We are very proud and pleased to announce that in April, during the Singapore Yacht Show 2018, two Fountaine Pajot catamarans were voted best in this year in their class in Asia.

New Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Awards - Asia Boating Award 2018
Sailing catamaran Saona 47 was awarded the magazine's award Asia boating, how "Best Multihull Yacht Under 50 Feet"... Let us remind you that this is not the first award that Saona 47 brought the French shipyard Fountaine pajot in 2018.
In the Asia-Pacific market, Saona has already won an award Christofle Yacht Style Award 2018 according to the magazine Yacht style, in category "Best multihull sailing yacht up to 15 meters", which was awarded as part of the boat show in Phuket. Previously in the USA, Saona 47 was recognized Best Cruising Catamaran of 2018 in the 40-50 Feet Category, and was awarded the prize 2018 Best Boat Awards according to Sail Magazine.
As for the criteria that a “best of the best” cruising catamaran must meet, the judges pay great attention to performance, comfort and ease of use, easy sailing handling combined with space on board for life on a long cruise. Clearly, beautiful Saona, light, smooth and quiet, is clearly capable of delivering true speed and responsiveness at the helm, as well as exceptional balance and stability, thanks to an optimized weight-to-volume ratio.

Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 - Asia Boating Award 2018
Find out more about how the Saona 47 behaves on the water:

New Fountaine Pajot MY 44 - Asia Boating Award 2018
The range of Fountaine Pajot power catamarans, is in no way inferior to the sailing line of the shipyard in quality and in the number of awards, although these are two completely different segments in the yachting industry. MY 44recently conquered the European market as Best Offshore Motor Yacht 35-45 Feet according to BOOTE Magazin, was awarded the prize European Power Boat of the Year 2018 during the largest boat show in Dusseldorf, and later received an award 2018 Motor Boat Awards, according to the prestigious British magazine Motor Boat & Yachting, in category Passagemakers.
Although motor yachts are not capable of covering long distances, compared to sailing yachts, MY 44 was twice noted by the judges precisely for its ability to cross the seas at a good speed, while enjoying the huge space to live on board. After numerous European awards, MY 44 received recognition in Asia as a prize from Asia boating, how Best Multihull Motor Yacht 2018.
We also recall that Fountaine pajot builds catamarans that have the ability to efficiently use fuel, which positively affects both maintenance costs and the environment, + they are designed from scratch as motor catamarans, which provides a unique design, reliability and stability. In short, in the promising market of motor yachts, this catamaran has no analogues, so the shipyard is actively developing a wide range of sizes. So, this year, the line of motor catamarans was replenished with a new one MY 40, which took its place between MY 37 and flagship MY 44.

Fountaine Pajot MY 44 - Asia Boating Award 2018
And that's not all the news from Fountaine Pajot:
During 2018 International Multihull Boat Show v La Grande Motte, the premiere of the new sailing catamaran took place New 42who was given the name of the Greek goddess of justice Astrea... This is true for a flawless catamaran. Astrea 42!
All the details about presentations and test drives Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 in 2018, you will find by link... Below are some fresh photos Astrea from the premiere. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel Interparus Yachting, so as not to miss the latest video premieres and reviews!

Fresh Premieres of Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 - 2018 International Multihull Boat Show

Fresh Premieres of Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 - 2018 International Multihull Boat Show

Fresh Premieres of Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 - 2018 International Multihull Boat Show
11.05.2018
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