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Dufour 44 Sailboat

Whether for experienced sailors or adventure-seeking lovers of the sea, the Dufour 44 sailing yacht is designed to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Created with the steadfast collaboration of Felci Yachts Design and the Dufour teams, the hull’s sleek design and manoeuvrability at the helm will allow you to tame the seas while enjoying precise and responsive handling. The pleasure felt at the helm will charm new owners and cruising sailors alike.

The art of relaxation at sea

The agility of the new Dufour 44 sailboat in no way leads to a sacrifice in comfort. Her spacious, luxuriously appointed interior, signed by Luca Ardizio, offers everything you need for enjoying some unforgettable relaxing times at sea. From the elegant cabins to the bright, open-plan living spaces, every detail has been designed to provide you with exceptional comfort.

The generous beam will also allow you to enjoy a highly spacious cockpit as well as a bathing platform that’s easily accessible, thanks to its double access… A brand-new feature from Dufour!

Dufour 44 - Smart Electric
Smart Elec PackEngines27 Kw
Fixed propeller/
Battery park (lithium battery)27 Kw/h
Generator11 Kw
Interface monitoring/
OptionsImproved batteries32 Kw/h
12V/230V converter6 Kw
Hydrogeneration1,5 kw
Folding propellerTBC
Quick charger3Kw or 6 Kw

A saloon spanning the entire width of the boat and versatile spaces

The saloon layout has been designed to offer maximum space and conviviality. Dufour is introducing a new feature, a hexagonal table giving a new design to the saloon and providing seating for up to 10 people thanks to its movable stools.

A genuine Owner’s cabin

Forward, the Owner’s cabin with its Island Bed and en-suite bathroom surpasses all expectations for optimum comfort. This new 44-footer Dufour yacht has been designed with an emphasis on detail, atmosphere and choice of materials. The result is a warm, light-filled atmosphere, where you’ll find more space and storage than ever before.

Available in 4 versions with 2 galley layouts, for greater comfort

The Dufour 41 yacht offers a total of 4 different layouts, with 3 or 4 cabins, and either a longitudinal galley or a forward galley… Luca Ardizio brings a revisited version of the forward galley, fully in keeping with Dufour’s DNA. The longitudinal galley retains plenty of storage space and a large work surface.

Smoother circulation for greater conviviality and ease under way

In keeping with Dufour’s DNA, the deck layout has been designed to give you a smooth sailing experience that’s full of sensations. The area between the helm station and the two winches has been enlarged to make sail manoeuvring easier. At anchor, you’ll be able to move freely around the plancha grill, thanks to the double access from the platform, which has also been enlarged.

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Berths

8

Cabins

3

Heads

2

Pullman Cabin

No

Seperate bathroom

Yes

Kitchen style

Front Kitchen

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Berths

8

Cabins

3

Heads

3

Pullman Cabin

No

Seperate bathroom

Yes

Kitchen style

Longitudinal

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Berths

10

Cabins

4

Heads

4

Pullman Cabin

No

Seperate bathroom

Yes

Kitchen style

Front Kitchen

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Berths

10

Cabins

4

Heads

4

Pullman Cabin

No

Seperate bathroom

No

Kitchen style

Longitudinal

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Construction

  • Architect: Felci Yacht Design
  • Interior Designer: Ardizio Design
  • Hull construction: Infusion
  • Deck construction: Injection

Technical specifications

  • Overall length 13,91 m / 45 ft
  • Waterline length 12,23 m / 40.2 ft
  • Hull length 13,10 m / 43 ft
  • Max beam 4,45 m / 14.6 ft
  • Light displacement 10 200 kg approx
  • Draft 2,2 m / 7.2 ft
  • Keel weight 2850 kg
  • Fuel tank capacity 250 L
  • Water tank capacity 250 L + 180 (option)
  • Engine power 50 CV / 50 HP
  • Sail area 100m² / 1076 sqft
  • Mainsail 53m² / 570 sqft
  • Genoa 46m² / 495 sqft

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2024 Boat of the Year: HH44

  • By Dave Reed
  • December 18, 2023

HH44 testing

On a cool late-October morning in Annapolis, Maryland, Sailing World ’s Boat of the Year judges stepped on board the gleaming red HH44 built by the Hudson Yacht Group in China. With them for the test sail was HH Catamarans president Seth Hynes and commissioning skipper Chris Bailet, who had tuned the rig and bent on the boat’s Dacron delivery sails. (The race sails were delayed in shipping.) It was their first time sailing the boat too, and like the judges, they were eager to see what it could do.

As the crew slipped dock lines and motored away in silence, the boat’s twin 10-kilowatt electric engines propelled the sleek catamaran through the mooring field in silence. If not for the sound of water gurgling from the transoms and the apparent wind blowing across the foredeck, the judges could barely tell they were underway.

The mainsail was then carefully hoisted inside the lazy jacks, and the halyard held firm with an innovative Karver KJ cone (a conical rope-holding device that acts like a restricter). They bore away and unfurled the non-overlapping jib, which snapped full, and the boat immediately accelerated. 

“Once we got going, it was 5, 6, 7 knots and then—boom—we’re right up to 10,” Stewart says. And with that they were laying tracks all over the Chesapeake Bay, making good pace on all points of sail, even without a reaching sail to deploy. (That too was stuck in transit.)

HH44 salon

After two hours of straight-­lining, tacking, jibing, and enjoying the comforts of the interior in a 10- to 15-knot southerly and sharp Chesapeake chop, I extracted the judges from the boat and asked, “So?”

“Boat of the Year,” was veteran Boat of the Year judge Chuck Allen’s immediate response. “That thing is wicked.”

Greg Stewart and Mike Ingham confirmed with nods of approval and big grins. There was no need to debate any further: The HH44 had earned the first award of what will be more to come. This $2 million crossover catamaran is the performance sailor’s retirement race boat. [Editor’s note: The judges’ estimated price was based on an expected racing inventory and associated hardware, but according to HH Catamarans, the new 2024 pricing is as follows: The HH44-OC will start at $995K and is approximately $1.3m fully optioned with EcoDrive and sails). The HH44-SC will start at $1.45m and be approximately $1.6 million fully optioned with EcoDrive and sails.]

HH44 helm

With a stated 37 of these 44-footers on order as of late October and a waiting list of three-plus years, HH44s will someday be scattered about in cruising grounds around the world, says Hynes. But it’s only a matter of time—and it will be sooner than later—before owners gather and give the racing thing a go.  

