Excess 11

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The Excess 11, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draftDraws 1.15 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.

LightHeavy

185 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 185

EasygoingPowered-up

18.2 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.2

Heavier than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 217 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Excess 11, as the fleet has seen it

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The Excess 11 is a 2020-present catamaran designed by VPLP Design, with exterior styling by Patrick Le Quement and interiors by Nauta Design. It measures 11.3 meters LOA, has a 6.6-meter beam, a 1.1-meter draft, and displaces 9000 kg. The fractional sloop rig includes a Pulse Line option with an 82 sqm upwind sail area. Aboard *Sailing Parlay Revival*, an Excess 11 served as one of two charter boats for a six-day trip to Catalina Island, where professional superyacht chefs adapted to its compact galley space to prepare high-end meals for 11 guests.1:00 The model has been displayed at European boat shows, including the Salone Nautico di Venezia and Båter i Sjøen 2024, where it was shown by Nautic Norway.1:46

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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On the water

The Excess 11 on video

European Yacht of the Year testing in SpainThomas Nilsson hits 20.5 knots on the JPK during a 17-boat Boat of the Year test in Spain.SEILmagasinet

VENICE BOAT SHOW 2026 ⛵ the most interesting sailboats at the boat show in the ArsenalThe Pegasus 50's helm-to-sail sightline and 30-inch chartplotter redefine the bluewater shorthanded cockpit layout.Alfredo Contaldo

The sailboats at Salone NauticoA walkthrough of the sailboat dock at Salone Nautico in Venice covers Solaris 55, Lagoon, and Pegasus 50.SEILmagasinet

SEILmagasinet TV Episode 5-2024The Bestevaer 36 features a retractable swing keel and pilot house for sustainable, long-distance expedition sailing.SEILmagasinet

SEILmagasinet visits Båter i Sjøen 2024Hanse 360 world premiere and Bali 4.6 catamaran draw the most attention at Båter i Sjøen 2024.SEILmagasinet

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

18.2

Displacement / length

185.3

Hull

Hull type

Catamaran Twin Keel

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2020

Designer

VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost

Builder

Excess

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More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Leopard 3811.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Morelli and Melvin-designed catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance

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Lagoon 40011.97 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a shallow 1.21-meter draft and a stable, high-volume hull for coastal cruising

Catamaran Crosswind Docking | Kill the Monohull Habits10:31 from Epic Navigator

Lucia 4011.73 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Berret-Racoupeau designed catamaran featuring a fractional sloop rig and a shallow 1.2-meter draft for coastal cruising

Fountaine Pajot Catamaran - Lucia 40 inside! Sailing Around the World from SAWLORS - Sailing Around the World

Isla 4011.93 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA modern twin-keel catamaran from Berret-Racoupeau, designed as the successor to the Lucia 40 with a high sail area ratio

Isla 40, the Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran [ENG]1:03 from SVN solovelanet

Lagoon 4011.74 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA 2017 successor to the 39 and 400 models, featuring a 1.35-meter draft and a high-volume twin-keel hull

Mediterranean Adventure from Distant Shores TV

Lagoon 3911.70 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a mast stepped further aft for easier handling and a balanced sail plan

How to be a skipper in Greece?10:46 from Podcast Maré Sonora ®

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Excess 13A high-performance 15-metre catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed for speed and modern comfort Excess 15A 14.76-metre twin-keel catamaran optimized for stable, modern cruising with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio Excess 14A VPLP-designed catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance-oriented cruising Outremer 4XA performance-oriented catamaran by Barreau and Neuman featuring twin daggerboards and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio

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