FastCat 435
- Brand:
- African Cats
- Designed by:
- Lavranos Marine Design Ltd, African Cats B.V.
- Description:
The FastCat 435 is a lightweight performance ocean-cruising catamaran built in the Vector-K system with epoxy resin infusion, PVC foam carbon, kevlar and 3-D glass.
The main target is the live-aboard segment, who would likely to use this catamaran for extensive cruising for up to 6 people in comfort. The boat was designed with ergonomics in mind. It has spacious living areas, two king-sized beds in the rear and two singles up front.
- 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:
- Fractional sloop rig
- Aluminium mast. Carbon is an option.
- Other options are bowsprit, gennaker, spinnaker, screacher, and Parasail.
- 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.
- All halyards are led through a tunnel under deck from the mast to the central winch in the cockpit. This creates an uncluttered deck with only the genoa sheets on top of the saloon.
- Wide walk ways alongside the saloon area.
- The cockpit area is raised for better visibility over saloon roof.
- Compression beam made from carbon fibre, .2 ft (60 cm) wide between the trampolines, making a sure foothold when changing a sail or when anchoring.
- Keels, boards and rudders:
- High aspect ratio fin keels made from carbon and Kevlar
- Rudder is made completely out of carbon fibre
- Daggerboards (also carbon) are optional.
- Accommodation:
Port hull: Double cabin in the stern with a king-sized bed of 1.80 m x 2.20 m. Midships cabinets - all cabinets are built around and within 3 meters of the centre of gravity. Head forward. Single berth of 2.20 m length in the bow.
Saloon: Large chart table forward. Settee with table for six. The galley is facing back, with a sliding window to the cockpit to facilitate communication and passing of food. Excellent view out of the large sandwich glass saloon windows.
Starboard hull: Same as port hull.
- Systems - Power, Navigation:
- Dual electrical system with 2 x 100 amp h alternators
- 4 carbon fibre batteries
- Colour GPS chart plotter and autopilot standard.
- 2 x 20 hp diesel engines with saildrives standard.
- Performance and handling:
- Designed for single-handed sailing, but can also be sailed with up to 10 people.
- Average cruising speed under sail is well over 10 knots and under power 9 knots.
- LOA (length overall):
- 13.18 m (43 ft 3 in)
- LWL (length at waterline):
- 12.75 m (41 ft 10 in)
- Beam:
- 7.42 m (24 ft 4 in)
- Hull length-to-beam ratio:
- 56% is the width
- Draft minimum:
- 1.18 m (3 ft 10 in)
- Windward sail area:
- 119.0 m² (1281 ft²)
- Mainsail area:
- 79.0 m² (850 ft²)
- Jib or Solent area:
- 40.0 m² (431 ft²)
- Genoa area:
- 55.0 m² (592 ft²)
- Reacher, screacher, gennaker or code 0 area:
- 135.0 m² (1453 ft²)
- Mast height above water:
- 19.9 m (65 ft 3 in)
- Displacement, lightship (empty):
- 6604 kg (6.5 tons)
- Displacement at design waterline (DWL):
- 11685 kg (11.5 tons)
- Payload:
- 5080 kg (5 tons)
- Bridgedeck clearance:
- 0.85 m (2 ft 9 in)
- Number of berths:
- 6 - 8
- Cabin headroom:
- 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
- Saloon headroom - cats:
- 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
- Inboard engines:
- 2
- Typical total engine HP:
- 40
- Fuel type:
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity:
- 500 lt (132 US gallons)
- Water capacity:
- 500 lt (132 US gallons)
- European RCD design category:
- A
- First introduced:
- 2005
- In production:
- Yes
- Number built:
- 4 [Nov 2005]
- New price from:
- €380000 (approx: £281264 Sterling / $557962 US / $634375 AUS)*
- New price up to:
- €470000 (approx: £347878 Sterling / $690111 US / $784622 AUS)*
- Degree of customisation:
- Partly customisable
- Designer's/manufacturer's website:
* Exchange rates last updated: Sunday 27th January 2008 19:27 GMT