Aft lounge

The HH44 is the smallest of the builder’s new lineage of hybrid-powered performance catamarans (there is a 52-footer in the works), so it is positioned as an entry point into big-cat sailing. This model does not require a professional captain or crew because simplicity and owner-operator considerations are prevalent throughout the boat, which is designed by young naval architect James Hakes, son of Paul Hakes, one of the company founders. Chinese entrepreneur Hudson Wang is the other “H” of HH Catamarans.

“It had a great groove upwind. The self-tacking jib was really easy to deal with, and for the mainsail it was just a few feet of ease on the mainsheet, adjust the powered traveler up to center, trim on and go.”

“James brought the hybrid idea with him, and Hudson was willing to take a risk and look at doing something kind of game-changing in the industry with our parallel-­hybrid approach,” Hynes says. Morrelli & Melvin was intimately involved in every performance aspect of the boat, from the appendages to the final hull profile.

“It’s a diesel engine with a shaft drive, and then independent of that is an electric motor with a belt to the shaft, so they’re really independent of each other,” Hynes explains.  

HH44 Sport Cruiser rear

HH isn’t the first or only builder to use the system from Hybrid Marine, but Hake’s approach to the boat overall is inextricably linked to maximizing solar coverage, which means a clean roof and placing the helm stations down in the cockpit. To address the known challenges of cockpit steering in such catamarans, the steering wheels pivot inboard and outboard to allow for better forward visibility and communication with anyone on the foredeck dealing with sails, anchors or dock lines.

Placing the steering stations in the cockpit eliminates the tiered wedding-cake look of most big catamarans these days. More importantly, doing so allows them to lower the sail plan. “That allows for more sail area and less stress on the standing rigging,” Stewart says. “Plus, it looks so much better.”

There are 4,432 watts worth of solar panels piled onto the coach roof, which Hynes says has plenty of juice to get by off the grid, even in low-light conditions. “At full battery capacity, you can run the boat at full throttle using the two 10-kilowatt electric motors and get 7 knots of boatspeed for approximately two hours,” he says. “In light air, you can even keep your leeward electric motor running to build yourself some apparent wind. That’s what’s great about this system: You can sail quietly when no one else can sail at all.”

HH44 daggerboards

The port helm station is where a lot of the boathandling happens; there are powered halyard winches and a meticulous array of labeled jammers. Tails disappear into a deep trough forward of the pedestal. The wheels are sized just right, Stewart says. “Initially, I was steering from the weather wheel and I could see fine, and when I went to the leeward wheel, I could easily see the telltales. It had a great feel to the helm—light and responsive with no slop or tightness.”

In Allen’s sailing assessment of the HH44: “It had a great groove upwind. The self-tacking jib was really easy to deal with, and for the mainsail it was just a few feet of ease on the mainsheet, adjust the powered traveler up to center, trim on and go. There is some choreography to learn with the steering wheel, though. You have to move the wheel inboard to get better access to the sail and daggerboard controls during the tack. But once you’re done, you pop the wheel right back out to the outboard position. We didn’t have a screecher to really light it up downwind, but even with the Dacron jib and main, the boat took off. I was really impressed.”

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One wish for Stewart would be a sliver of a coach roof window for quick sail-trim checks, but he understood the priority of using every inch of solar-panel coverage.

Not having a sail-trim window wasn’t an issue for Ingham, however. “Most of the time, you’ll trim it to your best guess, take a step outboard and up the stairs right next to the wheel, and check yourself on the trim. It’s all push buttons anyway, so you’re not having to reload a winch or anything like that every time you make an adjustment.”

Even as the morning’s fresh breeze abated, the boat continued to perform beyond expectations, Stewart says. “As we got down to 5 knots of wind, the boat was still quick through the tacks. We didn’t have to back the jib at all, and it sailed at good angles upwind. I was impressed with how well it tacked, and how well it tracked with only one daggerboard down.”

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Stewart, a naval architect himself, also appreciated the boat’s modern styling and “sexy-looking profile,” especially the uncluttered interior. “It’s a nice departure from other similar-­size catamarans,” he says. “I like the styling—it caught my eye the very first time I saw the rendering. The transom angle and the reverse bow give it nice aesthetics and the buoyancy you need. The curved boards worked well and are integrated nicely on with the boat. Overall, it’s a great-looking package, and it would be a lot of fun to do some races on.”

“We will definitely end up racing in the Caribbean and doing some fun events for owners,” Bailet says. “The cool thing about this boat is you can take a smaller crew of friends and race competitively, and it isn’t going to cost you $50,000 in paid crew and housing. You can race this boat with three or four people, no problem. Doublehandling is pretty easy too, but if you really wanted to go banging around the buoys, with this boat it would be easy.”

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New Navy 44 Sail-training Sloop Built to Last

Practical sailor delivers a boat review on the new navy 44 mkii sloop and david pedrick’s focus on longevity and structural integrity..

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Photo courtesy of Ralph Naranjo

You won’t find the U.S. Naval Academy’s new sail training sloop, the Navy 44 MkII at any yacht brokerage, but a close look at the boat helps put today’s crop of racer-cruisers into proper perspective. The Navy 44 is meant to be cruised and raced for 20 years, and to endure two or three times the wear and tear of the average production sailboat. In short, it is a cut above the competition, particularly in terms of structural integrity. Features such as the color palette of the fabrics, the appeal of an aft cabin’s “island berth,” and the location of the entertainment center were completely off the designers’ radar screen. The Navy’s new sloop is a utilitarian yacht that’s workboat tough and raceboat efficient.

The journey to design consensus on the Navy 44 MkII project was circuitous, at times seemingly navigated by bureaucrats in a rowing shell with no coxswain to guide them. But finally, after years of difficult collaboration and input from a wide range of key players (Navy Sailing, midshipmen, USNA Naval Architecture Department, Naval Station Annapolis, the Fales Committee, NAVSEA, Combatant Craft Division, and others), a contract was awarded to Pearson Yachts.

Designer of record David Pedrick created the boat under very specific design criteria. The goal was to maintain what had worked well aboard the Navy 44 Mark I, modernize the hull shape, sailplan, and foils, and add innovation where appropriate. The original Navy 44 was created by McCurdy and Rhodes in the mid-1980s and built by Tillitson and Pearson. During the course of 20 years of rigorous use, the boat had proven to be a durable, reliable all-around capable sailboat. In fact, the Mark I had done such a commendable job, that there was some talk of simply duplicating the design. But after years of mission statement development and design review, a Navy captain handed down the rudder order: “We don’t build the same destroyer over again, and we’re not going to build the same sailboat either!”

