In mid-2020 Dongara Marine was approached by a private buyer seeking a bespoke leisure vessel. Working closely with the clients and Southerly Designs, we developed a liveaboard vessel concept tailored to the specific requirements, which included high speed for quick transits to favoured cruising grounds.
For cruising with family and friends, the custom power catamaran has two guest cabins and a shared bathroom in each hull plus a large, full width owner’s suite with ensuite on main deck level. These cabins provide sleeping for 10 persons in queen and king sized beds.
The remainder of the main deck is fitted out for a combination of indoor and outdoor dining and recreation. Transom platforms and a lifting tender storage / swim platform between the hulls provide easy access to and from the water for the full range of water sports.
Waterjet propulsion has been selected to enable the owners to achieve the high speeds they desire. Top speed is approximately 35 knots. Fuel tankage has been maximised to enable long range and extended duration cruising.
The waterjets also enable the vessel’s draft to be just over one metre, greatly expanding the range of locations that can be safely navigated and allowing for anchoring close to the shoreline for beach and other land excursions.
The hulls are fabricated from aluminium while the superstructure is composites: a full carbon fibre reinforced main deck cabin and fully enclosed flybridge.
While primarily intended and equipped for leisure use, the liveaboard catamaran is being designed and built to AMSA NSCV survey requirements.
