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Fountaine PajotCatamaran

Samana 59

2021–present
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SA/D
21.5
Performance
Powered up for speed; expect more sail handling in a breeze.
D/L
131.1
Light
Light cruiser/racer, lively motion.
Comfort ratio
16.2
Coastal cruiser
Motion will feel quick/lively offshore.
Kelsall sailing performance
0.7
~7.1kt in a 10kt breeze
Kelsall Sailing Performance Number: roughly predicts boat speed as this fraction of true wind speed. Multihull-specific.

Dimensions

Hull typeCatamaran
LOA58.75 ft (17.91 m)
LWL58.75 ft (17.91 m)
Beam31.00 ft (9.45 m)
Draft5.42 ft (1.65 m)
Displacement59,524 lbs (27,000 kg)
Sail area (total)2,045 sq ft (190.0 m²)
Rig typesloop
Keel typemini_keel
Fuel capacity317 gal
Water capacity303.8 gal
DesignerBerret-Racoupeau Yachts Design

Construction

Sources

Dimensions/displacement/sail area per SAIL Magazine's boat review (which also lists the resulting D/L ratio of 131 and SA/D of 22, both consistent with the displacement and sail area figures given). SAIL's review reports LOA and LWL as the same figure (58'9"); cruising-catamaran coverage often doesn't distinguish the two given minimal bow/stern overhang, so used that single sourced figure for both rather than estimating. Fiberglass hulls and structural bulkheads molded with balsa cores, reinforced with carbon in way of high loads; specific resin (polyester/vinylester/epoxy) not stated in this source, left not_specified. Mast material not explicitly stated; defaulted to aluminum, standard across Fountaine Pajot's range. Double-spreader rig, square-top mainsail, double forestays. Verified 2026-07-12. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Rudder type not confirmed in available sources -- hydraulic steering is documented but rudder blade configuration wasn't, left null rather than assume. Fuel 1,200L/317gal, water 1,150L/~303.8gal. No holding-tank or electrical-system data found.