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MultihullRare size: Fountaine Pajot's new cruising catamaran

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 03.05.2018

Multihull: Rare size: Fountaine Pajot's new cruising catamaranPhoto: YACHT/N. Krauss
Fountaine Pajot Astréa 42
With the Astréa 42, the French shipyard is launching a completely new development that is almost unrivalled in terms of size. First pictures

There is a huge choice in the 42-foot monohull segment, but not in the multihull segment. Only the Bali 4.3 and the Lagoon 42 are directly comparable in terms of length and space. With its dynamic hull lines, negative stem and overhanging saloon roof, the new boat fits in smoothly with the shipyard's latest designs, the Lucia 40 and the Saona 47.

The new cat shows striking, dynamic lines
Photo: YACHT/N. Krauss

The Astréa 42 will have the features of the larger boat, such as the electric bathing platform, the huge sliding door that separates the saloon from the cockpit and the large hull windows. The catamaran is available with four cabins and four toilets or with two cabins on the port side and a master cabin with a huge bathroom on the starboard side.

The Astréa 42 (previously known as the New 42) was recently presented, christened and tested by YACHT at the cat show in La Grande Motte. Report coming soon, first pictures here.

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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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