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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.

See her sail

The Outremer 52, on the water

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

Footage from SEILmagasinet

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 15.7-meter fractional sloop catamaran designed by VPLP and built by Atelier Outremer since 2023, known for its performance-oriented design. With a beam of 7.9 meters and a displacement of 12,500 kg, it features twin daggerboards and a low-slung helm for direct sail feedback.1:27 The Outremer 52 can achieve double-digit speeds and routine 200-mile days, outperforming monohulls in 10–15 knots of wind.1:51 Its interior, designed by Darnet Design, offers a standard configuration with two cabins to port and one to starboard, emphasizing a seamless transition between the cockpit and salon.14:40 The vessel includes an indoor steering station with clear plotter visibility and a central chart table.3:31 Outremer has sold 72 units of the 52, with delivery lead times extending to 2027, and its high resale value is comparable to Hallberg-Rassy.13:37

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 2 times across 2 channels 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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Neel 5215.85 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance trimaran from Marc Lombard featuring a massive 8.8-metre beam and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Seawind 160015.74 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Reichel-Pugh designed performance catamaran featuring twin daggerboards and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio
Outremer 5115.65 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.65-metre performance catamaran built since 2013, featuring a fractional sloop rig and a 2.35-metre draft
ST Francis 5015.25 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA 15.25-metre catamaran with a 1.25m draft and a powerful 27.29 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for rapid cruising

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