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Innovation 65 Power Catamaran

Boasting a cleverly-designed symmetrical planing hull and an inspired hydrofoil system, the innovation 65 is one clever cat. david lockwood tests it out.

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New Horizon 65 Power Cat: A Blend of Luxury, Space and Performance

I thought I’d take a quick tour of the new Horizon 65 Power Catamaran during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where it was just launched. Then I realized there’s no such thing as a quick tour of this boat. It’s huge. It’s luxurious. It has beautiful woodwork – as in the curved railing on the stairs from the salon to the skylounge; it’s like a work of art. You don’t just glance at it and look away. You want to get up close and personal.

I forgot about the quick tour and settled in to enjoy this new cat, hull number one of Horizon’s 65 PC series, a boat that combines the best aspects of a high-end motoryacht with the stability, efficiency, performance – and space – of a large cruising catamaran. Horizon builds its boats per the owners’ specifications. The 65 comes with either four en suite staterooms (two with king berth, two with queens), or three en suite staterooms with crew’s quarters. The twin hulls provide enough space so that these are all large, comfortable and filled with light from hullside windows.

And this cat performs. Powered by standard twin 850-hp CAT diesels, it tops out at 26-plus knots, and has a cruising speed of 22 knots. Range at cruising speed is 500 nm.

Stuart Hegerstrom, the co-founder of The PowerCat Company, which distributes Horizon power cats, said the hull design is the result of long-term research and tank testing. “We are in the enviable position of being at the leading edge of the power catamaran revolution,” he said. The symmetrical, semi-displacement hull was designed by Lavranos Marine Design of New Zealand, and it has a sophisticated planing wedge that provides a stable, soft and level ride, even in rough conditions.

The first thing you notice when you climb on the new Horizon is the cockpit: It’s huge (the boat has a 24’ 6” beam) and it’s luxurious enough to be at home on a megayacht. There’s a curved settee across the transom, a high-gloss centered dining table, a wet bar and fridge, and enough space to hold a crowd. Indeed, at a media event there I counted 21 people in the cockpit, and there was room to spare.

Horizon customizes the interiors to fit the owner’s wishes. The wife of this boat’s owner (it’s his third Horizon) is a chef, so the galley, with counterspace that stretched on forever, is dominant in the salon. Up top, the skylounge (the boat also comes in a plain flybridge configuration) also is huge. Twin Stidd helm chairs are forward, then there’s another wet bar with stools to port, plus a day head aft; a large L-shaped settee is aft to starboard. The boat deck all the way aft is large enough for a  good-sized dinghy and any assortment of water toys.

The 65 is built for owner/operators, liveaboards or the charter trade. Richard Ford, the other co-founder of the Powercat Company, said “the PC 65 allows you to own a boat with larger engines, more fuel for longer-range cruising, and ticks the box of a well-appointed fourth cabin. For owners who choose to put their PC 65 into our charter program, it also offers comfortable crew accommodations.”

Horizon offers a management program for owners who want to put their boat in charter when they’re not using it. Part of the charter program is a try-before-you-buy offer, Ford said, where a potential customer can charter the boat for about 1 percent of its price before he makes a final decision. The base price of the new 65, Ford said, is about $3.9 million. The charter price for a week is $35,000. “We’ve sold so many yachts to people who charter before they buy,” he said. The Horizon power cat fleet ranges from 52 to 74 feet.

Specs: LOA: 65’1”; Beam: 24’6”; Draft: 5’3”; Disp.: 111,250 lbs.; Fuel: 1,500 gals.; Water: 300 gals.; Power: 2×850-hp CAT C12-9.

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Power Catamarans have been growing leaps and bounds in popularity, and, in lengths and widths. And for good reason. These cruise-centric yachts offer homelike livability for avid travelers, are fuel efficient and are fairly intuitive to run. Power cats are popular in the bareboat charter market too, for these very reasons.

Here, we take a look at 12 catamarans ranging from a cruising-couple-size 36-footer to a 78-footer for friends, family and some more friends. And there are myriad power options: outboards, diesel inboards, hybrid or even all-solar power.

Fountaine Pajot MY44

The Fountaine Pajot MY44 , a creation of Italian architect Pierangelo Andreani and French designer Daniel Andrieu, has a main deck that’s open from the aft-deck seating all the way forward to the starboard helm station. The sense of spaciousness is significant, for several reasons. First, four glass panels aft can all slide to port, creating an indoor-outdoor space with the aft deck and salon. In the salon, 32-inch-high windows extend for 12 feet down the sides of the yacht, with three sections per side, bringing in natural light along with the three forward panes that comprise the windshield. Finally, 6-foot-6-inch headroom provides vertical clearance, with a 21-foot-7-inch beam that adds interior roominess while keeping the yacht stable.

