The announcement of a new, second catamaran line from Beneteau/CNB has caused a stir in the multihull scene. A year ago, at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf 2019, the first concrete information and views became known. The boats in the new Excess Catamarans model range were intended to differentiate themselves from the Lagoon line with a generally sportier concept and are therefore aimed at a young and active sailing clientele.
However, the first models in the series, the Excess 12 and Excess 15, are not completely newly developed boat concepts, but rather variants of the comparably sized cruising catamarans from the Lagoon series - with significant modifications. On the new Excess catamarans, the helm stations are no longer raised to the side or on the flybridge, but are positioned aft at the level of the outer cockpit. The boats are also lighter than their sisters in the Lagoon programme, the rigs are higher and the sail area is larger.
The YACHT test editorial team has already tested both new Excess 12 and 15 models. You can read the reports in YACHT, issue no. 5/2020. The magazine is available in the DK shop, or you can download the test directly via the link below.
