The watchword throughout design and construction was to keep things simple. Another challenge was to ensure that the catamaran could be easily transported by road, without having to be declared as an oversize convoy. So, to be towed behind a car, the 30 SportCat can be partly dismantled to fit onto a trailer that can be towed by a simple passenger vehicle - the catamaran weighs just 850 kg empty. Once at the cruising site, it takes around 4 hours to assemble and rig.
A very well-built boat
Regarding the construction, the 30 SportCat is made mainly of fiberglass, with a few carbon components. These include the connecting beams, rudders, mast and side stanchions.
Once on board, simplicity prevails once again. The two hulls are joined by two carbon beams and a rigid central deck. The central beam houses most of the deck hardware, including two Harken winches. A bench seat on each side provides comfortable steering position, while the remaining space between the hulls, fore and aft, is occupied by a trampoline. To facilitate maneuvering, the mainsail traveler is mounted on the aft beam and the catamaran is also equipped with a self-tacking jib.
Simplicity first, but not forgetting performance
Finally, the interior of the hulls is very spacious. This space has enabled the shipyard to install a single berth on each side, the rest being used for storage or the installation of a chemical toilet. These comfort features make this boat ideal for coastal camping.
Weighing less than a ton, the 30 Sportcat doesn't need a large sail area to come to life. In fact, the 13.20 m (43'3'') mast provides a sail area of 43 m2 (463 sqft) - 29 m2 for the mainsail and 14 m2 for the self-tacking jib. Nothing impressive at first glance, but the sail-to-weight ratio is nonetheless 50 m2/t...
Added to this is a 37 m2 (398 sqft) gennaker. The North Sails mentioned above come as standard, which augurs well for performance.
