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• Updated: August 5, 2002

Laying to her mooring, the Prout 45’s sleek rounded hulls, tear-drop shapes astern and contoured bridge promise to handle seas with minimal slapping and jerking.

Boarding stairways molded into each hull usher the cruiser to comfortable cockpit seats and table. Close by are large storage compartments, hefty davits aft and a dedicated compartment for a survival raft, one of the boat’s many notable safety features. Hydraulic steering and dual engine controls are at hand from a comfortable helmsman’s seat secure within the cockpit but with a good view under a nice Bimini.

In light air, the boat performed for us quite well. She’d recently proven herself offshore by crossing the Atlantic and sailing through a roaring northeaster on an East Coast passage. An Aero Rig powered the boat we sailed (see “Straight Aero” Jan. 1997).

The standard marconi rig costs considerably less. Under power with two Volvo 30-horsepower motors and Sail Drives, the boat turned sharply and maneuvered easily while remaining relatively quiet (exhaust is by way of a waterlock muffler) and comfortable, doing a lively eight knots at 2,450 rpms.

You can choose from four cabin arrangements. The Charter model we sailed had extra staterooms and, thus, fewer creature comforts than the Family or Master Stateroom versions, which contain fewer heads but more storage and separate shower stalls. The galley is snug and convenient to the saloon and cockpit. The view is great from the saloon’s wraparound seating, which is served by a large dinette. Forward of the saloon, two large berths, separated from each other by a bulkhead, are accessed from either hull. The bulkhead between them and the saloon opens. Ten deck hatches and 10 opening ports ventilate belowdecks.

Equipment installations are nicely done. Stainless steel ladders from aft-deck hatches lead to the rudder systems, shaft seals, batteries and aft end of the engines, the forward ends of which are also accessible through large hatches under the aft bunks. Plumbing, refrigeration and other systems are generally accessible, and Prout promises to hinge future electrical panels.

The manufacturer’s agents assured us that this boat can carry about two tons of payload after adding a gen set and filling the tanks.

Mud on the ground tackle gave yet another sign that the boat could and had been doing its stuff. The dual-anchor system is well thought out. The primary anchor feeds out from the forward wall of the bridge, keeping its weight and that of the windlass and chain back toward the boat’s center.

The boat is built to Lloyd’s ISO 9002/BS 5750 certification and can be purchased in varying stages of completion. Hand-laid of solid fiberglass up to the waterline, the hulls’ topsides are cored with end-grain balsa. Some critical areas are Kevlar reinforced. Deck coring is relieved in the way of stressed fittings. Diagonal, torsion-control bulkheads are designed to handle the connective structure’s stresses. Four collision bulkheads and integral water tanks in the hulls’ bottoms add to safety. The boat comes with a five-year osmosis guarantee

Prout 45 Specifications:

• LOA: 45’0″ (13.7 m.)
• LWL: 42’0″ (12.8 m.)
• Beam (max): 20’10” (6.4 m.); 46% LOA
• Draft: 3’5″ (1.04 m.)
• Disp: 21,450 lbs. (9,730 kgs.)
• Sail area: 942 sq. ft. (87.5 sq.m.)
• Mast above water: 60’6″ (18.44 m.)
• Length/Beam (hulls): 8:1
• Underwing clearance: 2′ (min) to 2’8″; 4-6% LOA
• Cabin Headroom: 6’3″ (1.93 m.)
• Disp/Length: 129
• SA/Disp: 19.5; Bruce #: 1.1
• Fuel: 85 gal. (322 ltr.)
• Water: 160 gal. (606 ltr.)
• Holding: 38 gal. (144 ltr.)
• Auxiliary: 2 x 30-hp Volvo Penta
• Designers: David Feltman, Rob Underwood
• Base Price: $446,600

Prout USA, Inc. 326 First St., Suite 33 Annapolis, MD 21403 Phone: (410) 280-8500

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RATTLESNAKE45' Prout Prout 45 2009

Lovely example of a classic Prout Catamaran. Privately owned and never chartered, this catamaran is a three cabin owners' version. The owners' suite is to starboard. 

The 45S Prout incorporates heavy duty Keels on each hull that protects the boat from groundings, protects the propellers and rudders, and allows the boat to beached for maintenance! 

This Catamaran is set up for extended and independent cruising and live aboard with the addition of 2800watts of solar panels, Relion Lithium Batteries, 300ft of main anchor chain, 2- life rafts, custom extended (2') sugar scoops, all new AC's and electronics, new Running rigging, etc

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 349,000

Exumas, Bahamas

• LOA: 45 ft 0 in
• Display Length: 45 ft
• Beam: 23' 0"
• Water Capacity: 0 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 0 gals
• Engine Details: YANMAR 3JH-4E
• Engine 1: 2009 0.00 HRS 40.00 HP
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

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Mirounga | 1997 Prout 45

St. georges, gd.

