What is the YOT 36 Power Catamaran? Full Walkthrough

The YOT 36 is a power catamaran built by Catana Group at their Portugal production facility, with naval architecture by J&J Design. It launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2023 as Catana Group's first outboard-powered catamaran. Nick Shields walks the full boat at the Catamaran Guru demo dock in Hollywood Loggerhead Marina, South Florida. 0:00 - YOT 36 Retractable Awning and Seating 0:50 - Floating Terraces: 13 to 17 Feet of Beam 1:35 - Cockpit Galley, Grill, and Outdoor Entertaining 1:45 - Twin Mercury Verados, Joystick, and Skyhook Helm 2:30 - The Two-Cabin Layout: Queen and Single 2:54 - Walking the Bow Sun Pad and Windlass 3:40 - Inside the Main Cabin and Head 4:14 - See the YOT 36 at Loggerhead Marina Check it out now: https://catamaranguru.com/yacht-sales/new-yachts/yot-36-power-catamaran/ What is the YOT 36 power catamaran? The YOT 36 is a twin-outboard power catamaran designed for day boating, weekend cruising, and overnight stays. It measures 35 feet 10 inches in length overall (10.92 m), with a beam of 13 feet 1 inch (3.99 m) at the slip that expands to 17 feet 9 inches (5.4 m) when the floating terraces are deployed. The boat is CE certified in Category B (Offshore) for up to 10 persons. Why does the YOT 36's 13-foot beam matter? Standard marina slips in South Florida and most US coastal markets accommodate boats up to roughly 14 feet of beam. Many power catamarans in the 36-foot length class exceed this at the slip, which limits docking options and increases marina costs. The YOT 36's 13 foot 1 inch at-rest beam allows it to fit standard slips throughout South Florida, the Bahamas, and most US coastal cruising grounds. When the floating terraces deploy, the boat becomes a 17 foot 9 inch wide entertaining platform for sandbar days, swim sessions, and anchor-outs. How do the floating terraces work? The YOT 36 features port and starboard floating terraces (fold-out side platforms) mounted on the cockpit. Lowered, the terraces add nearly four feet of usable deck width and create direct water access from both sides of the boat. Folded up, they return to slip-compliant beam width. Deployment is electric and takes seconds. What engines does the YOT 36 use? The optional upgrade are twin Mercury Verado V10 400 horsepower outboards. The boat cruises at approximately 25 knots and reaches a top speed of approximately 40 knots. Mercury joystick docking control, Skyhook dynamic positioning, Zipwake automatic trim tabs, and a Simrad chart plotter with integrated engine data complete the helm package. A 6.5 kW diesel generator with a dedicated diesel tank powers air conditioning for the cabins and the isinglass-enclosed helm. What is the YOT 36's cabin layout? The YOT 36 in this configuration has two cabins, both with private heads and showers. The port side has a queen-size berth, the starboard side has a single berth in a narrower configuration. The main cabin is accessed by three short steps from the cockpit and includes storage cabinetry and a head with shower basin. The layout supports weekend stays and short cruises for couples or small families. What's in the cockpit and on deck? The cockpit includes forward or aft-facing convertible bench seating, a cocktail and dining table that drops to a sun pad, a retractable awning, a sink with workspace counter, an outdoor grill, twin refrigerators, and storage under every seat. A hardtop covers the helm and cockpit. The bow has its own sun pad, bench seat, retractable awning, and an electric windlass under a hatch that also opens into the main cabin for light and ventilation. Wide side decks allow safe forward movement. Where can I see the YOT 36 in person? Catamaran Guru typically keeps both the YOT 36 and the YOT 41 at the demo dock at Hollywood Loggerhead Marina in South Florida. Independent private showings and demonstration rides are available by appointment. Call us up! https://catamaranguru.com/contact/ Catamaran Gurus is your safe harbor for yacht sales, yacht ownership, liveaboard lifestyle and sailing education, and charter management. Visit our website for insider details on how to own and operate a yacht for less than you think! Get expert yacht buyer assistance to ensure your buy the right boat for you and your dream.