Catmar Explorer® 71 Sail

The larger, very comfortable ocean-going explorer catamaran for worldwide blue water cruising and circumnavigation.

The hulls, deck, deckhouse and the entire structure are made of certified aluminium. Safe, sturdy, reliable, robust and fast sailing!

The result is a stable, homogeneous and torsion-resistant structure without the annoying creaking noises that can occur with GRP constructions or mixed forms - such as hulls made of aluminium, deck and superstructure made of GRP - in rough seas.

Catamaris^® is committed to environmental friendliness and sustainability. Numerous building components can be recycled and reused in an environmentally friendly way, see below.

Perfect for a crew with large space requirements. The sails can be operated "single-handed" at any time - e.g. during long transocean passages.

The CATMAR EXPLORER 71 is equipped with a flybridge and a forward cockpit.

The yacht is built from class 5083 H 321/H111 aluminum, which is certified by "Germanischer Lloyd, Bureau Veritas or Lloyd's Register". Our Explorer catamarans are equipped with bow reinforcements and crash boxes with watertight bulkheads. More about benefits of aluminium.

Strong highly effective foam insulation throughout the interior provides protection against heat and cold and contributes to a pleasant interior climate.  

Available with conventional diesel engines or with the innovative electric hybrid system "Green Eco Power Supply".

At 291 sqm, the Catmar Explorer 71 offers particularly large living/utility areas. Headroom in the saloon 2.10 m, in the hulls 2.05 m. CE Certification Category A with 12 persons.

Also available in a well thought out layout for wheelchair users.

Optionally available reinforcements, approx. 30 cm above and below each of the 4 waterlines, provide increased protection against containers, flotsam and ice in Arctic waters.

Information: Since December 2022, a CATMAR EXPLORER 72 (extended 71) is under construction at our shipyard in Holland. We invite you to visit the shipyard, get to know the outstanding quality in the original.

The design of the Catmar Explorer® 71 can be customised to your individual requirements in terms of the flybridge design, the number, layout and design of the cabins, the saloon, the interior fittings, the furnishings, ceilings and walls as well as the entire technical equipment.

Alternatively, a completely new "full custom" design is also possible according to your preferences and ideas.

The designing and construction costs are comparable to those of some semi-custom manufacturers. However, with Catamaris® there are no restrictions on the realisation of your ideas and desires thanks to the "full-custom" construction method.

Here you can see an example of a custom-built 72-foot sailing catamaran built for a client in Spain, which is also equipped for marine research. The ship is complete and has been tested in all its functions. It will set sail for the Bay of Biscay and the Canary Islands in mid-September 2025.

Under the constant supervision of Catamaris®, your CATMAR EXPLORER 71 catamaran will be built at our partner Dijkstra Jachtbouw B.V. shipyard in Harlingen on the Wadden Sea in Holland, which has many years of experience in building multihulls. Dijkstra is certified by "Germanischer Lloyd" and "Bureau Veritas" and has already built more than 180 aluminium catamaran yachts and commercial vessels.

Visit us at our shipyard in Harlingen with no obligation. On the same day, you can also arrange a meeting with our partner architects to discuss your plans and ideas. We will take care of your hotel reservation and transfer if you are travelling to Amsterdam by plane or train. 

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The new 72-foot (22 m) CATMAR EXPLORER was completed in September 2025, fully tailored to the individual preferences of its Spanish owner. At the end of May, the new vessel was handed over to its new environment. This was followed by extensive test, familiarisation and trim trials under all conditions. ‘Gara Itsasoa’ set sail for the Canary Islands via the Bay of Biscay in mid-September. 

The owner reports
‘At the end of our transfer journey from the shipyard in Holland, we finally arrived in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) with the ’Gara Itsasoa" on 9 October. It was a very pleasant trip, during which we were able to test how the boat behaves in different weather conditions. We encountered winds from virtually all directions with speeds between 12 and 40 knots. The boat sails very well and feels very balanced. It was great news to see how it sails."

Click here for the detailed diary about the construction of this Catmar Explorer 72

Catamaris^® commitment to the sustainable reduction of its carbon footprint focuses in particular on the materials used. These components can be recycled and reused in an environmentally friendly way:

• Hulls and superstructure built of certified aluminium
• All components made of stainless steel (Inox)
• Engines, gearboxes, shafts, propellers, generators, water makers
• Cork for deck coverings
• Furniture construction, upholstery, safety glazing of the windows
• All aluminium inside panels are covered with high-quality insulation from environmentally friendly material which has superior energy efficiency, no solvents, asbestos, cement or fusible silicates, radically reduced waste and circular insulation. 
• Rig and sails: mast, boom, shrouds, spreaders.

Catamaris^® also makes a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions during operation. On Catamaris^® catamarans, these components reduce CO2 emissions:

• Engines, gensets and equipment meet the high EU standards in terms of CO2 emissions<s>.</s>
• With our optional diesel-electric hybrid propulsion systems, a further significant reduction of CO2 emissions is achieved.

With a sustainable and environmentally friendly Catamaris^® catamaran, you can make a positive contribution to reducing your carbon footprint.