So Pedrick set out to design a new sloop retaining many of the proven attributes of the original boat. He widened and flattened the canoe body, modernized the foils, but kept the massive, heavily reinforced keel-to-hull joint. Some might call this overkill, but when you’re designing a sailboat that will see three times more use than a charter boat and still be capable of two decades’ worth of offshore racing without a major refit, the stakes are high. Add to this the need to endure jibes, groundings, knockdowns, and the press of overzealous, well-meaning but inexperienced crews, and the implication of “safety margin” takes on a whole new perspective.

Sure, there are faster and prettier boats around, but the U.S. Naval Academy prefers a rugged vessel that can deliver decades of “heavy-duty” usage. Keeping the scan’tlings a significant cut above the prevailing recreational sailboat fleet is the way the Navy 44 MkI lasted so long, and the MkII approach would be the same.

During the design phase of the project, Ralph Naranjo (now PS technical editor) coordinated USNA’s role in the design process. One of the toughest challenges was balancing the often conflicting requirements of a sailboat that would act as sail-training platform for all midshipmen and also be a race boat for more experienced crews.

The biggest challenge, however, lay in achieving the requisite strength, stability, and longevity while keeping weight from overwhelming performance.

USNA Naval Architecture Professor Dr. Paul Miller, who is also a competitive sailor, enlisted several students to carry out relevant research. One midshipman’s research into composite construction showed that chop strand mat and polyester resin lay-ups endured a fraction of what stitched and woven laminates with high-fiber contents could endure. He also confirmed that well-executed sandwich structures with low void content provided excellent stiffness as well as strength, but in regions where high loads were focused, such as in the garboard region, chainplate area, and at the location of the lower rudder bearing, solid fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) laminate made the most sense.

Navy 44 Sail-training Sloop

The appendages on the new boat were changed considerably in order to add better steering characteristics and to provide foils with increased lift.

The dual-purpose nature of the new boat made it more of a racetrack-friendly station wagon, rather than a dockside second home. By no means are these boats “cruisers” if big berths, biminis, and arm chairs define the genre. These sloops are set up to be sailed by a full crew and intentionally laid out to insure that the midshipmen are kept busy with plenty of sailhandling. In fact, the deck layout might leave the impression that the Navy owns stock in sailboat hardware companies.

There are six hefty, two-speed 48s just aft of the spar, and the cockpit coamings are dominated by two powerful Lewmar 77s. Two more sizable secondary winches ride on the aft end of the house, and two 48s for mainsail trimming are located next to the traveler.

The reason for this apparent winch overkill is twofold: The first is that the novice sailors get plenty of opportunity to handle a loaded line, and there’s no need to fumble with a rope clutch during an 0300 “all hands” response to a squall. Secondly, tasks such as reefing are expedited by having separate winches and crewmembers to handle the sheet, halyards, and reefing line. The fact that the boat is usually sailed with a crew of 10 means that there are plenty of hands available, and tools to work with. The maintenance history of the MkI boats showed that oversizing winches and other hardware improved reliability and also added to longevity.

Mechanical and Electrical

The Yanmar 4JH4E naturally aspirated diesel is meant to provide propulsion in a calm, not deliver thrust to power into headwinds and steep seas. Its modest smooth-running 56-horsepower block sits in a secure box at the base of the companionway steps and provides “all around” easy access to pumps and dual alternator setup. Output from the 100-amp ship’s system alternator, and the stand-alone 55-amp starting battery alternator can be shared in case either fail. Battery banks (AGM) can be paralleled, and all of the vessel’s electrical and electronic systems are energized via breakers on a control panel near the nav-station.

All of the new sloops, like the ships of the gray Navy, are quite well electronically equipped. In addition to a full array of B&G electronics, Furuno radar, GPS, and NavNet digital chart system, there’s an Icom VHF and SSB. There’s even room at the chart table for a laptop, and though no built-in satellite communication system has been installed, it’s easy to add an Iridium or other LEO portable terminal. That’s what has been done aboard the Bermuda-bound Mark I boats for the past few years. The new Navy is all about technology, and gauge watching, for better or worse, has to some extent replaced the role of the seaman’s eye.

Accommodations

Spartan minimalism lies at the heart of this boat’s interior design theme. Stepping below, there’s no sense of wasted taxpayer money, but underway essentials—a good berth, functional galley, head, and a very handy wet locker—are quite user-friendly. In fact, one distinguished, retired three-star admiral once said that the older Mark 1 boats “held all the ambience of an abandoned shack.” The new boats are bright and shiny but still have not strayed far from the commitment to form and function.

Navy 44 Sail-training Sloop

On opposite sides of the companionway are the galley (starboard) and a wet locker and nav-station (port). The main saloon space is occupied by upper and lower berths, and just forward of the mast is a head compartment with a hanging locker to port. The forepeak has a foursome of pipe berths that will house sails more often than crewmembers. While underway, the crew “hot racks,” using the four berths in the main saloon and a quarter berth aft. All berths come with adjustable tackle and lee cloths, and are designed for effective use on any tack.

The galley offers a nicely gimballed, three-burner Force 10 propane stove and oven, along with a large, well-insulated ice box/refrigeration system. There’s ample counter and locker space and a double sink along with a stout stainless-steel tubular rail that gives the cook a de facto U-shaped galley.

Good lighting, fans, and hatch placement add to the functionality of these sailboats. But in the world of boat-show “wow factor,” the subtle effect of usable sea berths, six dorade vents, handholds galore, superb nonskid, and heavy-duty construction might go unnoticed.

In fact, some of the most functional attributes of the boat would draw gasps rather than awe from brokers and many of their potential clients. Take, for example, the overhead (actually the real underside of the deck), which is studded with hundreds of big washers and machine screws capped with acorn nuts. It’s an honest testimony to how well the hardware is attached, and how well the structure is reinforced. There’s been no effort to hide the fasteners, and leaks developing down the road will be easy to find and fix—not the case when all is hidden behind an overlay of vinyl, foam and staples.

Performance

This sailboat is neither a house afloat nor a fragile, anorexic race boat. It’s an ocean passage maker with enough performance to turn in a good showing en route to Bermuda or in coastal competition. (In June’s Newport-Bermuda Race, Defiance , a Navy 44 MkII, finished 4th in its 15-boat class.) It is tough enough to handle a couple of decades’ worth of offshore sailing and can cope with light air and gale-force conditions.

