The Evo 60, a modern-looking luxury catamaran expected to cost around $3.5m, will debut at the International Multihull Show in 2026.The Evo 60The Evo 60 is an eye-opening, performance-focused luxury cruising catamaran and a full South African project. Drawn by top multihull designer Anton Du Toit (Balance Yachts\u2019 designer), who grew up on a cruising yacht and is self-taught, the first Evo 60 is already in construction at Evolution Marine in Cape Town.
\nThis is a young company with plenty of experience behind it. Led by veteran boatbuilder Oliver Dawson, the yard specialises in advanced composite work, with recent projects varying from a Class 40 to high-speed ferries, accommodation pods and even a replica of a GT40 sports car.
\nEvolution Marine aims to build 12 Evo 60s over the next four years at its Cape Town manufacturing facility
\nThe powerful, modern-looking cat is being promoted as capable of both regatta sailing and bluewater cruising. A fully infused E-glass\/carbon epoxy structure will go some way to meeting its brief for strong, safe high-speed. Around 80% of the Evo 60 is carbon, including rig, appendages, crossbeam and longeron.
\nDawson\u2019s conservative estimate is that the lightweight displacement of the first boat will only be 13.5 tonnes. He says their objective is to make this high-performance cruising catamaran experience closer to that of a monohull superyacht, yet \u201cwith a similar power-to-weight ratio as the Gunboat 68, she should perform exceptionally well\u201d.
\nThe aft-mounted wheels provide articulating helm positions, an advancement on the now popular pivot systems, which should give \u201ca monohull-like sailing experience, especially in the outboard performance mode,\u201d Dawson continues. Push-button controls and a self-tacking jib will help enable short-handed use.
\nEvo 60\u2019s emphasis will be on spacious luxury, speed and comfortable cruising
\nA glance at the Evo 60 renderings tells you there\u2019s as big a focus on liveability and luxury as there is on performance. The covered cockpit, saloon space and galley with island provide significant socialising space. And the layout of the first boat has an opulent owner\u2019s hull swallowing the full port-side hull, including transverse berth. Three interior design themes are offered.
\nEvolution Marine is gearing up to build 12 yachts over the next four years. The first is progressing without an owner as Dawson wants it at the start of the Cape to Rio Race at the end of this year. It will then make its debut at the International Multihull Show in 2026.
\nThe saloon has a miami beach-house feel
\nWhen you compare the much shorter lead time and price against similar performance cruising cats from HH and Balance etc, Evo could make an attractive proposition.
\nThe price is expected to be around $3.5m, which includes a very full, ready-to-sail spec.
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Evo 60 Specifications:
\nLOA: 18.27m 60ft 0in
\nLWL: 18.27m 60ft 0in
\nBeam: 9.02m 29ft 7in
\nDraught: 0.63-3.28m 2ft-10ft 8in
\nContact details: evolutionmarine.co.za
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The Evo 60, a modern-looking luxury catamaran expected to cost around $3.5m, will debut at the International Multihull Show in 2026.The Evo 60The Evo 60 is an eye-opening, performance-focused luxury cruising catamaran and a full South African project. Drawn by … <\/p>\n