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? Full article in Multihulls World N°203. ? The success of the Fontaine Pajot catamaran owners' gatherings continues unabated: For the 11th edition, no fewer than 22 sailing multihulls (from the Isla 40 to the Samana 59) and two powercats turned up for a friendly program out of Punta Ala, in Tuscany, Italy. The highlight of the event was the "race" to the island of Elba: this beautiful trip took place in a good 15-knot breeze with flat seas, taking the fleet to Porto Azzuro in less than three hours. The crew of the Isla 40 Terre, led by Richard and Dorothée, gave it their all until they were pipped at the post by the Astréa 42 Migaloo 2, due to the unpredictable windshifts caused by the shape of the land at the entrance to the bay. The finish line was not easy to reach under sail, prompting some participants to complete the course under motor. The third catamaran to cross the line was the Astréa 42 from the Fountaine Pajot team - an honorable place considering that this charter multihull had neither gennaker nor spinnaker. For the return leg, the downwind sails were set again as the wind shifted more to port. This time, it was Maona, a Tanna 47, that took the lead, pulled along by its red and white gennaker. Halfway through the race, Lillesol, an Elba 45 boosted by its large blue asymmetrical spinnaker, tried hard to regain the lead, but to no avail. Terre, despite its small size, once again demonstrated the advantages of having a clean hull... and folding propellers, climbing onto the third step of the podium. Back ashore, there was a feast of local produce. The grand parade around the mysterious island to the west of the port and the "flower-filled anchorage" planned in the Gulf of Follonica had to be abandoned due to strong northerly winds, but this was no problem as the 120 participants enjoyed sailing and electronics workshops instead. ? Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ? Log on to our website to discover over 600 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ? Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ? Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ? Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ? Let's talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ? Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #youtube #tiktok #catamaran @FountainePajot #fountainepajot #fountainepajotownersrendezvous #italy #toscana #puntaalta #elbaisland

ORC 57 from @marsaudoncomposites2326 ?? Grand Large Yachting, owner of the Outremer and Gunboat brands bought the Marsaudon Composites shipyard in September 2023. ?? That's good news if you are a performance multihull fan as this manufacturer, based in Lorient in Brittany France, had some financial challenges this year. ?? What are your thoughts? ? ?? As we reported from Cannes, Grand Large Yachting now owns the assets, the teams and the ORC brand. ?? The Marsaudon Lorient submarine base will also be building the Outremer 45 to free up capacity in La Grande Motte for the group. ?? What next for ORC? Probably a relaunch of the ORC range: the 42, 50 and 57. ?? What would you like to see them do with this brand? ? ?? Their ORC 57 catamaran builds on the style and design philosophy of the other models with fluid lines, and a muscular, sporty structure for long cruises and high-performance navigation. ?? The ORC57 comes with 4 large twin cabins, accommodating 9 people. A large bathroom and shower, both with sliding doors, in each hull and plenty of storage space. ?? #sailing #yachtingnews #speed #fast #performance #katamarans

Welcome to the buffet on Cunard's iconic Queen Mary 2! This stunning ship is rightly famous for its elegant, formal main dining room, but there are plenty of alternatives available including the casual King's Court. Open most of the day, guests can visit King's Court for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even a casual afternoon tea! What do you think? We've got plenty more Queen Mary 2 content coming soon, so please subscribe to catch it.