With a deep draft and full sections aft, the boat provides much more windward sailing capability than what’s found aboard cruising boats of a similar size. Its finishes in local regattas will of course be subject to the whim of the rule of the moment, but its healthy seaworthy design will make it a fine Bermuda racer.

Navy 44 Sail-training Sloop

Designed as a masthead sloop with a removable inner forestay, the new 44 carries a basic sail inventory of a mainsail, genoas 1-4, spinnaker, storm jib, and storm trysail.

Many wonder about the use of conventional piston-hanking headsails, but with a full crew of agile midshipmen, it’s good to give them something to do. In addition, each sail is cut for a specific wind range, and the piston-hank’s fail-safe construction and easy repair at sea are pluses. Head foils can easily be added, and race crews can use luff-tape genoas if desired.

One of the first differences PS testers noticed while sailing the new boat is the finger-tip light feel of the spade-rudder steering. The design of the new, ruggedly built, carbon-fiber rudder yields a much more efficient lifting surface than the MkI’s rudder/skeg combination. And when added to the boat’s higher initial stability and reluctance to heel in the puffs, handling characteristics went from good to excellent.

While beating in 20 knots of wind, we sailed with a single reef and a No. 3 genoa, a sail combination that provided good balance and control. The mainsail trimmer works just forward of the helm while genoa trimmers have plenty of room to crank the big Lewmars. The secondary winches mounted on the cabin house separate those trimming the spinnaker, a sensible arrangement aboard a vessel designed with a priority for underway operation rather than at anchor or in-port luxury. Missing was the pounding of a modern race boat’s ultra flat underbody, a feature that appeals less and less during an ocean passage.

Neither lightweight nor rigged with a large fractional sail plan, the MkII is a functional throwback to masthead rig versatility. A removable inner forestay and running backstays offer an ideal means for setting a storm jib, and adding a reaching staysail when desired. The use of a symmetrical masthead spinnaker and full-hoist genoas make sense, especially with the Chesapeake Bay’s reputation for light air.

Like all sailboats, the new “44” is a compromise of attributes, but when it comes to seaworthiness and rugged construction, the line holds true. Interestingly, all it would take are a few creature comfort modifications below, some sailhandling simplification on deck, and this sail training workhorse could become a performance cruiser’s thoroughbred.

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13,33 m (43’ 9’’)

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2,76 m (9’ 1’’)

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1,35 meters (4’5”) or 2,00 meters (6’7”)

The mahogany/stainless steel steering wheel guarantees excellent control and manoeuvrability while sailing or using the inboard Volvo sail-drive. The winches are positioned within easy reach of the helmsman to make single-handed sailing possible. Combined with the long cockpit benches and comfortable cushions, you can bring up to eight non-experienced sailing friends or family. Whether you're sunbathing, dining, or simply enjoying the views, this is the perfect place to unwind.

Looking for a sailing boat that combines classic lines with modern technology, luxury design, and ease of maintenance? Look no further than the Eagle 44. This stunning yacht features an alternative to traditional teak decking. The spacious cockpit and single-handed sailing capabilities make her a joy to operate, while the high-end luxury design ensures that you and your guests will be sailing in style. With her fast yet comfortable performance, the Eagle 44 is the perfect choice for anyone seeking a high-end gentlemans yacht that delivers on all fronts. The synthesis of a lightweight vacuüm injected epoxy laminate with a modern keel and rudder configuration and powerful rig, makes the 44 a joy to sail.

The white Selden mast has an in-mast car system so the mainsail is easy to hoist. The furling jib is controlled directly from the helm.

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In addition to enjoying the pure sailing performance of the 44, leisure opportunities also abound. Her enormous cockpit offers ample seating for family or friends and features a large mahogany table with a sink and bar-box, so a cold drink is always at hand when sailing. Four large cockpit lockers provide ample storage space. For the times, you wish to escape with just the two of you, the cabin features a large double V-shaped bed. To complete the comfort a toilet is convenient and neatly built in out of sight.

The 44 is a true daysailer with no compromises on looks. Top quality materials are combined with excellent craftsmanship and design throughout the 44. The white woodwork interior finished with mahogany trims and alcantara ceiling makes a classic and luxury interior. Daylight is provided through the deck hatch which is flush mounted so as not to disturb the deck lines. Standard the 44 comes ‘ready to sail’ with North Sails sails included as well as high end deck equipment.

Our 44 foot sailboat can be personalized in many ways. Hull colour, colour of the Permateek deck and caulking and by making your personal choice for the interior and exterior cushion fabric, you can design the Eagle 44 to your personal preferences. Furthermore, there are performance upgrades possible as for example different race orientated sails like North Sails 3Di sails, a carbon mast or a deep keel. 

Please contact  us for more information. Hopefully, you choose for Leonardo Yachts as a partner, so we can make your ultimate sailing dream become a reality.

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Mast height

16.35 meters (52’8”) above DWL

5.075 Kg (11190 lbs)

Construction

Foam core epoxy

72 m2 (775 ft2)

CE Category

C (coastal)

Dykstra Naval Architects

Deck / hatches

Permateek with flush hatches

Selfdraining with Permateek flooring

White wood work with mahogany trims

Volvo D1-20 hp saildrive or Oceanvolt SD8 electric

50 Liter diesel

Fresh water

65 Liter (17.7 Gal)

Waste water

50 Liter (13.2 Gal)

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44 Yacht Power Catamaran

Born of innovation and experience, the luxurious Aquila 44 Yacht Power Catamaran is a world leader in its class. Designed to be both a long-distance cruising yacht and a highly social platform, the highly experienced Aquila design and engineering team created the Aquila 44 Yacht to optimize performance.

Two Volvo Penta diesel engines are situated aft behind the living compartments reducing noise and vibrations. Bulbous bows increase the waterline for greater efficiency while reducing pitching moments. Multifunction displays, digital controls, joystick operation, engine monitoring displays, thrusters, and widely spaced main engines make operating the Aquila 44 Yacht easily accomplished by a single couple.

With an enormous amount of attention to detail and knowledge of how owners use their boats, both the exterior and interior spaces are perfected to serve those utilizations. The stairway from the flybridge to the foredeck gives safe, easy access to the ground tackle locker and forward cleats when anchoring or docking. Wide side decks and safety handrails are another example of the Aquila's commitment to owners’ and guests’ comfort and safety on the 44 Yacht model.

