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SPIRIT OF THE OPEN WATERS

With an unequalled selection of possible layouts, this model is available with three, four, and even six cabins!  The Lagoon 50 is designed to meet all types of needs, whether cruising with family, traveling with friends, chartering, or even private use.  She features a balanced offering of well-considered living areas, comfort, performance, and ease of handling, making her an ideal choice for a variety of marine activities.

Unequalled Space and Comfort

The Lagoon 50 offers remarkably generous interior and exterior living spaces, guaranteeing an exceptional level of comfort.  The cabins are spacious and well laid out, providing a pleasant environment for rest and relaxation.  Shared living spaces, such as the saloon and cockpit, are designed to optimize comfort and accessibility, creating a welcoming atmosphere on board.

Adaptable to Suit Your Needs

The Lagoon 50 is distinguished by her versatility and her capacity to adapt to suit a variety of needs.  She can be configured for private use, as a floating home, or for professional activities, such as for charter.

Enjoyable Cruising

Designed for smooth sailing, with superior stability at sea, the Lagoon 50 demonstrates excellent performance for a catamaran in this category.  Her generous sail area and hull design contribute to an enjoyable cruising experience, whether offshore passagemaking or coastal cruising.  Ease of handling and maneuverability make the Lagoon 50 an attractive choice for all levels of sailing experience.

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Specifications

• Length Overall 14,75 m / 48'5''
• Beam Overall 8,10 m / 26'7''
• Draft 1,40 m / 4'7''
• Air Draft 26,51 m / 87'
• Light Displacement (CE) 19,956 t / 43,910 Lbs
• Upwind Sail Area 144 m² / 1,549 sq.ft
• Square Top Mainsail (Optional) 92 m² / 990 sq.ft
• Furling Genoa 60,3 m² / 649 sq.ft
• Code 0 (Optional) 117 m² / 1,259 sq.ft
• Engine Power 2 x 80 CV / HP
• Fresh Water Capacity 480 L / 106 Gal
• Fuel Capacity 1040 L / 229 Gal
• Berths 2 x 80 HP
• CE Certification A : 12 / B : 14 / C : 20 / D : 30

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Elegance that’s more than skin deep

Built by sailors for sailors, the Vision 444 has been inspired by thousands of miles spent at sea understanding the demands of a vessel and her crew, years of experience building custom catamarans, and a passion to produce the perfect blue water cruiser. Boat builder James Turner and Vision Yachts have created this 44’4” lightweight performance vessel with unique features and an impressive standard inventory that sets this catamaran above the rest.

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Cabinets Dedicated to Specific Tasks

The Vision 444 is constructed with an innovative resin infusion technology with all support struts and davits made from advanced composite and integrated into the Vision 444 to create a strong yet lightweight vessel. All furniture is structurally bonded to the hull in a very ergonomic design.

The layout of the 444 has been carefully thought through with every detail… The midship service lockers in each hull offer easy access to shut off valves, filters, sea strainers, & pumps. There are only two bilges in each hull, one in the service locker and one in the engine room. Fuel line hoses and electrical wiring have their own dedicated conduits. The Lithium Ion batteries are under the saloon seats, and the engines are under the bunks which allow comfortable, safe, and easy access. A bench seat in the engine room with dedicated tools, storage for spare parts, ventilation, and lighting make working on your engines a breeze. Access to the rudder system is in the starboard stern locker. Every locker has ample space for access or storage, and a room in the starboard bow (accessed through the master shower walk through) contains a complete work bench with a vice and additional storage.

Ease of Operation. Everything on Hand

All windows and hatches in the saloon provide a crystal-clear vision of the horizon. The forward-facing navigation station in the saloon is perfectly placed. GPS can link up to the TV for a massive chart plotter display. The flooring is flush throughout and the L- shaped door between the cockpit and saloon doubles the space while open and offers that indoor/outdoor living style.

The side access door is great for boarding, loading, and accessibility. Wide level decks are clear of all running rigging, and the flush mount hatches give you the confidence to move around safely. Two standard electric winches and running rigging led back to the helm provide ease of operation for single-handed sailing. The mainsheet bridle system (eliminating the traveler and tracks) is simple to use in conjunction with the self-tacking jib. Atkinson’s theory calibrated rudders help to maintain drive when going through tacks and jibes. The comfortable helm offers seating for two that has a commanding position with a view over both bows and 360-degree visibility.

Highest Quality of Finishes Throughout the Vessel

The deck sole in the cockpit, on side decking, and on the fore decks is EVA foam padding, a UV resistant material that is very resilient, like a high-quality yoga mat with great grip. The cockpit offers ample seating with a large teak table. Stainless steel tubing that retracts into the transom bulkhead provide safety when at sea.

In the saloon, the U-shaped settee is standard with leather and windows are single panel flat glass. All vertical finishes are quarter sawn reconstructed oak veneer with an oil finish which is easy to maintain or to replace without matching wood grains if needed. Quartz composite countertop with stainless steel refrigerator/freezer and all high-end appliances surrounded by stainless grab rails throughout give a beautiful open living environment and safety when under way.

Standard Electrical System Vision 444 Electrical System  – Oceanvolt Electric Motors are an option.

~24V DC House battery bank Lithium ion (LiFePo4) – (620Ah – 16kWh) consists of 4x single units to create the pack that fits under the saloon  seats.

~Diesel propulsion engines provide house bank charge input while running – 24V 75A each (150A 24VDC combined) via dedicated high duty cycle  alternators. This charge input ,with engines running, provide AC load capability without running the house bank flat(standard setup primary  charge  input)

Each engine uses a 12V starter system which also powers the blowers for heat removal from engine bays.

~Shorepower input (120V 60Hz / 240V 50Hz) for worldwide plugin provides house bank charge via Victron isolation transformer using Victron  multiplus inverter/chargers.

~PV panels charge input is an optional extra ranging from 340W (1 panel) to 1360W (4 panels) up to a maximum of 2720W (8 panels).

~24V DC house battery bank powers the boat in its entirety expect for the AC loads(Calorifiers/plug sockets) and including any optional extra AC  loads.(ice maker/washer-dryer/watermaker/aircons/induction stove top).

~Optional extra 24VDC 10kW Fischer panda silent genset can also provide an additional charge input.

