In 2000, the number 1 in the series, Bagnoles de l’Orne, won The Transat of legend. She has since been cruising. Three main factors contribute to the exceptional performance of Outremer catamarans.
The determining architectural principles: For Outremer, safety is the primary criterion. This criterion has led to the hulls being extended as much as possible to increase the longitudinal and diagonal stability of the catamaran, which limits its ability to bury into the waves. Whilst reducing the stresses on the structure, this maximum extension also favours a ratio which is crucial to performance: the length/beam ratio at the waterline.
The short central pod contributes to an optimised weight centring. High above the water, the risk of impact in the waves is reduced as much as possible, hence safety, comfort as well as performance are increased.
The use of daggerboards not only leads to the boat being able to sail closer to the wind, but also enables her to hold her course better downwind. Thanks to this additional support, the true power of the Outremer can be freely expressed.
Some virtuous technical choices: Weight is the multihull’s main enemy. A catamaran must be light to be safe, high performance and comfortable. The reduced windage, the slender hulls and the short pod reduce the quantity of materials needed in the structure, whilst providing incomparable reliability and longevity.
Down below, each element is selected from the lightest materials: Nidalu work-top, soles and foam sandwich doors…
Exceptional expertise: All the crafts are involved in the design of our catamarans. Each Outremer Yachting employee, whether he is a laminator, accommodation planner, electrician or rigger, is attentive to each element involved in the manufacture. Weight, structural resistance, practical longevity, all these parameters are permanently in everyone’s mind to ensure the coherence of your boat with its specifications. Some employees have worked for Outremer Yachting for over 20 years.