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SEAWIND 1160

The 1160 innovative design has gained worldwide acclaim for its clever layout, use of space and efficient short-handed sailing performance., performance through optimization, live, expore and discover with an 1160.

The Seawind 1160 Lite platform features timber laminates that reduce the boat weight by almost 1,000kg. The catamaran layout maximizes the space of this 38-footer and allows for open airflow from the fully-opening cockpit doors through the saloon, down into the cabins, and through the forward wet locker. With 360 degree views and plenty of natural light down below, you have a great view point from any angle on this catamaran design.

MORDERN CRUISING CATAMARAN ERGONOMICS

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The Seawind 1160 pioneered modern cruising catamaran ergonomics, including the transverse bed arrangement – one bed arranged fore-aft and the other arranged transverse, meaning you will always find a comfortable sleeping angle in the cabins. The broad saloon allows for a large double bed – so sleep under stars when anchored. While under way, have a comfortable nights sleep in the saloon, within easy reach of the captain on the helm. It’s these easy and natural ergonomics which meake the Seawind 1160 design the cruisers choice across the globe.

SLEEK INTERIOR DESIGN

The Seawind 1160 Lite has a sleek new interior design and fitout, with lightweight and stylish timber-effect laminate surfaces and a contemporary colour pallete. Upholstery is modern, angular, supportive and comfortable, with a range of premium interior fabrics to choose from.

LUXURIOUS INTERIOR DESIGN FOR DELUXE VERSION

The Seawind 1160 Deluxe has a sleek new interior design and fitout, with lightweight and stylish timber surfaces and a traditional yet modern contemporary colour pallete. Upholstery is modern, angular, supportive and comfortable, with a range of premium interior fabrics to choose from.

One of the most noticeable differences on board the Seawind 1160 catamaran is the new sleek interior design and fit out. The timber kit will be replaced with lightweight and stylish timber look laminate surfaces, with a new contemporary neutral colour palette as specified by Seawind’s interior stylist.

With well over 150 Seawind 1160 boats launched and sailing the world, the design has been well proven, from crossing the world’s largest oceans to chartering in the beautiful locations such as the Whitsundays, Thailand and Caribbean.

The Seawind 1160 platform enabels boat owners to choose between traditional Yanmar diesel sail drives or the significantly lighter 20hp Honda (or 25hp Yamaha) outboard engines with electric tilt, a simple push of a button tilts the engine up and out of the water so you have no prop and shaft dragging.

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"We're seriously considering the Seawind 1160 Lite for our next sailboat because of the long list of positives this catamaran has to offer. Here's just a few of the most important ones to us: Size - We don't want a huge catamaran. Seaworthiness - Plenty of Seawind catamarans have circumnavigated. Performance - The Seawind 1160 Lite is designed to sail well first and foremost. Livability - This catamaran has got a lot of accommodation and room for a 38' sailboat. All of that combined with the fact that we can set one up with electric outboards, daggerboards, and lifting rudders means we think that the Seawind 1160 Lite might be the best catamaran boat possible for our budget and lifestyle."

SPECIFICATIONS

Overall length, 38' / 11.6 m, 21'4" / 6.5 m, 3'6" / 1.1 m, displacement, 14,300 lbs / 6,500 kgs, 2 x 20 hp petrol outboard, 71 us gallons / 269 litres, fresh water, 185 us gallons / 700 litres, 861 sq ft / 80 sq m, 15,400 lbs / 7,000 kgs, 2 x 29 hp diesel inboard, 95 us gallons / 360 litres, recommended options.

ANCHOR BRIDLE

One of the few shortcommings of a catamaran is its tendancy not to stay head to wind on anchor. As wind blows across the bows the boat will tend to twist from side to side around the anchor chain. This effect is combatted by the use of an anchor bridle.

MARINE VINYL COCKPIT FLOORING

This foam backed waterproof marine flooring by Infinity Luxury Woven Vinyl will help keep your cockpit clean and tidy, It reduces pressure on your heels when barefoot onboard and looks super classy!

SOLAR PANEL UPGRADE FROM 2X 125W TO 2X 210W RIGID AND 2X 320W FLUSH PANELS

In this configuration we installed 2x 320w flush panels on the hardtop and 2x 210w framed panels off the back of the targa arch giving a total of 1060W. The flush mount panels can contour to the shape of the roof and can therefore cover more surface area, their weakness however is reduced efficiency (our tests showed a 10% reduction compared to the framed panels of equivalent wattage).

UPGRADE TP 12" ZEUS3 CHARTPLOTTER

The Zeus³-12 is a complete chartplotter navigation system for blue water cruisers and regatta racers. This high-performance multi-function display features a 12″ diagonal widescreen display, incorporating SolarMAX™ HD technology for brilliant daytime visibility and ultra-wide viewing angles.

B&G FORWARD SCAN OPTION

Explore poorly-chartered or unfamiliar waters confidently, avoid upcoming dangers or obstructions and set custom shallow depth alarms with B&G’s forward-looking sensor. With an effective range eight times the actual depth, ForwardScan® helps you avoid groundings or damage to keels and rudders while pinpointing the ideal spot for anchoring.

SATALITE PHONE/DATA WIFI ROUTER IRIDIUM GO

The Iridium GO! is a satellite wifi router/phone. Once installed in the boat the boat will have a wifi hotspot the same as any office/home and all devices (phones, computers, chartplotters, c-zone etc) can then easily be connected to the internet.