Vision 444 Base Price $823,000 Standard Inventory 3 Cabin Version

• All Components are Vacuum Resin Infused
• Crystic Vinyl Ester Resins Used Throughout
• Foam Core Infused
• Crystic Spray Gelcoats
• Hull Sprayed
• Vacuumed Foam Sandwich Furniture Components
• Furniture is Structurally Bonded to Hull
• All Lockers Painted Out with Grey Polyester Topcoats
• Composite Rudders
• 60.3mm Stainless Steel Rudder Shafts, Solid Section Through Hull
• Acetyl Rudder Bushes
• Tie Bar Connected Steering with vectran or Cable System to Steering Wheel
• 1 X Composite 3 Spoke Steering Wheel
• Emergency Steering
• Ackermann Angle in Steering Geometry Ensures Laminar Flow at all Steering Angles
• 2 X 38HP Nanni Diesels with 24V 75amp house bank charging alternator and 12V 120amp Alternator starter battery charging
• 2 X Nanni Diesel Primers Built in
• 2 X Nanni Built-in Engine Oil Extractor Pumps
• 2 X ZF Sail Drives with Anodes
• 2 X Feathering 3 blade Propellers
• 2 X Engine Room Extraction Fans
• 20mm Sound Proofing Sheets with Gelcoat Covers
• 2 X Single Diesel Filter / Water Separator
• 2 X Engine Room Lights
• 2 X Bilge Pumps
• 2 X Remote Fire Extinguisher System
• Easy Access Under Bunks with Support Arm with Work Seat
• Level Floor in Engine Room
• 2 X Composite Fuel Tanks
• 2 X Fuel Line Gravity Feed
• 2 X Inspection Hatches
• 2 X Deck Filler Direct onto Tanks
• 2 X Manual Dip Stick System
• 2 X Tank Drains / Sumps
• 2 X Wema Tank Senders
• 2 X Composite Water Tanks
• 2 X Water Maker Feed Ports
• 2 X Deck Fillers
• 2 X Water Pumps
• 2 X 40L Water Heater 220V or 110V with Engines Heat Exchanger Connection
• Toughened Glass with 2 X Hatches in Centre Windows
• Single Leaf sliding Cockpit window
• Single Leaf Aluminum Sliding Saloon Door
• 10 X Perspex Hull Windows with 8 Flush Mount Port Lights
• 2 X 46ST Electric Winches
• Main Sheet Bridle System
• 2 -1 Harken Main Sheet Blocks
• 4 X Spinlock Deck Organizers
• Spinlock XTS Clutches
• Harken Jib Traveler System
• 3m Harken Traveler Track
• 2 X Harken Car Stops
• Harken Block and Car
• Spinlock Deck Organizers
• 8 Spinlock XTS Clutches
• 2 X Bow Pad Eyes for Blocks
• Complete Sailing Rig Package
• Antal Batten Car Slider System
• Standing Rigging
• Running Rigging
• Navigation Lights
• Steaming Lights
• Tri-Color Mast Light
• Courtesy Flag Halyards
• VHF Antenna
• Radar Bracket
• Longeron with Forward Deployment Anchor
• Endurance Cross Cut Dacron
• Fully Battened Main Sail
• Roller Furler Jib with UV Strip
• 2 X Forward Trampoline
• 8 X Horn Cleats
• 8 X Stanchions with 5mm Guard Wire
• 2 X Midship Gates
• 4 X SZ 44 Hatches
• 2 X SZ 70 Hatches
• 3 X SZ 30 Hatches
• 4 X Fore Deck Lazarette Hatches
• Light Grey Embossed EVA Decking on all Flat Deck Areas
• Teak brushed EVA decking in cockpit and sugar scoops
• 7 X Composite Cockpit Storage Hatches
• 8412 GPS Chart plotter/Radar at Helm
• 48NM GMR 18”HD Radar
• GHP Reactor, Mechanical Retrofit Core Pack
• Garmin Class B Drive Unit
• G Wind, GND 10, WSI Box, GMI 20, DST800 Bundle
• VHF 315i AIS 800 Black – 4” Screen-DCS-AIS with Remote
• Lithium Ion Battery Bank 460Ah 24V
• 2 X 12V 80Ah AGM Starter Batteries
• Marine Lights
• LED Lighting
• AC/DC Circuit Breakers
• DC Switching Panel
• Isolator Switches
• Dual Voltage Shore Power System using Isolation transformer
• Victron Multiplus
• Tin PVC Wire with Proper Termination and Coding
• Courtesy Lights on Transom Steps
• Courtesy Lights Down Interior Stairs
• Saloon Red Light
• LED Cabin Lights
• LED Saloon Lights
• LED Mood Lighting
• 2 X 12V Plug Points (USB)
• 7 X 220V or 110V Plug Points with USB Charging
• Dimmer Light Controls in Saloon and Cabins
• 4 X Smoke Detectors
• BEP Gas Monitoring Systems
• Gas Solenoids
• Gas Detectors
• Gas Pressure Gauge
• 1 X 9kg Composite Gas Cylinder
• Manual Shut off under Stove
• 3 X Marine Toilets 24V Salt or Fresh Water Cross Over
• 3 X Built-in Toilet Macerator Pumps
• 3 x Gulper waste water pumps
• 1 X Water Pumps
• 1 X Salt water Deck wash pump
• 3 X Shower Waste Pumps
• 2 X Black Water Tanks
• 6 X Rule 1100L/PHR Bilge pumps
• Modern Contemporary Design
• Woca Waxed Oil Finishes on all Solid and Veneer Wood Surfaces
• 2K Sprayed Gloss Units and on White Doors
• Upholstered Headboards with Reading Lights
• Lightweight Vinyl Cladding on Ceiling and Vertical Areas with Fabric Textures and Colors to Suit
• Slightly Textured Painted Surfaces on Walls
• Various Options for Sunbrella Upholstery Material and Leather
• Blind/Screens on Hatches
• Modern Synthetic Hard-Wearing Flooring
• All Pumps and Through Hull Skin Fittings Located in this Locker
• Aircon Shelf
• Blackwater Tank
• Manual Bilge Pump
• Automatic Bilge Pump
• Water Strainers
• Tank Breathers
• Deck Fillers
• Non-Return Valves
• Strum Boxes
• 1 X Forward Cabin
• Queen Size Island Bed
• 1 X Hanging Cupboard
• Clothes Shelf Cupboards
• 1 X En-Suite Head White Finish
• 1 X Electric Toilet
• 1 X Basin with Mixer Faucet
• 1 X Shower Head with Hot/Cold Lever Control
• 1 X Escape Hatch in Head
• 1 X Glass Shower Door
• Upholstered Headboard
• 2 X Headboard Reading Lights
• 2 X Ceiling LED Down Lighters
• 1 X Air Conditioner Outlet with Louvered Vent
• 1 x Aft Cabin
• Queen Size Bed
• 1 X Upholstered Headboard
• 2 X Clothes Cupboards
• 1 X Aft-facing Port Light
• 1 X En-Suite Head White Gloss Finish
• 1 X Basin with Faucet Mixer
• 1 X Showerhead with Hot/ Cold Lever Control
• 1 X Showerhead
• Ceiling Panels
• Aft-facing Port Light
• Midships Cupboards
• Privacy Door Between Cabin and Saloon
• Extra Grab Handles Where Needed
• En-Suite Head White Gloss Finish
• 1 X Wash basin with Faucet
• 1 X Showerhead with Hot/Cold Control Lever
• 1 X Shower Seat
• Workbench with Bench Vice
• Heavy Duty Rubber Worktop
• 8 X Storage Lockers
• Heavy Duty Rubber Flooring
• 1 X 110/220V AC Socket with USB
• 1 X Escape Hatch
• 1 X 4 Plate Gas Hob
• 1 X Gas Oven
• 1 X 130L Fridge
• 1 X 90L Freezer
• 1 X Double composite Sink
• 1 X Hot/Cold Freshwater Faucet
• 1 X Saltwater Faucet
• 2 X 220V or 110V Double Plug Socket
• Overhead Locker against Aft Bulkhead
• 3 X Galley Counter with Stainless Steel Railings
• Sliding Galley to Cockpit Window
• Saloon seating in Leather
• Batteries under Saloon Seating
• Wood Finish Saloon Table on Drop-down Pedestals
• Forward Facing Navigation Systems Station
• 10 X LED Down Lights
• 2 X Air Conditioner Outlets with Louvered Vent
• Bulkhead Helm
• Binnacle Compass
• 2 X Rope Bins
• 2 X Person Helm Chair
• Helm Chair Cushions
• Composite Helm Shade Top with Stainless Legs
• 2 X Side Access Doors (Unique to the Vision 444)
• 4 X Sliding Safety Bars in Sugar Scoops with Screw Locking
• 2 x Transom Wash Boards
• 1 x Fish Filleting Board Plus BBQ Stand
• Teak Table Cover
• Full Cover Hard Top Bimini
• Sliding Overhead Hatch to Port Side Cut out
• Hose Pipe and Shore Power Storage Locker
• Weber Aluminum Gas BBQ
• Cockpit Cooler box Built into Seat
• Hot/Cold Transom Shower
• Saltwater Deck Wash with 25m Coil Hose
• 1 X Telescopic Transom Ladder
• Lofrans 1500W Windlass with toggle switch at helm and two-foot switches
• 33kg Rocna Anchor
• Anchor Bridle
• Rubber Protection Matt in Anchor Locker
• Anti-Osmosis Barrier Coating with 3 Coats
• 3 Coats of Sigma or International Anti-foul
• Prop Speed on Sail Drives and Props
• 100m Chain to Suit Windlass
• 4 X Fenders
• 4 X 6m Dock Lines Spliced
• 4 X 10m Dock lines Spliced
• 5 X Fire Extinguishers
• Vinyl lettering and boat name
• 1 x 8-man Airmar life raft
• 2 X Manual Hand Operated Bilge Pumps
• Jon-Buoy Self-Inflating System
• 4 x Standard Life Jackets
• 4 x Auto inflate PFD’s with built in harness
• Rigging Cutting Tool
• Cockpit Harness Attachment Points
• 1 X Orange Smoke Flare
• 4 X Red Handheld Flare
• 4 X Red Rocket Flare
• Radar Reflector
• Watertight Capsize Bottle
• Space Blankets
• First Aid Kit
• Orange ID Sheet
• Signaling Mirror
• Handheld Compass
• Sound Signaling Device
• Code “N” & “C” Flags
• 2 X Black Balls
• Soft Wooden Bungs
• Emergency Nav Lights
• Launching at Knysna Yacht Club Slipway
• Stepping of Mast by Sparcraft Masts
• Commissioning of Sails by Ulman Sails
• Commissioning of all Components
• Sea Trials and Training in and around Knysna
• Hand Over to Client in Knysna

