Ten Luxury Catamarans Defining the Market Right Now
Luxury catamaran design is moving fast, and these ten boats show where the market is heading: solar-electric luxury catamrans, wingsails, superyacht-scale flybridges and ready-to-sail brands at production boat prices. Each one earns its place for a different reason. Here is what sets them apart.
1. MODX 70.
The MODX 70 is fully electric, with no diesel and no generator on board. Twin inflatable wingsails sit on retractable carbon masts and trim automatically from the helm, backed by 70 square metres of solar and hydrogenerating propellers. Designed by VPLP and built by the team behind the MOD70 racers, it won Multihull of the Year 2025 and is the most radical luxury yacht on this list.
2. Simbad 55. Simbad is a new Alicante yard, and the 55 is its debut. Naval architecture comes from Pierre Delion, with styling and interior by Franck Darnet. It is a flybridge bluewater cruiser delivered ready to sail, with a carbon rig, joystick docking, 360-degree cameras and SEA.AI as standard. Transparent pricing alongside leasing and shared-ownership plans aimed at first-time buyers.
3. Lagoon Eighty 2. The Eighty 2 is Lagoon’s new sailing flagship at almost 25 metres and the flagship of the Lagoon line. VPLP drew the hull, Patrick le Quément the exterior and Nauta the interior. A 50 square metre flybridge and an owner’s suite with a fold-down terrace at the waterline bring production-built superyacht volume to Lagoon.
4. Sunreef 80. Sunreef builds and customises the 80 in-house in Gdansk, Poland. They are the market leaders in this segment. In the Eco version, a solar skin is integrated into the mast, hull sides and superstructure, feeding an electric drivetrain for near-silent cruising. Personalisation is extensive, and the interior volume rivals far larger motor yachts. It remains the benchmark for bespoke luxury under sail.
5. Privilège Signature 580. The Signature 580 is the first catamaran of its size to offer direct access from the forward cockpit into the owner’s suite. Privilège fits shaft drives rather than saildrives for offshore serviceability, builds each boat by hand and includes SEA.AI collision avoidance across the range. It is engineered for long miles rather than coastal cruising.
6. Voyage 590. From Voyage Yachts in Cape Town, the 590 is a specialist with decades of heritage. The 590 has reverse bows and six equally sized en-suite cabins for up to 12 guests. A lithium bank and solar run the air conditioning overnight without a generator, a rare feat at this size. One of the top luxury charter yachts in this list for owners who want some income to go towards the running costs.
7. Fountaine Pajot Thira 80. The Thira 80 is Fountaine Pajot’s 24 metre flagship. Its signature touch is a pair of retractable side-deck balconies that open the hulls to the water, while the owner’s ensuite has room for a sauna or whirlpool. Upholstery options come from Pierre Frey. This is French production luxury stretched to superyacht scale.
8. Moon Sail 60. Moon Yacht is a family-run yard in Gdansk, and the Sail 60 is the top seller in its sailing line. Loft-style open-plan interiors, semi-custom layouts built in small numbers and the option of hybrid diesel-electric propulsion with a large lithium bank. Every boat is configured to the owner, which keeps each one distinct. The 80 and 100 are coming soon.
9. Xquisite Sixty Solar Sail. The Sixty Solar Sail was designed by circumnavigators for shorthanded couples. A hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain with regeneration, around 6 kW of solar and a 60 kWh lithium bank cover house loads and air conditioning at anchor with no generator running. The carbon-reinforced build and extensive owner-serviceable systems reflect real liveaboard experience, and it featured among 2025’s top boats.
10. McConaghy range. McConaghy carries its high-performance pedigree across catamarans from roughly 55 to 82 feet, with around 40 percent carbon in the build. The trademarks are apartment-style interiors, fully opening glass salon doors and streamlined flybridges. Light, quick and customisable, the range spans both sail and power, and few builders match its blend of speed and finish.
From wingsails to solar skins, these ten boats demonstrate where luxury cruising is going: cleaner propulsion, smarter systems and more living space than ever.