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Seawind 1170 first look: 39ft passagemaking catamaran

• Toby Hodges
• February 8, 2024

The newly launched Seawind 1170 is smaller than many new catamaran launches but should still prove a capable passagemaking multihull

Over the past few years Seawind has become increasingly well recognised for its quick cruising catamarans. This 39-foot Seawind 1170 retains key core elements, including relatively light displacement, plus twin aft helm stations with excellent protection and visibility.

There’s also a removable carbon sprit and a pair of windows in the hardtop to monitor sail trim. However, despite its potential to sail for extended periods at speeds above 10 knots, this is not intended as a boat that will be difficult or energetic to sail: a self-tacking jib is standard and the mainsheet traveller is mounted on the hard top, so doesn’t present a danger to anyone in the cockpit.

Despite being smaller than the existing 52ft Seawind 1600 Passagemaker and recent 45ft 1370 models, it’s still intended as a capable ocean cruising multihull , with bright and comfortable accommodation.

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The owner’s cabin in the port hull benefits from a queen size athwartships double berth that creates much more of a feeling of space than many catamarans of this size. Equally, the starboard forward guest cabin has a queen size bed, while there’s a smaller double to be found aft. Unusually, the galley is down in the starboard hull, leaving space for a full-width saloon with navstation.

A pair of big opening hatches in the front of the coachroof are supported on gas struts, while a tri-fold door that swings upwards to sit against the underside of the hard top creates a wide opening between cockpit and saloon.

A tri-fold door swings upwards out of the way to create a large opening between cockpit and saloon

Stowage on deck includes three large lockers at the front of the bridgedeck, plus further space under the seating in the aft cockpit.

Tankage is also generous at around 500lt for both fuel and water.

The first two prototype 1170s are already afloat, with one of them having been tested in 30-35 knots of head winds and waves of up to 4-5m waves. “Even though we were pushing it hard to test its limits,” designer and Seawind founder Richard Ward reported afterwards, “it felt strong and safe and very dry, even as we crashed off the back of the short, sharp waves.”

Production boats will be built at Seawind’s new factory in Izmir, Turkey, with the first expected to be afloat in mid 2024. This location, a modern city of five million people on the eastern shores of the Aegean, reflects the yard’s desire to capture more of the European market.

Seawind 1170 specifications

LOA: 11.90m 39ft 3in Beam: 6.50m 21ft 4in Draught: 1.20m 3ft 9in Displacement: 9,200kg 20,200lb Price: $US510,000 Builder: seawindcats.com

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Seawind 1600 Boat Review

• By Mark Pillsbury
• Updated: July 20, 2020

One of the things I like best about baseball is watching a batter swing for the fences, and at the crack of the bat, he knows that he can afford to take a leisurely jog around the bases because he just hit the sweet spot.

I had that same kind of feeling one day this past February when I stepped from the dinghy onto the transom steps of the new Seawind 1600 catamaran . Right away, I knew I was about to go for one fine sail—and on a near-perfect day to boot. Blue sky. Thirteen knots of breeze. Could it get better? Not until the sails were up.

Built in Vietnam, at 52 feet LOA the 1600 is ­Seawind’s largest catamaran. It was ­designed by Reichel Pugh as a luxury catamaran with equal measures of cruising comfort and sailing performance. Let’s talk about the sailing first.

The 1600 sports a square-top full-batten main and solent rig with a screecher for light-air reaching and a self-tacking jib for heavier breezes or sailing upwind. There’s an option for an inner forestay and furling storm jib, and also a sprit for flying a spinnaker, which we did on our test sail (more on that in a moment).

Headsail sheets are led to winches adjacent to each helm station. There is no traveler. Instead there are two mainsheets that run through blocks on either side of the stern and then to a central winch on the transom, where reefing lines are also led. This mainsheet arrangement provides lots of control over a big and ­powerful sail.

On a beam reach with the screecher set, our GPS speed hovered in the high 7-knot range, and when the chute went up, so did our speed, to 8.5 knots and a little higher in any puff we caught. The 1600 uses Lewmar Mamba steering, and the helms felt as smooth as could be. Headed ­upwind and home, we rolled out the self-tacking jib and still made a respectable 6.6 knots, and thanks to ­retractable ­daggerboards, were able to point quite well.

So now, on to the comforts.

The Seawind comes in either a three- or four-cabin layout. On this boat, the owner’s hull was to starboard and included a queen bunk aft, lots of storage, and a spacious head and shower up at the pointy end. The opposite hull had two cabins. The forward one felt a bit narrow because of the fine entry of the bows, but still, it had a double berth and adequate storage space. The aft cabin had two single berths and a filler that turned them into a double. A shared head was amidships.

With windows all around, the saloon was a bright and sunny place to be. ­Opening ports forward allow a breeze to blow through, and large ­sliding windows at the ­aft-facing ­galley permit the cook to join any party ­taking place at the large dining ­table located to starboard out in the cockpit. There’s an ­indoor table with U-shaped seating as well to port of a ­forward-facing nav station.

The cockpit is covered by a Bimini that is supported by stainless posts aft and short carbon-fiber risers forward. It provides lots of shade, and the breeze blows through the space between the hard awning and cabin top. This space can be closed off, as can the cockpit sides and back with clear panels. Eight solar panels sit atop the Bimini and keep the battery bank fed (though AGM batteries are standard, the boat we sailed had an ­optional lithium-ion system).

