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Old 06-10-2014, 13:37   #16
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Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

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I think the older Simonis designed Leopards, and the Voyages, are all great looking boats, not like condos, at all. The L47 is particularly handsome. There is a Simonis design, about 65 feet, here in the BVI, and I think it is the prettiest boat in the BVI, mono or cat. I think she was built in St. Kitts. Her name is Shangrila and she looks like a really sleek, massive and long L47. Of course, the longer a boat is, the better she looks, unless you add lots of upper decks like many of the newer designs. That's plain ugly, to my eyes, although I understand perfectly why some like the utility.
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Old 07-10-2014, 12:54   #17
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Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

For me the award goes to the John Shuttleworth designed "Bandaloop" 63' cat
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Old 07-10-2014, 18:47   #18
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me gusto esto mucho!




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Old 08-10-2014, 00:21   #19
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Bias of course

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Old 09-10-2014, 15:41   #20
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For me the award goes to the John Shuttleworth designed "Bandaloop" 63' cat
Hey, friends of mine own Bandaloop! Impressive boat.
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Old 19-10-2014, 08:53   #21
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Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

FP Helia.. Hands down!!!
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For my money (if I only had enough of it). The Chris white Atlantic 42 is one sexy boat.


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FP Helia.. Hands down!!!

It looks good except I hate those oval/eye-shaped windows that FP uses on their boats. I know that's a trivial reason not to like a boat, but it's hard for me to get my mind around that. I much prefer the windows on Leopards. The FP Helia also has a very square, boxy looking appearance. Inside, however, it is very classy looking.
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Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

Form must follow function, particularly on multihulls. Tradition has no place; if it sails well, it looks good. If it sails poorly, it is bad. Even more than monos, it is far to easy to ruin a boat in the quest for a dashing profile.
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Old 19-10-2014, 12:22   #26
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The one with three hulls:
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Old 28-10-2014, 21:27   #27
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Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

Aside from the boat in my avatar, I really like the look of the Tiki range of Wharrams.


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Old 29-10-2014, 11:06   #29
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Very interesting, how long is she.

A couple of sister CATs of my Conser sail at over 30 knots... Not sure I got the ba#ls or experince to ever try it though .. At least not on purpose !

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I always thought the FP Bahia 46 looked good.
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