BoatsMaverick 440

Maverick 440

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2013

Extended transoms distinguish this 13.3-metre catamaran, which offers a hybrid propulsion option with twin electric motors

Designed by Phil Southwell.

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

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draughtDraws 1.00 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 188
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 21.0
  • Heavier than ~79% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 267 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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
21.0
Displacement / length
188.0
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2013
Designer
Phil Southwell
Builder
Maverick Yachts (South Africa)

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Aventura 4513.50 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 2025-launched catamaran with a 24.34 sail area-to-displacement ratio, balancing modern performance with a 1.4-metre draft
Sailing Malta Gozo Pantelleria Tunisia to Spain.26:36from sailing vessel reality
Leopard 4412.98 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 13-metre catamaran built from 2011 to 2016, featuring a rotating spar for efficient windward performance
Sailing Cat vs Mono – WHICH WAS BEST? | Sailing Florence Ep.205from Sailing Florence
Helia 4413.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau designed catamaran featuring a rotating spar and shallow draft, offered in Maestro or Quatuor layouts
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Bali 4.413.48 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA modern catamaran featuring a solid forward cockpit and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruising
Did a BOAT Show ACTUALLY Make us WANT a CATAMARAN? | Sailing Zephyr - Ep. 2095:10from Sailing Zephyr
Lagoon 44013.61 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA wide-beamed catamaran from Van Peteghem and Lauriot-Prevost, designed for stable cruising with a shallow draft
Where to Buy Cheap Catamarans1:34from All About Sailing
Leopard 4513.72 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and twin keels for efficient blue-water cruising
St John - sailing, snorkeling, boat viewing, hikingfrom Sam Holmes Sailing

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Leopard 44A 13-metre catamaran built from 2011 to 2016, featuring a rotating spar for efficient windward performanceMajestic 530Fractional Sloop · 16.23 mFastcat 455/445An Angelo Lavranos-designed performance catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for rapid cruisingMoorings 4600A 14-metre catamaran with a high 24.48 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance-oriented charteringKnysna 440A 13.45-meter catamaran with a shallow 0.95-meter draft, designed by Angelo Lavranos for shoal-water cruising

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