Furniture throughout the boat is built using a honeycomb foam core and ­veneers to save weight and for strength. Hulls, deck and Bimini are all cored and infused using vinyl ester resin. An outside layer of Kevlar is added to the hulls for protection and to strengthen the areas around the daggerboards; carbon fiber reinforces the chainplates, bulkheads and stiffeners.

For power, the 1600 comes standard with 57 hp Yanmar diesels; the boat in Miami had a pair of optional 80 hp Yanmars that pushed us along at just over 8 knots at cruising speed and better than 9 in get-home-fast mode. With the larger engines and lots of other options, the 1600 carries a price tag of right around $1.2 million, delivered to the US East Coast. For that, you can enjoy your own sweet spot.

Mark Pillsbury is CW ’s editor.

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Seawind 1170 Catamaran

Introducing the brand new seawind 1170.

The incredible success of the Seawind 1370 has inspired Seawind to design a smaller version around 40 feet that carries similar styling lines to the 1370 and new modern hull shape, but with an interior layout more akin to their super popular Seawind 1260 that optimise space providing incredible value and comfort for live aboard cruisers.

Built to Sail

The Seawind 1170 is set up with a longeron beam standard with optional stayless carbon bowsprit. This allows you to run a self taking jib or genoa from the forestay, furling screecher from the longeron beam and spinnaker off the bowsprit. Plus a square top mainsail .   

The hull shape features chines on the inboard and outboard hulls, providing both reserve buoyancy, interior space, yet keeping the hull shape efficient. The raked bows keep bouyuance forward while the new flat decks make walking the fore deck easier and converts to more internal volume, most noticeably in the forward cabins .     

Modern Interior

• Lightweight, modern interior design. Spacious galley with Polystone counter surfaces, timber accents.
• Twin burner LPG stove & oven. Stainless steel pot holders. Flame failure device to shut off LPG immediately in event of flame going out.
• Double bowl stainless steel sink.
• Pressure hot & cold fresh water system. Single lever mixing tap.
• Refrigerator: Front opening fridge
• Spacious freezer: 150 litre top loading.
• Under bench storage with polished timber door fronts & cutlery drawers.
• Pantry / crockery cupboard

Spacious Interior & Higher Performance

• Twin raised helm stations (dual) with: 2 X 32” composite steering wheels.
• Both wheels independently linked to steering system. – System offers back-up redundancy.
• Carbon fibre cross bar – rudder linkage.
• Polished timber dining table: Lowers to create coffee table or double bed.  
• Upholstered settee.  
• Nav station and chart table
• 2 x Large forward opening windows providing significant ventilation
• Saloon windows in toughened glass.

Cabins with more headroom

T he forward cabins feature two queen beds, with the port forward cabin offering a very generous island queen bed with side tables similar to the 1370 and with much more headroom and volume throughout than earlier models , with a forward hanging locker, storage midships and generous aft bathroom standard.  

• LOA 39ft/11.9m
• Displacement 9,000kg
• Air Draft 18.8m
• Fuel 2 x 260L (520 total)
• Inboards 2 x 29HP Yanmar

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Seawind 1160 Catamaran Review

• Post author By River B
• Post date July 24, 2020
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First launched in 2004, the 38’ Seawind 1160 has been a popular, award-winning vessel for cruisers and charterers alike. Whether due to good design or simply good marketing, the Seawind 1160 seems to have a bit of a cult following, bringing the vessel into high demand. We sort out the reality from the hype to help you make the most informed decision you can before purchase.

Seawind was founded by Richard Ward in the early 1980’s. Over the course of a decade, his Seawind designs matured to include the Seawind 850, launched in 1991, the 33-foot Seawind 1000, launched in 1994, and the Seawind 1200 in launched in 1998 for the Australian charter company Whitsunday Escape.

In 2000, Ward purchased Venturer, a luxury power catamaran builder. In 2004, the Seawind 1160 emerged, a culmination of the best elements of its predecessors. The 1160 series includes the standard 1160, the 1160 Light (a lighter build with two outboards instead of diesels), the 1160 Deluxe, and the 1160 Resort, made specifically for day charters.

Partnerships with Corsair and High Modulus have helped solidify the Seawind as a top competitor in the mid-range catamaran market, where they have earned high awards including, Australian Sailboat of the Year, Cruising World Magazine’s Best Multihull Cruiser and Most Innovative Sailboat of the USA, Best Sailboat of the Newport Boat Show, Australian Consumer Product of the Year (Endeavour Manufacturing Awards 2007) and Nominated as a Top Ten Boat by SAIL Magazine. With over 200 Seawind 1160s produced, the model, currently produced in Vietnam, is still in high-demand.

Compared to its competitors, Seawind offers some unique features that have made the model one of the most in-demand mid-sized catamarans on the market.

• Tri-Fold Door – opens up ample space between the salon and cockpit for yoga or entertaining.
• Low Freeboard – with less than half the freeboard of the Leopard 38, the 1160 reduces wind drift and wave impact, as well as providing easier boarding and disembarking.
• Self-Tacking Jib – combined with cockpit-led lines makes single-handing simple.
• Ample Solar Capacity – cruisers can find greater self-sufficiency on long passages and remote anchorages.5.
• Monocoque Structure – following a partnership with High Modulus, the 1160 updated its production to include a five-mold system that produces an extremely stiff and strong monocoque structure.
• Stanchion Fuel Overflow – a thoughtful feature designed to reduce diesel overflow into the sea.

