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Explocat 52

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2020

Designed by Pierre Delion & Darnet Design (Interior), built by Garcia Yachts.

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

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The Explocat 52, on the water

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

Footage from Sailing Parlay Revival

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 136
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 24.3
  • Heavier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 200 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.3
Displacement / length
136.0
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Aluminum
Production
Years built
First built 2020
Designer
Pierre Delion, Darnet Design (interior)
Builder
Garcia Yachts

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