Excess 13 first look: A light and airy catamaran for easy enjoyment

The designers’ theme for the Extra 13 was lightness to make sure the enjoyment of this catamaran.

Receiving a restricted version Lego set is among the most stunning (and greatest) methods I’ve seen to announce a brand new mannequin (significantly for these with a Lego-obsessed youngster). Constructing one thing brick by brick forces you to understand the small print, and whereas doing so I got here to understand the Extra 13 43-footer is a extremely vital new mannequin for the Groupe Beneteau model.

Cruising sailors are both drawn to or delay by aft helms. My impression is that monohull sailors used to direct rudder suggestions gravitate in the direction of them (whereas others used to bulkhead or flybridge helms search that improved visibility). Within the present period, Nautitech and Extra have been main the cost with aft helm cats, so it’s significantly pertinent to see Extra now partaking Marc Lombard Yacht Design’s companies for its new Extra 13.

The Lombard design studio has had an affect on the brand new Extra 13

Why? As a result of Lombard drew the trendy vary of Nautitechs. Now the La Rochelle agency has been tasked with constructing on the primary era of VPLP and Patrick Le Quément-designed Extra fashions by specializing in hull shapes and weight optimisation for the Extra 13, specifically to extend efficiency and simple enjoyment. You may see a bit of of Lombard’s trademark reverse sheer.

In the meantime this theme of lightness, each actual and perceived, turned the main focus for Jean-Marc Piaton (inside designer of the trendy CNB vary). So you may admire two new revered design companies ought to assist convey a contemporary new Extra. The Extra 13 is on the market with 4 cabins with mirrored layouts in every hull or a three-cabin model with proprietor’s hull. The latter has a built-in desk with a sea view that appears splendid for a house workplace.

The Extra 13 follows the theme of lightness

And sure we had been profitable in constructing our first fine-looking (mini) catamaran, which supplies a bit of extra tangible inspiration than a craft from Star Wars.

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Extra 13 Specs:

Hull size: 12.99m 42ft 7in
LOA: 15.30m 50ft 2in
Beam: 7.25m 23ft 9in
Draught: 1.48m 4ft 10in
Displacement: (mild) 10,600kg 23,369lb
Upwind sail space: 115m2 1,237ft2
Contact particulars: excess-catamarans.com

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