Notes From the Sea

There’s no better way to determine a vessel’s seaworthiness than to sail her across an ocean. Despite assertions that ocean-going cats must be over 40-feet, the 1160 has shown these assertions to be unfounded. We met up with the owners of JollyDogs, a 2008 Seawind 1160 that made the Pacific Crossing in 2019 to find out the good, the bad, and the “why can’t you be more like your sister?”

Those who have sailed an 1160 say that they’re “safe and fun to sail.” The vessel sails well in light airs, though it doesn’t point as high as a vessel equipped with dagger boards. But then again, you don’t have the hassle and storage space reduction that comes with dagger boards. Instead, the 1160 has mini-keels, which protect the rudders and sail drives from damage.

Cruisers find that the 1160’s are built extremely strong “head and shoulders above Fontaine Pajots, Lagoons, and Leopards.” Earlier Seawind 1160s used a conventional hand-lay-up process. Newer models benefit from a high-tech resin infusion process that involves closed molds, environment-controlled curing, and vacuum pressure. This process helps make this model lighter and stronger than the competition.

With a small-to-moderate bridge deck clearance (<24”), you can expect some slamming when sailing upwind in choppy seas, but that is to be expected of most catamarans. With the Seawind’s strong hull, there should be no structural issues that result.

When it comes to just living on the 1160, everyone brings up two features unique to the Seawind 1160 and its progeny: the trifold door and the integrated barby. While some may lament the lack of seating in the cockpit for entertaining, others love the spaciousness that trifold door brings.

Indoors, the dropdown salon table makes for a comfortable lounge area or an extra bunk. The galley down provides decent counter-space and storage, and the large freezers provide ample space for the extra mahi you just reeled in. With over 6’ of headroom throughout the boat, everyone can stand tall inside and out.

Other features the builders got right include the walk-around side-sleeping bed in the master cabin (no more crawling over your mate in the middle of the night), the bright and well-ventilated interior, and the roomy stand-alone shower with a bench seat.

The Cruel Realities

On any 38-foot catamaran, you always run the danger of overloading. One common complaint we’ve heard is their lack of storage capacity. Most 1160 cruisers, unless they are extreme minimalists, end up with a bunk dedicated to “stuff.”

This may be slightly intentional, as the 1160 has a reputation for better performance than her typical cruising counterparts. Due to her size, a full cruising payload may significantly reduce performance. As in all things, it’s a trade-off.

According to Mark, on JollyDogs, “Once loaded for long distance, remote area cruising she feels a bit heavy and less responsive, but she still sails well in light and heavy conditions and is still fun to sail.” Part of what makes the Seawind 1160 so light is the use of lower-weight, sometimes lower-quality materials. Unless meticulously maintained, light fixtures, faucets and laminate surfaces can begin to show their age far sooner than a Leopard of similar vintage.

The Wish List

One of the unique aspects of the Seawind company is its habit of listening to its family of owners and implementing design improvements where they can. With that in mind, here are some wish list items from owners we spoke with.

• Integrated Rain Catchment System in Targa – with limited water storage, it’s a shame not to take advantage of the ubiquitous squalls.
• Better Engine Access (particularly on the 3-cabin model) – unless you’re slight of build, trying to cram yourself into a 2’ x 3’ opening in the shower to access the back of the engine is near-impossible.
• Electric Windows – the 1260 has electric windows, while the 1160 has removable windows between the helm and salon. Newer models integrated storage for the windows, but older models must retrofit or find somewhere to store them when off.
• Better Ventilation Solutions in the Rain – In a warm climate when it’s blowing rain hard, ventilation can be a problem as with most cats. Electric windows that can be open only part way may be an improvement, as would the addition of door caps to forward hatches and interior hatches (as seen on certain Catana models).
• Bring Nav Station Up – while the 1260 has resolved this issue, the 1160 has the chart table and navigation station in the port hull where you can’t see anything around you.
• Ceramic Coating on the Lip Seal Bearing – the Yanmar 3YM30’s with SD20 sail drives and Gori 3-blade props are extremely efficient, and the dog clutch design in the SD20 is great. However, the prop shaft wear from the lip seals is really annoying. Mark from JollyDogs suggests a ceramic coating on the bearing.
• Deeper Settee with Lumbar Support – some owners complain of backaches during foul weather passages spent inside the salon. There is nowhere to sit in the cockpit during foul weather because the top design that doesn’t provide good attachment opportunities for an effective rain enclosure tent.

To Buy? Or Not to Buy?

Overall, the Seawind 1160 is a solid compromise between comfort and performance. However, it comes with a heftier price tag than similar-sized Leopards, Lagoons, and Fontaine Pajots. Expect to pay 25% to 50% more for a Seawind. The best thing you can do is sail as many as you can, determine what is most important to you, and decide what you’re willing to trade off.

• Mark and Isabel on JollyDogs – https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/JollyDogs
• Chris on Strikhedonia – http://www.svstrikhedonia.com/
• Practical Sailor – https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/seawind-1160
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River is a licensed USCG Captain with a lifetime of experience on the water. From the San Francisco Bay to the South Pacific, blue water to clear water, he’s sailed a wide variety of catamarans and crawled around in the bilges of more than he can count. You can follow his misadventures at www.tilted.life.

