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2023, Fountaine Pajot Astrea Quatuor 42" named "Cata del Mar" - The Ultimate Blue Water Cruising Catamaran!
The Astrea 42 embodies Fountaine Pajot's signature "Art de Vivre" (Art of Living), offering voluminous living spaces typically found on larger catamarans.
The Fountaine Pajot Astrea Quatuor 42 named "Cata del Mar" has earned its reputation as the premier mid-sized cruising catamaran, perfectly blending performance, luxurious comfort, and ease of handling. This exceptionally well-maintained 2023 model is a rare, highly specified, and virtually new vessel that is fully equipped for immediate, autonomous blue-water cruising—without the factory wait. The boat is offered in the Quatuor (Four-Cabin) layout, perfect for charter guests or large families.
Manufacturer's Comments: The ergonomically designed raised helm station offers excellent 360-degree visibility, with all lines led aft to a centralized location. Equipped with electric winches and an integrated electronics suite (full Garmin package with multiple plotters, Autopilot), making this catamaran easy to sail single-handed, or manage as a couple. The yacht's inverted bows give her a dynamic and elegant profile, while the living spaces are designed for seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
Brokers Comments: A large, protected social area featuring comfortable seating, a dining table. Foredeck features a large forward trampoline and a dedicated, adjustable sunbathing/lounge area with cushions - a favourite spot at anchor. The helm station offers a centralized, raised station providing excellent sail sightlines and close proximity to the cockpit, featuring a double helm seat and full enclosure. The interior saloon is bathed in natural light thanks to the panoramic windows and features a harmonious U-shaped galley with premium appliances (often including a cockpit fridge, dedicated freezer. Comfortable Queen berths in the guest cabins, often with a clever 'Jack-and-Jill' shared shower configuration that maximizes privacy for all. The boat is powered by upgraded Twin Volvo Penta D2-50HP Diesel Engines (an upgrade over the standard engines). This catamaran offers excellent motoring performance and manoeuvrability.
Her unique selling features include solar panels, upgraded engines, teak cockpit table extension, upgrade on materials for cockpit, outdoor cushions and Nature PVC indoor upholstery, foredeck cushions, electric davit winch, bow sprit and gear for Code "0" gear for gennaker, additional AGM 150A battery, one electric winch for the mainsail and numerous other upgrades above the standard charter specification.
The Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 is not just a boat; It is a meticulously equipped, award-winning cruising platform, ready to take its next owner anywhere in the world in uncompromising comfort.
Availability: 31st October 2029
IN FLEET/ OUT OF FLEET
There is the opportunity to purchase the vessel outright from October 2026, or for any new owner to take over the existing management contract/ lease. The current owner is willing to sell the shares in his Croatian company for the onward sale of the boat under either option, subject to any future owner's requirements.
If sold out of the fleet, take over of the vessel would be from 30/11/2026.
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The cockpit is fully covered by a rigid bimini. Flush sill between cockpit and saloon
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Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his/ her agents, or his/ her surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
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