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Xquisite 30The touring cat as a daysailer

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 10.01.2023

The 9.25 metre long cat has a huge cockpit without a deckhouse | Illustration: Xquisiteyachts
The segment of performance-orientated ride cats continues to grow. The new Xquisite 30 Sportcat plays a special role in this subgroup

No deckhouse, but a huge cockpit, no wheel, but two interconnected tiller, plus beams and the rotating mast made of carbon, optional centreboards, full-length bowsprit and a generous sail plan. The new Xquisite 30 touring cat is sporty and should provide convincing sailing fun, but not overtax the crew, so it can also be operated by less experienced sailors.

Dismountable beams for easy transport

The design by François Pérus is intended as a daysailer for leisure crews and should also be suitable for sailing training, clubs and occasional regatta activities. Nevertheless, the hulls offer eight simple sleeping berths. The sporty touring catamaran can be removed for easy trailerability. A centrally mounted electric outboard motor is provided as auxiliary propulsion. The Tourenkat is built in Poland. The launch price is 285,000 US dollars (excluding VAT). Founded in 2014 and originating from South Africa, the Xquisite brand has so far been synonymous with an ambitious blue water catamaran (see also YACHT 22/2017, The special boat)

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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