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Seawind 1600 catamaran.

The Seawind 1600 is a blue water cruiser designed to have a balance of sailing performance and cruising comfort. It is built with the latest techniques using a composite construction, and a great effort is made to save weight, making this catamaran fast and practical.

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DESIGN – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

The Seawind 1600 was designed by renowned naval architects Reichel Pugh and built by Seawind , an Australian based company that recently moved its production facilities to Vietnam. Designed with performance and weight saving in mind, it’s hulls are narrow and reinforced with Kevlar and carbon. The interior has a minimalist design and is offered in two finishes, “European” and “Traditional.”

The retractable rudders and daggerboards give a maximum draft of 8’6″ / 2.6 m down to 2’1″ / 0.54 m, which is ideal for accessing shallower areas typically reserved for smaller boats and allow beaching on the sand if needed. The engines are easily accessed, and the excellent space in the engine room makes performing maintenance very comfortable. Locker lids on the deck are solidly constructed, as is the walkway between the trampolines and should last the owner many years. Solar panels on the roof are recessed and designed with a guttering system to collect fresh rainwater, adding to the practicality of this boat as a blue water cruiser.

Visibility from the twin helms is exceptional, though taller sailors may find the hardtop a little low when standing. Being located outboard with such excellent visibility also means the helms are slightly exposed to the elements and can make the captain’s life uncomfortable when on watch in wet weather. Having engine controls in this position at each helm makes docking and maneuvering safe and easy.

The large opening lockers on the floor and under seating provide adequate storage space. The cockpit coffee table folds out into a dining table with the wrap-around L shaped lounge providing accommodation for eight people. A huge triple sliding window allows access from the galley to the cockpit lounge, making communication and delivery of food and drinks a breeze. Features such as bracing points, handholds, and attachment points are in good supply in the cockpit for added safety and security.

The Seawind 1600 is a performance catamaran with daggerboards, but conveniently don’t protrude through to the deck. This makes moving about on top much easier and safer, especially when offshore. The mechanism for operating these is in the cockpit for ease of use and safety. All lockers and hatches are well designed and finished flush to the deck. The main sheet is controlled by winches on either side of the rear seat in the cockpit. Also, for safety and practicality, most other lines are controlled by a power winch in the center of the cockpit, with the lines tailing into bins, keeping the area neat and uncluttered.

Moving from the cockpit to the saloon is unobstructed, through a good-sized sliding door and down two steps. The interior is bright and minimalist in design. Four forward-facing opening hatches provide good ventilation, and combined with wrap-around windows, the sailor has exceptional visibility. The navigation station is located up and forward on the starboard side. From this position, you have excellent 360-degree visibility all around and are also able to see the sails. The outstanding visibility makes the saloon suitable and safe for being on watch during poor weather.

A large U shaped lounge offers plenty of comfortable seating for up to eight, with a coffee table that folds out, converting into a dining table. The large flat-screen TV makes this space great for movie night. Communication with those outside is easy through the extra-large window adjacent to the galley. While the cabinetry could have slightly larger rounded corners for safety, they’re all solidly constructed with quality materials.

The galley is mounted up in the saloon on the starboard side in an enclosed U shaped configuration, suggesting it would be a safe, secure space during rough weather. With a large amount of bench space, deep double stainless sink, three burner stovetop, 130L front-loading fridge, and 90L top-loading freezer, this is a practical cruising galley.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Two accommodation configurations are available in the Seawind 1600. Four cabins with two in each hull, or three cabins with the entire starboard side allocated to the owner’s berth. The forward guest cabin is quite small and is a single berth, which is a compromise given the narrow hulls of this performance catamaran. Although the master cabin is quite comfortable with four opening hatches for natural sunlight and ventilation. The master has a vanity with a chair that can be used as a desk and a good number of drawers and storage space.

All cabins have recessed fans, which are a practical solution to ensure good ventilation. The separate showers have 2 meters, standing headroom, and the thoughtful opaque windows in the ceiling illuminate the area well but, most importantly, provide privacy from those on deck. The lighting is aesthetically pleasing and useful throughout, with recessed LED lighting utilized in many places. Although this catamaran doesn’t have the luxury of production cruising catamarans, the accommodation is functional and practical.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Overall Length: 51’8″ / 15.74 m
• Waterline Length: 51’6/ 15.7 m
• Beam: 25’10” / 7.9 m
• Min. Draft: 2’1″ / 0.54 m
• Max. Draft (boards down): 8’6″ / 2.6 m
• Displacement: 28,000 lbs / 13,000 kg
• Diesel Saildrives: 2 x Yanmar 57 hp / 43 kw
• Fuel: 200 US gal / 750 litres
• Fresh Water: 155 US gal / 600 litres
• Mast Height: 71’ 8” / 22.8 m
• Steering System: Lewmar Mamba
• Underwing Clearance: 2’4″ / 0.75 m
• Upwind Sail Area: 1,558 sq ft / 144.5 sq m
• Mainsail: 1,080 sq ft / 100 sq m
• Jib: 478 sq ft / 44.5 sq m
• Screecher (optional): 990 sq ft / 92.5 sq m
• Spinnaker (optional): 2,370 sq ft / 220 sq m  

PRICE RANGE

The Seawind 1600 starts at $889,000. Although after adding some of the optional extras, the price rises up to $990,000, which is comparable to other catamarans of similar size and type.

