Nautitech 44 Open - 2024

The Nautitech 44 Open is the latest design in the Nautitech lineup to get really excited about! This new design builds on the successful Nautitech ‘Open’ concept and so delivers a ‘wide grin’ sailing performance. The 44 Open is probably the fastest cruising catamaran available for a bareboat charter. She can point higher than any other cruising cat (that does not have daggerboards -which consume interior space), thanks to her high aspect sail plan, ...

The Nautitech 44 Open is the latest design in the Nautitech lineup to get really excited about! This new design builds on the successful Nautitech ‘Open’ concept and so delivers a ‘wide grin’ sailing performance. The 44 Open is probably the fastest cruising catamaran available for a bareboat charter. She can point higher than any other cruising cat (that does not have daggerboards -which consume interior space), thanks to her high aspect sail plan, tight sheeting angles, high aspect rudders, a draft of 4ft 9“and an excellent sail area to displacement ratio. The Open 44 remains stable, comfortable, and downright fun to sail on and off the wind. Optimized cruising speeds are a result of the low wetted surface area enabled by narrow, hydrodynamic hulls below the waterline. While the hard-chined stepped hulls above the waterline give more interior living space. You have an unobstructed view of the sails and the sea thanks to the double aft helm station positions; you can communicate and enjoy the sailing with all the crew members in the cockpit. In a change from the design of the Open 40, the lower mainsheet track positioning is easy to adjust and see for perfect sail trim from the helm station. A low boom above the coach roof allows for extra efficiency from the mainsail, more sail area and easy access to the sail bag. The high aspect furling, and self-tacking jib, with all control lines led aft to electric winches for both sails, means the 44 Open is a breeze to sail short-handed. There is rich joinery in the interior of the 44 Open which gives a warm and modern ambience aboard. The cockpit flows seamlessly into the saloon (the ethos of the Open concept) giving you the ideal indoor/outdoor living space for a yacht in the tropics. The galley conjoins the saloon and cockpit, so matter where the crew are, the chef is part of the socialising. The interior saloon area is cosy and offers a modular seating arrangement with cushioned cubes that can be moved around into a day bed, a footrest, or stools. With the almost 360-degree view from the entrance of the saloon, you can happily escape (rare!) inclement weather or socialize at the cockpit table whilst still keeping an eye on your surroundings. Thanks to a double-drawer fridge, cockpit fridge and freezer unit, there is excellent fridge capacity aboard. Both hulls feature 2 cabins. The aft cabin has a queen-sized island bed and the forward cabin has a forward-facing double bed. The seamlessly integrated companionway benefits from extra storage lockers. Both hulls have separate shower units and toilets allowing for easy living between guests. The toilet unit also has its own hand basin. There is an integrated solar array on the coach roof as well as solar panels mounted on the dinghy davits. This removes the requirement to run your engine or generator to charge the lithium batteries on board on sunny days. “A catamaran built by sailors for sailors” – Gildas Le Masson, General Manager Nautitech Equipment On Board All of our British Virgin Island yachts have the following charter yacht equipment included on board: VHF Radio Chart plotter 10ft – 12ft RIB Dinghy and 15hp outboard motor Charts and Virgin Islands Cruising Guide Flashlight Adult Lifejackets BBQ Grill Fire Extinguishers Through-hull Plugs Deck brush Cockpit table Bimini Linens and towels Beach towels Clothes pegs Speedo and depth-sounder Wind indicator Electric windlass Refrigerator Cellular Boatphone First Aid Kit Flare Kit Binoculars Tool Kit Boat Hook Signal Horn Duct Tape Bucket with Lanyard Cockpit cushions Cooler or deck cooler All galley and cooking utensils Pillows 12V Outlet 110 Volt Inverter to charge laptops etc Autopilot in all yachts Roller furling main or fully battened main with lazy jacks CD Player with saloon and cockpit speakers Roller furling genoa *Select 'Morning check-out' when booking. As rentals are between 12 noon and 12 noon, therefore 5/7 nights is priced the same as 5/7 days rental* Hull Damage Waiver Insurance is compulsory for $60.00 (max $600) per day for Monohulls and $70.00 (max $700) per day for Catamarans. Security deposit is $2000 for monohulls and cats 41ft and under, and $5000 for cats 42ft plus. Cruising Permit $4 pp/pd National Parks Permit From $25 per week VISAR (Optional) $2 per person 5 nights minimum and 7 nights min between Dec 18 and Jan 4. For Instructor, choose bareboat.