Power Catamarans

Power catamarans are fairly new to the catamaran world. The power catamaran incorporates the features of a motor yacht with traditional multihull sailing features. The power catamaran does not have any sailing gear but does have two hulls connected by a large deck. The hulls have narrow beam width to make the water craft a very stable vessel. The design of the hulls provides less resistance of the catamaran on the water due to less hull area in the water. The power catamaran can accommodate many passengers and is used for recreational purposes. Racing power catamarans is also an increasingly popular sport. Used power catamarans can be found beginning at $3,991,000 for a 2002 87 foot Wave Piercing Charter Catamaran built by Custom or $3,400,000 for an 83 foot 2007 Power Catamaran by Atlantis Yachts. New power catamarans can start about $1,400,000 for a 2009 65 foot Sly 65 EX built by Prout or $2,400,000 for a new 62 foot 2008 Catamaran by VG Shipyard. The prices extend upward go up depending on the amenities selected as well as the manufacturer, size and style. Popular manufacturers of the power catamarans are Prout, VG Shipyard, Custom, Lagoon and Atlantis Yachts.