Slyder 49: Promising new start without hurdles

The previous German-Italian co-operation under the name Slyder Yachts has now ended. Nevertheless, three Slyder 47 boats were built under German management by one manufacturer in Italy and handed over to the owners. However, the co-operation was not under a good star until the end.

Slyder Yachts has been completely reorganised. The owner and new project manager is now Markus Kuhner from Mavea Yachts GmbH in Eschborn. He has not only completely restructured the brand, but also comprehensively revised the only model to date, the Slyder 47. The boat will be launched on the market as the Slyder 49.

Originally designed by French multihull specialist François Perus and now reworked by the German companies I-Yachts and Henn-Projekt, the design is being built in Qingdao (China). The hull and deck are manufactured throughout as a GRP sandwich using a vacuum infusion process with osmosis-resistant vinyl ester resins. Highly stressed areas are additionally reinforced with layers of carbon fibre and Kevlar. The Slyder 49 will be available in three versions: as a comfort-oriented cruising boat with a protected and covered steering position on the cabin bulkhead, as a sporty performance cruiser with two steering positions aft on the hulls or as an exclusive racing version, built entirely from carbon fibre and with a carbon rig.

The cat comes as standard with retractable centreboards and a powerful aluminium rig that can carry plenty of sail area in the form of an overlapping genoa and a square top mainsail. The Slyder 49 can also be equipped with a self-tacking jib for touring or long ocean voyages. All halyards, sheets and trim lines are deflected to the rear and can be operated centrally in the aft cockpit.

As is usual for catamarans, the interior is available with either three or four double cabins. However, there are two bathrooms in total for all possible variants, which are all the more spacious and also have a separate shower area.

Slyder Yachts will be exhibiting from next Saturday at theboat show in Düsseldorfwill be present with an information stand to provide interested parties with detailed information about the new project (Hall 15, Stand A 60). An initial price for the standard boat will also be announced: 712,800 euros (incl. 19 per cent VAT).