The superstructure has been raised in relation to the floats to improve performance and increase cruising comfort (noise reduction). The width between the two hulls has been reduced to 4 feet, which reduces drag and increases cruising speed. The hulls serve both as a pontoon for embarking and disembarking and allow easy access to the boat via two side doors (a practical feature that may not be visible on the visuals), but also as a leisure platform at anchor for sunbathing, fishing, swimming, etc. For bottom mooring, an optional gangway extends from the cockpit and retracts to prevent anyone from boarding.
The Quad 44 is electrically powered, for clean, quiet and maintenance-free sailing. The electric blocks are located in each hull. The batteries are also located in the hull, isolated from the living areas, while the roof covered with 25m2 solar panels provide several kilowatts of power. An optional diesel generator is available for long cruising. Normally the boat has a range of 50 miles. As an option, an electrically rotating rigging with two main sails is available. With this system, the autonomy becomes almost unlimited.
The superstructure features four double cabins with en-suite bathrooms at each corner of the cabin, as well as a central saloon with steering position at the bow for an unobstructed view of the horizon. Two tender steering stations are installed on the aft cockpit for outdoor sailing in good weather. With this new design, the shipyard estimates that it can gain 42% more living space compared to a Lagoon 450.
Outside, there are six separate deck areas. The aft cockpit is spacious and can accommodate 12 people protected by a hard-top. The port and triangular sofas can both be converted into additional berths for two guests, allowing 12 people to be accommodated on board (8 beds in the cabins, two beds in the saloon). The forward cockpit also provides ample space for sunbathing.
Finally, two tenders are stored in stowage compartments under the main hull. Nevertheless, it will be necessary to see how to launch them, even if according to the shipyard the manoeuvre is easy.
This aerodynamic design reduces drag both under the hull and on the hull with its open design. Wave crests pass over the floats without hindering the boat's progress, reducing heeling and rolling. The underside of the hull has also been designed to reduce wave impacts and noise in rough seas.