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Silent-Yachts 55

The ideas about which solar panels, electric motors, inverters and the like to use — and more importantly, Michael Köhler says, how to configure them — became the basis for the brand Silent-Yachts. The company offers 55-, 64- and 79-foot catamarans that run on solar-electric propulsion. The Silent 55 premiered this fall, and the 64 is sold out for the next two years, Köhler says.

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Horizon PC74

As founder and director of The Powercat Company, a Horizon Power Catamarans distributor, Stuart Hegerstrom had long believed that catamaran builders needed to design their yachts to more stylish standards.

“The boats were very boxy,” he says, based on his years of experience with cats in the charter market. He and his partner, Richard Ford, asked Horizon to produce models that had high-end finishes and looked good inside and out.

The Horizon team brought in mega-yacht designer JC Espinosa to work with its own craftsmen. The result aboard the Horizon PC74 is a catamaran with exterior styling, layout and functionality that should appeal to private and charter owners alike.

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The Aquila 36 is a departure from her sisterships in that she is an outboard-powered, express-cruiser-style catamaran, but she also adheres to MarineMax’s philosophies.

With a single main living level from bow to stern and a beam of 14 feet 7 inches, the Aquila 36 is like a bowrider on steroids. She has seating that can handle 20 adults for outings and barbecues, and there are two staterooms below, one in each hull, for family weekending. The staterooms have nearly queen-size berths, en suite heads, stowage and 6-foot-6-inch headroom.

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Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat

Lagoon is a division of Groupe Beneteau, the world’s largest builder of sailing yachts, and the Lagoon Seventy 8 Powercat is a developmental sistership of its Seventy 7 super sailing cat. The Seventy series yachts are built at Construction Navale Bordeaux in France, which had to add a new yard to construct these catamarans because they require separate stern molds for the power and sail versions.

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Horizon PC60

To understand the Horizon PC60 power catamaran , you need to put aside preconceived notions about midsize yacht amenities. For example, main-deck master suites are the province of yachts over 100 feet length overall. Incorrect. This 60-footer has an elegant and spacious owner’s stateroom on the same level as the salon. If you want a 14-foot center console tender on a 60-foot yacht, you have to tow it. Wrong again. On the PC60, you hoist it onto the upper deck, no problem.

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40 Open Sunreef Power

Sunreef is known for pushing the boundaries of catamaran design, incorporating four adjustable hydrofoils into a twin-hulled speedboat.

The Polish builder is one of several European builders (including Evo, Fjord, Wider and Wally) transforming the open ­day-boat category with creative designs. ­Beyond its hydrofoils, the 40 Open Sunreef Power ‘s cockpit has side “wings” along the aft gunwales that fold out at anchor, widening the beam from 17 feet to 22 feet 9 inches.

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Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition

Sunreef Yachts introduced its 50 Amber Limited Edition , with plans to launch just 10 hulls of the exclusive design.

The Sunreef 50 Amber Limited Edition will have a carbon fiber mast and boom, four layout options and numerous amber-colored elements, including the hull.

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Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht

Fitted with the optional twin 300-horsepower Volvo Penta D4 diesels, the Lagoon 630 MY burns only 1.64 gph total at 6 knots, giving a theoretical range of 2,952 nautical miles with standard tankage of 793 gallons. Hull No. 1 had an optional 502-gallon tank, giving it transatlantic range.

Luxury, stability and economy are all hallmarks of Lagoon’s return to luxury motor yachts. If you can take a ride, it will be worth your time.

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Fountaine Pajot MY 37

The Fountaine Pajot MY 37 easily accommodates the seafaring family with three- and four-stateroom options. In the three-cabin version, called ­Maestro, you’ll find an owner’s suite in the portside hull with a queen-size berth and en suite head. Two double-berth cabins and one more head are available for the kids. If your brood is bigger, the Quator setup features four double cabins with two heads.

The 37 is a traveler and can be powered with twin 150 hp or 220 hp Volvo Penta diesels. Top speed with the smaller engines is 17 knots, while it’s 20 knots with the bigger power plants. Interestingly, at 7 knots, the fuel consumption is the same, with either set of motors offering voyagers a 1 ,000-nm range.

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Solarwave 64

Many yachts boast eco chops because they have a handful of solar panels that power the microwave or navigation lights. The Solarwave 64 , launched last summer, has the potential to run on sunshine alone. The vessel’s 42 solar panels generate 15 kW that are stored in batteries weighing about 1,300 pounds. They connect to electric motors.

