Seawind 1260 Catamarans wins top prize in USA

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Best Cruising Catamaran under 50’

Cruising World Judges have named the Seawind 1260 as the Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet 2019. This award is the most highly regarded in the USA, and gives merit to the countless hours of design and engineering that has gone into the newest model.

The Seawind 1260 builds upon the success of it’s predecessors, the 38′ Seawind 1160 (2017 Cruising World Boat of the Year) and 35′ Seawind 1000 (Australia’s most successful Catamaran, with over 230 sold), and the Seawind 1190 Sport – itself the Judges Special Prize award for unique catamaran design in 2017.

What the judges said:

“Given their respective missions, the Seawind did a better job as a true cruising boat than the Astréa [Fountaine-Pajot] did as a dual cruising/charter boat. To me the Seawind 1260 is a boat that can take people pretty much anywhere in the world. I think it’s the clear winner as the Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet.”

Alvah Simon, Cruising World

“[Something] About Seawind that I loved was the dual helms, as opposed to the Astréa’s single wheel. It’s the whole visibility thing that we see on many cats, where the helmsman’s view is compromised on one tack or the other. That wasn’t an issue on the Seawind. And the builder is doing a great job. You look at the stainless steel and the polished welds everywhere on the boat; it’s just mind-boggling.

Ed Sherman,Cruising World

Cruising World noted that the list of nominees in the Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet category made it one of the most competitive in years. Nominees included the Bali 4.1, Fountaine-Pajot Astréa 42, Lagoon 40 and Seawind 1260 — all were close in size, coming in at under 42 feet and recorded fairly similar displacement/length ratios. However, the judges note that, other than the Seawind, in varying percentages each model was oriented more for duty in the bareboat charter trade. All were very versatile yachts, but Seawind aside, less suited as an owner boat.

Where to view the Seawind 1260

The Seawind 1260 will be on display at the Miami International Boat Show, Annapolis Boat Show, and Sydney Boat Show in 2019, while Seawind will also be present with a stand at the upcoming Dusseldorf Boat Show.

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