Vision 444 Unique Features

• Complete boat built using Vinylester Resin
• Complete boat and all its components resin infused
• All furniture is structural
• All furniture foam sandwich construction
• Port and starboard serves lockers
• Centralized area for all through hull fittings port and starboard
• Spacious engine room with easy access
• Work seat in engine room with dedicated tools
• Nanni diesels easy to work on all serviceable components are front of motor
• 18 water tight under floor compartments in each hull
• Collision bulkhead
• Escape hatches double up as cooling system for hulls
• All timber is low maintenance using Woka oiling system
• 24v DC electrical system
• Lithium Ion batteries standard
• Forward facing navigation station
• Galley window open 100%
• Tecma electric toilets standard
• Atkinson’s theory calibrated rudder system-no stalling on tacks or general turning
• Unique in gunwale access hatches
• 100% feedback steering system
• Griptex non skid
• Pull and screw sugar scoop safety bars
• Integrated davits
• Integrated Bimini struts
• Ergonomic design
• Removable cockpit table
• Oversized cockpit lockers
• Cockpit to saloon no sill
• Extra wide in cabin doors
• Dedicated work shop starboard fore peak
• Trampoline to deck nearly level
• Clean flat decks
• Steps on mast
• Flat windows
• Balanced rig for easy sailing
• Self-tacking Jib
• Purpose made screecher for Blue water cruising
• Gori propellers standard
• Water cooled fridges and freezers
• Sliding hatches in Bimini for stand up viewing
• Built by a sailor for Sailors

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 agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Specifications

44’4 ft

41’4 ft

24’8″ ft

3’9 ft

65’2 ft

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Water Maker

Self Jacking Jib

Head Room in Hulls

6’2 ft

Headroom Bridge Deck

6’9 ft

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Bali 4.6 Review: Best in Class

Successor to the beloved Bali 4.5, the new 4.6 inherits more than the design. Soft, gentle exterior lines, modern feel and space that speaks of the yard’s desire to charm larger families and the charter industry

God of wind remained deaf to our prayers that day: throughout our sea trial, the waters of Kaštela Bay remained calm, and the 10-knots wind ultimately dissipated altogether. In the past few decades, the multi-hull market grew tenfold, and Bali have sailed along with that growth, climbing to the top of the segment in mere seven years.

