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Outremer 52

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Fractional Sloop · First built 2023

A VPLP-designed performance catamaran featuring twin daggerboards and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for speed

Designed by Vplp, Van Peteghem & Lauriot-Prevost, built by Atelier Outremer.

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

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The Outremer 52, on the water

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

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Is it for you?

Character

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

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

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

Displacement / length 90
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 29.4
  • Draws more than ~84% of boats her size on file

Compared with 241 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Outremer 52, as the fleet has seen it

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

The Outremer 52 is a performance-oriented cruising catamaran, designed by VPLP and built by Atelier Outremer, with production beginning in 2023. It features a Fractional Sloop rig, twin daggerboards, and a low-slung helm position for direct sail feedback.1:27 With an LOA of 15.7 meters, a beam of 7.9 meters, and a displacement of 12,500 kg, the Outremer 52 is designed for speed, capable of routine 200-mile days and double-digit speeds.0:55 Its interior, designed by Darnet Design, prioritizes a minimalist, lightweight approach over expansive living space.3:02 The Outremer 52 is positioned as a performance cruiser, contrasting with high-volume catamarans like the Lagoon 52, which emphasize comfort and amenities.2:00 Grand Large Yachting owns Outremer, placing it within a competitive market of performance catamaran builders.1:06

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 Outremer 52 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
29.4
Displacement / length
89.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2023
Designer
VPLP, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Atelier Outremer, Outremer (Atelier Outremer)

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The family

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