Palma 30

Is this a comeback for small liveaboard catamarans?

Comparing to 2021, there were many more 30-foot multihulls in the brochures 40 years ago, that's a fact... Today, most of the major manufacturers' ranges start at 40 feet, not counting 34 for Aventura, 37 for Excess. So the announcement of a 30-foot production catamaran is quiet an event.

Palma 30

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Published 30/04/2021

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 177

Published: may / june 2021

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The Palma 30 project is the result of collaboration between Nicolas Purnu, Marc Lombard's long-time partner in multihull design, and Jean-Noël Lebrun, a specialist in composite construction. The hulls and deck of the Palma 30 will be made using a PVC foam/glass/vinylester sandwich in infusion. Light and well-canvassed, this new model should be very lively under sail. Its particularity is to be available in three versions: the Open, with a central cockpit; the Navigator, with a galley, a bathroom and a large arch/cover; and lastly the Grand Tourisme, with a proper solid coachroof and four double berths (4’7” / 1.40 m wide aft, 3’11” / 1.20 m forward). It will be possible to upgrade the catamaran to a more complete version. The launch of the first Palma 30 is announced for 2022 in La Rochelle, France.

Technical specifications:

Builder: Windpearl Yachts

Architect: Nicolas Purnu

Material: PVC foam/glass/vinylester sandwich

Length: 31’4” (9.56 m)

Beam: 17’7” (5.35 m)

Draft: 3’3” (0.99 m)

Displacement: 4,080 to 5,070 lbs (1,850 to 2,300 kg)

Sail area: 732 sq ft (68 m²)

CE Category: A - 6

Engines: 10 to 15 HP outboard or 2 x 14 HP inboards

Price ex-tax: € 89,000/ € 115,000 / € 125,000 depending on version