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St Francis
Founded
1989
Range (ft)
46-50
100
Total produced
4
Catamarans/year
1/1
A stunning pedigree
In 1988, Duncan Lethbridge, a successful real estate developer, builder & sailing champion, decided to take his family cruising. Angelo Lavranos, an acclaimed naval architect, was commissioned to design a comfortable cruising catamaran. The launch of his first St Francis 43 led to an unprecedented demand from friends and the local yachting fraternity, a small factory was built to meet the needs.
This has grown to become a modern 4000mÂČ building facility situated in St Francis Bay, approximately 100km West of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where the moderately dry climate with small temperature variations (between 16 and 25ËC) produces a naturally air-conditioned environment, ideal for GRP manufacture.
Being a comparatively small boat yard (4 boats per year) with a well skilled stable and dedicated workforce it gives expert attention to detail and is capable of using the latest & best materials and technology. Vinylester glass infusion is now the norm with Carbon/Kevlar reinforcements where necessary. Not being in mass production, the company customizes the interiors to suit its clients' needs.
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