Excess 11 Sailing Catamaran Tour During One Week Charter. Nippy with a Huge Owner's Berth! 

Hi, thanks for the kind feedback. I haven't sailed on an Aventura 37, I'll just start with that caveat. The Excess 11 and Aventura are roomier down below. In terms of overall comfort, the Aventura is a clever design for a 37 footer. The Nautitech has lots of living space up top and it works particularly well in warmer climates (big covered space aft). In terms of performance, the Nautitech shades it, followed by the Excess. I like the low booms on the Excess and Nautitech (keeps the centre of effort on the mainsail low). If you want a protected helm, the Aventura wins. On the Aventura and Excess you reef from the helm, on the Nautitech from the mast (there are some advantages with this simple system on a forty footer). In terms of resale, the Excess and Nautitech are probably a match in terms of depreciation. The Aventura is a less well known brand. All 3 have options for a bowsprit which I would go for. The Excess and Nautitech have self-tacking jibs, the Aventura has an overlapping jib. The Aventura and Nautitech have travellers for trimming the mainsail, the Excess has a bridle system. The Excess has the widest dealer network (Beneteau Group). Those are the main variables I would be looking at if I was matching up my requirements. I hope that helps, if you need any more help we have more detailed reviews on katamarans.com or contact us through the site, all the best with your search!

@@katamaranscom Thanks for the thoughtful response. You have a ton of information over at the site so thanks for that. I'm hoping to see trial the Nautitech in June. Sailed the Excess 12 but the 11 fits the budget better. Thanks again and all the best!!

@@jones3892 good luck with your search! I prefer the 11 to the 12 personally. Ask them about their new model which launches 2025

Yes, you are right. They are spade rudders, thank you for the correction. Have been brainwashed from my windsurfing days 🙄

It is more of a monohull position, for sure, but you have two helms. When it gets really rough you just move to the dry side (windward). If I was doing a circumnavigation I would probably have a back up auto-pilot on my options for redundancy, but that would also be a good plan on a raised helm cat. For me, the visibility was more of an issue in the marina, but even there you just hop up to the deck every now and then or switch sides. They turn on a sixpence

Best sailor on the boat! 😅

O-Yachts have been testing this. I am guessing they are not that easy to deploy from a moving bow

OK noted, we are working on a smoother style, all the team have improved kit (gimbals) now. Practice makes perfect, thanks for the feedback