BoatsMahe 36

Mahe 36

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2004

Designed by O. Flahault Design, M. Joubert-B. Nivelt & Associates, built by Fountaine Pajot.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

See her sail

The Mahe 36, on the water

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

Footage from Lady K Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draftDraws 1.10 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

115 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 115
EasygoingPowered-up

22.7 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 22.7

What the fleet has seen

The Mahe 36, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Mahe 36 is a fractional sloop catamaran designed by O. Flahault Design and M. Joubert - B. Nivelt, Associates, and built by Fountaine Pajot from 2004 to the present. It measures 11.03 m LOA, with a 5.92 m beam, 1.10 m draft, and 5000 kg displacement. A 2010 Mahe 36 Evolution reviewed by Lady K Sailing had a documented history of cruising to the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.0:41 This model's 36-foot length is below the 40-foot preference in the cruising catamaran market, and its common use in bareboat charter fleets can depress its market value.3:51 The three-cabin, one-head layout of some models is less popular than configurations with more private heads.4:39 System costs are a consideration for older models; a 2010 example had twin Volvo D130 engines replaced in 2019 with 2,500 hours, and saildrive seals and standing rigging require attention.8:24 Tankage is limited to 70 gallons of water and 53 gallons of fuel, and a lack of a generator necessitates solar and battery upgrades for cruising.6:38 The Evolution model features a hardtop and a redesigned helm station.2:19

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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What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale
1channel looked into buying
  • A specific 2010 Fountaine Pajot Mahe 36 Evolution listed on Yacht World at a suspiciously low price, prompting a detailed review of its pros and cons for potential buyers

    from Lady K Sailingseen January 2026watch

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.7
Displacement / length
114.8
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2004
Designer
O. Flahault Design, M. Joubert - B. Nivelt, Associates
Builder
Fountaine Pajot

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