Nautitech 44 Open vs Vaan R4

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On the numbers

Next to the Nautitech 44 Open, the Vaan R4 is 0.5 m shorter and of similar displacement. The Nautitech 44 Open has the higher Capsize screening (3.35, above the guideline), the Vaan R4 the lower (3.21, above the guideline).

Nautitech 44 Open Nautitech 44 Open Vaan R4 Vaan R4
General
Builder Nautitech Catamarans Vaan Yachts
Designer Marc Lombard/Chedal Anglay –
Hull type Catamaran Twin Keel Catamaran
Rigging Fractional Sloop –
Construction FG with foam core Aluminium
First built 2022 –
Dimensions
Length overall 13.30 m ▲ 12.80 m ▼
Waterline length 13.10 m –
Beam 7.36 m ▲ 7.06 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.45 m ▼ 1.95 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.30 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 10,900 kg 10,900 kg
Sail plan
Sail area – 85.00 m²
Mainsail – 55.00 m²
Foresail – 30.00 m²
Engine & tanks
Engine make Volvo Penta –
Fuel 500 L –
Water 600 L –
Ratios
D/L 135 –
Comfort ratio 12.4 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 3.35 ▲ above the guideline 3.21 ▼ above the guideline
Hull speed 8.78 kn –
KSP 0.71 –

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