Fountaine Pajot Saba 50

New 2014 performance cruising cat with hotel-inspired cabins and vast lounging space

French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot has just launched the new Saba 50 with the intention of elevating performance cruising to "an entirely new level of style and affordability."

Designed by Berret/Racoupeau, the Saba 50 replaces the successful Salina 48 and has been designed to optimise living space while delivering outstanding performance at sea.

The catamaran is said to share the elegant lines of the shipyard’s Hélia 44 catamaran and has upgraded features including additional panoramic portholes to enhance the natural light and ventilation.

Fountaine Pajot says the Saba 50 has enormous living areas, making it ideal for extended cruising ventures and entertaining family and friends. The spacious saloon is accessed via an extra-wide entry door that seamlessly integrates the indoor and outdoor spaces.

New skylights plus a spectacular panoramic window encases the saloon and provides exceptional views and natural light. The L-shaped galley overlooks the saloon and cockpit, and boasts an abundance of storage space, a 190-litre fridge with drawers, and is adjacent to the convenient forward-facing chart table.

The Saba 50 has been designed with multiple relaxation areas including a luxurious 12.4sq m upper deck that is equipped with a chaise lounge and two sunbathing decks. The generous cockpit features a large lounge, extra sofa, dining table for 12 guests, and there is also an option for a huge sunbathing lounge on the foredeck.

The French cat builders has designed the helm station so the ckipper enjoys 360 degree visibility and excellent protection from the elements, along with easy access to the cockpit and upper lounge deck. All lines are ergonomically controlled for ease of handling, and embedded solar panels are conveniently located on the upper aft deck.

The catamaran has remarkable volume in each of its cabins, says Fountaine Pajot, with the master suite in the Owner’s version taking its inspiration from chic-city hotels. It features a queen-size island bed, a sleek open-plan en suite with separate shower, desk and ample storage. The master suite is a beautifully light courtesy of the revolutionary large new porthole, panoramic aft windows and skylights.

The Saba 50 is available in two layouts: The Owner’s (Maestro) version comprises the large master suite on the portside plus three spacious guest cabins that each have their own private en suites; while the Standard version features five guest cabins plus a skipper’s cabin, each one also enjoying a private en suite.

Each version also has the option to fit out both forepeaks to create additional crew or single guest accommodation.

Worldwide demand for the Saba 50 is expected to be strong, and Fountaine Pajot will only be releasing four catamarans for order to the Asia Pacific region in 2014.

Multihull Solutions managing director Mark Elkington said the Saba 50 is the perfect catamaran for the cruising grounds of the Asia Pacific and anticipates the orders will be filled quickly.

“Its incredible use of space, numerous outdoor living areas and excellent sea-going performance make the Saba 50 ideal for our regional cruising environment,” he said.

“With a release base price of AUD $875,000 for delivery in France or AUD$1,155,000 for delivery in Australia with taxes paid, it is also very competitively priced and allows buyers to get far more for their money than many other multihulls in its class,” he said.

Specifications - Saba 50

LOA: 14.98 m / 49.15 ft

Beam: 7.99 m / 26.21 ft

Draft: 1.25 m / 4.1 ft

Full Load Displacement: 15.7 tonne

Main Sail Area: 74.70 m² / 797 sq ft

Genoa Area: 53 m² / 566 sq ft

Engines: 2 x 55 hp

Fuel/Diesel: 940 litres

Freshwater: 700 litres

Architects: Berret/Racoupeau

More at www.multihullsolutions.com.au/boat/new-saba-50#sthash.RfQXy6nX.dpuf

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Fountaine Pajot Saba 50

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