Bali 4.6 layout

On this latest model, like on many before her, it’s the space that counts the most. Bali 4.6 has a lounge on the bow, and garage doors whose opening turns the indoor lounge and the cockpit into one giant leisure space. The table and the adjacent L-shaped sofa seat ten, and another sofa seats four.

Catamaran with space enough for everybody

The unit we tested had five cabins and four heads, ideal for charter , (there is an owner’s version, with two cabins and a master that takes up the entire lower deck), and 95 sq.m. of space to boot – so make sure you call all your friends. On Bali 4.6, there’s space enough for everybody.

In the left hull, below deck there is a double cabin with Pullman beds, ideal for kids, a single, and the head they share, while in the right hull there are two spacious cabins and their respective heads. All cabins are clean and elegant in design, furnished and decorated in materials and fabrics that make prolonged stay at sea as comfortable as possible, instead of forcing luxury.

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The aft cabin has a full-size bed, a private head, plenty of storage space, and portholes for daylight and fresh air. The lounge is functional above all, furnished with an additional navigator’s desk, and the galley is L-shaped, fully equipped and placed ideally to serve the bow and the lounge.

In the galley, there’s more than enough storage space, both in the cabinets and in the floor compartment. The cooler is home-sized, which we’re sure will be appreciated – there never seems to be enough cooling space on any yacht. The lounge has sliding windows that open toward the aft and the bow, making it a very open space well connected with almost all other parts of the yacht.

For long cruises and relaxing times

Designed as a yacht for long cruises and relaxing times, Bali 4.6 is basically covered in sun beds, sofas and giant cushions, which somehow doesn’t stop the flow of foot traffic from the bow all the way to the aft.

From the aft, stairs lead onto the fly bridge, so good every builder should take inspiration from it. Even while sitting, the skipper enjoys exemplary visibility in all directions, and while standing, they can manage all the maneuvers without any help from the aft. The command console on the fly deck is perfectly suitable for docking in harbors, as well.

Easy and simple

On the fly, there is a large table and sofa combo, and behind them, the most attractive sun bed aboard. On the same deck, solar panels are basically invisible, but serve their purpose providing up to 440 W.

Just like on all other models in the range, on Bali 4.6 everything is easy and simple. Raising the 120 sq.m. sails with only two pairs of hands is not only possible, but effortless, with the help of a electric winch. More ambitious sailors can add a Code Zero or a gennaker, just as easily deployed.

Bali 4.6 sailing and handling

On our sea trial, the Bali 4.6 reached 5 knots of top speed with 10 knots of wind, which for her length is quite decent. Still, the conditions were simply too unfavorable to test the unit properly. Powered by two 57-hp Yanmar engines, Bali 4.6 reached 6 knots of speed at 2000 rpm (ideal cruising speed), and at 2500 rpm speeds up to 8 knots. We found the deck safe and functional, with wide and well protected side passages, and were most delighted by the bow lounge, easily accessible from the interior.

Once again Catana and CEO Olivier Poncin have created a modern multi-hull with plenty of appeal. Inspired by the popular Bali 4.5, the new Bali 4.6 charms with soft, gentle exterior lines, and modern feel and space that speaks of the yard’s desire to attract larger families and the catamaran charter industry .

Easy to handle, pleasant to stay on and boasting some unique designer choices, Bali 4.6 follows a check-list of features and functions an affordable cruising multi-hull should have.

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The Greek Islands are some of the most popular destinations in the world for a summer vacation. A yacht sailing vacation is one of the most popular ways to discover what they have to offer as well as hop from one island to the next. He have many different catamarans in our range, and are confident we will have the right fit for your group. 

He have a variety of options to select from when looking for a 6 cabin catamaran to enjoy sailing in the Greek Islands. During all the years we have been involved in the chartering business, we have managed to build a range to accommodate all our guests desires and preferences. The boats we have in our fleet which have 6 cabins are the Queen of Diamonds , Ace of Diamonds, Casino Royale, The Big Deal, and the Full House. These are some of the most stylish and comfortable catamarans in our range. They have gorgeous interiors with wide comfortable decks and state of the art equipment. Perfect for those looking to enjoy a unique and memorable vacation in the Greek Islands. 

As mentioned above they are spacious, luxurious, and comfortable. Included in these options of catamarans are two Lagoon 52’s, and three Lagoon 500’s. All these boats accommodate up to 10 guests as well as two crew members with their own quarters. We will take a brief look into our Lagoon 52 models and then move onto the 500’s.

Our Queen of Diamonds is equipped with all the amenities you would find in a 5 star hotel. She provides a huge living space as well as a large fly-bridge offering glorious views when sailing. She has just been refitted in 2022, has spacious cabins which are all fully air conditioned and include 6 cabins. Her elegant well planned saloon leads to a comfortable aft deck with nice outdoor seating arrangement as well as dining area. Located at the bow are soft cushioned sunbeds laid out perfectly across a wide and comfortable deck perfect for tanning and sipping on cocktails under the stars.

The Ace of Diamonds comes with five luxurious cabins ready to accommodate up to 10 guests, and it is equipped with all the amenities for a 5 star hotel! She has a large, comfortable living space and a fly bridge area to relax when sailing. A fast cruising speed, and unique forward lounge area to chill as you sail the Greek seas. Depending on the length of your charter, this will be your home away from home for the duration of your stay. The master cabin has a lovely skylight and is very spacious and comfortable. Our boats are constantly refitted in order to meet our high quality standards and clients demands. Enjoy endless moments relaxing taking in the breathtaking views laying on the cockpit sofas and bow sunbeds.

Moving on, our Lagoon 500’s are luxury sailing catamarans which offer loads of amenities, large saloons, spacious cockpit areas, and have a lot of room for outdoor activities and indoor entertainment. Their gorgeous cabins and private bathrooms create a luxury atmosphere and help to enhance the whole experience during your exploration of the Greek Islands. Every boat has its own high quality bedding and fabrics which offer the highest level of relaxation after a lovely day of sailing. All are equipped with generators and powerful tropical air conditioning. They have  large refrigerators in the galley, as well as spacious fly-bridge areas with comfortable sunbeds so you can enjoy a cold beverage or cocktail while taking in the sights.

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The increasing popularity of power catamarans means more boaters are discovering the brand Horizon Power Catamarans, which has been building for this market for 37 years. Its latest model, the PC68 , blends sea-kindly performance with a high level of luxury in a strong build.

