Makai M37

Makai Yachts is a new brand launched in 2020 by multihull specialists. The challenge was to develop and launch a first powercat that was compact, attractive, efficient and... universal. These specifications deserve a closer look. The choice was to position this first model at 37 feet, as this was a blind spot in terms of what was available. Generally speaking, comfortable cabin-cruisers start at 40 feet, while the day-cruiser sector dries up above 35... But that was before! Since then, Yot has launched a 36-footer, then a 41... and Aventura Catamarans is fine-tuning its 38 MY. The Italian design by Emanuele Rossi (ERYD Design) gives this powercat sedan lines that are as sporty as they are attractive: one of you even commented on our video by describing the Makai as like a “Porsche 911 on the water”. The designers were keen to take advantage of an inboard drivetrain, better suited to cruising longer distances. Combined with a highly accomplished hull, thanks to an air cushion effect fed by the tunnel between the hulls, the two motors guarantee power, reliability and comfo...