With a thoughtful design such as a recessed daggerboard that doesn’t impede in the interior or deck and a minimalist interior, this catamaran suits the sailor who wants to be able to make fast passages while in comfort. This is a fast, performance cruiser, and some volume for storage and living space is compromised with the narrow hull widths to achieve the increase in sailing performance.

With a large cockpit and saloon that has many opening windows provide superb visibility from the helm and saloon for convenience and ease of communication. The forward-facing navigation station is a safe location when on watch, with the amazing visibility to see both the headsail and mainsail. Overall, the Seawind 1600 would suit those who want to travel fast and are happy to compromise space for performance and sailing ability.

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Designed by world renowned naval architect Reichel Pugh and backed by Seawind's 35+ years of experience producing high quality cruising catamarans, the 1600 is at the top of the world’s best performing high end luxury catamarans. Using advanced composite construction materials and techniques, this 52’ vessel is the perfect balance of cruising comfort, safety at sea, and performance, while still maintaining ease of operation. This blue water cruising catamaran sets the standard for offshore sailing.

Large Sliding Door Between the Cockpit & Saloon

The saloon & galley are on the same level with beautiful light-oak finishes & walnut flooring throughout, (teak interior option also available).  Floor to ceiling pantry, top-loading freezer and built-in wine storage (10 bottles) are among the elegant features within.  Separate shower stalls and vessel sinks fancify both heads.

Controls Near Each Helm Station

Fully recessed within the hulls, the infused carbon fiber dagger boards do not protrude through the deck leaving a clean flush surface without obstruction. When fully retracted, the Seawind 1600 draws only 2’ 1”, and when the dagger boards are fully deployed, it has a draft of 8’ 6” inches providing maximum windward performance. Dagger board controls, both up & down, are by a continuous line drive winch located near each helm position.

Three or Four-Cabin Layout

A wardrobe style closet and seated vanity area in the Owners cabin allows for greater storage and an enhanced living space.  The port side guest aft cabin has two twin beds or can convert to a queen size bed.

Seawind 1600 (16.1 METERS / 52.8 ft ) PASSAGEMAKER EDITION

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT – OWNERS 3 Cabin Version

• GENERAL: The Seawind 1600 Passagemaker is built to the highest standards of a luxury world-class yacht of this size and type. Only the highest quality materials & equipment are used throughout, with special care and attention to delivering first class finishes and solutions for serious cruisers.

The overall aim is for a level of construction, workmanship, equipment, fitout and style that surpasses any other comparable 50′ catamaran available in the market at this price range.

Designed by world renowned Designers Reichel Pugh and backed by the 30+ year success of Seawind Catamarans in building high quality, cruising, performance catamarans, the 1600 takes its place as one of the world’s best performing high end luxury catamarans.

• CONSTRUCTION:

Finish: Full female moulded hulls & decks, exterior gelcoat finish with moulded-in non-slip surface on deck areas.

Hull & Deck Laminate: Vinyl Ester (Modified epoxy) resin infused laminate throughout. Composite PVC sandwich construction to Designer Reichel Pugh specifications. Engineering by Reichel Pugh to CE & ABYS Standards. Extensive carbon & Kevlar aramid reinforcements in specified areas. Bulkheads in high density PVC cored composite panels with vinyl ester resins. Chainplates and high load areas in carbon.

• MAST/BOOM/SAILS:
• Clear anodised aluminium mast and boom. Double Spreader, 7/8 rig.
• Standing Rigging – Stainless Steel 1 x 19 Dyform wire.
• Halyards – Main halyard: 2:1 in 12 mm Spectra rope : Heavy duty shackle.

– Genoa halyard: 12 mm Spectra rope. Heavy duty shackle.

– Screacher halyard 2:1 in 12mm spectra rope. Heavy duty shackle.

– Topping lift: 12 mm Double Braid. Heavy duty shackle.

– Spinnaker Halyard: 12mm Double Braid with snap-shackle spliced to end.

• Boom outhaul.
• 3 x mainsail single line reefing fitted, all running aft into the cockpit.
• Mainsail control by two winches located on aft beam.
• Fully battened mainsail. Luff adjustable batten end caps. Fibreglass sail battens ( 7 ).
• Cruising mainsail cover with integrated lazy jack system.
• Self-tacking headsail with headsail furler. Curved headsail traveller track with end stops. Control sheet lead aft to cockpit.
• DECK EQUIPMENT:
• Deck Hatches & Portholes ( 22 in total )

2 x Forecabin hatches 510mm x 510mm.

2 x Saloon Hatches 510mm x 510mm.

2 x Underwing Escape Hatches 500mm x 500mm.

2 x Aft Cabin Hatches 200mm x 200mm.

2 x Fwd Windscreen Hatches 430 x 430.

2 x Fwd Windscreen Portholes.

8 x Hullside opening portholes.

2 x Inboard aft cabin portholes.

• Fibreglass Flush Mounted Deck Hatches:

1x Anchor winch & chain hatch – fore deck.

2 x Forward large storage hatches.

2 x Bow large storage hatches.

2 x Aft deck engine hatches 700mm x 700mm.

2 x Cockpit sole storage hatches 1160mm x 870mm.