Horizon Power Catamarans has done a lot to optimize the space that this yacht’s 24-foot-6-inch beam affords. The sheer size felt impressive when I boarded from either hull platform (they flank a high-low hydraulic platform) or via the side gates. The cockpit has a 9-foot-long high-gloss wood table that seats eight guests, with real estate to move around unimpeded. The wet bar here has a Corian countertop, a fridge and an ice maker. There is still plenty of room to get to the curved staircase to port, providing access with grab rails to the flybridge.

The salon is through a 6-foot-wide glass door with a stainless-steel frame. Inside is an average of 7-foot headroom, which feels like walking into an upscale club. To port is a sofa, accented by a custom wood-and-metal coffee table. Across from there is the low-profile, open galley with three stools at a center island for informal dining. The galley has Miele appliances, including a four-burner cooktop, a convection oven and a fridge, along with a dishwasher and a cooling drawer by Fisher & Paykel. Corian countertops wrap around the island for added panache.

Forward is the primary gathering spot, with a deep, soft, L-shaped sofa. It’s surrounded on three sides by windows. A custom coffee table houses dual ottomans. This area can also be set up as an on-deck master stateroom (see sidebar).

Dismiss the thinking that lower staterooms on a multihull yacht are small and constricted. Horizon Power Catamarans performed some design magic and created four spacious dwellings. In the starboard hull, the master stateroom has a private entrance with a walkaround king-size berth athwartships in the peak, giving the owner an exterior view via a frameless hullside window. The master’s en suite head has his-and-hers sinks and a shower stall. A vanity, cabinets and cedar-lined, full-height closets are included.

The en suite VIP stateroom in the port hull has a queen-size berth. Two additional en suite staterooms, each with twin berths, are in either hull.

Sizable entertaining space is on the flybridge. Most of this deck is open for rest and relaxation, with the helm to port. Twin Stidd helm seats allow for a companion to assist in navigation or take in the views underway. Three 22-inch Garmin multifunction displays show navigation data, camera feeds, engine specs and more, while individual displays for the MAN diesels are neatly laid out in the dash, along with switches, thruster joysticks and throttle controls. Helm air conditioning is via two outlets.

Two windshields are split by a pass-through electric door. Guests can also enjoy the ride from the forward benchseat to starboard. A filler cushion can be used to make this a lounge-pad area.

Abaft the flybridge helm are a tiered bar, three chairs, Corian countertops, cooler drawers, an ice maker and a wet bar. Across from there is a C-shaped settee for several guests with a fold-out wood table. The seating is a touch higher than I expected, but Horizon builds in a raised footrest to ensure folks are comfortable. The height adds to the visibility.

This space also has a sky lounge option with side windows and an after bulkhead, but the versatility of the open bridge with Sea Crylic curtains for the sides and aft provides the best of both worlds.

What is really exciting is the PC68’s Portuguese deck. Through the flybridge forward door are two L-shaped settees with high-low tables. Guests can easily transit from the flybridge without having to walk around the boat’s sides. Also, the tables lower and have fill-in cushions that convert them to sun pads and loungers. A portside staircase leads guests to the foredeck with pulpit seats at the bow. All these areas have railings up to 33 inches high, in stainless steel, for safety.

Aft on the flybridge is room for a 17-foot tender with a 1,750-pound-capacity crane. There’s also room for lounge chairs. A grill station is in one corner, and a day head with a shower is in the other.

“I’m very pleased with the way the 68 came out,” Richard Ford, Horizon Power Catamarans founder and CEO, says with a grin, adding that production will never be mass-scale because the company wants to ensure quality control and resale value. “We don’t build a lot of boats. We don’t want to.”

Quality, he adds, promotes reliability—so much so that he gives each owner his personal cell number. The commitment to quality is also evident everywhere on board the Horizon Power Catamarans 68.

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As an option, the standard salon space forward can be ordered as a full-beam master stateroom with wraparound windows, a centerline king berth and an en suite head in the lower port hull. In this layout, the two twin-bunk guest staterooms belowdecks remain, as does the VIP, which is relocated to starboard.

Powered by twin 850 hp MAN i6 diesel engines spinning five-blade Veem props, the PC68 cruises easily at 19.7 knots, burning 52 gallons per hour and offering a range of approximately 644 nautical miles based on the 1,500-gallon fuel capacity. At wide open and 2,400 rpm, this power cat hit 24.8 knots, burning 82 gph with a range of 514 nm. Pull back to 10 knots at 1,200 rpm for a 1,417 nm range at a miserly 12 gph.

Multihull yachts ride differently than monohulls, often counteracting the sea’s motion for a smoother, more stable ride. On the PC68, sharp hull entries make head seas seem gentle, and a Humphree stabilization system with blades reduces roll. Horizon Power Catamarans uses SCRIMP construction for resin saturation that maximizes strength with an 111,112-pound displacement. And with a 5-foot-4-inch draft, the PC68 invites island cruising.

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The WIZARD is a revolutionary design that offers 5 - 6 berths in 3 cabins, standing headroom, easy trailing, stability AND performance. The lifting hatch combined with the 'pop-bottom' gives standing headroom in the bridgedeck. The latter is raised when sailing. For the first time in a trailable catamaran there is a genuine double bunk.

It is legally trailable world-wide behind a family car. One person can assemble and rig it in under an hour ready for launching with no heavy lifting (e.g. the mast is raised using the trailer winch).

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Balance 442 “Lasai” Set to Debut

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Balance Catamarans is preparing for the premiere of its newest Balance 442 catamaran. The debut is scheduled to take place at the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, France, from April 3-7.

The owners of the latest 442 model, which has been christened Lasai , are the couple known as the “Tipsy Nomads” online. They’ve been using the boat for the past few months in the Mediterranean, including cruising it to the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Their YouTube and Instagram channels include photos and videos from these first days on board Lasai .

On the Balance 442, Cruising World editor-at-large Herb McCormick described his experience aboard the model as “a 44-foot catamaran that punches above its weight, and a performance-oriented platform that’s also ideal for ocean sailing and living aboard.”

“Under sail … I truly began to appreciate the 442’s proportions, and came to realize what an ideal-size boat this is for a cruising couple,” said McCormick. “It’s large enough to address most any cruisers’ plans and itinerary, but not so big that you need to bring additional crew on board to go cruising.”

Read his full report on the model HERE .

More about Hull No. 6 of the Balance 442: Phil Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans, calls Lasai a stunning catamaran with ecologically sourced bamboo veneers on its handmade cabinets. “We are looking forward to showing her off at La Grande Motte this year,” he said.

