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Dazcat 1295

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Fractional Sloop · First built 2017

A high-performance Darren Newton-designed catamaran with a powerful 29.47 SA/displacement ratio for rapid passage making

Designed by Darren Newton, built by The Multihull Centre.

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

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The Dazcat 1295, on the water

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The Dazcat 1295, as the fleet has seen it

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The Dazcat 1295 is a 12.9-meter fractional sloop catamaran with twin daggerboards, designed by Darren Newton and built by The Multihull Centre since 2017. It has a 6.6-meter beam, a 2.3-meter draft, and displaces 5500 kg.3:02 The Dazcat 1295 is part of a line of performance catamarans built by The Multihull Centre, which emphasizes a tailored construction approach.16:45 The builder offers custom interior configurations.16:48 The Dazcat 1495, a larger model from the same builder, features a modular helm system with steering stations in the forward cockpit, inside, or at a raised position.18:51 A Dazcat 52, a custom performance catamaran, maintained 9 knots of boat speed at an apparent wind angle of 43 degrees in 18 knots of wind while rounding Cape Horn.17:55

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
29.5
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Composite
Production
Years built
First built 2017
Designer
Darren Newton
Builder
The Multihull Centre

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