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New superyacht brand unveiled
18 Apr 2016
The new brand of superyacht catamarans
BLACKCAT: A new band of superyacht catamarans has been unveiled, the BlackCat.
It was founded by Australian yachtsman Mitch Booth and will aim to set the standard in large luxury cruising multihulls.
BlackCat has teamed up with superyacht designer, Malcolm McKeon, to produce a balance of sleek, state-of-the-art designs and high-performance.
Mr Booth, said: “This ‘supercat’ concept is really exciting because there is nothing else available that combines the practicality of an enormous, stable, platform, with exhilarating performance. The accommodation space on board is a whopping 340 square metres, all within a 50-metre vessel; something that has not been done until now.”
“It’s a logical progression for superyacht designs to move towards catamarans. There are so many advantages to large multihull cruising compared to our monohull cousins, such as speed, space, low heel, comfort, the list goes on and on,” he added.
BlackCat superyachts will be made completely from carbon fibre, the use of glass in the superstructure will aim to provide a wonderful light and airy feel to the spacious interior.
The catamarans will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 knots in an effortless and comfortable way, and the shallow draft will provide more options for harbour and anchor locations.
“I’m thrilled that we’re designing this new style of catamaran. There’s been a space in the market for some time for a large catamaran design that can offer the luxury and quality of a superyacht this size, and also provide this level of stability and high performance,” said Mr McKeon.
He added: “I’ve noticed a heightened interest in catamaran discussions recently, perhaps due to the increased awareness of the America’s Cup racing yachts.”
“This has led to additional research being carried out in various areas, which has been helpful for us in developing the design of this high-performance carbon-fibre ‘supercat’ where the latest building technology and materials will be used. I’m very excited to be leading the design of this project.”
The BlackCat superyacht features a large main deck that allows for greater flexibility and provides the perfect entertainment platform. The very low levels of roll and pitch movement provide an extremely stable deck for comfortable nights at anchor.
Other advantages include lower fuel and crew costs due to its lightweight and low-drag design and ease of sailing.