Multihulls World - Multicoques Mag

🛥️ Bering Yachts: IYC Appointed Exclusive Representative for the Americas Bering Yachts, based in Antalya, Turkey, has appointed IYC as the exclusive representative for its entire range throughout the Americas, from Canada to South America, including the Caribbean. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CLL810

☀️ Rallye des Îles du Soleil: The 8th Edition Is Underway! The Rallye des Îles du Soleil is officially underway! This Friday, October 30, the 22 participating sailboats left Marina Jandia, on the southern tip of Fuerteventura, bound for Mindelo in Cape Verde, the first stopover of this transatlantic rally organized by Grand Pavois Organisation. Among them were nine catamarans, and our correspondent Graham was out on the water near the race committee boat to watch them set off. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CVkKQ0

☀️ Rallye des Îles du Soleil: Nine Catamarans Ready to Cross the Atlantic! The Rallye des Îles du Soleil is gearing up for the start of its 8th edition this Friday, October 30, from Morro Jable, on the southern tip of Fuerteventura. Organized since 2017 by Grand Pavois Organisation (GPO), this transatlantic rally brings together 22 yachts this year, according to the latest information gathered on site, including nine catamarans: three Fountaine Pajots, four Lagoons, one Nautitech and one Outremer. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CSJdc0

🛥️ McConaghy GT86: The First Hull Is Afloat! After nearly two years of construction, McConaghy has just launched its first GT86 in Zhuhai, China. This new bluewater cruising powercat combines the space and comfort of a luxury multihull yacht with ambitious performance figures: the builder claims a top speed of 28 knots and a range of more than 3,000 nautical miles. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CLHmT0

⚓️ EQUIPMENT | Ascorium CompoLite: Building Lighter Without Reinventing the Wheel What if it were possible to cut the weight of certain interior fittings in half without changing manufacturing methods? That's the promise of CompoLite, a range of materials developed by Ascorium, bringing nearly 30 years of automotive industry experience to the marine sector. At the Cannes Yachting Festival, we met with Peter Niggemeier, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, to find out more. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CKvpd0

📹 Knysna 550: The Short The long-awaited big brother of the proven Knysna 500SE is finally afloat! At the Annapolis Sailboat Show, our CEO Gwen Dorning had the opportunity to discover this South African-built bluewater cruising catamaran at its world premiere. Better still, she was lucky enough to get aboard for a sail on Chesapeake Bay! ➡️ Follow the link to read the article: hubs.la/Q04CKgqs0

🛥️ Omaya Yachts: Yachtspassion Appointed New Distributor in Italy and Switzerland Bulgarian builder Omaya Yachts is continuing its international expansion by appointing Yachtspassion as the exclusive distributor of its powercats in Italy and Switzerland. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CBXpc0

⚓️ The Pre-Owned Multihull and Refit Show: 42 Multihulls on Display in Canet-en-Roussillon! From Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25, the technical area of the Canet-en-Roussillon marina hosted the 11th edition of the Second-hand Multihull and Refit Show. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04CyN0t0

⛵️ Knysna 550: 100% Comfort… and 10 Knots Under Sail! The long-awaited big brother of the proven Knysna 500SE is finally afloat! At the Annapolis Sailboat Show, our CEO Gwen Dorning had the opportunity to discover this South African-built bluewater cruising catamaran at its world premiere. Better still, she was lucky enough to get aboard for a sail on Chesapeake Bay! ➡️ Follow the link to read the article: hubs.la/Q04ChHTv0

🏁 Guirec Soudée - Route du Rhum 2026: The Adventurer Switches to Sprint Mode! We followed his westabout circumnavigation with great enthusiasm, completed on March 28 after 94 days, 21 hours and 58 minutes of sailing against the prevailing winds and currents. But Guirec Soudée isn't just a competitor: he's first and foremost an adventurer at heart, capable of spending a winter trapped in the Arctic ice with his famous hen Monique, completing two Atlantic crossings by rowing boat, racing in the Vendée Globe and heading off on another family adventure to Greenland this summer! ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BSP_S0

🛥️🇭🇰 Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show 2026: Hong Kong Puts Multihulls in the Spotlight From November 6 to 8, 2026, the Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show will return to Discovery Bay Marina in Hong Kong for its fourth edition. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BSXb50

🛥️ GranOcean X-24: Customization Without Limits! With the X-24, GranOcean takes the concept of a customized multiyacht to a whole new level. Designed by Howard Apollonio, this 79'1" (24.1 m) powercat boasts an exceptional beam of 39'4" (12 m), providing spectacular living spaces. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BSR6y0

🏁 Virtual Regatta: The Route du Rhum? It’s your race too! Join the Multihulls World fleet on Virtual Regatta, take on our skipper and you could win one of over 100 prizes! On Sunday 1 November at 13:02 French time (12:02 UTC), the skippers of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe will set off from Saint-Malo on a solo transatlantic race to Pointe-à-Pitre. So why not join them on the start line this year? ➡️ All you need to know here: hubs.la/Q04C7c1B0

🛥️ Heysea V62: Neo-Retro Design The latest addition to Heysea Yachts' powercat range, the V62 features a more elegant neo-retro profile than the V60, while retaining the generous volumes that characterize the series. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BSPlK0

⚓️ PRE-OWNED - Lagoon 620 Blue Zone: Ready to Set Sail and Fully Equipped! Among the 41 multihulls on display at the 11th edition of the Pre-Owned Multihull and Refit Show in Canet-en-Roussillon, we discovered a bluewater cruising catamaran offered for sale by Catherine Relandeau of CathYacht. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04C6JwZ0

🛥️ McConaghy GT62: Design and Comfort A more compact model in @McConaghyBoats's Grand Touring range, the GT62 nevertheless retains generous interior volumes and, above all, an impressive cruising range. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BR_Wm0

⚓️ SECOND-HAND - Nautitech 395: Macuba: Ready for Bluewater Cruising! Presented at the 11th edition of Les Occasions du Multicoque et du Refit in Canet-en-Roussillon, Macuba is a 1998 Nautitech 395 that's well worth a closer look. This almost 40-foot (12 m) catamaran belongs to the first generation of models from the French builder, retaining its essential characteristics: relatively slender hulls, moderate displacement and a bluewater cruising program. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04B_G3d0

🛥️ Voodoo XF60: Bluewater Cruising at 40 Knots! Looking for a powercat capable of covering miles at high speed without sacrificing comfort, even when the seas get rough? The Voodoo XF60 is well worth a look! ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BR-Z30

🛥️ GranOcean W-60: Customized Bluewater Cruising The smallest model in GranOcean's W range, the W-60 is a 58'9" (17.9 m) powercat designed for bluewater cruising, with the possibility of being operated by her Owners alone, without a professional crew. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BKvq30

⚓️ Les Occasions du Multicoque et du Refit: 41 Multihulls to Discover in Canet-en-Roussillon! From Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25, the technical area of the port of Canet-en-Roussillon will host the 11th edition of Les Occasions du Multicoque et du Refit, the multihull brokerage and refit show. Despite difficult weather conditions in Spain, which prevented some boats from reaching the show, 41 multihulls appear on the exhibitors' site plan. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04BTzLT0