Where to learn more: click over to balancecatamarans.com

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Catamaran Construction – Hulls, Laminates, and Composites

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• Post date October 15, 2020
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It’s a given that catamarans are more sensitive to weight and loading than monohulls. Catamaran builders strive to build the lightest boats they can without sacrificing strength and stiffness, and have adapted new building techniques and materials to meet this target. Cutting weight allows more passengers and gear without sacrificing performance.

And the marketing materials reflect it–they load every review and website with polysyllabic technical jargon describing the design and production choices each builder made to deliver the best boat they can.

But when you’re reading a brochure and you come across phrases like “ hand laid bidirectional GRP ” or “ vacuumed bagged e-glass with vinylester resin over a Divinycell core ” do you know what that really means?

All modern production catamarans are made with “FRP” construction (for Fiber Reinforced Polymer). Composites aren’t new–it’s just using materials together to strengthen the whole assembly. Straw was added to bricks centuries ago, and steel reinforced concrete is a staple of construction over the last century. For boats, it’s the use of stranded fibers and cured resins which make FRP different.

The term “FRP” doesn’t get into the technical detail of which fibers and which plastics, and how they’re put together to build your hull. There’s a wide variety of fiber types which can be stranded, woven, chopped or sprayed in a varied of patterns then combined with several types of resins to make hulls with different characteristics.

Some FRP techniques produce lighter, stronger shapes, while others are quicker to build and less expensive to produce. The choice of technique is a function of many factors, from the number of hulls and parts to be built, the type of parts, the budget for the project, and many design specific requirements for weight and strength.

1. FRP Basics

The principle behind all FRP construction is the same – you lay our fibers in the shape you need, then saturate them with resin, removing all the air and voids you can. Resin is left to cure, then the piece is ready to finish and use.

The reality is more complex, since building a boat isn’t like making a flat board or a simple door. You’ve got a complex shape with a designed set of curves to build. “Tooling” is the set of shapes to make the boat parts; molds to cover with fiberglass to get the right shapes.

That’s what makes FRP so effective – you can make almost anything out of it. But to do so requires a lot of choices about what you need for the project at hand.

There isn’t a “best” all around material or technique choice for all jobs, and sometimes a lower cost technique or easier to work with material may be the better solution to the problem.

A. Fiber types

Fiber choices in the last few decades have expanded past the glass fibers used in the first mass produced boats in the 1960s. FRP construction wasn’t new even then, they built the first composite boats using modern fiberglass in the 1940s.

The major fibers used in marine construction fall into three categories – glass, aramids, and carbon. The primary differences are in the strength to weight ratios of the fibers, durability, elasticity, and cost. Some construction may use blends of fiber types to combine performance characteristics.

Glass – the most common material still, because of its low cost and versatility. The most common variety used in GRP (Glass Reinforced Polymer) is “E-glass” which refers to its strand size and mineral content. Other grades have different and sometimes better mechanical properties, but may be more expensive and less appropriate for boat building use. Fiber sizes run 10 to 25 microns for E-glass, though other grades may be smaller.

Brands like Leopard, Lagoon, and most higher production volume builders use E-glass.

Aramids – this includes brand names like Kevlar, Technora and Twaron. They have higher tensile strength than E-glass, and resistant abrasion and punctures. Kevlar is a common choice for bullet proof body armor, and can built a tough, lightweight hull. The materials can be difficult to work with, as it is very tough to cut the cloth. It is often blended with carbon fiber or other materials – Catana is known for using Twaron blends in hull construction.

Carbon – the ultimate in lightweight, strong construction material. Carbon fiber is the most expensive fiber, and is available in a variety of weights, grades and strengths. Fibers are smaller than glass – down to 5 Micron.

The lightest, most expensive hulls are made from carbon, but a catamaran builder may use carbon in places other than the hull to add strength and stiffness. Carbon boards, rudders, and reinforcing structures can enhance performance without driving the price of the boat beyond reach. Carbon is the fiber of choice for many custom builds, racing cats, and Gunboat.

B. Mats, Strands, Roving, Direction, and Weights

Fibers are woven into matting and cloth for construction. Depending on the application, different weights of cloth and cloth patterns and weaves may be more appropriate for the job.

Cloth weight refers to the weight per square yard (or meter) of the cloth. A square yard of nine ounce cloth weighs nine ounces. The heavier the cloth, the stronger it is in a laminate.

Fibers carry loads along their length, so cloth weaves have directionality to their strength. Most builders use several layers of cloth with different orientations to give good universal strength to hulls. Specific FRP applications with strict load-path requirements may have more unidirectional fiber layering – for example, a chainplate manufactured from carbon fiber may use unidirectional fiber.

Cloth – fiberglass cloth is commonly used on outer layers of composites. Cloth may have unidirectional or bidirectional strength. Bidirectional cloths have maximum load strengths in two perpendicular directions. Variations on weaves like a modified twill allow a more flexible cloth for better shaping around complex molds.

Mat – is omnidirectional strands of fiber compressed into a cloth. This is often held together with a resin soluble glue, which makes mat great at conforming to mold shapes without folding and bunching as it collapses when wetted. Because the strands do not align, fiber strength is the same in all directions.

Woven Roving – a heavier cloth made from larger bundles of strands. Woven roving allows for quicker buildup of material and strand weight.

Most FRP layups include multiple layers of different cloth and mat. Finished layers may be finer cloth over courser cloth, over woven roving and mat.

Three primary resins are in common use in marine construction – polyester , vinylester , and epoxy . All resins have materials safety concerns and require care in their use and handling.

Polyester is the least expensive and requires breathing protection because of the VOC emission (Volatile Organic Compounds…nasty, smelly fumes). It doesn’t have good bonding/gluing capability, and should only be used with glass fibers for structural building. Some polyester resins are referred to as “isophthalic” resins.

Vinylester is chemically similar to a hybrid of polyester and epoxy, and performs best with fiberglass. It shouldn’t be used in high strength applications with carbon or aramid fibers. It has some adhesive qualities which polyester lacks, it shrinks less during curing, and has better impact resistance.

The added strength of vinylester coupled with increased water resistance makes it an attractive option for many catamaran builders. It costs less than epoxy, but still has better performance than polyester.

Epoxy is the most expensive, but is three times the strength of the others. It offers the best adhesion and the only resin for building structural elements with carbon and aramid. It resists water intrusion better than the other resins, resists blisters, emits no VOCs, and shrinks less. The major drawback is it is more brittle if it takes an impact.