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Glider SS18

This British builder says it strives for design innovation and the Glider SS18 displays that DNA, the result of 8 years of research and development. She has a head-turning, catamaran hull form constructed from aluminum and composite materials. She is 60 feet LOA with a 17-foot beam, and has a relatively shallow 1-foot draft. Powered by quad Yamaha 300 hp outboards, she can reportedly reach 50 knots, and with her Stability Control System (SCS), should give a smooth ride while doing it.

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A larger sister to the successful Horizon PC60 model, the new Horizon PC65 provides increased fuel capacity and stronger power to satisfy blue water cruisers. With a hull design by Angelo Lavranos and Horizon’s in-house team, the PC65 inherits the stability, safety, and comfort that characterizes the PC series. Designed to take full advantage of the successful features of the PC60 and PC74, the PC65 incorporates a spacious salon area with L-shaped seating and a galley equipped with a bar. A total of four guest staterooms are on board, with a full beam on-deck master stateroom and three guest staterooms below deck. The Horizon PC65 is offered in skylounge and open bridge versions to suit a variety of cruising lifestyles.

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Our Horizon PC65 Journey

A savvy and experienced owner sets his sights on just the right kind of cruising yacht, and the horizon pc65 delivers.

Richard Alexander knows all about the new Horizon PC65—he owns one. “I bought my first yacht in 2004 and didn’t know anything except that I wanted one,” he says, as a bit of a smile complements the sparkle in his eyes. “I picked it up in Fort Lauderdale, hired a captain and drove the boat to Texas where my wife and I lived. That’s how I learned a couple of things and very quickly after that, a lot more.”

With retirement coming some four years later, the Alexanders divested everything terrestrial, moved on board and began cruising. “The family was grown, out of the house and taken care of, and we wanted this time for ourselves,” he says. “We were so committed; we were able to flip boats every year for the next three years. The travel and lifestyle were as good as it gets.”

When they decided to put their then-owned 84-footer on the market, these sufferers of terminal wanderlust began to look for something really special and the right vessel that would fit their particular needs. That’s when they found Horizon Power Catamarans.

Innovation on the Horizon

Since 1987, and under the visionary tutelage of co-founder and naval architect John Lu, Horizon has consistently pioneered innovative advances throughout the industry and garnered a well-deserved reputation for its sophisticated craftsmanship and building techniques across its wide-ranging model lineup. The design and development of the PC Series (PC for Powercat Company) is the successful and impressive collaboration between Horizon Yachts, designer J.C. Espinosa, naval architect and catamaran specialist Angelo Lavranos of Lavranos Marine Design, and Stuart Hegerstrom and Richard Ford of The Powercat Company.

Alexander, an engineer by profession, including an eye for design, knew he had found something special when he first toured a Horizon PC. After several trips to Taiwan and building the PC52 hull number two followed by a PC60 Skylounge, it wasn’t long before the noted builder’s PC65 came into sharp focus.

The ability to interface directly with the yard was a big plus for Alexander and enabled him to not only get what he wanted but also what he needed. “As far as I am concerned, the level of detail Horizon goes to is unprecedented,” he says. “My boat, as with all the others they build, is a shared effort, and it shows all during the build. They even paid special attention to the fact that we travel with our dog.”

The hull of the PC65 is a new design and not just a lengthened 60 or dammed up 74. It is engineered and designed to handle the weight. At 52 tons, she upgraded from the CAT 850-hp offering to a pair of 985-hp CAT C12.9 diesels with two Onan 21.5kW generators. The design also achieves the necessary and efficient cruising speed for their needs (24 knots at 80-percent load with less than 3.5 gpm, according to Alexander) and provides abundant storage, entertainment, dining, and food preparation space as well as everything else the wide-range cruising Alexanders require. The Alexanders enjoy extended time at sea, so the boat is designed to run efficiently at half load.

The hull is hand laid and then bagged, after which it is resin-infused for optimum strength-to-weight ratios. The bows are reinforced with carbon fiber to the keels and the stringers are bonded and foam-encapsulated. As with everything on this boat, strict attention to quality control and detail starts from day one, through launch and continues long afterward.

There are 750-gallon fuel tanks in each hull and a 300-gallon water tank on the port side. “When it came to my port side water tank, I am about a half inch low when full and when empty, high for the same value,”

Alexander explains, meaning that Horizon engineered the boat to have the hulls balanced whether the tank is full or empty.

The Exterior

The PC65 is a big boat and given her 24-foot, 6-inch beam, she shows much bigger than her measured 65-foot length and offers an opportunity for the owner to customize her interior and maximize use of her exterior space.

