Helia 44 vs Vaan R4

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On the numbers

Next to the Helia 44, the Vaan R4 is 0.5 m shorter and 1% heavier. The Helia 44 has the higher Capsize screening (3.38, above the guideline), the Vaan R4 the lower (3.21, above the guideline).

Helia 44 Helia 44 Vaan R4 Vaan R4
General
Builder Fountaine Pajot Vaan Yachts
Designer Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design –
Hull type Catamaran Twin Keel Catamaran
Rigging Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) –
Construction FG/infusion Aluminium
First built 2012 –
Last built 2018 –
Number built 259 –
Dimensions
Length overall 13.30 m ▲ 12.80 m ▼
Beam 7.40 m ▲ 7.06 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.15 m ▼ 1.95 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.30 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 10,800 kg ▼ 10,900 kg ▲
Sail plan
Sail area – 85.00 m²
Mainsail – 55.00 m²
Foresail – 30.00 m²
Engine & tanks
Engine make Volvo –
Engine power 80 HP –
Fuel 469 L –
Water 750 L –
Ratios
Capsize screening 3.38 ▲ above the guideline 3.21 ▼ above the guideline

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.