Available with a 3-cabin layout featuring a salon and galley with 360° views and an extensive flybridge, the layout of the Aquila 44 Yacht makes entertaining a crowd aboard easy. Boarding from the port or starboard swim platforms, guests step up to the aft deck with an al fresco dinette. The window partition between the aft deck and the interior galley lifts, and the countertop folds out to create a service bar. The galley is strategically placed between the aft deck and the salon and dinette on the main deck, making it easy to serve guests inside and outside. A summer kitchen is centrally located to attend to guests in the aft-mounted dinette, and those on the flybridge can enjoy panoramic views along with the operator while underway.

Customization options are available to meet an array of boating lifestyles.

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This ocean-going Catamaran is designed to go the distance. An exceptionally performing hull shape provides first in class stability and comfort. The Aquila 44 is available with a 3 cabin layout featuring a salon and galley with 360° views and Portuguese walkaround with forward access steps leading to an extensive flybridge.

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Specifications

Specs Category Specs Dimensions
Length Overall 13.44 M / 44'11"
Beam Overall 6.56 M / 21'6"
Height Above Waterline with Hardtop 5.7 M / 18' 8"
Displacement Dry 15,900 KG / 35,053 LB
Fully Loaded Displacement 22,000 KG / 48,500 LB
CE Certification A: 8, B:12, C:14, D:21
Sleeps up to 8 (with 2 in salon)
Max Passengers 21
Cabins/Heads/Showers 3 / 3 / 4
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  • Fuel tank 1,100 L / 290 GAL
  • Water tank 680 L / 180 GAL
  • Holding tank 240 L / 63 GAL

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  • 2X Volvo Penta diesel engines with V Drive gearbox - D4 225 hp / 165 kw

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Nautitech

NEW 44 Open

All your dreams on board

A luxury catamaran built for your dream of sailing around the world

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THE NAUTITECH STYLE AT ITS PEAK TO SEDUCE CRUISERS SEEKING PERFECTION

The 44 Open is the natural evolution of the Nautitech line, a new advanced design that redefines, once again, the standard on bluewater cruising boats.

Featuring a revolutionary interior layout, rigging upgrades for enhanced performance and a sharp look, the Nautitech 44 Open is on top of its class.

Nautitech 44 Open, explore your passion for adventure at sea.

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A catamaran built by sailors for sailors

We aim to create a new improved design for the Nautitech sailing boat range while respecting the brand's DNA.

The 44 Open will naturally fit between the 40 Open and the 46 Open . This model initiates an evolution of our catamaran lines.

A new style with improvements oriented towards the needs of our sailors, whose valuable feedback were an important part of the multihull design process.

Our main goal was to make all maneuvers easy and safe for a small crew at sea. On this catamaran, everything is accessible, for a certain pleasure at the helm for the owners.

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Bluewater cruising has its new wonder for your round-the-world sailing trip and long vacation at sea

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A dynamic design, a marker of recognized performance

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Sleek Hull Lines and an Inverted Bow, the all new Nautitech 44 Open

An Optimized hydrodynamic bottom and narrow hulls below the waterline combined with a stepped hull chines to widen the hull and provide spacious above the waterline. The hull with its inverted bow and forward rake ensures a balanced sailing boat.

Double helm station, a guarantee of safety and sensations

 An ideal position to have an unobstructed view of the sails and the sea whatever the speed, but also to keep an eye on the crew members in order to sail in complete safety. Centralized maneuvers at the stern to maintain the link with the crew and the conviviality in navigation.

Thanks to a shorter steering circuit, the reactivation of the bar will be amplified offering a pleasure at the helm without comparison.

Lower Main Sheet track location

 Easy to maneuver, visibility on the fittings from the helm station, this position offers many advantages. The performance of our catamarans is optimal thanks to the lowered position of the boom as close to the roof as possible which increases the efficiency of the mainsail in its lower part. The comfort is not without rest with a more accessible lazy bag.

A coach roof that evokes the world of ocean racing

 The modern design of the roof and its elaborate lines perfectly echo the lines of the hull. A subtle interplay of concave and convex shapes creates an unparalleled harmony.

A user-friendly and modular cockpit

 A unique living space aboard the 44 Open. A spacious cockpit connected to the galley that welcomes your guests into a friendly atmosphere during your trip at sea.

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A relaxing space that calls for dreams

 A forward cockpit designed for lounging thanks to its large sunbathing area, the ideal place to enjoy a sunset or perfect your tan.

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An innovative interior layout for a stylish & livable catamaran

Discover a unique living space that revisits the "Open" concept and offers a 360-degree view

of the outside and flows around the new bar area, that separate the salon from the Kitchen.

Sharing moments at every stage of the journey

The multifunction-raised countertop is the most iconic piece of that new 44 Open concept. Close to the mast and located at the center of the saloon, is where people will join together, discuss the route, and probably “elevate their dream” with enthusiasm.

Following the same concept, the sofa corner offers a cocooning and modular space for the children's nap as well as for night watches.

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A redesign Kitchen Area

The best materials have been selected in order to offer a fully integrated galley, with redesigned finishes and equipment. The kitchen has an easy to clean acrylic resin worktop, integrating the sink and the cooking plates, with all the necessary comfort. An expanded fridge capacity featuring a double drawer fridge.

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A Facing Forward Chart table designed for navigation

The 44 Open features an enhanced facing forward multi-function desk, used as navigation table, night watches or to work from your boat.

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An owner's suite that will not leave you indifferent

Redesigned to combine privacy and maximized space. With a view of the ocean thanks to the large windows, and a constant supply of light.

Also enjoy a sofa corner to give you a moment of serenity.

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An elegant and light-filled bathroom

Generous and functional volumes that will make you appreciate every moment in this bathroom worthy of the most refined hotels. To preserve your privacy, the toilets are separate and equipped with a dedicated hand wash basin.

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Configuration options for your sailing boat

The 44 Open offers several configuration and layout options, including the new multifunctional technical room

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A pleasant living space on board with plenty of storage space

An aft starboard cabin that has nothing to envy to the owner's cabin with its queen size bed and its beautiful opening on the outside.

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Forward cabin, The Perfect Guest Cabin

Port or starboard depending of the chosen configuration, each guest can enjoy a bright and comfortable cabin to relax at any time of the day

Unique : a smartroom® that bends to your desires

Laundry room, workshop, storage space... My SmartRoom ® offers you everything in the same place. By replacing the starboard forward cabin with this multifunctional space, free your mind from space constraints and take on board all the equipment you need to live far away adventures.