Mirounga | Prout 45 45ft

Us $225,000.

Chris Rundlett

 Office: +1 473.457.3240   Mobile: +1 786.450.7163   [email protected]

S/V Mirounga is a Grenada Islands based 1997 Prout 45 Catamaran for sale by owner. Mirounga is the ultimate liveaboard cruising machine. She is solid fiberglass under the waterline, cored above the waterline, with Kevlar reinforcement. The original Prout Catamarans are renowned for their safety, load-carrying capabilities, reliability, ease of handling and comfort, and were designed for long-term live-aboard cruising and ocean passages.

Mirounga was owned by her original owner until 2021. Shed been well taken care of and was ready to go the second owners (2021-2022) made a few improvements along the way to make her even better. They lived aboard very comfortably for a little over a year before returning back to land-life.

Mirounga has been upgraded with an Echotec 13gal/h Watermaker and 915W Victron Solar, both in 2021.

Specifications

• Length: 45ft
• Beam: 20' 9"
• Draft: 3' 9"
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Status: Active

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• Designer: Prout Catamarans
• Keel: Winged Keel

MEASUREMENTS

• Length Overall: 45 ft
• Length Waterline: 41.75 ft ft
• Max Draft: 3' 9"
• Beam Measure: 20' 9"
• Total Power: 60
• Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
• Engine Model: Volvo Penta
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Power: 30 hp
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (102 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (102 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of heads: 2
• Port hull is the Owners stateroom
• Starboard hull 2 guest cabins
• All interior made from genuine Canadian Cherry Wood
• Cabin height 6’2” Hull height 7’2”
• Washing machine (single tub, portable/stowable)
• Secure solid wood companionway door
• Saloon/cockpit speakers, and car stereo

Galley / Cooking / Dining

• 4 burner gas hob
• Smev gas oven and grill (2007)
• 2 gas cylinders (in locker on deck)
• Sea water tap
• Coolmatic CD80E fridge (with freezer) (2014)
• Chest fridge (in port hull) (motor 2015)
• Dometic CFX two compartment either fridge or freezer)
• Magma Newport Grill on stbd aft rail (2021)
• 5lb refillable gas tank
• can also be used with 1lb disposables
• Ninja Foodie Air Fryer *
• Ice Maker *
• Solid wood folding cockpit table with storage compartment (2021)
• Large dining table in saloon (seats 6 comfortably)
• 2 x alternators
• Stbd 60KVA (2014)
• Port 120KVA (2009)
• Victron SmartShunt battery monitor (2021)
• 3 Victron 305W solar panels, total 915W (2021)
• Victron 150/70 SmartSolar MPPT charge controller (2021)
• 2 KISS wind generators (overhauled 2019)
• 8 x Trojan 6v deep cycle batteries, wired as 12v bank, 900Ah (2020)
• 2 x 12V engine starter batteries (2019)
• Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 shore power charger (2021)
• 2000W 240V invertor, connected to sockets
• LED lighting throughout
• 12V sockets, most with USB adapters in
• Master cabin x 2
• Stbd aft cabin x 2
• Raymarine E62354 Chart Plotter (2017)
• Autopilot (two separate / independent)
• Original Autohelm ST6000
• Raymarine ST 7000 (2005)
• Full range of Raymarine instruments (2006) including:
• Multi ST8002 (sun damage to screen)
• VHF Quest GX1500S (sun damage to screen)
• HF Radio (I-Com M710) (antenna disconnected/missing weve not used)
• Portable VHF Uniden Atlantis 270
• 2 x Volvo 30HP
• Stbd MD2030 new in 2006 1100 hrs
• Port D1 new in 2009 910 hrs
• Sail drives replaced along with engines
• Fully feathering stainless steel propellors (Auto Streams from Seahawk in Australia fitted in 2000)
• Rope cutters on both props
• Calorifiers in engine compartments (provide ample hot water)
• 2 x 45 gal polyurethane diesel tanks (2007)
• 2 x 75 gal tanks
• Echotec 12v 260-DML-1 13 gal/hr watermaker (2021)
• Further filter at galley tap for delicious drinking water
• Main (bought 2020, fitted 2021)
• Old main fine but saggy, and is kept as spare
• Twin genoas for blue water cruising
• 2x spinnaker poles (currently stored at previous owners home on Bequia not required for Caribbean sailing)
• 2 x electric Lewmar Ocean 50s (electric conversion 2016)
• Buttons replaced 2021
• 3 x Lewmar 30s
• AB 9VL inflatable with dingy chaps cover (2012)
• Tohatsu 9.8 HP outboard (2021)
• Dingy anchor (Fortress)
• Nav light (mounts magnetically on outboard)
• Manual pump (see SUP below also)
• Locking hatches throughout
• Lockable lockers on deck
• Secure solid wood companionway door with internal latches and steel external door bar
• Chain/locks on dinghy, with engine/fuel tanks chained in place

