A 50-foot catamaran for ocean cruising
L'Adelaïde 50 the first model of the adelaide shipyard is aimed at fast, off-the-beaten-track cruising. This 50-foot multihull, built in PET polyester sandwich on a plywood structure, is claimed to have a mid-load displacement of 12.03 T. By making maximum use of furniture as a structure, the aim is to optimize the performance of the yacht, which boasts 123 m2 of sail area. As naval architect Vincent Lebailly explains, the shipyard has set the goal of sailing comfortably on all seas: "The shipyard's founder and customer of the first boat wanted to be able to sail just about anywhere, and not just where it's hot. So one of the criteria was the interior helm station behind the windshield, with winches also on the center cabinet inside."
In addition, for milder conditions, a tiller is fitted to each hull.
A distinctive exterior design
In addition to this innovative interior design, the Adelaide 50 also boasts an exterior style that stands in stark contrast to series production. The roof structures are clearly outlined in black, with plunging shapes, while the upper surface, recessed by a few centimetres and white in color, fades into the background. Vincent Lebailly emphasizes: "The shipyard wanted an exterior design that was more car-like, and a change from the roofs of production multihulls with very vertical shapes."
Living space and lengthwise circulation
Beyond the helm station, the roof houses the usual catamaran features, with a large saloon to starboard and a galley to port. Aft, the cockpit, protected by a canopy, offers a beautiful L-shaped bench seat and a large sundeck.
For even greater ease of movement, the crew can access.the foredeck without using the gangways, via a few steps on the port side and a door in the windshield.
Below-deck layouts can be adapted to customer requirements. The first unit offers a classic layout, with a portside hull dedicated to the owner with a work area and an attractive bathroom, while the starboard hull offers two cabins, one of which is twin-bedded.
The first model, for which construction began in autumn 2023, is due to be officially unveiled in early 2025.