A pair of wide stairways from the swim platform offer access aboard. The aft main deck features a spacious dining and entertainment area that takes full advantage of the yacht’s wide beam. Walkways on either side lead to the bow, and there is an easy-to-navigate staircase from the aft deck up to the bridge deck. With the Alexander’s skylounge upper deck option, there is also an interior stairway starboard that leads directly to the galley/salon area. Two separate steering stations to port and starboard on the aft deck provide close-quarters docking. A pair of large hatches in the deck allows access to the engine room space that has plenty of room for all critical engine checks and maintenance.

Topsides, the enclosed Skylounge model (the Flybridge model is open on each side)  creates its own separate room and given Alexander’s cruising lifestyle, suits them well. Fully air-conditioned and comfortably outfitted with an impressive and fully laid-out centerline helm with Stidd pedestal seats, it features an entertainment center with galley and bar, refrigerator, and day head, the kind of space that adds an important dimension to the yacht’s mission.

“When we’re running, I can get her on autopilot, turn on a football game and watch it on my Garmin screen and with the dog curled up on the couch, either of us can cook a light meal and be really relaxed by the time we get to where we’re going for that day,” says Alexander. Outside on the large aft deck is a cabinet for an electric smoker, storage space, seating, and room for the tender and ES1500 Steelhead davit.

The Accommodations

“We had so much room to work within the salon, we were able to move the aft glass sliding door inward some two feet and still create the kind of space we wanted in both places,” says Alexander. “My wife and I like to dance while dining alfresco.” The couple wanted a personal statement for the interior and worked closely with the Horizon team. Dramatic curves highlight a fabric headliner and balance a full galley to port, curved counter for informal dining and seating to starboard.

The attention to detail in the high-gloss walnut woodwork and décor typifies the builder’s abilities. In fact, once entering the salon, your eye is encouraged to naturally follow the design forward to where the main deck master suite is located. The centerline, full-beam master suite offers spacious and elegant quarters dressed with beautiful cabinetry, plentiful storage, separate toilet with basin and cabinets, separate walk-in shower, and a portrait of their dog adorning a bulkhead.

Living accommodations in each hull are accessed via stairways to either side. The port stateroom offers large quarters, ensuite head and, as with everywhere aboard this yacht, more than enough storage for extended times away from home. Equally sized staterooms, each with ensuite heads, are on the starboard side. Both sides are extremely well-appointed and surrounded by expert woodwork, tasteful décor and the kind of presentation one would expect from Horizon.

Happy Customers

“Our boat is truly a custom Horizon,” says Alexander. “When Richard and Stuart offered us the chance to be a part of the inaugural build for the new PC65, my wife and I jumped on the opportunity, and we have no regrets. This PC65 version of POMBOO is our seventh large motor yacht, and the family at The Powercat Company and the Horizon Yacht Company in Taiwan did not disappoint. We had requests above and beyond that pushed installations of equipment to places that another builder might not have been able to do, but as you can readily see, they not only achieved it but did it right.”

The Alexanders plan to live on board and spend time in The Bahamas before heading up to Maine for the summer. Eventually, they’ll ship her to Sydney Harbor, Australia, for a year’s travel before returning to the U.S.—the goal to stay water-bound for 5 to 10 years before they are ready to return to terra firma, but who knows? Perhaps there’s a larger yacht on the horizon from this prominent builder.

By Ken Kreisler,  Southern Boating  April 2019

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With over 40 years of manufacturing experience and the collaboration of multiple award-winning firms and designers, Aquila Power Catamarans is the world leader in producing high quality, innovation filled and exceptionally performing power catamarans. No other vessels on the planet offer more features, reliability, durability, and value than our world class lineup delivers. 

Aquila’s rapid growth and global success has challenged our international design and engineering teams to rise to elevated expectations. Every model embodies the reliable features and construction methods used in the hundreds of Aquilas cruising the world today.

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Performance is defined as how well it works. But the broader definition ensures that every aspect of an Aquila Power Catamaran will deliver exceptional performance, offering great power and reliability. Every model is performance driven.

Innovation comes from a willingness to question, to dream and to create. At Aquila, we pride ourselves on continuously pursuing innovation and best-in-class features when it comes to our boats. Fresh products, features, designs, and style are all challenged to deliver the world’s best power catamarans.

Quality starts with design. The world-class design and engineering team assembled by Aquila includes naval architects, engineers, production management and inspired designers from around the globe. Members of the renowned J&J Design group have played a key role in the development of the brand. Although painstaking and labor intense, the team at Aquila thinks long term and invests time and materials to ensure quality.