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Multiple configurations:

3 or 4 cabins, with or without My SmartRoom ® ,

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Technical characteristic

A catamaran designed for blue water cruising

Ideal for demanding owners in search of adventure in comfort

Technical data 44 open

  • Lenght overall 13.30 m / 43'8
  • Beam overall 7.36 m / 24'2
  • Draft 1.44 m / 4'9
  • Displacement (mLC) 10.9 t / 24 035 lbs
  • Sail area 105 m² / 1142 sq ft
  • Engine D2-30 Volvo
  • Fuel tank 2 x 250 l / 2 x 66 US gal
  • Water tank 2 x 300 l / 2 x 79 US gal
  • Ce Certification A.10 - B.10 - C.22 - D.22

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Nautitech 44 Open review : space and performance?

- by Yachting World on July 2022

" Offering space and a comfortable interior while keeping a cat light enough to perform is a tough brief. Does the Nautitech 44 Open deliver, asks François Tregouet ? "

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Nautitech 44 Open. Sport and comfort in harmony

- By Yacht August 2022

"Great sailing characteristics paired with a lot of comfort and thoughtful details. The sporty Frenchman can combine good things. The first photos of the YACHT test"

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Sailboat review : Nautitech 44 Open 

- By Cruising world August 2022 

" The Nautitech 44 Open is designed for sailors with distant horizons in mind."

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44' hylas | 2021 | $1,050,000.

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Promesa Boat | 44' Hylas 2021

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  • Yacht Details: 44' Hylas 2021
  • Location: Annapolis, MD
  • Engines: Yanmar
  • Last Updated: Aug 21, 2024
  • Asking Price: $1,050,000
  • Maximum Speed: 29 kn
  • Max Draft: 3' 2''

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  • Cruising Speed: 18 kn
  • Beam: 13' 6''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Displacement: 21,500 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 2 x 300|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 2 x 190|gallon
  • Holding: 1 x 27|gallon

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Express Success

The Viking Yacht Company has once again demonstrated why it's the world leader in the design and construction of open express boats. With the new 44 Open, the New Jersey powerhouse delivers a fishing-and-cruising gem that has the soft, stable performance and interior comfort and accommodations of a much larger boat.

"The boat rides in the class of a 50-foot boat," says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. "The bottom of the boat has been designed to funnel the water aft of the helm position for a very dry ride, which is critical in an open boat."

Our new 44 Open not only appeals to families ready to take the next step into the Viking lifestyle, it's also a logical choice for owners of outboard-powered center console boats looking for more comfort, conveniences and weather protection. Because of its efficient use of space and larger-boat amenities, the 44 O also gives seasoned owners who are looking to downsize the opportunity to continue experiencing Viking quality and performance.

 

Command Deck

The command deck shares many of the practical and notable aspects of its larger siblings, including our signature and tournament-proven centerline forward helm station on a raised platform for enhanced visibility.

The beautifully finished fiberglass windshield frame's mullions are strategically placed for a gin-clear view forward. The console holds a bank of electronics displays, and has space for engine instrumentation and other accessories. Recessed compartments accommodate radios and additional equipment, plus accessory switches and controls.

The Costa Clear enclosure and optional air conditioning will keep you comfortable on the spacious command deck that includes three adjustable pedestal seats. A table accompanies a four-person L-shaped lounge outfitted with comfortable padded seating. The port console holds refrigeration and stowage that includes tackle drawers.

Like all Vikings, the 44 Open can be appointed with custom Atlantic Marine Electronics' packages for navigation, communication and entertainment accessories, and using this Viking subsidiary allows the yacht to be delivered turnkey ready.

Outfitted with a custom designed and built Palm Beach Towers' tuna tower, another of Viking's experienced subsidiaries, the 44 Open comes ready to fish with a second complete helm with additional electronics, a fiberglass buggy top and Rupp outriggers.

 

Accommodations

A sliding companionway door and a large set of stairs with a starboard-side vertical handrail lead to the climate-controlled salon. With its 16 ft. 4 in. beam, the widest of any boat in this class, the salon is a spacious social area for relaxing and entertaining. The starboard-side galley, which sits opposite an L-shaped lounge with a dinette table, includes teak cabinetry with meticulous joinery and fit and finish, expansive Corian countertops, an electric range, separate under-counter refrigerator and freezer units and a microwave/convection oven. Other notable amenities include a stereo system with a 24-inch flat screen HD TV.

In the forward master stateroom, the island queen bed with mattress has a lift-up top with gas pistons and maple-lined storage underneath. There's also a maple-lined hanging locker. Air conditioning, a 19-inch flat screen television and access to the head and shower round out the standard amenities.

The head has custom Amtico flooring, a one-piece molded Corian countertop with rounded edges and a sink with a satin nickel faucet. With its two-person berth, the aft guest stateroom can accommodate another couple and makes for a nice hideaway for the kids.

 

Cockpit/Engineroom

We have engineered the 44 Open for the installation of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, which brings great stability to the vessel to increase overall comfort. Just steps away from the command deck, the 119-square-foot cockpit is tournament-ready with flush rod holders, a transom live well, and a transom door with a lift gate, tackle stowage, step-box coolers and in-deck fish and stowage wells. Guests can take in the fishing action from the observation mezzanine's aft-facing lounge seating (which has freezer storage underneath).

With her raked bow, swept-back wraparound windshield and gently sloping sheer, the 44 Open presents a picture of strength and style. The running surface is equally adept with a 14.3-degree transom deadrise and a design that delivers lateral response for the utmost confidence in a seaway.

With twin MAN 800-hp diesels, the 44 Open will cruise at 30 knots with a top end around 34.5 knots depending upon load, sea conditions, and other environmental factors. The engineroom, lazarette, forward bilge and anchor locker are all painted with Snow White Awlgrip for maximum visibility and easier maintenance. A Delta-T engineroom ventilation system, an oil exchange system and an Onan 13.5 kW E-QD (electronic quiet diesel) Series generator are just some of the standard mechanical and electrical equipment.

Bottom line: The 44 Open excels as both a hardcore sportfishing boat and a comfortable cruising yacht, delivering the fishability, accommodations, comfort and performance that you demand on the water.

 

Length Overall (LOA): 45 ft. 1 in (13.74 m)
Beam: 16 ft. 4 in. (4.98 m)
Draft: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
* Gross Weight: 49,500 lbs. (22,452 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 845 gals.  (3,199 l)
Water Capacity: 120 gals. (454 ltrs)
Cockpit Area: 119 sq. ft. (11.1 sq. m)
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MAN / I6 800 CRM 800 MHP  Base
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Volvo / D13 1000CRM 1000 MHP  Option

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Best Midsize Cruiser 40-44 Feet

  • By Herb McCormick
  • Updated: December 12, 2017

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Winner: Elan GT5

This is going to be a tough category,” said Bill Bolin of the Best Midsize Cruiser 40 to 44 Feet division. “We have three very different but very good boats in this class — the Elan GT5, the Hallberg-Rassy 412 and the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440.”

