The Top 11 New Sailing Catamarans for 2025 #yachts

Here are our picks for the top new sailing catamarans for 2025. Which is your favourite? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments! We wish you a healthy and successful year.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
We cover...
-Cure55 0:07
-Excess13 1:00
-HH52 2:02
-Lagoon43 3:46
-C-Cat65 4:36
-Windelo55S 7:00
-Balance750 8:29
-ORC52.2 9:48
-Lagoon EIGHTY 2 10:05
-Fountaine Pajot New 41 11:21
-Gunboat 80 Flybridge 11:48
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#newyear #new #boats

[curemarineau]

Thanks for including our new Cure 55 in your report.

[robertblack]

The Aluminium Sailing Catamarans built by Stradbroke Yachts Qld Aus should of got a mention, their Stradbroke 50 ' or Velous 52 ' are Blue Water Performance Cats

[jacksbackable]

The finishes on a couple of these brands at recent boat shows, has left a lot to be desired. Especially the FP.

[Jos-it]

I am still surprised that designers and manufacturers insist on using carbon fiber for cruising yachts, supposedly to save weight, only to load the boats with massive battery banks, inverters, and heavy water toys. While carbon fiber has excellent tensile characteristics, it is fundamentally brittle, making it more suited for racing machines—though even then, it comes with many caveats.

Carbon fiber’s excellent conductivity and very high galvanic nobility make it a corrosive hazard when paired with most metals unless they are properly isolated from the core. This issue is further exacerbated by the stray currents commonly found in marinas, which these beautiful but fragile boats will inevitably encounter. Any surface scratch that exposes the carbon core can create significant risks for all the metal parts onboard. There are numerous YouTube videos and creators discussing these problems.

The same conductivity that makes carbon fiber a galvanic hazard also poses challenges during electrical storms. Carbon fiber’s conductive but anisotropic nature can increase the risk of damage to electrical instruments and systems onboard, as it can easily attract and channel electrical currents. And no, a carbon hull does not exhibit faraday cage characteristics like metal boats unless careful, complex and additional engineering is done. A lightning strike will most likely delaminate the composite structure as carbon cannot dissipate energy as well as metal.

Additionally, carbon fiber is hard and expensive to repair in the event of collisions. Its stiffness also makes it loud, as sound travels easily through its structure.

These boats, which typically cost well into the seven-figure range, come with significant maintenance costs—often about 10% of the purchase price annually. For them to make any practical sense, they must remain light and optimized for their intended use. Wishing all future owners the best of luck!

[ade-ig]

I also like the Portofino 52 that is soon to be launched. Another aluminium boat that has impressed me. I've been watching the Velous 52 being built, very impressive as well.

[rickutecht]

The Odisea 48 should have gotten a mention with the first to splash this spring. An Aluminum performance cruiser whose polars rival the ORC with exceptional luxury

[LoanwordEggcorn]

Good coverage. Thanks!

Striking how different they are.

Agree with the other comment to cover Aluminum construction. It's vastly more eco-friendly than plastic composites. And probably safer and more durable in a collision.

[magnusenamd]

No one here is close to the Portofino 52 and 47. Aluminum is a must in my opinion. But there are other alternatives that are in the works such as InventWood.

[carriejones]

Balance 580 hits the water in a month: going to be a stunner

[JohnMountain-ps]

The Air 80 from Air yacht will be one to watch

[TheWinezen]

whu hasn't any ship-building company incorporated any photovoltaic windows yet? the technology is available and they also can double as window tint.

[Angie-inwc]

Most of these boats are 50-80ft, but the majority of live aboard and round the world sailors are couples.
Most of these boats are way too large and it would be difficult to find a marina with vacant space for one.
Something to think about - can you and your partner handle it? And can you find a place to moor it?

[colinmansell]

The Windelo is the only one that is suitable for live on board and open blue sea world sailing. Meaning it would be the only one I would consider if purchasing a new yacht. The rest are only play toys.

[OliDawson]

You might want to keep an eye on the EVO60 by Evolution Marine Manufacturing in Cape Town; beautiful interior and significant performance.

[douglasmontgomery]

Nice presentation, but would have thought you'd have the new Lagoon 38 !

[rossbrashear]

I seldom see the Sunreef line mentioned.

[kirkb]

I’d really like to get the opportunity to do a passage on one of these aft helm fast cats. I just don’t quite get the lack of visibility vs the raised bulkhead arrangement after touring a few, but I’ll reserve judgement until I see what it’s really like out beyond the break wall in a good blow. 👍🏻

[markjones]

Designers still missing the boat on use of space for main salon on even the largest of cats, so much wasted space on large platforms...no soul to the living quarters at deck level...

[PeterAustinYachtSales]

What about the New Fountaine Pajot 44?

[gstoddard]

I really want to see the joints, engine compartment, bilge, plumbing ect. This is just stock footage from the company that made it. That's just what I want to see without flying ½ way around the world. Lol