Catamarans 65 feet 3 to 5 Cabin, bridge deck master cabin, two forward on lower level Two aft.

With 3  Bathrooms, 5 Total Berths and Saloon amidships optional location to owners requirements.

General Specifications

Length Overall :  64.5’ (19.6) Length Waterline:   63.5.’ (19.3) Beam :   24.5’ (7.45.) Draft :  4,2” (1.25M) Displacement:   26,000 KG est. light ship Hulls & Deck:   PVC and Corecell Vinylester Vacuum GRP Resin System, (Epoxy resin system option) Paint system:   Alexseal polyurethane Quality Standards:   CE, Class A offshore. ABS Hull Color:   Owners choice topsides, decks and superstructure Foredecks Foredecks:   Ferrari Nets Cockpit:   Extended Aft Cockpit and Fishing Deck Flybridge Aft Bulkhead:   Fixed with side windows and door Transom Walkway:   900mm Wide With hand rails

Internal Layout

Main Deck Level:   Forward Master cabin amidships Galley, aft dinning, extended cockpit aft Number Cabins:   Three to five Cabin, bridge deck master cabin, two forward on lower level Two aft Bathrooms:   3 Total Berths:   5 Galley Location:   Saloon amidships optional location to owners requirements

Galley & Appliances

Cooktop:  Siemens ET675MG11E 60cm 4-Zone Radiant Hob Oven :   Siemens 65 litres Built-in Electric Oven (HB23AB520W) Rangehood:   Slimline D436E air extractor, switches and lights with carbon filter Sink:   1.5 Stainless steel bowl Fridge/Freezer:   Samsung 700 Litre Double Door + Icemaker Microwave:   Ariston combi convection model Dishwasher:   Siemens Slimline style Pantry:   Port lower hull Overhead Cupboards:   Fitted forward bulkhead Splash back:   Colored glass to forward bulkhead and starboard side above sink Cooking Tower:   Incorporating microwave & storage drawers Bench Tops:   Acrylic color to owners requirements

Forward Cabins x 2

Layout:  To suit owner’s requirements Beds:  Queen size island beds with storage under. Bedhead:  Fabric as specified Ensuite:  Shower, toilet, vanity cabinet & mirror Cupboards:  Wardrobe and cabinets Hatches:   Two Lewmar hatches with ocean air hatch screens

Master cabin

Bed:  Queen or optional King size Island bed Bed head:   Vinyl Padded Cupboards:   Wardrobe and drawers under bed Hatches:   Two Maxwell hatches with ocean air hatch screens

Starboard Aft Cabin

Bed:  Queen size Bed head:   Vinyl padded Cupboard:   Wardrobe and drawers Hatches:   Two Maxwell hatches with ocean air hatch screens Stb aft cabin Ensuite:   Separate shower head and sink

Port Aft Cabin

Bed:    Queen size Bed head:    Vinyl padded Cupboard :    Wardrobe and drawers Hatches:    Two Lewmar hatches with ocean air hatch screens Port aft cabin Ensuite Separate shower head and sink

Bathrooms and En’suites

Extractor:  Fan All bathrooms Shower:   Hot and cold Towel Rails:   All bathrooms Soap Holders:   All bathrooms Feature Walls:   In showers with timber grating Tap wear:   Jomoo Brand or similar Heads:   “Dometic ” luxury silent flush Shower screens:   Separate shower screens except forward heads

Arrangement:  Owners optional arrangement, Helm station. Sink, Waeco CR 110 Fridge, seating, dinette and cabinets Helm Seating :  Twin Springfield helm chairs. Flybridge seating:   Sunbrella fabric. Flooring:   Flexi teak Hatches:   Two Lewmar hatches with ocean air hatch screens

Finishes & Floor Coverings

Internal Timber:  Owners Choice Internal Timber Finish:  Satin Internal Flooring :  AmticoFlooring Bathroom Flooring :  Non skid surfaces Flybridge Flooring Upholstery:  Ultra-fabric interior , Sunbrella external Internal Linings:  Marine white Vinyl Deck heads (Ceilings):  Marine white Vinyl Galley Bench tops:  Acrylic Corian to owners requirements Bathrooms :  White Gelcoat with timber trims Bathroom Bench tops:  Acrylic color to owners requirements Cupboards:    Venneers high gloss with laminate liners Drawers:    Two pack timber veneer with laminate liners Furniture Molding’s:    Two pack timber veneer with laminate liners Doors:    Two pack timber veneer with laminate liners Dining Table:    High gloss timber for 8 persons Settee:    Ultra-fabric Pelmets:    Marine white Vinyl Cockpit Flooring:    Flexi teak Transom Steps and swim deck:    Flexi teak

