DVD 52 foot Aluminium Cruising Catamaran – Design #163 / #183 /#226

This is the smallest design in our range of Aluminium Sailing Catamarans. The philosophy and basic features of this design are firmly rooted in our earlier, successful 62ft Alloy Ketch Cat design which has covered over 100000 nautical miles as an expedition charter boat.

The 525 Cat is obviously smaller and more manageable than the 62ft older sister. We have developed 2 distinct versions of the design ie. a ketch rig as well as a sloop rig and lately there is a 3^rd iteration which is essentially the sloop version with a stretched deckhouse roof for an increased solar array plus other minor modifications. 

Early concepts of this design reflected a more performance-oriented optimisation for the design. In developing the full construction plans we have chosen to accentuate capacities and features which will have more mainstream appeal to a broader spectrum of cruising sailors.

Make no mistake this design remains well above average in terms of sailing performance. Performance can be further enhanced by the sailor willing to compromise by not overloading the boat. 

Having said all that what we have here is a durable, rugged alloy cruising boat with inherent safety features (6x watertight compartments, skeg protected rudders and props, exceptional underwing clearance, easily-managed ketch rig etc) which will appeal to anyone wanting to cruise far and wide.

Our plan packages are carefully detailed and together with the comprehensive build kit information (assembly drawings and nested CNC cutting files) most skilled yachtbuilders will have no trouble putting together your perfect cruising home.

We are available to discuss any of the questions you have. Please contact us for further information on this design.