While epoxy is “the best” in terms of strength and ease of building, there are many applications where other resins are appropriate. Budget is a big driver – a boat made from E-Glass doesn’t need epoxy resin, and considerable cost savings to meet a construction price target may drive the choice.

They can build quality boats from all material combinations, but price and performance will drive materials choices to keep some boats more affordable.

2. Cored Construction

What’s the best way to make fiberglass strong? To a point, you can make it thicker. As it gets thicker, it gets heavier. A hollow shape can take more compressive load than a solid one of the same weight, and the same principle applies to fiberglass construction.

Consider an I-Beam used in building construction. It has the same strength (or more) as a solid rectangular beam of similar mass. The compressive load on the beam is supported by the outside edges of the material, the metal in the middle doesn’t contribute much to the strength. So we can remove metal to get the “I” shape while still keeping those sides rigid, making a lighter girder with less material.

The same principle applies to cored construction with fiberglass. Making a sandwich of two layers of fiberglass with a light core between them allows for the greater strength with weight savings.

There are drawbacks – the biggest risk is damage which breaks the skin, which can let water into the core. Earlier cored construction used materials prone to saturation and rot if they got wet. Some builders opt to do cored construction above the waterline and solid below to minimize some of these risks.

But the advantages in weight savings and increased stiffness offset the drawbacks, and there may be a few other side effects like sound and temperature insulation. Like resins and fibers, core materials offer distinct advantages, disadvantages and price points.

Most builders have adopted a hybrid approach, building solid hulls below the waterline, and cored hulls and decks above. This gives a balance of weight and safety.

A. Balsa Core

Balsa is light and inexpensive. The first cored construction used balsa, but it has the disadvantage of being wood. As a natural material, if it gets wet it can rot and break down. Builders use “end grain” balsa – shorter cross cut sections – to prevent wicking of water if there is an intrusion.

B. Foam Core

Closed cell foam cores give good strength to weight savings while minimizing water intrusion. If you get water in the core, it won’t spread very far. Divinycell is a popular PVC foam core, though there are several choices with different densities and compressive strengths.

Some foam cores are not suitable for heat treatment, but infused or vacuum bagged boats like the Outremer and PDQ do well with it.

C. Honeycomb

Honeycomb cores are often the most expensive, but also give some of the best strength to weight ratios. Honeycombed cells made from resin cured aramid papers are some of the best, but also among the most costly. They offer good stiffness, but can be hard to shape. Aluminum and other resin-infused papers are other core materials builders can choose from.

3. Construction and Resin

When building a hull, there are optimal ratios of fiber to resin saturation for target strength and weight. Too little resin and you may not have enough strength (or worse, voids and gaps), and too much, and you’re just adding weight without adding strength. Resins are also a significant material cost in building the boat, so over application not only increases weight but adds cost.

There are many ways to assemble the cores, fibers and resins to build a finished laminate hull – we’re addressing the most common in boat building. Each approach has strengths and limitations, and an impact on the bottom-line cost to build the boat. Any voids or air pockets in the laminate can be disastrous; these techniques have been developed to increase saturation and reduce the risk of voids.

A. Hand Layup / Open Molding

As the name implies, this is the application of resin by hand to cloth as it’s laid into a mold. Wetting is done with a brush, and the laminate is rolled out to remove any air pockets and voids. This is the simplest way to lay up fiberglass, but also the least precise and consistent and will use the most resin.

Skilled craftsmen have built some of the finest vessels in the world this way. Though it’s more popular with monohulls, which are less sensitive to weight, many catamarans built with hand layups on open molds are still out cruising and performing well.

B. Spraying

Using chopped-strand fiber mixed with resin, a “chopper gun” can spray the mixture into a mold to lay down the composite. A consistent thickness can be difficult, but this is a low cost construction technique which makes a very resin-rich laminate. Using sprayed fibers gives lower strength in all directions compared to meticulously laid down mat and bi-directional cloth. But it is a quick technique popular with mass produced, smaller boats.

It is an excellent technique for parts with complex geometry where weight is not an issue, but you will not see it often in catamaran construction. It’s heavy with resin without any resultant increase in strength.

C. Vacuum Bagging (Wet layup)

When an open molded component has been laid up and wetted with resin, vacuum bagging takes the process a step further. After the wetting is complete, air tight plastic bagging is secured around the wetted area, and the air is pumped out of the bag. The vacuum pulls excess resin out and collapses air pockets.

The goal is to get thorough wetting and produce as strong a laminate as possible without excess resin. Knysa and Leopard are two builders that use vacuum bagging on their hulls to reduce weight.

D. Resin Infusion

For resin infusion the cloth, matting and core is laid in place dry, then sealed in an air-tight bag. A vacuum pump attaches to one side of the bag, and on the other a feed for resin. The vacuum sucks the air out of the dry cloth stack, then pulls the resin through the stack, infusing and wetting it.

Resin infusion, when done right, gives the lightest, strongest laminates with no voids and the minimum resin weight for maximum strength. SCRIMP is a variant of the resin infusion process used by some builders, including TPI which build many early Lagoon cats.

E. Pre-preg

Using pre-preg (for “Pre Impregnated”) cloth for your laminating gets rid of the resin bucket. They manufacture cloth with a partially catalyzed resin pressed into it, then it’s chilled or frozen to stop the curing process. There is no need for seperately mixed resins, and there’s no worry your resin might “go off” and harden before you’re done wetting the cloth. Instead, the cloth is assembled, vacuumed, then heated to kick off the curing process.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to using pre-preg for your laminate work. The big disadvantage is the cost; it is most expensive material to use. You also need to chill and store the cloth until you need it, though some can be at room temperature for a couple of weeks without kicking off. And you need an oven which requires some clever tricks if you’re building a forty or fifty foot boat.

But the strength to weight ratio will always be perfect. High tech honeycomb cores are best suited to pre-preg lamination, and without racing against resin cure times, you can ensure perfect cloth placement and precise layout in the build process.

The primary use for pre-preg in boating is high performance race boats. With catamarans, pre-preg may be used high load parts, like Gunboat does for foils and rudders.

4. Industry Examples

Across the catamaran building industry you’ll find almost all the above techniques and materials used, though some are less common. You aren’t likely to find chopped strand sprayed layups in ocean going cats, and hand layups can lead to heavier hulls than weight sensitive catamaran designers prefer. Most manufacturers have moved to vacuum bagging or resin infusion, with a few of the highest end boats using pre-preg for key components.