Entertainment

Saloon:  42” Samsung smart TV. Fusion sound system. (Bose lifestyle 25 option) All cabins:   Fusion TV 20” Option Flybridge:   1 x Fusion 700 system in Flybridge with 4 Zones including aft deck, fore deck and saloon 12 speakers

Engine room

No.:  Engines 2 Make:   Cummins (Volvo IPS option) Model:   QSB 6.7L Electronic Diesels Horsepower:   2 X 480 HP Controls:   Electronic with Joystick Drives:   Zeus Pod Drives Engine Ventilation:  Passive flow extraction in engine rooms Soundproofing:   Engine rooms lined with marine standard insulation (Sound down) Fuel/Water Gauges:   BEP Windscreen Wipers:   1 x 28” wiper arm to Flybridge windscreen

Performance (estimated)

Maximum Speed:   23 – 25 Knots approx. Cruising Speed:   12 – 18 Knots approx. Range:   1,200 NM estimated at max fuel, speed 10knts

Fuel Economy (estimated)

24 Knots:   TBA from Cummins 20 Knots:   TBA 16 Knots:   TBA 10 Knots:   45l/h

Fuel Capacity

No.:  Tanks 4 Capacity:   Total 7000 Litres 4 x 1700L with fuel transfer Construction:   Integral GRP

Water Capacity

No.:   Water Tanks 2 Total Capacity:   2400 Litres 2x 1200 Litres Construction:   Integral GRP

Instruments & Navigation

AIS Receiver:  Simrad Auto Pilot:   Simrad AP24 System Integrated with Zeus system Charts:   Navionics Platinum Compass:   105 mm Silva GPS:   Simrad GS15 Plotter:   Simrad NSS12 touch screen Plotter 2:   Simrad NSE12 Multifunction Display with TV Radar:   Simrad DX64S-1 24″ Radome 4 kW Sounder/Fish Finder Simrad Broadband Sounder Module 600W transducer VHF Radio Simrad RS25 VHF system

DC System:  24v Standard DC system BEP switch panels AC System:   110 VAC System BEP switch panels Batteries:   Engine start – 2 x 130 amp Mastervolt AGM House – Mastervolt 3 x 24v 180amp lithium Ion batteries Genset Mastervolt 1 x 70 amp AGM Genset Make:   Panda 15000i quiet range mounted starboard engine room Inverter/Charger:   Mastervolt Mass Combi 24/3500/100 , 220V/60Hz Air Conditioning:   108,000 BTU Marine air (Dometic) Saloon 48,000 BTU Condenser and air handler split system Flybridge 36,000 BTU Condenser and air handler split system Master Cabin 12,000 BTU Marine Air Vector Turbo Forward cabins 8,000 BTU Marine Air Vector Turbo Lighting:   60 Hella marine – Hella Marine LED lights LED courtesy lights fitted to all stairs & companionways LED down lights all areas of passenger use LED navigation and anchor lights 8 x deck lights 6 x reading lights over berths 20 x light switches Vimar Brand white or black 4 x floodlights aft deck and foredeck & forward topsides 12 x 240 volt power points Vimar Brand white or black Fans:   1 x 24V circulating fan each cabin Shore Power:   2 x 32 AMP power inlets, isolators, RCDs 1 x Marineco shore power leads Solar Power:   0.5 KW panels with 80 amp solar Mastervolt controller Underwater Lights:   6 Wiring Specification:   AS 3000, Vertex Brand marine grade tinned wire

Plumbing system:  ““Whale Quick connect” plumbing system Fresh water pumps:   3 x Whale pressure pumps Hot Water:   2 x 40 liter electric systems Toilets:   3 x Tecma Electric silent flush Holding Tank:   2 x 200 litre tanks with manual shut off Bilge Pumps:   8 pumps (4 each hull) 4 x electric auto/manual with float switches & non return valves and 2 x manual double action pumps Desalinater:   Stella140 LPH with Auto flush Flybridge Sink:   Stainless Steel Cockpit Sink:   Stainless Steel Transom Shower:   Hot & Cold Port side Whale Windscreen Washers:   To Flybridge windscreen

Washing Machine:   Siemens washer dryer Combo Storage Cupboard:   Beside washing machine

