Catamarans: Fountaine Pajot and Leopard Are Taking Top Seats
Stability, huge space, low fuel consumption and an extra punch of power are what typify the yachts from Fountaine Pajot and Leopard.
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Fountaine Pajot Motoring
In La Rochelle, two hours? north of Bordeaux, Fountaine Pajot hosted a three-day motor yacht event in May that focused on sea trials of all its powercat models, along with shipyard tours and entertainment.
Now with about 1,000-1,200 staff including for sister brand Dufour, Fountaine Pajot has produced over 4,000 catamarans since 1976 and has a strong history in powercats, having been among the first production cat builders to enter the motor yacht sector, in 1998.
Group Sales Director Steven Guedeu says sales of its motor yachts are increasing every year, but still make up about 20 per cent of the brand?s turnover as sailing cat demand is similarly rising.
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The Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts range now includes the new MY4.S, which had its world premiere at Cannes last September. The 37-footer also exhibited at this year?s International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte, where it was announced as the Multihull of the Year winner in the Power Under 40? category.
?The response to the MY4.S has been excellent,? Guedeu says. ?It has been very successful, as we believe it answers a special demand.?
The MY4.S offers a cruiser option in a range that also includes the ...
The post Catamarans: Fountaine Pajot and Leopard Are Taking Top Seats appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Fountaine Pajot
Fountaine Pajot Motoring
In La Rochelle, two hours? north of Bordeaux, Fountaine Pajot hosted a three-day motor yacht event in May that focused on sea trials of all its powercat models, along with shipyard tours and entertainment.
Now with about 1,000-1,200 staff including for sister brand Dufour, Fountaine Pajot has produced over 4,000 catamarans since 1976 and has a strong history in powercats, having been among the first production cat builders to enter the motor yacht sector, in 1998.
Group Sales Director Steven Guedeu says sales of its motor yachts are increasing every year, but still make up about 20 per cent of the brand?s turnover as sailing cat demand is similarly rising.
Image: Fountaine Pajot
The Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts range now includes the new MY4.S, which had its world premiere at Cannes last September. The 37-footer also exhibited at this year?s International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte, where it was announced as the Multihull of the Year winner in the Power Under 40? category.
?The response to the MY4.S has been excellent,? Guedeu says. ?It has been very successful, as we believe it answers a special demand.?
The MY4.S offers a cruiser option in a range that also includes the ...
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