Miscellaneous

• Ubiquiti Bullet HP Wifi booster & TP-Link Router
• Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner *
• 2 x Breeze Booster hatch wind scoops
• 2 x Breeze Booster port wind scoops
• External window shades, and two riggable deck shades
• Passerell (gangplank) stored at previous owners house in Bequia (as stern-to moorings unusual in Caribbean)
• Too many spares to mention/catalogue
• 2 x Air compressor (for inflatables) *
• Inflatable mattress type
• High pressure type
• Flares (2021)
• Assorted kitchenware, much added 2021.
• Assorted bedding/towels, refreshed in 2021.
• Most recent cruising guides covering Trinidad to the BVI.
• Assorted spanners, screwdrivers, general toolbox
• Bosch PSB 1800 LI2 cordless combination drill/screwdriver *
• Bosch PST 18 LI cordless jigsaw *
• 2 x Bosch batteries (for both devices) and charger *
• Multimeter *
• 2 x Itiwit SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) (Oct 2021) *
• 1 x 10 (red)
• 1 x 11 (yellow)
• 2 x stand up paddles
• 2 x kayak paddles
• Manual pump (better for the dinghy too)
• Magma rail mount holding SUPs (2021) *
• 2 x Inflatables
• Wind inflated lazy bag chair
• 4 x folding camping stools
• Lofrans 1500W electric windlass (2018)
• 3 x Anchors
• Main spade anchor, 180ft chain
• Secondary danforth anchor, significant chain
• Aluminium Fortress anchor, some chain (this is what weve typically used when a stern anchor is required, as its easily deployed by hand)

General Descriptions

Strength, essential in a catamaran design, is achieved by the one-piece hull and deck moldings bonded together with the bulkhead locations at strategic positions forming deep box sections, thus producing a monocoque shell system

