FastCat 395
- Brand:
- African Cats
- Designed by:
- Simonis Voogd Design
- Description:
The FastCat 395, introduced in 1999, is a very comfortable ocean cruising cat with space for 6 to ten people. First models were built in hand-laminate polyester. Recently production was converted to the Vector-K process. The boat is not 3.5 tons lighter than before, making her very fast and yet allowing a payload of over 4 tons. This means the boat can be raced successfully as a lightship, and loaded up for extended cruising.
Like all FastCats, the 395 is set up for short-handed sailing. Prospective owners can choose from three different layouts, with 2, 3 or 4 cabins.
- Type:
- Cruiser-racer
- Multihull type:
- Catamaran
- Construction:
- Vector-K building method with resin-infused epoxy, foam, 3 d glass, carbon fibre, and Kevlar impact protection system
- No gel coat; all Vector-K yachts' interior and exterior are finished with high quality 2K polyurethane spray paint
- Sails and rigging:
- Sloop rigging
- Optional Parasail, gennaker, screacher, and spinnaker
- Deck layout and gear:
- All sail handling is done from the cockpit
- Reefing also from cockpit, using the three reefing points with single line reefing.
- Keels, boards and rudders:
- High aspect ratio fin keels made from carbon and Kevlar
- Carbon fibre balance rudders
- Daggerboards optional
- Accommodation:
2-cabin layout: Both hulls layout B (see below). Maximum 6 berths.
3-cabin layout: One hull layout A, other hull layout B (see below). Maximum 8 berths.
4-cabin layout: Both hulls layout A (see below). Maximum 10 berths.
Hull layout A: Double cabin with queen-sized bed in stern, midships head with shower, forward double cabin with queen-sized bed, optional single berth in bow.
Hull layout B: Large Double cabin with king-sized bed in stern, midships large head with shower, optional single berth in bow.
Saloon (same in all layouts): Chart table, galley, settee with table.
- Systems - Power, Navigation:
- 2 x Diesel saildrives (20 hp each)
- Performance and handling:
- Set up for short-handed sailing
- Maximum speed sailing 20 knots; maximum under power 10 knots
- LOA (length overall):
- 11.98 m (39 ft 4 in)
- LWL (length at waterline):
- 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
- Beam:
- 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
- Hull length-to-beam ratio:
- 1:10.5
- Draft minimum:
- 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
- Windward sail area:
- 84 m² (904 ft²)
- Mainsail area:
- 52 m² (560 ft²)
- Jib or Solent area:
- 32 m² (344 ft²)
- Genoa area:
- 42 m² (452 ft²)
- Reacher, screacher, gennaker or code 0 area:
- 98 m² (1055 ft²)
- Mast height above water:
- 18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)
- Displacement, lightship (empty):
- 5588 kg (5.5 tons)
- Displacement at design waterline (DWL):
- 11177 kg (11 tons)
- Displacement, maximum:
- 11177 kg (11 tons)
- Payload:
- 5588 kg (5.5 tons)
- Bridgedeck clearance:
- 0.65 m (2 ft 2 in)
- Number of berths:
- 6 -10
- Cabin headroom:
- 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
- Saloon headroom - cats:
- 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
- Inboard engines:
- 2
- Typical total engine HP:
- 40
- Fuel type:
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity:
- 250 lt (66 US gallons)
- Water capacity:
- 250 lt (66 US gallons)
- European RCD design category:
- A
- First introduced:
- 1999
- In production:
- Yes
- Number built:
- 54
- New price from:
- €280000 (approx: £207247 Sterling / $411130 US / $467435 AUS)*
- Price used (5 years old or less):
- €245000 (approx: £181341 Sterling / $359739 US / $409005 AUS)*
- New price up to:
- €360000 (approx: £266460 Sterling / $528596 US / $600987 AUS)*
- Degree of customisation:
- Several options
- Designer's/manufacturer's website:
* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT
