Neel Trimarans 43

Catara is an innovative and spacious trimaran designed by Marc Lombard for exceptional comfort and performance. With a sleek, modern design and the versatility to handle both bluewater cruising and coastal exploration, she offers the best of both worlds. Catara was purchased new in late 2023 and sailed across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. She was very briefly put into a Caribbean charter fleet and completed only two charters there, the guests absolutely loved her many comforts and the ability to island hop quickly. The owners plans have since changed and she was removed from charter trade and is now available right in the heart of the Caribbean's best cruising grounds, Grenada. Her shallow draft make her an ideal cruiser for the Grenadines and beyond. All systems and equipment were fully serviced after her brief time in charter. Catara offers a bright and airy salon with panoramic windows offering 360-degree views and ample seating, with a dining table that comfortably seats 6. The cockpit almost imperceptibly merges with the saloon, Neel calls this the "cockloon", where the cockpit and saloon are separated or, more correctly, united by large sliding doors. She has a fully equipped galley, with refrigerator, freezer, stove, and oven, perfect for extended cruising. Catara also features a water maker, a generator, and a large secondary (portable) fridge/freezer. The spacious owner's suite is on the main deck, and she has two additional guest cabins. She sleeps up to 6 comfortably and all cabins are airconditioned, as is the salon. Neel trimarans are renowned for their excellent performance in a range of wind conditions. The combination of a lightweight design and large sail area makes for a yacht that's both fast and fun to sail. Manufactures Provided DescriptionWhy a Trimaran is SAFER at seaThe width of NEEL trimarans is an important factor for safety on the high seas because it is a guarantee of stability. On a catamaran, the maximum righting moment occurs at 12° heeling, as shown on the stability curve. This angle can be reached relatively easily when sailing in strong winds and heavy seas. However, on a trimaran, this maximum righting moment does not occur until 27° heeling, therefore in normal multihull conditions of use, this angle is never reached. For this reason, and thanks to the centered weight distribution, a trimaran is much more stable than a catamaran. Why a NEEL Trimaran is FASTER at seaTrimarans are significantly faster than monohulls or catamarans. The superiority of the trimaran is obvious during upwind sailing, especially due to the rig : on a catamaran, the forestay pulls from the front beam, the mast compresses a central beam and the shrouds pull the two floats supporting the forestay and mast beam: this platform deforms in many directions. Consequently, it is then impossible to have a rigid forestay. On a trimaran, the forestay, mast, and mainsail tension are structurally bonded to one strong, longitudinal beam: the main hull. This configuration, as per a monohull, allows for a rigid forestay and good performance up-wind. Performance is also enhanced by the centered weight.

Detailed Info



Accommodations and Amenities





(3) AC units (1x 12000 and 2x 8000)



Cabin & Saloon curtains 



Cockpit and Saloon cushions



12 V fans in cabins and saloon



LED Interior lighting 



Carpet



AquaBase Water maker ( 12 V/220V FREEDOM - 100 L/H )



Aluminum fresh water tank 1x 132 gal.



Hot water 60 L



Fresh water pumps



Black water tank 1x 47 L





Electrical fresh water flush toilet with extra macerator



12V Drawer Fridge (130 L)



Large Portable Dometic Fridge/freezer



(2) Burners gas hob stove



Gas Oven



Hot Water Heater (40 L)



(2) Propane Tanks 



French press for Coffee



Galley Essentials (Pots, pans, plates, cups utensils etc. )

Deck Equipment



Windlass: Lofrans Project 12V w/ Chain Counter at Helm



Main Anchor: Kobra 20kg w/ 60m Chain, 50m rode



Anchor Roller built into Bow Pulpit



Dinghy Davit: Cradle on center hull & boom hoist with remote



Bimini top



Rigid cockpit roof 



Dinema Lifelines



Swimming ladder



Fresh water shower on port transom 



Cockpit Cushions



Cockpit Table



Fenders



Mooring kit (3 lines and 6 fenders)



(7) Deck Cleats



(2) Boat Hooks

Sails & Rigging Equipment



Dacron full batten main sail with ball bearings cars



Dacron genoa on furler with UV stripe 



Asymetric spinnaker-150 m²- including sock



Lazy Bag



Facnor LS180 Genoa Furler



(2) Antal XT44 Manual Winches (Cockpit)



(2) Antal XT40 at Helm (One Electric)



Electric Antal W700 Line Driver w/ Remote (For topping lift & dinghy lift via boom extension)



(10) Clutches at helm



Foresail halyard w/ Tang on Bowsprit for downwind sail option



All lines lead to the helm & electric winch for effortless sailing.

Electronics & Navigation Equipment



B&G Triton Autopilot



B&G Multifunction Display 



(2) B&G Chartplotters (1 Helm & 1 Nav Station)



AIS system ( Transmitter & receiver )



VHF at Nav Station & Handset at Helm 



Magnetic Compass at Helm



Fusion MS AV 750 DVD CD/Bluetooth Radio w/ Cockpit Speakers



LED Navigation Lights



Deck Light

Electrical Equipment



House Bank: (3) Victron GEL 12V/165AH (496 Total AH)



Engine: Optima 12V



Bow Thruster: 12V



Inverter/Charger: Victron MultiPlus Compact 12v / 2000w / 80Amp



Yanmar 7Kw Generator



Victron Energy ARGOFET Battery Isolator



(3) Rigid Solar panels (Approx 200W each)



Victron SmartSolar Charge Controller MPPT 100/30



Victron Isolated Orion 12/12-18, DC/DC converter



Victron blue smart Charger w/ Bluetooth, 3 Outputs



Alternator on engine

Mechanical Equipment

Easy access to mechanical equipment via hatch in saloon floor.

Volvo Penta D2-50F 50HP Marine Diesel Engine



Saildrive



Folding propeller



12V Bow Thruster Dedicated Battery

Safety Equipment



Plastimo person Life Raft



Fume Detector



Vented Propane Locker



Automatic Fire Extinguisher in Engine Room



First Aid Kit



Manual Bilge pump



(3) Electric Bilge Pumps on float switch



Emergency Tiller



Throwable Life Ring



Life Jackets

Additional Equipment / Tender



2024 Highfield 10 ft. Dinghy



9.9 HP Yamaha Outboard

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.