To begin, Bolin said of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440, “It’s the best Jeanneau I’ve ever seen.” The judging panel agreed, crowning the boat the fleet’s Most Innovative design for 2018.

And what, exactly, led to that designation? “One big reason is the side decks,” said Tim Murphy. “One of the design features is wide-open side decks all the way aft” that permit easy egress going forward without the need to scramble over cockpit coamings. “It’s a clean path ahead,” he noted. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, it’s something we expect to see on more boats, including a scaled-up Jeanneau 490, in the very near future.

“You go down below and, maybe for the first time, Jeanneau has separated the mast compression post from the main bulkhead,” he added. “Now there’s just a compression post that runs down into the main saloon, and the main bulkhead that would’ve come to that position is now several feet forward. So they’ve opened up more space in the main cabin and taken it away from the forward cabin, where they’re arguing you don’t need it quite as much. I think that’s also a fine change. It has twin rudders, and under sail, I thought the helm was beautiful. It’s a solid boat.”

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So, too, thought Bolin, was the Hallberg-Rassy 412. “This is the largest aft-cockpit model Hallberg-Rassy has built,” he said. “There is a 40-foot center-cockpit model, but this is a different hull entirely, optimized for upwind performance, with a code zero sail for downwind work. There’s a retractable bow thruster — we saw a lot of those this year — to reduce drag and get the thruster deeper in the water and farther forward as well. The boat we inspected had upgraded sails, and when we went sailing, they were ­spectacular. There was a beautiful full-­battened sail and the boat sailed very well.

“It had a slippery hull and moved nicely,” he added. “We sailed it in 12 to 14 knots of breeze, so there was decent wind. Most of the time we were making 6.5 to 7 knots. As we fell off on a beam and then a broad reach, I think this was the first boat where we didn’t see a drastic drop in speed. It performed well on all points of sail. It had a nice big wheel and great visibility forward. It would be an easy boat to single­hand. I really like it.”

“This is a mainsail-driven boat, and I think that might explain why it’s so peppy off the wind,” said Murphy. “So the sail plan is a small jib with a big main. They’re one of the few remaining builders that are giving us a true traveler but also genoa sheet-lead controls from the cockpit, showing that they’re concerned about sail shape, and rightly so. Going down below, it’s the classic Hallberg-Rassy mahogany interior, and it’s just lovely, as lovely as it ever was. We’ve talked about good handholds, but on this boat, they weren’t just good, they were also beautiful. The fiddles are these beautiful rounded shapes that are perfect for your hand. They look great and feel great. Very nice.”

That left the Slovenian-built, 43-foot-4-inch Elan GT5. The company builds dedicated lines of racing and cruising boats, but, said Murphy, “The GT5 is sort of a hybrid between those two lines. It has a high-­performance hull and a very comfortable cruising interior.

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“Sailing it was pretty joyful,” he continued. “We sailed in very light air and it was still moving very nicely. It looked really good on the water. It really seemed to have answered the performance side of Elan’s DNA.”

“The company is doing some progressive things in terms of systems,” said Ed Sherman. “The electrical system on the boat has a nice, graphically designed power distribution panel with push buttons that light up things to let you know, for instance, that the running lights are on and that sort of thing.”

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Discussion in ' Metal Boat Building ' started by Angélique , Feb 12, 2017 .

Angélique

Angélique aka Angel (only by name)

-​ Just came across an yacht ad that says it's completely build of 316 L stainless steel, what do you think about that . . ? ? Broker ---> Frans Maas Decksalon 44* ---> Frans Maas Decksalon 44 PDF ​ Yacht World ---> Frans Maas Decksalon 44* ​ * Currently located ± guess in southwestern Portugal at the mouth of the Arade River, in Portimão harbour, in the Barlavento Algarvio, the western Algarve, in the district of Faro.​ Below some pics, text and more pics can be found at the links, the pics that show bare stainless steel (?) are at the bottom of the quote, but most is painted. - ​ . . . . . Completely build of 316 L stainless steel . . . . . ​ - - - - - click pic 1 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 2 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 3 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 4 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 5 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 6 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 7 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 8 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 9 to enlarge - - - - - - - - - - click pic 10 to enlarge - - - - - Click to expand...
- - - Some info about the Designer - - - Some info about the Builder . . ? ? ? - - - -​ - The ads say the yacht is designed by the Dutch Yacht Designer Frans Maas (born in 1937), couldn't find his website, if he has one. - Dutch Wikipedia: Frans Maas (yacht designer) ---> Google Translation* * Note: the Dutch Wikipedia title says ‘‘jachtontwerper’’ which is ‘‘yacht designer’’ in English, and not ‘‘game designer’’ as the automatic Google translation tries to tell me . . - Here's a Dutch boating magazine with an article about Frans Maas' design career: Waterkampioen 16 - 1995 - Page: 28 to 35 PDF = in Dutch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Both ads ( ad 1 ) ( ad 2 ) say the above yacht was built in 2004 by the Dutch boatyard ‘‘Inoxy Constructions’’ - Couldn't find any info on the Dutch boatyard ‘‘Inoxy Constructions’’ neither in English nor in Dutch. - ​  
- - - Some - Questions - - - -​ - What are the benefits of all stainless steel boat construction, and what are the disadvantages, relative to ordinary construction steel . . ? ? - For boat building in all stainless steel, is 316 L then the correct material, or are there better types of stainless steel for this kind of application . . ? ? - Picture #8 , of the boat under construction, the hull there, does that look like stainless steel . . ? ? - What about intergranular corrosion regarding stainless steel prolonged exposure to salt sea water . . ? ? - ​ - - - - - click pic to enlarge - - - - - Intergranular corrosion attack in austenitic cold rolled stainless steel sheet.​ Microscope view of a polished cross section of a material attacked by intergranular corrosion.​ Click to expand...

waikikin

waikikin Senior Member

some scarey pics This was at about 4 weeks immersed.. The vendor claimed microbial influenced corrosion, might have been some stray dc from a solar panel but advanced at a fast rate, in this application is not going to sink a boat, the welding process/application seemed to be a variable around the pipe joint also. I've applied decks & locker bottoms in stainless, also considered fitting a transom in it once but I think steel might generally be more reliable for being submerged. J.  

