Discovery Yachts 50 Catamaran

The Discovery Yachts 50 CATAMARAN is a 15.4-meter fractional sloop catamaran with twin keels, designed by Bill Dixon and built by Discovery Yachts from 2011.3:25 It displaces 14,500 kg, has a beam of 7.9 meters, and a draft of 1.3 meters. A MKII version was introduced in 2015, sharing the same hull, and the model was renamed the BLUEWATER 50 in 2020. Distant Shores TV notes that 50-foot vessels like this catamaran offer smoother motion and faster passage times on ocean crossings compared to smaller boats.9:34 For ocean passages, crews often consider adding a third or fourth person to reduce workload and enhance safety.15:33 Maintaining power self-sufficiency through solar arrays or towed generators is critical for long voyages.18:51 The vessel's sail configuration, including downwind poles for twin headsails, can maximize speed in trade wind conditions.22:39