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Dazcat 1495

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Fractional Sloop · First built 2014

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Designed by Darren Newton, built by The Multihull Centre.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

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Footage from Sailing La Vagabonde

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The Dazcat 1495, as the fleet has seen it

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The Dazcat 1495 is a 14.9-meter high-performance cruising catamaran, designed by Darren Newton and built by The Multihull Centre since 2014. It features a fractional sloop rig and twin daggerboards, with a displacement of 5500 kg and a beam of 7.5 meters. Aboard *Sailing La Vagabonde*, a Dazcat 1495 sea trial demonstrated a reported top speed of 25 knots in 25 knots of breeze.10:18 The design incorporates a modular helm system, allowing steering from a forward cockpit, an interior station, or a raised position.18:51 The Dazcat 1495 is constructed with a focus on performance and offshore cruising, offering custom interior configurations with three cabins and two heads.3:04 The build process is boutique and tailored, emphasizing quality and responsive handling over mass production.16:48

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
39.3
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Composite
Production
Years built
First built 2014
Designer
Darren Newton
Builder
The Multihull Centre

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