New Fountaine Pajot power cat scoops international award

by Kate Elkington on 7 Apr 2017 The remarkable new MY 44 power catamaran by Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts continues to garner international acclaim winning a prestigious category of the 2017 Asian Boating Awards.

The MY 44 was announced the Best Multihull Power Yacht at the lavish awards ceremony on 5 April in Singapore.

Created by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines in 2005, the annual Asia Boating Awards recognise the best of the maritime industry in Asia and internationally, and the awards serve as a benchmark for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Asia Boating Awards is the first event to recognise the efforts and successes of Asian yacht builders, as well as companies focusing on the challenging Mainland China yachting market. Entering its 13th year, these prestigious awards honours the best of the best in Asian and international yachting for their quality products and services.

Created by internationally renowned naval architects and designers Daniel Andreiu and Pierangelo Andreani, the MY 44 features an incredible design, abundance of space and extraordinary fuel efficiency.

The catamaran has an unprecedented amount of living space, including a 20m2 saloon, 12m2 flybridge, and a decadent 15m2 master suite. The model has been fitted with sleek panoramic windows throughout the catamaran, granting spectacular 360-degree views and beautiful levels of natural light.

Featuring dynamic and sporty lines, the MY 44 has semi-displacement hulls built specifically to deliver outstanding performance, fuel efficiency, and stability in all sea conditions.

There is a choice of relaxation and entertaining precincts onboard, including a massive flybridge with lounges and dining table to truly enjoy the cruising experience, a capacious forward cockpit with sunlounges and cabin access, a raised contemporary saloon, and a generous cockpit that opens from the galley and boasts the option of a fixed or hydraulic aft swimming platform.

Designed for extended cruising adventures, the MY 44 has a remarkable galley complete with full-sized refrigerator, stunning fittings and unprecedented amounts of storage.

The catamaran has a revolutionary accommodation design with an expansive 15m2 luxury master suite that affords beautiful views from its panoramic windows, and features a sea-facing island queen bed, optional wall-mounted television, ambient lighting, plus a sleek ensuite.

Friends can relax in designer comfort in the guest cabins, choosing from the 7m2 VIP cabin or a twin or double cabin set to starboard, both with exclusive ensuites and elegant fixtures.

The MY 44 has been designed to deliver extraordinary offshore performance and outstanding fuel economy. With 2000-litre fuel tanks and 700-litre water tanks, the catamaran is ideal for long-range cruising and can achieve top speeds of 30 knots with its optional IPS600 435HP engines. Additional features including hydraulic gangway and dinghy crane make the cruising experience eminently safe and easy.

The new MY 44 is exclusively available in Australia, New Zealand and Asia through Multihull Solutions.

Further information on the new MY 44 can be obtained by contacting Multihull Solutions on 1300 855 338 (within Australia), +61 7 5452 5164, +66 8189 41530 (within Asia), emailing info@multihullsolutions.com.au, or visiting website.