Pride is a Nautitech Open 40 by Bavaria catamarans with four double cabins – available for private purchase or can be accepted into a charter fleet.
As well as the Sail magazine best boat award, the Nautitech Open 40 was also named Cruising World cruiser for 2016. The Nautitech Open 40 has a new, innovative design that brings comfortable living and excellent performance together.The saloon opens seamlessly into the cockpit, providing a huge living area whether under sail or at anchor. A hard bimini covers the cockpit, and an individual bimini covers the helm position on starboard (there is an additional helm to port). Sailing performance is enhanced by: High aspect rudders and high aspect sailsSelf-tacking jibCode 0 asymmetric gennaker so you get all the fun of a fast, close winded cat, comfortably sailed by two people, but with the living space you would expect in a 45 footer! Drop-down panels allow you to air-condition the entire cockpit at anchor (and the rest of the interior of course). The Open 40 seats eight people with ease at the cockpit table, and you can enjoy panoramic views throughout the cockpit and saloon.Construction The Nautitech Open 40 construction is first class; different density foam cores are used, in combination with specific laminate specifications depending on the application and loading in different parts of the structure. Boat Handling When comparing a typical coach roof helm position versus the Bavaria Open 40 outboard helm position, the following should be considered. With twin helms and throttles on the hulls (with a bimini over both port and starboard helms), you are driving the boat from a position where you have good visibility forward and aft, and you are able to see all four corners of the boat. Accommodation The “Open” 40 name relates to the Voisard- Lombard vision of a sailing/living space unlike any other. The saloon has a forward facing galley, twin drawer fridge, and a saloon table to seat 6, with integrated navigation station. Two large coach roof hatches provide ventilation at anchor (along with two fans, and air conditioning). Other features to maximise your comfort include: Fusion stereo system with Bluetooth & USBGarmin AutopilotGarmin Chart PlotterDinghy with 15 hp Yamaha Enduro outboard motorSailing the Open 40 Then you go sailing! A fathead main is hoisted effortlessly with the electric winch, and as you bear off, the solent jib is unfurled and sets beautifully on its self tacking track. In 7.5 knots of wind, single handed, without touching a sheet, the cat tacks through 105 degrees and never drops below 3.6 knots during the tack. The Bavaria Open 40 is a very well thought out catamaran, with remarkable turn of speed, handling to match, and layout options to make her very appealing to private purchasers and charter management alike. This is a yacht to get truly excited about. You can read the full test sail review by Multihull magazine of the Nautitech 40 .
Test SailContact me to arrange for a Skype or Facetime tour or to take her for a sail. More information can be found here: http://www.silk-lab.org/sv-pride.