We seem to be getting more requests for large sailing catamarans. The more popular sailing catamarans in the 50ft range are Lagoon 52, Outremer 51, Leopard 48, Nautitech 542, McConaghy S49 and Fountaine Pajot Saba 50.
The chart below compares the specifications and prices with some of the positives and negatives of each catamaran. Some of the designs are huge in volume as well as have lots of entertainment areas inside and out while others are more performance oriented with much less interior volume and others are more pricey. We would love to hear your comments. .
2022 UPDATE: You will still find some great information below regarding 50ft-range catamarans, especially if you are in the market to buy one. But lots has happened in the range especially in the Performance Cruising Catamarans category since this post was written a few years ago. In addition to reading this article, be sure to read:
| Lagoon 52 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2013 |
| Length | 15.84m |
| Beam | 8.6m |
| Draft | 1.5m |
| Weight | 25.5t |
| Sail Area | 170m2 |
| Engines | 2×54 hp |
| Price | 656,800 Euro
BASE PRICE-no options |
| Positives | Huge boat/quality finishes/various layout options/great entertainment areas |
| Negatives | Weight/high windage/high boom/mast in middle of saloon |
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| Outremer 51 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2009 |
| Length | 14.98m |
| Beam | 7.45m |
| Draft | 0.9-2.35m |
| Weight | 10t |
| Sail Area | 126m2 |
| Engines | 2×40 hp |
| Price | 620,000 Euro
Ex Factory |
| Positives | Performance boat/some customization |
| Negatives | Very small living areas/Price/Older design |
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| Leopard 48 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2012 |
| Length | 14.75m |
| Beam | 7.64m |
| Draft | 1.4m |
| Weight | 14.46t |
| Sail Area | 90.8m2 |
| Engines | 2×39 hp |
| Price | 429,000 Euro-EX South Africa FACTORY-no options |
| Positives | Lowest Price/Forward Cockpit/great charter boat |
| Negatives | Charter boat/quality/ no customization |
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| Nautitech 542 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2012 |
| Length | 16.00m |
| Beam | 8.5m |
| Draft | 1.55m |
| Weight | 15t |
| Sail Area | 143m2 |
| Engines | 2×75 hp |
| Price | 920,490 Euro
FULLY LOADED |
| Positives | Performance Boat/Some customization |
| Negatives | Price/small living areas/unprotected helm |
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| McConaghy S49 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2014 |
| Length | 14.95m |
| Beam | 7.88m |
| Draft | 0.65m |
| Weight | 12.04t |
| Sail Area | 130.25m2 |
| Engines | 2x 50 hp |
| Price | 730,770 Euro
FULLY LOADED, DELIVERED US |
| Positives | Performance boat/spacious interior/express offshore cruiser/top quality finishes |
| Negatives | New Model TBD |
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| Saba 50 | |
|---|---|
| Design Year | 2014 |
| Length | 14.98m |
| Beam | 7.98m |
| Draft | 1.2m |
| Weight | 15.7t |
| Sail Area | 141m2 |
| Engines | 2×55 hp |
| Price | 593,000 Euro
BASE PRICE – no options |
| Positives | Huge living areas/fwd and upper lounge/Price/good power to weight ratio |
| Negatives | New model TBD |
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