Deck Equipment

Anchor Winch:  Muir 3500W horizontal mounted in chain locker with chain counter Winch Controls:   Helm remote plus deck mounted foot switches Anchor 1:   60 KG Plough Stainless steel Anchor 2:   60 KG Plough Galvanised with 120 metres 18mm Silver anchor line Anchor Chain :  100 Metres ½” grade L chain Anchor Bridle:   18mm silver rope x 10 metres with Chain claw, Anchor Wash:   Whale deck wash Cockpit Table:   Timber venneer 2 x 75mm stainless steel legs fixed Cockpit Icebox:   Top loading fitted to stbd aft box Deck Wash:   Freshwater 19 litres/minute to foredeck and port aft topsides Deck Shower:   Hot & cold stbd topsides aft Dolphin Seats:   2 x composite seats located at each bow Mooring Ropes:   4 x black braided Fenders:   4 x 200mm diameter Fender Holders:   4 x stainless steel fitted to safety rails Grab Rails:   2 x fitted to port & starboard cockpit entrances Keels:   Beaching and docking keels x 2 sacrificially mounted each hull Mooring Cleats:   8 x 300mm each hull 1 x 300mm on catwalk 3 x pop-up cleats each stern swim platform Bow Lockers:   1 each bow accessed from deck with shelving Anchor Locker:   Large storage space with spare lockers either side for rope and tackle BBQ Locker:   Located aft portside, gas bottle stowage, plumbed gas line to outer transom connection for barbecue Rod Locker:   Portside space behind main fridge Tackle Cupboard:   Lockable, located stbd side aft galley area Towing Strongpoints:   To both boarding platforms Tackle Lockers:   x 2 Transom Swim Ladder:   Stainless steel mounted on port swim deck Safety Rails:   32mm stainless top rail 4mm stainless intermediate wires Spa:   Not required Spa Cover:   “Sunbrella” covered 75mm foam cushion foredeck pad Non Skid Deck Tread:   Incorporated into deck molding Transom Fishing deck :  900mm as per design documents with safety rail

Hatches, Windows & Doors

Cabin Doors Timber/vinyl paneling Saloon Entrance Doors Anodized aluminum hinged door (Stainless steel option) Flybridge door Anodized aluminum hinged door (Stainless steel option) Saloon Rear Windows Anodized aluminum sliding glass Ensuite Side Window Sliding aft section Windscreens 12mm toughened glass Aft Hull Windows 3 x fixed 900mm x 500mm 12mm toughened glass Forward Hull Windows 8 x opening elliptical ports 500mm x 200mm Foredeck Hatches 2 x 500mm x 500mm opening hatches above forward cabins “Lewmar” Flybridge Hatches 2 x 500mm x 500mm “Lewmar” Master Cabin Hatches 2 x 500mm x 500mm“Lewmar” Flybridge Side Windows 6mm toughened tinted glass Exterior Locker Doors Composite

Options included in Schedule One, FOB Hong Kong

Luxury options Panda super silent Gen set Simrad Navigation upgrade Ultra leather upholstery Mastervolt electrical Lithium Ion batteries Solar charging system Luxury white goods Water maker CE Certification – Class A offshore, ABS US Certification Powerplay 65 Cummins Zeus 480hp with options Valid until March 2016 Additional options 1 x Ray marine T400 Thermal /Low Light Camera system KVH Satellite POA Czone or Empire buss AC DC distribution POA Warranty 12 months standard terms, Equipment as per OEM Warranty from delivery. Build schedule 16 months.

Payment schedule

1. Upon Signing contract and booking factory build slot 2.5% 2. Completion of detailed specification, custom design documents and drawings 7.5% 3. Commencement of build 20% 4. Completion of major components hulls deck bulkheads 20% 5. Assembly of components and order engines 20% 6. Completion of interior and exterior painting 10% 7. Completion of interior fit out 5% 8. Completion of engineering stainless steel rails deck fittings 5% 9. Completion of Launching systems test and engine trials 5% 10. Handover at owners destination Shipping Port, systems test and sea trials 3% 11. Warranty retention 2.0%

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Innovation 65 – Boat Review

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Engine Innovation

Aspens make the most of engines, no matter what configuration.

Aspens run on a single diesel engine or two mismatched outboards, depending on the model chosen. Both configurations have their advantages, depending on the boating experience you’re after.

Single-Diesel Power Drives

The single diesel power proa hull carries many advantages in her design. While identical in profile, the two hulls are very different in plan view, with one hull 35 percent thinner than the other. Additionally, the design utilizes only one engine, shaft, prop, and keel. The design’s asymmetrical hulls are shaped to compensate for the engine torque. Since both forces are proportional to speed and thrust, the boat runs straight. We call this the SeaGlider system.

The benefits of the SeaGlider technology are significant. While the thinner proa hull is only 35 percent thinner, its actual drag is approximately 50 percent less. This fluid-dynamic relationship is best summed up as “a little thinner equals a lot less energy.” This hull also has none of the typical, twin-engine appendage drag seen on most boats. Drive gear such as the keel, shaft, rudder, and prop typically add another 20-percent drag.