• Cockpit under seat storage hatch.
• Cockpit gas locker.
• Companionway storage cupboard.
• 8 x Docking cleats. 4 Each side : bow, stern & amidships.
• 12 x Rope clutches
• 2 x small cleats inboard transom for dinghy.
• All halyards & sail controls to cockpit.
• 12 x Rope clutches.
• Mainsail Sheet winches: 2 x size 50 – 2 speed self tailing.
• Jib Sheet, main halyard and main reefs are controlled at main size 50 electric winch.
• Heavy Duty ball bearing blocks.
• Mainsail Double Sheeting System.
• Stanchions/Rails: High quality stanchions with double life-lines. Deck stanchions 600mm high for maximum safety.
• Bow Pulpits with seating for 2 people.
• Synthetic lines across bow with pelican hook releases.
• 2 x transom access gates with pelican hook releases.
• 2 x side access gates with pelican hook releases.
• 2 x coach roof hand rails.
• Aft swim ladder : pull out stainless aft swim ladder on starboard side.
• NAVIGATION:
• 2 x Steering compasses.
• B&G: Log, speed, depth.
• B&G: DSC VHF radio.
• FORWARD BEAM, CATWALK AND TRAMPOLINES:
• Alloy Forward beam. Adjustable pelican striker and cable.
• Catwalk/longaron in foam-sandwich fibreglass and molded non skid finish.
• 1 x mooring self launching anchor roller integral into composite catwalk/longaron.
• Hinges covers to access anchor and bridle.
• Open weave trampolines.
• AFT BEAM & COCKPIT & DECK:
• Moulded cockpit sole with large sliding door to saloon. Large sliding window access to saloon & galley.
• Cockpit seating (upholstered) & cockpit table.
• Hard composite Bimini top over cockpit. Mounted solar panels. Rain water catching system.
• Non skid deck with water tight engine hatches with SS gas struts.
• Overhead lights & courtesy step lights – all LED.
• UV quality upholstered seating for 8 people.
• Halyard pockets.
• Walk up transom entry port & starboard.
• Pull out SS Boarding ladder enclosed in transom.
• Carbon fibre Davits with pulley system for Dinghy.
• 2 x manual bilge pump flush mounted.
• 2 large under cockpit floor lazarettes with gas strut assisted hatches.
• HELM & RUDDER SYSTEM:
• Twin helm stations under aft corner of hard bimini. Upholstered double raised seats with backrests & footrests.
• High quality, lightweight composite steering wheels 840mm diameter.
• Twin magnetic compasses.
• Pedestal navigation instrument panels.
• Balanced Dagger rudder blades in hung carbon fiber rudder cases. Fully retractable.
• Gas strut assisted hatches over rudder blades.
• DAGGER BOARDS:
• High aspect dagger boards.
• Fully recessed within hull & deck. No extension through deck. Access to boards via deck hatch.
• Dagger board controls – both down & up – by a continuous line drive winch located near each helm position.
• Lightweight interior. All panels are lightweight foam cored construction with gloss gelcoat or timber laminate surface.
• Sides and cabin top lined with vinyl or white gloss finish.
• Floors : Simulated timber throughout.
• Insect screens on all portlights.
• Ornate polished timber dining table: Slides out for easy access to saloon seating.
• Upholstered surround settee for 8. Access to electrical under cushions plus storage space.
• Polished timber navigation table & upholstered seating. Extensive cupboards & shelving for computer / printer / office equipment.
• Movable upholstered extension seating to navigation seat. Built-in wine storage.
• Forward opening hatches above.
• 2 x 510mm x 510mm. 2 x Opening ports behind mast.
• Entertainment area with space for flat screen TV; speakers and sound system; etc. Shelves and draw.
• Saloon/cockpit door: framed sliding door.
• Large sliding window opening to cockpit.
• Vinyl headlining with polished timber accents.
• LED lighting throughout.
• Spacious galley with solid co-ordinated lightweight granite effect counter surfaces, timber accents. Island counter.
• Three (3 ) burner LPG stove with oven. Stainless steel pot holders. Flame failure device to shut off LPG immediately in event of flame going out. LPG solenoid control in galley.
• Stainless steel double sink & cutting board.
• Pressure hot & cold fresh water system. Single lever mixing tap.
• Refrigerator / Freezer: 130L Fridge & top load 110L Freezer (approx) under island counter.
• Numerous under bench storage with door fronts & cutlery drawers.
• Large floor to ceiling pantry locker.
• Concealed slide out rubbish / trash bin.
• Simulated timber flooring.
• OWNERS STATEROOM:
• Starboard hull dedicated to owner’s stateroom.
• Sliding privacy door from saloon. Latched in opened or closed position.
• Queen sized island bed – aft cabin. Huge drawers under.
• Mattresses 150mm ( 6” ) quilted foam upholstered.
• Vanity / book case. Large mirror & lighting. Cushioned seat.
• Large volume cupboards & storage.
• Cabin, companionway walls & ceiling vinyl lined or gloss white.
• Recessed 24volt LED lighting.
• 2 x reading lights over bed.
• Simulated timber flooring. Flush access hatches to under floor areas & bilge.
• Removable solid timber staircase with access to escape hatch.
• Huge owners head / bathroom forward. Elegant furnishings including vanity cupboard.
• PORT SIDE / GUEST CABINS
• Aft Cabin: Twin beds aft / convertible to queen sized bed. Privacy door.
