Nautitech 46 Open review after one week test sail in Croatia 

Other obsevations, not mentioned in the video: -aft cleats are installed vertical, which makes line handling more challenging -cleats could be one size bigger at least -in-built handrails in the coachroof can be used to catch rain water -line handling through many blocks increases friction, so we hoisted the main sail from the mast -Chart plotters from B&G got extremely hot (charter manager said, this only happens, when 2 repeaters to the nain unit are used) -no password for the B&G, so I could not connect my other NMEA-2000 devices for more testing -dinghy was great, could carry the whole crew of 9 easily -cockpit has enclosures, which even extends saloon -saloon windows are sloped, so they are really confortable to lean at, when sitting on foredeck (which again makes them dirty and decreases visibility from the helm) -engine compartments are huge and well accessible -aft cabins have bigger beds then stern cabins, but stern cabins have much more cabinets available. -Reportedly the matraces were really confortable (i slept in cockpit) -cabin and head doors can fall into lock position, so there is a risk to lock you out. (But can re-enter through the walk-through-shower -my wife got less sea sick than on the Neel, but on the Neel we also had much more wind and waves. -when engins idle and engaged, they already have substantial thrust, so be careful in the marina -tacking was surprisingly easy. Just Autopilot in wind control +/-90° and wait. Boat went through the wind really well. Then re-tune to ca. 38° wind angle which makes ca. 45° effective. When tacking against the wind in tight areas, we left traveller in middle position, self tacking jib also helped. -single handed sailing is easy, even docking, especially sidewise from starboard -sail preparations are really easy on the huge and flat coachroof and with the boom on or even below waist hight -reefing was really easy with single reefing lines to the cockpit. Reefed under sails without engine smoothly -everywhee more than enough headroom for myself (1.79m, 5'11) -winch positions are great and offer multi-usage e.g. for lifting dinghi, pulling shore lines, etc. Only main halyard winch is powered, but anyhow we always operate manual. (I want to feel the resistance in order not to break anything and after all, sailing is a sport) -cockpit protection is just great, always slept there, even in rain and wind. -gas bottles are below cockpit bench and hard to reach to cut off gas supply after cooking -2nd hand yachts available for between €550k and €900k -Pitter Yachting did a great job, happy with especially their staff at site (may I tell your name here?) -Coratia seems to be a big rip off to me: mooring at national parks €85+ per night, many small national parks next to each other, so a 3 day ticket was only valid in a small area. Also almost no sea-life or land life, for what I would call it a national park. Marinas are freakingly expensive, as I investigated €190 for one night in an ACI Marina for our Yacht, although not much infrastructure. Limited anchorages, mainly expensive moorings. Also we had to pay tourist tax, etc. Biggest pros: lots of space and visibility from everywhere (but the helm) Biggest cons: poor visibility from helm, speed below expectations, quality below expectations (sealings, aft bulkhead, wall and ceiling panels comming off) Verdict: We keep on searching! 😜

I sticked a Z-Profile over the little aft window and no more water came in from above unless rain came from behind in the harbor.

Fantastic channel Jan! Love it!

When I crossed the atlantic in an open 46 - I only sat at the helm for fun.

Strange, same boat both engines 2500 RpM give me 10+ kt. Might depend on the centent of the water and fuel tank.

Hey Jan, one of my favorite catamarans is the Catana 50 footers (not Bali), but like this Nautitech they also have the exposed exterior dual helms which kinda kills the whole boat for me. Questions 1) One of my biggest problems is fear of someone being on a night watch and falling off the boat from the helm in those precarious positions. Do you think that's a realistic fear or am I making a mountain out of a mole hill? 2) Do you perceive any way to build durable Bimini that might make the helms more bearable? It seems like the potential for interference with sheets is pretty high unless you keep it simple (as in this Nautitech). Thanks

Your sailing performance was lacking because you needed the code zero, Genoa, or screacher. The main and self tacking Jib is only good in 20 knots of wind.

Thanks a lot for the objective an valuable assessment! One thing I keep wondering with regards to catamarans is the size of the holding tank. I cant imagine voiding them in an anchor bay but I also would think it would make sense to be able to stay for a few days at the same place before leaving for the sole purpose of voiding the black water tank. So my question would be, how large are the holding tanks on this boat, how many grown ups and children were there and how long did they last until they were full?

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Something wrong. I habe the same boat and with 2 engines at 2500 RpM. I make 9 kt. One engine 2300 gives 6,5 kt. Brige deck is much higher than most of the other catamarans.

TERRIBLE BUILD QUALITY. !! very expensive boats as well and leaking after 4 years and broken bulk heads !!!