory for this Outremer 45 who offers the lines honor to her second owner. Pictures, videos and souvenirs are great and for ever! Many many thanks to all sailors and Yacht Club team. See you in 2010 for a special 25th anniversary edition!
From April 30th to May 3rd, we were pleased to welcome with bright sunshine and nice breezes, twelve Outremer from 40 to 64 foot. A hundred guests were enthusiasts for our blue water cruising catamarans that are able to perform like racers! Coastal and tactic races, professionaly organised by La Grande Yacht-Club, allowed everybody to test sailing Outremer catamarans astonishing qualities: close contact races, runs under gennaker at 24 knots... Smile your sailing an Outremer!
Building of the first Outremer 49 went through an important step with the infusion of hulls and bridge deck. Lamination of sandwich bulkheads started immediately and gives now the main shape of what we can forecast with the first sales as the future 'must have' for blue water cruising.
Development and production are strictly on line with the planning, and we are impatient to show you our new flagship at the next Cannes Boatshow (9-14 September 2009).
The new reference for blue water cruising in catamaran.
After several months of development, you surf now on the latest version of our web site. Of course it includes presentation of our beloved catamarans and of our company, but it will drive you through more dreams in the 'Grand Voyage' menu, more sensations is the 'Performance' area, and even more interactivity with the Outremer Yachting blog.
At last, we paid special attention to our new 'Owner's section', including many exclusive services: follow your catamaran while she is built, locate yourself on our map while cruising around the world, Outremer services, offer your Outremer, for charter in our Charter portal, or for sale, in our dedicated brokerage section.
New interiors: the first Outremer with the interior designed by Franck Darnet Design has come out of our workshops.
More welcoming, more comfortable, more contemporary, more ergonomic and, thanks to the use of the latest materials, still as light as ever!
To find out all about it, numerous photos of this catamaran are available on our site and there’s a chance to take a virtual 360° tour.
However, the best thing is to contact us to arrange a meeting and come and visit us in person.
New Outremer 49: A much awaited symbol of Outremer’s renewal, the 49 is announced for the summer of 2009.
Thanks to digital imagery, it is already possible to view both the exterior and the interior of our new favourite.
As high performance and seaworthy as its predecessors, it will offer numerous innovations in terms of attractiveness, comfort, look and ergonomics. Find out all about the new catamaran in detail.