Beyond this, the single engine design saves dramatically on machinery weight, which in turn saves on the required structure component sizes, plus additional necessary fuel and the corresponding weight of that load. All these savings reduce the boat’s weight by approximately 40 percent. The result of less weight is much less drag.

Aspen offers boaters a perfect haven due to its balance of environmental and performance efficiencies in combination with its roomy layout and exceptional comfort. The aspen hull and its many benefits are all rooted in solid engineering principles and creative innovation.

Case Study: The Aspen C120 Runs Straight with Two Hulls and One Engine

The C120 uses Aspen’s patented award-winning hull design for ideal performance with a state-of-the-art Volvo Penta D6 diesel. Design cruise speeds are 16 to 18 knots with a top speed of 20 to 23 knots, depending on the horsepower (370 horsepower or 435 horsepower). Fuel economy with the single 435-horsepower diesel is 10 gph at 16 knots; that’s 50 to 60 percent lower fuel burn than competitive boats. Your fun cruising range just doubled in a day!

Outboard Power Like No Other Boat

At Aspen we understand that many boaters today are looking for outboard power, and we’ve received a lot of input from our owners and prospective buyers. Over the years buyers have said they like what we do in terms of efficiency, stability, cabin space, and style, but wanted the versatility outboards provide. Some needed to cut across sandbars and draft was an issue. Others travel to areas where it is easier to service outboards, or head far offshore and prefer the redundancy and peace of mind twin engines provide. Some buyers just prefer outboards: Having grown up with them, they understand them better.

Aspen’s Founder and President Larry Graf noticed his earlier-designed twin-outboard catamarans could successfully run off a single engine with slight steering corrections. And he has always understood the efficiency, speed, and performance outboards can achieve. With the technological developments that outboards have undergone in the last decade, they are cleaner, quieter, and more fuel efficient than ever. Larry set out to integrate outboard power into his patented proa design to provide added benefits and efficiency.

Larry saw an opportunity to incorporate outboard power to create even more of an advantage for Aspen owners. He tested our asymmetrical hulls with a single engine like on our inboard boats and they ran well. Since many outboard fishermen would also want to troll, he then experimented with adding a smaller trolling motor to the other hull. At first he thought that the trolling motor would be tilted up when running at speed but he soon found that the smaller outboard added appendage drag that helped with tracking, largely because the outboard-powered hulls lacked the keel of the inboard boats. He soon realized that if you are going to have both engines in the water you might as well power them both while running. Dialing in the size and power of the engines as well as the hull shape he came up with the optimal running setup and the first asymmetrical outboard-powered catamaran was born.

As with any new model or change, we do extensive testing and sea-trialing. The results of this power package were surprisingly good. The outboard model topped out at speeds that were 20 percent faster than the diesel inboard version of the same boat. We categorize the acceleration as startling, and we’ll leave it at that. These outboards are a lot different than those that many of us used to know: They’re actually quieter at cruising speed than the inboard diesel. With power tilt, we can reduce the draft of the boat to 22 inches. On one engine she’ll run at 8 knots, and single-engine operation also can reduce trolling speed to less than 1.8 knots.

While our outboard-powered boats have some advantages over the diesel-powered boats, there are some differences to consider. For example, a boat powered by the two outboards will burn 15 percent more fuel than the single-diesel model. Outboards will not last as long as a robust diesel engine, but repowering is easier. Storing a dinghy is a little trickier with outboards, but we have designed a patent-pending davit system that is fast and easy to use.

Outboard power is very popular today and many owners are willing to sacrifice some fuel efficiency and engine longevity for faster top-end speeds and other advantages. Aspen delivers top efficiency in their outboard models compared to other outboard-driven boats in their size and class and continues to offer a full line of diesel inboards too.

Case Study: The Aspen C107 Runs Straight with Two Outboards of Different Horsepower

Our Aspen C107 is optimally paired with 200- and 70-horsepower outboards. Together they provide a nice balance for our Power Proa hull. The engines run perfectly in unison or individually. They both are rated for the same maximum rpm range of 5,000 to 6,000, have the same lower-unit gear ratio, and use similarly pitched props. The motors deliver thrust proportional to their horsepower at the same rpm. Since the port hull is 35 percent narrower, it takes about 50 percent less energy to slip through the water. We changed the starboard hull so it no longer has the keel form and prop pocket. The hull shape at the bow still lets the boat run in balance: No helm correction is needed, and hands-free tracking is on par with our inboard design.

Patent No. US 8,109,221 B2

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