[PCW] Power catamarans vs Nordhavn 43, was Re: Fwd: equivalent

[Georgs Kolesnikovs]

Bill and others--

The big difference between the Nordhavn 43 and any of the Crosswaters  
is that the N43 is a proven passagemaker with Hull #18, Kosmos,  
completing a circumnavigation of the world this year:

http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog/our-boat/

Incidentally, the well-equipped Kosmos is for sale at an asking price  
of 795,000 USD.

I suspect any of the few proven powercat passagemakers, such as Wind  
Wind IV and Chrysalis, cost a lot more than that. Of course, they are  
larger, more spacious yachts.

http://chrysalisvoyage.com/
http://www.pachoud.co.nz/yachts/wild-wind-IV.asp

Notice my use of the word "proven." It's one thing to be a designer or  
builder and claim your boat will cross an ocean. Actually doing so is  
another thing altogether.

But perhaps Christian, when he started this thread, did not mean ocean- 
crossing equivalents of the Nordhavn 43.

--Georgs

PS I modified the subject line so that it would be easier to find this  
discussion.


On 26-Sep-09, at 9:05 AM, Bill Carlson, Sr. wrote:

> For less than the cost of an N43, have Felix Herrin build you a  
> Crosswater
> http://crosswatercats.com/
> The economic downturn put it out of my reach, but I still think it  
> is the best all-around boat for the $$.
>
> Bill Carlson
> Ocean City MD
>
>>
>> what would be a power catamaran equivalent in autonomy, quality,  
>> comfort to
>> a Nordhavn 43 monohull.......
>>
>> Thanks for your input.
>> Best Regards
>> Christian