Nautitech 46: when the cat becomes more beautiful than before. PHOTOS

Since the relaunch of the Bavaria shipyard, one of the fixed points remains the catamaran market. Such an expanding sector could not be overlooked by the new management, which decided to rationalize and implement the catamaran range.

A NEW LOOK.

Before launching new models Bavaria decided to update some of its workhorses that are still relevant. The Nautitech 46 Open is one of these and is scheduled to make its debut at the Cannes and Genoa boat shows in September. The overall design aesthetic conceived by Marc Lombard has not been changed, thus maintaining the family feeling with the range. As seen in the similar operation on the Nautitech 40, however, some details have been revised to give the boat an even more appealing look.

The edge on the hulls has been slightly reduced, and paired with the tapered bows gives the boat a distinctly sporty look. The deckhouse remains fairly low on the deck, full-glazed, and its forward continuation continues to the extreme stern to keep the cockpit protected from the elements at all times. On a cat like this after all, there is no shortage of large outdoor sunbathing areas. From the wheelhouses via two steps to the rest of the deck, at the bow the new 46 does not give up its proverbial net that confirms its sporty soul. Less weight in the bow equals a boat that is higher on the water and more stable when it will have to deal with rough seas in the stern. At the stern, steps instead take us to within a few inches of the water.