Catamaran Sailing
Lifetime Adventures
Description
At 49ft or 14.95 meters, the R5 is the perfect size for extended blue water cruising or a family live-aboard.
Of course, like the R4, the R5 is made of truly sustainable and circular materials such as recycled aluminium, FSC certified cork decking, leather-replacements from pineapple leaves and biological fabrics. And of course it is all-electric too.
With the sliding glass door moved further aft, part of the cockpit becomes part of the interior space creating a 30m2 saloon area. The sliding doors and sliding side windows can be opened to be ‘outside’, or closed to be ‘inside’ the very spacious saloon. No flapping tents, zippers and view distorting plastic but crystal clear floor-to-ceiling glass all the way around. For different parts of the world or sudden weather changes, the R5 LA offers the best of all worlds.
The R5 comes in two versions: the open cockpit and the closed cockpit live-aboard version, the R5-LA. The main difference is the sliding door that is placed further aft in the LA version. While this may seem minor, it creates a vast interior saloon space that allows for truly unique layout options which can be tailored to your needs.
Layout
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Performance Indicators
Sail Performance
59
%
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Boat Speed
10.3
kn
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Bruce Number
1.1
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Kelsall
0.7
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Sail Area to Displacement
20
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Displacement to Length
137
(lower is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Specifications
Metric
Length (LOA)
Length (LWL)
Displacement (light)
Payload capacity
Sail Area (main+jib)
Beam (BOA)
Draft (min)
Draft (max)
Mast clearance
14.9
14.9
18
4.5
125
8.05
1.2
2.01
Imperial
49
49
36000
9000
1345
26.4
6.6
6.6
Bridgedeck clearance
2.95
Fuel
Water
670
0.9
177
Berths
Manufactured Since
6, 7, 8
2023
Designer
Keel
Helm
Steering
Engine (hp)
Hull Material
Dykstra Naval Architects
Fixed or Centerboards (retractable)
Aft
Mechanical/Hydraulic
Torqueedo 2x 25kW (standard), Oceanvolt 2x SD15 saildrive (option)
85% recycled aluminium
I'm interested in buying this catamaran but have questions
There are many ways to buy a catamaran and the procedure varies between manufacturers. It's a process that takes time and you should not be afraid of starting talks with the manufacturer.
Here are some common questions you might have:
Can I afford it? Talk to the manufacturer and they can advise you on financing options.
Can I sail it? Arrange a test sail with the manufacturer, or ask them directly what kind of support and education they offer for boat buyers.
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