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The Caravanserai Story (Seawind 1200)

The Caravanserai Story (Seawind 1200)

In 1999 my partner, Jess, and I decided to invest in a cruising yacht to be placed in the charter fleet in the Whitsundays. After many years racing dinghies (mainly NS14s) together, we were to embark on a journey that would eventually lead us to owning and cruising a blue water capable yacht and sailing nearly 28,000 together. I had previously read about cruising catamarans so we visited the 1999 Sydney Boat Show and inspected a Seawind 1000. We fell in love and after receiving a lot of positive feedback from the charter businessw we decided that a cat would be the best way to proceed. So we chose a Seawind 1000 and lined up with a company called Tropical Sailing. The boat (#1073) was built in Wollongong by Seawind and because Tropical preferred their boats to have “Tropical” in the name (they already…

Outremer Cup 2018

The Outremer Cup is on May 24-27 2018 in La Grand La Monte France. If you would like to go to this iconic and fun event please contact us and we can organise you a spot on a boat, For more information about Outremer Catamarans follow this link.

Pittwater Sail Expo

Be one of the first people in the country to see the new Seawind 1190 Sport at the Pittwater Sail Expo April 28 & 29 2018. Entry to this great sailing only event is FREE all weekend at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport. This exciting performance cruising catamaran features; taller rig daggerboards and retractable rudders for reduced wetted surface and upwind height and speed performance cut sails including a square top mainsail synthetic rigging & safety lines carbon fore beam, bowsprit and targa arch All this while keeping the same refined and loved interior of Seawind 1160 making her the ideal coastal and blue water cruising cat. In the owners version layout the owners hull to port has a queen size island be and a full size bathroom, with the starboard hull containing two double berth cabins, comfortably sleeping six in total….

Aquila 44 takes the Whitsundays by storm

In as little as 12 months, Cumberland Charter Yachts have welcomed their second luxury Aquila 44 power catamaran into their fleet this week, making them the only bareboat company in the country that holiday makers can charter one through. Working closely with Multihull Central, Cumberland Charter Yachts welcomed their first Aquila 44 into the fleet in February 2017 and has been well received by people looking for large, luxurious vessels of choice to experience whilst bareboating in the Whitsundays. General Manager, Sharon McNally said demand for the Aquila 44 was strong therefore a second Aquila 44 was required. It offers customers a whole new level of luxury, space and comfort. It also provides more choice though our Luxury Yachts Whitsundays’ brand. “Having the only two Aquila 44’s in the country available for charter positions Cumberland Charter Yachts as industry leaders providing a unique luxury…

Massive Multihull Display at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

  Multihull Central are excited to announce their biggest ever showcase of sailing and power catamaran at this years Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, May 24-27, 2018. Their display will feature six different multihulls, three Aquila Powercats, two Seawind Catamarans and a Corsair Trimaran. Of this debuting in Australia for the first time at a boat show will be the Seawind 1190 Sport, the Aquila 48, and the Corsair 760. Also on display will be the much loved Seawind 1260 and Aquila 44 as well as a brand new model of the Aquila 36 the ‘fishing’ version. It is an extremely exciting time,’ said Multihull Central’s director Brent Vaughan. ‘The popularity of multihulls is increasing throughout the world as people realise just how much they have to offer and this is reflected in the demand for new and improved models such as what we…

Second Regatta Win for Corsair 760

In its second major regatta win since arriving in Australia late last year the Corsair 760 won its division on OMR in the 2018 Moreton Bay Multihull Regatta held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron last weekend. Skippered by current F18 National Champion Daniel Van Kerckhof, of Send It Sailing, the Corsair 760 sailed beautifully to finish with 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third to win the regatta by a clear 3 points. ‘It is a great little family boat perfect for that weekend away and still able to cater for all skill levels on the racing scene’ said skipper Daniel Van Kerckhof. ‘The little Corsair handles superbly and is quite damn comfy.’ This follows her debut regatta and win on OMR at Geelong Race Week earlier this year where she was skippered by Stephen Medwell and crewed by Greg Goodall and Michael…

The Multihull Regatta

The Multihull Regatta is being held on Friday and Saturday 23 and 24 March 2018 Sydney Harbour and is sponsored by Multihull Central and run by Balmain Sailing Club. All multihull owners are invited to attend as it is a great way to meet, share and compete in the fantastic waters around Sydney. It is also a great way to show off the multihull fleet and to encourage more people to get involved. The first race will commence at 1.00pm on the Friday with completion around 3.00pm (depending on the weather ) – we then aim to moor around the Super Foilers course which is in Rose Bay and watch these flying machines compete between 4 and 6pm. (See attached map for exclusion zone). The fleet will then sail to Blackwattle Bay where there is a really good anchorage, head into Multihull Centrals marina…

Corsair 760 Syndication

  Corsair 760 Syndication $45,000 per 1/3 share Enjoy the freedom of sailing on your own state of the art Corsair trailerable trimaran, but at a fraction of the cost. That’s what a Corsair Syndicate can offer you.  Multihull Central have over 17 successful syndicates operating in Australia and overseas and now make this an opportunity for you to own a Corsair 760  With a total of 17 weeks per share, enjoy the best of both worlds and get a taste of the cruising lifestyle – only limited shares remain!  ONGOING  COSTS The ongoing costs are estimated at $650 per share per year. This includes trailer registration, engine and winch servicing, yearly detailing, insurance and more. All fixed costs are split by share proportions. Other variable costs in relation to individual owner use of the vessel are additional costs. The team at Multihull Central have Syndicated…

The amazing Privilege Serie 6 – Rolls Royce of the Sea

The amazing Privilege Serie 6 – Rolls Royce of the Sea A walk through guided tour by Brent Vaughan There are few that catamaran manufactures in the world you could compare to Rolls Royce, but that’s where Privilege comfortably sit in the spectrum of builders. Exquisite finishes and attention to detail, large luxurious living spaces and accommodation, and solid uncompromising engineering and construction making the boat not only a real sailors boat, but one that you would not second guess when crossing the Atlantic. I was lucky enough to spend a day exploring the latest 6 Serie recently launched and on display at the Prilege factory located at the famous Les Sables d’Olone on the Atlantic Coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.     Les Sables d’Olone is famous for the Vendee Globe round the world yacht race that starts and finishes…

Aquila 44 3rd Charter Boat for Arundell Family

  Aquila 44 3rd Charter Boat for Arundell Family Wendy and Tony Arundell were all smiles as they stepped onboard their new Aquila 44 power catamaran “Champagne Sunset” in the first week of 2018 with their growing family, setting the tone of exciting year ahead on the water. After falling in love with the Aquila 44 at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in 2017, they placed an order on the spot and immediately set plans in motion to enter her into a bareboat charter operation with Cumberland Charter Yachts. “We didn’t actually come to the boat show to buy the Aquila,” Tony said of their trip to Sanctuary Cove visit last year, “In fact we only came onboard to rule it out from our short list, but the minute we saw it, we fell in love and the rest is history”. Cumberland Charter Yachts…

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