The almost 15 metre long catamaran is the successor to the Salina 48 from 2005 in the Fountaine Pajot range. In collaboration with the designers from Berret/Racoupeau, the catamaran builders from Aigrefeulle near La Rochelle have completely redesigned the look. The new shipyard appearance is intended to be sleeker, more angular and more straightforward, as demonstrated by the Helia 44 (test in YACHT 3/2013). There are also more and larger windows, especially in the saloon area, but also in the hulls for more light in the cabins.
Like the smaller Helia 44, the Saba 50 has a lounge area on the upper deck. The flybridge offers an open-air seating area and additional sun loungers. You can also relax on the foredeck, where additional sunbathing areas are now also permanently installed. The helm cockpit is raised to the side. The control unit is mounted slightly offset from the sheet and halyard winches on the roof. An arrangement that has already proved its worth on the Helia 44. This makes working with the sheets, halyards and trim lines easier, more efficient and clearer.
The pleasantly airy interior was designed by Isabelle Racoupeau, the wife of designer Olivier Racoupeau. The Saba 50 can be ordered in versions with four (Maestro) or five cabins (Quintet). Each cabin has its own separate bathroom and shower option. An additional cabin for the skipper is also possible.
Dealer Rolf Kohlhas from the company Euro Cats quotes a base price of 575,000 euros for the Saba 50. The prototype is now under construction and is due to complete its first test runs in summer 2014.