• Forward cabin: Single / small double bed forward. Privacy door.
• Cabin & companionway walls & ceiling vinyl lined or gloss white.
• Removable staircase access to escape hatch.
• Central head with wash basin & shower.
• LIGHTING / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 VOLT:
• High quality DC electrical switch panel with circuit breakers, LED indicator lights and digital ammeter & voltage display.
• Marine grade tinned electrical wiring with extensive use of heat sealed connectors.
• Batteries x 4 comprising: House System (total 600 amp hrs) 3 x 200 amp hr AGM (Absorbed Glass Matt) deep cycle / heavy duty batteries. One battery – 100 amp AGM.
• 2x 200W solar panels with 40 amp 24 volt MPPT solar regulator.
• 24V LED lighting : Numerous 24V LED interior lamps and courtesy lights throughout including recessed lights in cockpit. Dome lights in cockpit.
• 4 x 24V Outlets.
• International standard LED navigation lights. Port & Starboard mounted on bow rails. Stern mounted on davit and steamimg light on mast.
• Deck floodlight mounted on mast.
• Mast head tri-colour and anchor light.
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 240V / 110V:
• Shore power connection with 20 meter lead.
• Choice of 240v/110v installation with switch panel, isolator and galvanic blocker.
• Mastervolt 100amp/2500w charger inverter unit.
• 3x240v/110v Double power outlets
• PLUMBING / FRESH WATER SYSTEM / SALT WATER SYSTEM / LPG:
• Pressure hot & cold water system. Hot water storage system (10 US gal/40 L). Hot & cold water to galley, both bathrooms and transom shower.
• Galley fresh water tap is lever type.
• 2 x Fresh water tanks: Approx. 164 US Gal/620 litres in total. Remote deck fillers. Fresh water tank gauges.
• Fresh water automatic pressure pump.
• All fresh water piping in rigid tubing to international fresh water standard.
• LPG (Propane) to Galley & optional BBQ.
• 2 x LPG cylinders – 10lb/4.5kg cylinder. Located in cockpit separate locker with venting to outside under boat. Space for spare cylinder.
• HEADS – STBD FORWARD & PORT MID :
• Solid lockable doors.
• Fully composite molded bathroom with non skid on floor and built in floor drains.
• Electric quiet flush toilet plumbed to sea water. Discharge via holding tank.
• Holding tanks (2 x 16 USgal/60L) built in. Discharge by Pump out shore station or self draining directly overboard.
• Skin fittings and sea-cocks are easily accessible.
• Vanity basin with pressure hot & cold water.
• Wall mounted shower head & mixer tap.
• Electric shower sump pump with direct overboard discharge.
• Cupboards / shelves to very high quality.
• Toilet roll holder, towel rack & clothes hooks, mirror mounted.
• BILGES / EMERGENCY PUMPING:
• Electric bilge pumps with built in float switches (4) with controls mounted at navigation station. One in each engine room and one in each center bilge.
• Manual bilge pumps (2) one in each hull. Flush mounted in cockpit.
• “Marlon” thru hulls and sea cocks used thru out.
• Twin Yanmar 53hp saildrive diesel engines. Fresh water internal cooling with sea water cooling thru heat exchanger, rubber isolation mounts on reinforced fibreglass bed with integral oil drip pan.
• Sound & Fire insulation engine room bulkhead.
• 3 blade fixed propellers.
• Electronic engine controls with remote electric key start for engine controls.
• Fuel tanks: Total 800 liters (211 US Gallons) in one polypropylene tank. Fuel gauges and shut off valves fitted.
• Water intakes for engines protected by external strainer. (1 per engine)
• Dual primary  water separator/fuel filters, secondary engine fuel filters. Engine, fuel tank & fuel line installation to International standards.
• Port side Console mounted engine instruments with electric tachometers, engine monitoring & warning systems, engine hour meters.
• ANCHORING / MOORING:
• Electric anchor winch with gypsy and capstan. Located under locker to give clean deck. Primary anchor is 35 kg galvanized Delta type with 230’ (70mtrs) x 3/8” (10mm) short link galvanized chain and swivel. Self stowing bridle also thru anchor roller.
• Primary anchor is stored in a specially designed anchor roller under the forward beam.
• Anchor winch has foot switch at the winch with up/down control at the helm station.
• 4 x PVC Inflatable fenders with spliced line.
• 4 x Mooring lines.
• ANTIFOULING / STRIPING:
• Epoxy barrier coat plus 2 coats of high quality antifouling bottom paint.

DISCLAIMER : The specifications above may change at Seawind Catamarans discretion.

Specifications

Overall Length

52’8″ / 16.1 m

Waterline Length

26’6″ / 8.1 m

1’9″ / 0.6 m

Max. Draft (boards down)

8’6″ / 2.6 m

Displacement

29,982 lbs / 13,600 kg

Diesel Saildrives

2 x Yanmar 57 hp / 43 kw

200 US gal / 750 litres

Fresh Water

174 US gal / 658 litres

Mast Height

71’8″/ 22.8 m

Steering System

Lewmar Mamba

Underwing Clearance

2’4″ / 0.75 m

Upwind Sail Area

1,558 sq ft / 144.5 sq m

1,080 sq ft / 100 sq m

478 sq ft / 44.5 sq m

129 sq ft / 12 sq m

Screecher (optional)

990 sq ft / 92.5 sq m

Spinnaker (optional)

2,370 sq ft / 220 sq m

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