Fountaine Pajot tackles the superyacht sailing catamaran market

As announced during the 2022 season, Fountaine Pajot is launching a superyacht sailing catamaran. For the moment, its largest model was the Alegria 67, but with the New 80, its unofficial name, the French company is going one step further by offering a model of nearly 24 m for cruising or charter.

This 23.98 m long and 11.09 m wide catamaran is presented by its builder as a modular luxury catamaran, with different choices of layout materials. As standard, a generator and a rear bathing platform, usually offered as options, will be available on board. Its design was entrusted to the Berret Racoupeau firm, the shipyard's architect.

Its various interior layouts make it a catamaran for owners and charters alike.

Les premières images du New80 © Berret Racoupeau
The first images of the New80 © Berret Racoupeau

Three outdoor living spaces

The large aft cockpit is accessible from steps in the skirts and has a hydraulic bathing platform. The layout is designed for relaxation with numerous seats and sofas, a dining table and coffee table, all protected from the sun by the flybridge. The architect has introduced tilting bulwarks on this model to create a 3 m long terrace on the sea and enjoy the view from the side benches.

Un vaste cockpit pour diner et se retrouver © Berret Racoupeau
A large cockpit for dining and socializing © Berret Racoupeau

The forward cockpit is also very large and is intended for sunbathing with sunbathing areas, a Jacuzzi being hidden below on the starboard side, bench seating and a wetbar. Two veryès large side lockers provide storage for inflated paddle boards, sailboards etcâeuros¦ Accessès into the saloon is via a waterproof door.

Un cockpit avant pour profiter du soleil © Berret Racoupeau
A front cockpit to enjoy the sun © Berret Racoupeau

Finally, the flybridge, equipped with a rigid bimini, offers two helm stations on the bow, with maneuvers attached to the central winch and the two side sheet winches. At the rear, the area allows to enjoy a lot of people thanks to the sofas and bar equipped with a refrigerator and a plancha.

Un vaste flybridge pour la navigation © Berret Racoupeau
A vast flybridge for navigation © Berret Racoupeau

Innovative solar panels

On the flybridge and side decks, semi-transparent solar panels filter the light while providing the energy needed to power the boat.

Des panneaux solaires semi-transparents © Berret Racoupeau
Semi-transparent solar panels © Berret Racoupeau

Cruise or charter on the main deck

The imposing saloon offers many living spaces: several sitting areas, a chart table with space dedicated to navigationâ?¦ Two configurations are offered for the kitchen. It can be positioned in the square on the side and equipped with a central island with bar chairs or integrated into the hull on the side. It is in the first version that the first model will be presented. Up to 3 crew members can be included on board.

Le vaste salon principal © Berret Racoupeau
The vast main living room © Berret Racoupeau
La cuisine dans les coques © Berret Racoupeau
The kitchen in the shells © Berret Racoupeau

As for the hull layout, three versions are possible:

  • Maestro version with an owner's suite, 1 VIP cabin and 2 double cabins, all with their own bathroom
  • VIP version for 4 guests with 1 owner's suite and 4 double cabins, all with private bathroom.
  • VIP 6 guests version with 6 double cabins and 6 bathrooms, for charter.
Cabine propriétaire © Berret Racoupeau
Owner's cabin © Berret Racoupeau
Salle de bain propriétaire avec douche et baignoire ! © Berret Racoupeau
Owner's bathroom with shower and bathtub! berret Racoupeau
La cabine VIP © Berret Racoupeau
The VIP cabin © Berret Racoupeau
La salle de bain VIP © Berret Racoupeau
The VIP bathroom © Berret Racoupeau

Sailing

The shipyard indicates speeds of about 8 to 9 knots under sail and high top speeds, thanks to a mainsail of 200 m2 and a gennaker of 140 m2.

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