Fountaine Pajot MY4S yacht tour | Inside a €480k French powercat | Motor Boat & Yachting

At the recent Cannes Yachting Festival, MBY deputy editor Jack Haines took the chance to tour the Fountaine Pajot MY4S, which was making its global debut.

Fountaine-Pajot MY4S specification

LOA: 36ft 1in (11m)
Beam: 16ft 8in (5.1m)
Engines: Twin Yanmar 150hp/250hp diesel
Top speed: 22 knots
Starting price: €410,800 (ex. VAT)

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[andrewbeale]

Thanks Jack, this one is crying out for a flybridge, the lower helm is so distanced from everything for berthing and close quarters work, without even a side door or two for the helmsman to quickly see what is happening alongside.
Berthing costs at least 150% of normal in the UK and often no hammerhead berths available when visiting marinas, even more so in the Med.

[darthkek]

Strange design choice to have master cabin is in the same hull as the generator. I do like the idea of the integrated drinks tray at the front, a simple yet useful idea.

[philkibble]

Great video Jack, as always, top man.

[jaffaholland]

The video was a bit shaky, not sure about the layout if honest but nice to see a new boat video.

[someone]

This is easily my favorite yacht because it’s not too big and not too small

[sevensixtysteve]

Always interesting to see different configurations but I’m not sure you are really benefitting from the multi hull in this design. The cockpit seems to be the only part that where the it works. The side decks also seem overly large reducing the space in the living areas - not really doing it for me.

[danielfink]

Seems like a lot of money for what seems to be a lower tier boat. The finishes have that ikea look to them… Looks like they mailed it in on this one…

[clifbradley]

It's a nice boat and I appreciate the catamaran concept of space, but I feel that too small of a boat makes a bad catamaran. Granted you get more rooms on this than you would you would conventional monohull, some of the compromises in terms of space and amenities seems wasteful. Not that there is a glut of sub 50' power cats out there anyway. I just think if you are going that small, then a flybridge is a must. But this is affordable boating for most people and suits the purpose well.

[stephenb]

bit basic but built to a cost i suppose.cant believe they didnt even bother with seperate showers.jack.may i mention that the camera was too shaky and everything was too close up most of the time.maybe a different lense.;)

[panggedavid]

Thanks for the Video, , May I ask any Deler can I contact in Australia ?

[sadenuttie]

liked most fountaine pajots, but this is a clear step down from their old model, the my37. Also the interior quality apparently also took a step down

[alantillett]

Nice looking yacht. What was not mention, which I feel is important is, berthing. As they tend to be a lot wider than standard yachts. Are there any difficulties in getting a berth in a marina in the UK or the Med?

[michiganengineer]

It's a decent boat, although you're paying far too much of a premium for the Fountaine-Pajot name. For something in the same size (and price) range I'd opt for the Aquila 36 with the cruising package (and foils). As others have mentioned, the helm is WAY too far away from the outside, there is no way you could safely perform single-hand docking without a wireless controller of some kind.

[davidbell]

I know nothing about boats and this would be a dream and lottery win etc lol what are boats like this for livibg full time, heating etc?

[bryduhbikeguy]

For a basic family float, this seems almost ok.My problem is the control area, period.You're 5 feet from the Port, and 8 from starboard when docking.Enough.

[boganpainter]

It seems like it would be difficult to berth with shaft drives, no thrusters, and only a low central helm.

[michelrodrigues]

at 120K of optionals gave you small single fridge bar, 2 places small electric hob and the smallest and cheapest Helm Station I ever seeing in a new boat. Its hull 01, sold fro Brazil in that configuration. Too expensive for the quality

[andrei]

Strange boat... I cannot imagine the target group and use of it...

[duncanjames]

Jack, you need to invest in a camera with auto stabilization. I stopped watching this video after a minute due to the wild swinging and jerking of the camera.

[sophiedolman]

Can only agree with the camera work. Too much movement.
Felt a bit claustrophobic inside this one. I think you need the fly to feel less couped up