Built by Robertson & Caine in South Africa, the hull material is vacuum bagged, end-grain balsa-cored E-glass with polyester.

Hand laid, bagged vinylester over an Airex foam core in the hulls.

Earlier Prout catamarans like the Snowgoose 34 featured hand laid solid FRP hulls and decks. Over time they switched to foam or balsa cores for decks and above the waterline.

Older PDQ boats were made from vacuum bagged vinylester – solid below the waterline and cored with CoreCell foam above the waterline and in decks. Newer PDQ models switched to epoxy resin.

All glass is vacuum bagged. Below the waterline is solid E-glass and vinylester. The rest is unidirectional, bidirectional, and triaxial cloths over a Nida-Core polypropylene honeycomb core with isophthalic and vinylester resins.

The Gemini cats are built with a solid hand layup of woven roving and fiberglass mat and polyester resin. Decks are cored with end grain balsa. The Gemini 3200 introduced vinylester resin into the layup to prevent blistering.

Older Lagoons were SCRIMP infused vinylester with and end grain balsa core above the waterline and in the decks.

Newer Lagoon catamarans use polyester and vinylester resins, also infused with balsa cores above the waterline and solid below.

With a carbon fiber inner skin, Catana also uses Twaron aramid fibers in the sandwiched hull over a foam core.

Fontaine Pajot

Primary hull construction is resin-infused vinylester with a balsa cored hull and deck.

Beneath the waterline, Outremer uses a single layer, solid vinylester laminate for safety. The hulls and deck are vinylester with a Divinycell foam core. They stiffen certain components with carbon for rigidity and durability.

Gunboat hulls are epoxy infused carbon fiber with a Nomex honeycomb core. They build dagger boards and other high load components with pre-preg carbon.

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Excelent. Thank you for this I learned allot. Johan

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Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs

U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister on Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council sought to choose someone else for the position. The long-awaited move announced on Tuesday evening comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince.

FILE - Haiti’s then Prime Minister Garry Conille speaks with journalists after a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Oct. 6, 2011. Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File)

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FILE - Haiti’s then Prime Minister Garry Conille speaks during a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Oct. 6, 2011. Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, File)

Pedestrians walk past a man sleeping on a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

A man teaches math to children living in a shelter for families who fled their homes amid gang violence in Port-au-Prince., Haiti, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

A woman crosses a storm drain filled with trash in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

A child sleeps at a shelter housing people who fled their homes due to gang violence in Port-au-Prince Haiti, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council sought to choose someone else for the position.

The long-awaited move comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once peaceful neighborhoods and using heavy machinery to demolish several police stations and prisons.

Council member Louis Gérald Gilles told The Associated Press that six out of seven council members with voting power chose Conille earlier Tuesday. He said one member, Laurent St. Cyr, was not in Haiti and therefore did not vote.

Conille has been UNICEF’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean since January 2023 and previously served as Haiti’s prime minister from October 2011 to May 2012 under then President Michel Martelly. He replaces Michel Patrick Boisvert, who was named interim prime minister after Ariel Henry resigned via letter in late April.

Henry was on an official trip to Kenya when a coalition of powerful gangs launched coordinated attacks Feb. 29, seizing control of police stations, shooting at Haiti’s main international airport and storming the country’s two biggest prisons, releasing more than 4,000 inmates.

Henry was locked out of the country by the attacks, with the airport in the Port-au-Prince capital remaining shuttered for nearly three months .

Gang violence is still surging in parts of Haiti’s capital and beyond as Conille takes over the helm of the troubled Caribbean country awaiting the U.N.-backed deployment of a police force from Kenya and other countries .

Conille studied medicine and public health and helped develop health care in impoverished communities in Haiti, where he helped coordinate reconstruction efforts after the devastating 2010 earthquake. The g ang violence has taken a toll on that system , however.

He worked for several years at the United Nations before Martelly designated him as prime minister in 2011. Conille resigned less than a year later following clashes with the president and his Cabinet over an investigation into government officials who have dual nationality, which is not allowed by Haiti’s constitution.

Conille could not be immediately reached for comment. UNICEF said in a brief statement to late Tuesday that he was stepping down from his role as regional director: “We are working closely with Garry to ensure a smooth transition at this time.”

Conille has an arduous task ahead of him, having to quell rampant gang violence while helping lift Haiti out of deep poverty, with inflation reaching a record 29%, according to the latest data available. In recent years, gangs that control at least 80% of Port-au-Prince have forced more than 360,000 people from their homes, and they continue to control key routes from the capital to Haiti’s northern and southern regions, often paralyzing the transportation of critical goods.

The selection of Conille as prime minister comes just weeks after former Haitian sports minister Fritz Bélizaire was chosen for the post in late April by a four-member coalition within the nine-member transitional council in a surprise announcement that angered many. Critics said proper procedure was not followed as dictated by the framework that established the council, so a new process was started to choose a prime minister, with dozens of names submitted for the post.

The drawn-out process has been criticized by many, including the Montana Accord, a Haitian civil society group that has a representative on the council.

In a statement Tuesday, the group accused the council of not taking any “consequential measures” since being installed as “the suffering of the people is getting worse, while the gangs are taking control of more territory and committing more crimes.”

It also accused the council of not being transparent while choosing a new prime minister, saying it did not publicly share the criteria used or the names submitted, among other things.

Liné Balthazar, president of the Tet Kale party, called on the council to be transparent in an interview Monday with Magik9, a local radio station, and said the selection of a prime minister appeared improvised.

In addition to selecting a new prime minister, the nine-member council, of which seven have voting powers, also has to appoint a provisional electoral commission, a requirement before elections can take place. The council’s non-renewable mandate expires Feb. 7, 2026, at which date a new president is scheduled to be sworn in.

In addition to picking a new prime minister, the council also is responsible for selecting a new Cabinet and holding general elections by the end of next year.

The council members are Emmanuel Vertilaire for Petit Desalin, a party led by former senator and presidential candidate Jean-Charles Moïse; Smith Augustin for EDE/RED, a party led by former Prime Minister Claude Joseph; Fritz Alphonse Jean of the Montana Accord; Leslie Voltaire for Fanmi Lavalas, the party of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; Louis Gérald Gilles for the Dec. 21 coalition that backs former Prime Minister Ariel Henry; Edgard Leblanc Fils for the Jan. 30 Collective, which represents parties including that of former President Michel Martelly; and Laurent Saint-Cyr for the private sector.