AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brent Vaughan from HH Catamarans distributor Multihull Central, takes the HH50-SC ‘Synergy’ out sailing off the Gold Coast to test how it sails in lumpy conditions and light winds. Here is the full account and transcript that accompanies the sailing video. Concept  With influences from building TP52’s, Americas cup yachts and at one stage Gun Boats, the Hakes and Hudson partnership has emerged as arguably the leading shipyard in its class of high performance production and semi custom cruising catamarans, intertwining technology and comfort. Though many HH catamarans are raced and they enjoy the fact their boats are strong enough to fly a hull, the real reason more and more are attracted to these performance cats is that they sail well in lighter conditions as they do in stronger conditions. This efficiency means more champagne sailing days and less diesel…

AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 10 February 2022 HH Catamarans makes its Australian boat show debut at Sanctuary Cove with the stunning new HH50 catamaran ‘Synergy’, built entirely from epoxy resin-infused carbon fibre and designed as a highly efficient performance cruising catamaran for ocean sailing.  Designed by world-renowned Morrelli & Melvin, the HH50 was named ‘Boat of the Year’ by Cruising World Magazine USA in 2021. The design features the highest level of lightweight construction and engineering combined with a refined quality interior finish rarely seen in the marine industry and subsequently has few true rivals. The boat offers generous living spaces with a large indoor/outdoor dining arrangement, large U-shaped galley, and luxurious cabins with vast amounts of headroom and natural light. The sailing ability of this catamaran is incredible, with a Marstrom carbon rig paired with a carbon one-piece longeron and forward…

AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brisbane, Australia – 24 November 2022 Seawind Catamarans, Corsair Marine and Multihull Central brought 21 boat owners together for a spectacular weekend of social racing on Moreton Bay as hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. A mixed fleet of 15 Seawind catamarans and 6 Corsair trimarans sailed in stunning conditions on Brisbane’s Moreton Bay on Friday the 18th of November for the first race of three. Consistent tacking to Hope Banks followed by a reach to St Helena beacon and finishing off with a downwind run to Lockyer light made for a spectacular sight of multihulls sailing together. Corsairs hunted down the fleet and took over very quickly. After a 2 hour race for some it was time to head back to RQYS for sundowners and paella by the water’s edge and under palm trees. Saturday morning was picturesque…

Over the weekend the Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta was held north of Sydney with challenging conditions brought on by La Nina. Huge congrats to the success of annual Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta 2022 which there’s no better way to start your racing season in the Australia than with the Corsair & Seawind Regatta. Below is a tribute to the owners who joined in on the event. An Ode to the Seawind Pittwater Regatta 2022   The week began like any other But a forecast to make you shudder A beat up north to the regatta Against the desire of the rudder    Our foe La Nina was visiting With Pittwater in its sights  And before the weekend was over A southerly buster to cause you fright    But a few fearless sailors showed To out do each other  Racing their Seawind catamarans Teeth bared, but…

Multihull Central recently sponsored the Taipan Catamaran National Titles hosted by the Kurnell Catamaran Club on Botany Bay, Sydney Australia. This class racing beach cat is fun, fast, affordable and ideal for sailing one up or two up, with couples or kids. Watch some of the racing action and meet some of the crew involved. To learn more about the class click here: https://www.taipan.asn.au/ To learn more about Kurnell Catamaran Club click here: http://www.kcc.asn.au/

OUTREMER OPEN DAY Saturday 6th March 2021 10am-3pm Multihull Central Marina, Annandale, Sydney Register Here You are invited to the Outremer Open Day, featuring both the Outremer 51 and Outremer 5X for inspection. We are very excited to have special guests ‘The Sailing Family’ in Sydney onboard their ocean crossing Outremer 51 ‘Archer’. Having recently crossed the Pacific Ocean with three adventurous young boys onboard. This is a great opportunity to see a true live aboard blue water catamaran close up and chat with Seth and the family about their experiences. You can follow their terrific YouTube series here: https://www.youtube.com/user/sethhynes    Also on display will be a beautiful 2016 Outremer 5X for you to have a look at. While there you can chat with the team about the 2021 Outremer 5X production slot still available.   REGISTER HERE

Each October Multihull Central hosts a Seawind owners regatta on Pittwater, just north of Sydney Harbour. This year’s regatta came together in the last minute just as covid restrictions lifted a little in Australia allowing for group events. What followed was two days of close racing between 14 catamarans and fantastic parties both on and off the water in good fun and good humour.   The event has been running for more than 20 years now and is a great opportunity to test and practice sailing skills, meet other boat owners and enjoy the beauty of Pittwater and Broken bay, which is about a day sail from Sydney.   This year, the boat’s met at the Basin on Friday afternoon with the first race a shorter course to warm up and test the race committee’s handicaps. Seawind 1250 Rennaissance took line honours. Following racing…

We invite you to the Private Days at the Privilege shipyard in Les Sables d′Olonne. Here you can meet with the Privilege team, the designers, the technical team and Privilège owners, learn first hand from their experiences and ask questions. Weather permitted spend an afternoon test sailing a new Privilege 510 and meet with CEO Gilles Wagner.  A very special guest will give you exclusive insights in the adventure of a solo circumnavigation – be inspired! 13th, 14th and 15th March 2020 Les Sables d′Olonne Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity contact Brent Vaughan for more information or to reserve your spot-

The Seawind Pittwater Regatta served up a weekend of fun-filled activities and diverse experiences, making it one of the most enjoyable weekends in the regattas history that has spanned over 21 years. Hosted by Seawind distributors Multihull Central on the 25th and 26th of October, the fleet of Seawind owners and their crew members enjoyed a weekend of competitive but fun racing that had extreme conditions, ranging from 4 knots to 40 knots thanks to a strong westerly wind the hit during the day. This gave the fleet an opportunity to test both their light wind sailing skills and tactics, through to heavy weather reefing prior to the third race eventually being cancelled. Guests who joined the regatta were super impressive with how the Seawinds handled the varied conditions. But the weekend certainly wasn’t all about racing, with time in between for a raft…

Multihull Central’s Brent Vaughan reports back from his trip to La Grande Motte in the South of France where he attended Outremer Week, incorporating a week of specialised training for passage making cruisers and followed by the Outremer Cup regatta. Outremer continue to carve out a niche for themselves in the world of cruising catamarans with few rivals, specialising in building high quality passage making catamarans that are designed to sail efficiently covering miles quickly, be safe for a couple or family to cross the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans and still offer the comfort and necessities for our modern lifestyles. What’s impressive is their relationship with their customers and commitment to their wellbeing and preparedness for the journey that lay ahead. Nothing highlights this more than the Outremer Week, a weeklong event combining specialist in-class training seminars by expert presenters, onwater training by their…