Pandora 8.50 evo2

Series production

XXL sport catamaran or mini cruising boat with two hulls? The Pandora 850 Evo2 is a bit of both...

Pandora 8.50 evo2

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Published 15/04/2021

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 177

Published: may / june 2021

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This multihull is directly derived from the prototype designed and built by François Pérus. The naval architect took advantage of a few seasons’ sailing the boat before gathering a team of partners willing to produce this model in series: “This multihull is close to my heart. It's a great catamaran aboard which you can sail 100 miles a day; it glides along by itself and there is plenty of room on deck,” he explains. The Pandora 850 Evo2 can be transported on a trailer, sailed by inexperienced crew - up to 8 people - or single-handed, while remaining capable of excellent performance. The manufacturer offers a wide range of options with the rig, sails or even carbon daggerboards.

Technical specifications:

Builder: Walby

Architect: François Pérus Yacht Design Collective

Overall length: 28’10” (8.8 m)

Waterline length: 27’11” (8.5 m)

Beam: 18’10” (5.75 m)

Draft: 2’6” (0.75 m)

Light displacement: 1,875 lbs (850 kg)

Air draft: 43’4” (13.2 m)

Mainsail area: 312 sq ft (29 m²)

Self-tacking solent: 150 sq ft (14 m²)

Gennaker: 398 sq ft (37 m²)