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Just found some related threads . . .​ - Stainless Steel Hull Yacht ​ - Is a Stainless Steel boat possible ? ​ - Stainless Steel Hull ? ​  

mydauphin

mydauphin Senior Member

If you paint or otherwise cover SS it will corrode. It needs exposure to oxygen. When SS corrodes it does by going brittle, not a good thing.  

Ilan Voyager

Ilan Voyager Senior Member

That have been done by Marcel Bardiaux with his yacht INOX built in 1966. 15m 22 tons, even the masts are in stainless steel. The trials were a nightmare as the boat showed problems of acute electrolytic corrosion. Bardiaux had to remake all the pieces of hardware, even the screws in the SS alloy of the hull. I do not know the name of the SS alloy and there are so many SS alloys... The construction is very heavy, the plates are until 15 mm thick. The boat survived many miseries, and it seems that it is always sailed by its new owner (Bardiaux died in 2000). The boat has always been painted... Wiki in french https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Bardiaux The yacht Inox is for sale. Many pics. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1966/bardiaux-INOX-2367031/France http://www.boats-diffusion.com/ec35754/inox.html The SS 316 L (for low carbon) and better SS 316 L Mo (molybden) are extremely resistant to salt water corrosion when they have oxygen. They are in the austenitic SS and are very ductile with lots of hardening when worked. Very easy to weld even with a simple stick welder, horrible to machine. Some serious problems of corrosion in the absence of oxygen. Pretty expensive. In 1984 2 simple hard chine 40 feet SS 316 L Mo sail yachts were made near Paris. I spoke with the builder and warned him about the electrolytic corrosion risk. The boats were launched in 1985 and in 1987 they needed a major refit. Some welds showed problems. All the SS screws were in the way to be destroyed. The SS cables of the rig, and hardware were very sick, and the base of the aluminium mast put simply in a SS shoe was badly corroded. That has been a very costly affair for the builder. After many insulating machined pieces, tons of silicones and bisulfite, replacement of hundreds of small items, and meters of welds remade with the good filler, the things were corrected. So that seems to work, after all the due precautions. At least INOX showed to be durable, as it's a 61 years old boat. Probably it has been expertized and declared fit before being offered for sale. Not my choice of material. There are other materials less problematic, easier to work, lighter at better prices. In metal aluminum can last, is light and very weldable when using the good tecnique. The Pen Duick V made in 1969, the precursor of the IMOCA boats sails. Pen Duick III 1967 and Penduick V 1971 are well and sailing. GRP can last, I know 45 years boats in good shape. We made at Cherbourg in 1984 a 150 feet mine hunter in sandwich GRP, a bit flexible but always working. Plenty of 20 to 30 years old boats in good shape. The Pen Duick made 1964 in painted plywood sails. I made between 1990 and 1993 five 40 feet fast (22 to 24 knots) pro fishing boats for sea bass and two 40 feet yachts (26 knots) based on the same monohedron design derived from a patrol boat. Marine Russian pine and birch plywood, first rate glass UD, biaxial, triaxial and clothes by Brochier, fabulous specially formulated epoxy. Composite joints at the chines. All are in very good shape, ready for 20 years more of work. The secrets are good quality construction and maintenance. That seems so obvious.  
Thanks Ilan, very informative post ​  

Nick.K

Nick.K Senior Member

25 years ago I worked for a Belgian boat owner who had two boats that were serviced by Frans Maas's yard in Breskens (Standfast?), I spent a summer sailing out of the adjacent marina. The yard and design office was a welcoming place where you could walk in and look around. The standard of work was high and they seemed busy though I don't remember any metal hulls those I saw were GRP.  

Tad

Tad Boat Designer

Frans Maas was better known as a builder than a designer. He built all the early Carter designed boats, in steel and fiberglass. Here's a catalogue, http://tadroberts.ca/pics/Mass/FransMaasboats.pdf  
Tad said: ↑ Frans Maas was better known as a builder than a designer. He built all the early Carter designed boats, in steel and fiberglass. Here's a catalogue, http://tadroberts.ca/pics/Mass/FransMaasboats.pdf Click to expand...

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S Steel

S Steel Junior Member

In my opinion a stainless-steel boat should be painted because it is a large construction with a lot of welds and then there is a concern of crevice corrosion. A standard mill finish of #4 will probably hold paint well enough. Or rough it up beyond #4 with stainless-steel wire brushes. There is mention here of a problem if stainless-steel loses exposure to oxygen. But really it only takes a few hours of exposure to oxygen to make the chrom-oxide surface layer. If the boat is chipped it has chrom-oxide but if the boat is not chipped then it has paint. Since the stainless-steel boat is being painted then use the less-expensive 304 L stainless-steel and expect that to cost about $1.75 a pound not including fabrication. Not-including-fabrication means that the 4mm plate is bought on a coil and is not yet flattened. Hopefully the plate can be cut to size and welded into position without actual flattening. Well, cut to rough size, flatten it, and cut it to final size and shape. 4mm plate ? There is a Dix design in 43' that can use 4mm plate. Galvanic corrosion means that any metal touching the stainless-steel should also be stainless-steel. My test bed ? I have a Letter Locker stainless-steel mailbox with powder-coating on it. If the boat is not painted then it should be 316 L stainless-steel. But stainless-steel in a saltwater tide loses about 0.001" per year. Fresh water is no problem. 304 L or 316 L but the "L" means that the stainless-steel can be welded.  

Ad Hoc

Ad Hoc Naval Architect

S Steel said: ↑ 304 L or 316 L but the "L" means that the stainless-steel can be welded. Click to expand...
Here is a link to stainless-steel in saltwater tides: http://www.electrochemsci.org/papers/vol11/110806873.pdf Here is a link to 304 L stainless steel: http://www.aksteel.com/pdf/markets_products/stainless/austenitic/304_304l_data_sheet.pdf Here is a link to 316 L stainless steel: http://www.aksteel.com/pdf/markets_products/stainless/austenitic/316_316l_data_sheet.pdf Here is a link to painting stainless-steel: Article: Paint coating stainless steels http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=119 .  
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Yes, there is boats completely made of 316L. I guess the drawback is that it is quite expensive to build. The most positive is that you do not have to worry about hidden rust from inside. Here is one example of a 38 feet sailing boat (316L) made in 1997. There are (probably) more than 100 pcs of similar model made of steel. A couple was made of ss.  

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