Marquises 53

Brand:

Fountaine Pajot

Designed by:

Flahault Design & Associés, Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design

Yard(s):

Fountaine Pajot

Description:

The Marquises 53, designed by Jean Berret and Olivier Racoupeau and launched in 1991, was the largest boat in the Fountaine Pajot range until the introduction of the Marquises 56, a lengthened version of the 53. The Marquises 53 is known its high quality finish and spacious saloon.

Most of these boats were comissioned for private use, though several charter companies bought the Marquises 53 to offer crewed luxury cruises.

Type:

Luxury cruiser

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Construction:

GRP-foam sandwich

Keels, boards and rudders:

Fixed, low aspect ratio keels

Accommodation:

Port hull: Double staterooms fore and aft with en-suite facilities; additional single berth in the bow
Bridgedeck cabin: two lounge areas
Starboard hull: Double staterooms fore and aft with en-suite facilities; galley midships; additional single berth in the bow

LOA (length overall):

16.15 m (53 ft)

Beam:

7.92 m (26 ft)

Draft minimum:

1.37 m (4 ft 6 in)

Windward sail area:

157.93 m² (1700 ft²)

Displacement at design waterline (DWL):

11818 kg (11.63 tons)

Number of berths:

10-12

Inboard engines:

2

Typical total engine HP:

96

Fuel type:

Diesel

Fuel capacity:

150 US gallons (568 ltr)

First introduced:

1991

In production:

No

Used boats for sale:

494 boats of this brand currently available!

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