• The hull is molded using the latest molding techniques to minimize the risk of osmosis.
• Gelcoat is of the isophthalic type. The first layers of glass are powder bound hand-laid with isophthalic resins using the Scott Bader System which is guaranteed for five years against osmosis. Incorporated in the lay-up are biaxial fibers.
• High-stress areas are reinforced. The hull is of sandwich construction using end grain balsa above the waterline.
• The deck molding uses top-quality Lloyds approved materials and incorporates end grain balsa sandwich to give strength where required and is also reinforced at high-stress areas and where through-deck fittings are sited.
• Shroud plate areas are extensively reinforced. Incorporated in the deck lay-up are the latest biaxial materials for strength and weight saving.
• Forward deck areas use trampoline nets.
• All main bulkheads are substantially bonded to the hull and the deck with woven rovings. The bulkheads are located at strategic points to give compressional and torsional strength where required. Some are of composite construction, vacuum-bagged for effective weight saving.
• Mast Support System – Mast loads are transmitted via an advanced HE30 aluminum space frame support system integrated with the rigging.
• Interior – All interior furniture units are designed to complete a honeycomb type structure. All pieces are bonded into the hull and deck assembly in order to serve the dual purpose of function and strength.
• Buoyancy – There are built-in buoyancy compartments both forward and aft in each hull and the water tanks form a double bottom system in the vessel ensuring buoyancy should she be holed.
• Accommodation Finishes – Lacquered veneered bulkheads, composite construction furniture with vinyl deckhead and hull side linings.
• Aft Master Cabins Port & Starboard – Double berth with 4″ foam cushions.
• Opening portlight to cockpit. Opening hatch.
• Two halogen reading lights. One overhead light.
• Textured soft linings. Vanity unit. Access hatch to bilge. Carpets. Aft
• Toilet Compartments Port & Starboard – Toilet – shower compartment with hot and cold pressurized water supply. Fully molded wipedown head unit. Wash basin unit with monoblock mixer tap used for washing and showering with outlet fitted with seacocks. Sea toilet with GRP cover c-w inlet and outlet both fitted with seacocks. Molded shower tray with electric pump-out. Mirror with halogen lighting. Overhead light. Soft textured linings. Opening portlight. Towel rail and accessories including a bathroom cabinet.
• Galley Starboard – Molded triple sink unit. Hot and cold pressurized water system and monoblock tap. Sink waste through ball valve and skin fitting. Three-burner hob c-w fiddles & heatshield. Eye-level oven and grill. Various cupboards, shelves and drawer units. Fully molded work surface and splashbacks.
• Access to water tanks. Ventilation hatch. Portlight. Three lights.
• Steps to saloon with low intensity step light. Soft textured lining.
• 55 liter DC refrigerator.
• Vinyl floor covering.
• Integrated waste bin
• . Forward Cabin Port & Starboard – Double berth with 4″ foam cushions covered with a choice of fabrics. Opening hatch. Opening portlight. Two halogen reading lights. One overhead light. Textured soft linings. Vanity unit – desk with lifting lid. Wardrobe. Corner shelf unit with deep fiddles. Seat. Access hatch to bilge. Carpet.
• Central Bridgedeck Saloon – Custom built saloon table. Wrap around settee unit with soft upholstery. Large stowage lockers beneath settee unit. Bifold Plexiglas entry door. Soft textured linings. Two opening large main hatches. Two opening small hatches. Access locker to steering console. Three halogen overhead lights set in an oval bezel with dimmer control switch. Two halogen spotlights and 2 overhead lights (variations to this specification are shown in the detail of individual layouts).
• Deck Fittings – Self-draining sail, anchor and gas bottle lockers.
• Manual anchor windlass and cleat. 4 x 12 in. fore & aft cleats. 2 x 10 in. spring mooring cleats.
• Two genoa tracks and cars.
• Self-stowing anchor roller system. Secondary bow roller and cleat.
• Stainless steel chainplates.
• Set of stanchions and lifelines.
• Double rail s-s pulpit with seat.
• Double rail s-s pushpit with boarding gates on aft pushpits. S-S recessed boarding ladder.
• Two self-tailing 2-speed genoa winches with handles and one winch handle pocket.
• One set tinted Plexiglas 10 mm windows.
• Ten aluminum framed opening deck hatches. Ten opening ports.
• Track and traveler for mainsail with control line system.
• Deck fillers for water and fuel tanks.
• Bulkhead compass.
• Three cockpit lockers.
• Integrally molded steering and instrument console with hinged Plexiglas lid.
• Bifold entry door.
• Stainless steel handrails.
• Halyard clutches & 1 cleat.
• Mast step and s-s roller.
• One halyard winch with halyard clutches on mainsail, genoa, spinnaker halyard and topping lift, halyard bags for stowage.
• Tank vents.
• Aft deck leisure platform.
• Purpose built liferaft stowage locker with access from on deck.
• Large stowage locker suitable for optional generator.
• Cockpit table with two leaves.
• Pipework – Tanks – Two GRP water tanks molded into keels with inspection covers in each. Total capacity approximately 700 liters.
• Pressure water pump to feed hot and cold pressurized system to heads and galley.
• Gas feed to galley is via 3-8″ copper tubing from regulated 2 x 4.5 kg bottle in vented forward locker.
• Bilge pumps are 2 x Henderson type flush mounted operated from cockpit.
• Sink wastes, toilet fittings and salt water inlets are taken through low-level skin fittings with ball valves.
• Calorifier hot water system with immersion heater
• Electrical System – 12V DC supply, 12V alternators. Negative earth charging 3 x 100 AH batteries, plus 1 x 80 AH engine start battery for each engine. Combined AC-DC distribution panel with DC amp and volt meters. AC panel with ELCB and circuit breakers with AC changeover. AC ring main with 8 outlets. Battery charger.
• Shorepower connector socket with shorepower lead.
• 12V water cooled refrigeration unit to coolbox in navigation area. 55 liter fridge in galley.
• Compass with light
• Echo sounder
• Wind instrument
• Tank tender gauges to fuel and water tanks
• Steering – Twin elliptical semi-balanced GRP rudders. Twin s-s tillers mounted on top of s-s shaft. Alloy tiller connection tube.
• Hydraulic steering system with bypass valve
• Large steering wheel
• Access hatches to emergency steering position for fitting the emergency tiller
• Spars – Anodized aluminum alloy mast and boom.
• Combined masthead tricolor and all-round white light
• Combined deck flood and steaming light
• Burgee eye and cleat
• Three-slab reefing lines
• Two jammers and 2 cleats
• Clew outhaul led to stoppers
• Rigging – 1 x 19 s-s standing rigging with roll swaged terminals
• High-quality rigging screws
• Dyneema main halyard
• Dyneema genoa halyard
• Staysail halyard
• Spinnaker pole control halyard
• Topping lift halyard
• All sheets in braided terylene
• Mainsheet system with course 6:1 and fine 24:1 adjustment
• Control line system for mainsheet traveler.
• Deck blocks and cam cleats for 2 point staysail sheet attachment
• Roller furling on genoa
• Engine Installation – 2 x 30 hp Volvo FW cooled diesels each with saildrive units fitted with two-blade propellers. Each engine is housed in its own engine compartment with access from the deck via stainless steel engine room ladders and from the aft cabins.
• Fuel – 2 x s-s fuel tanks situated under cockpit floor containing a total of 380 liters. Fuel is drawn by fuel pump via a filter and an inline sedimentor. Fillers are situated on the aft deck. A tank tender gauge is also fitted to each tank.
• Controls & Engine Instrumentation – Twin single-lever controls for throttle and gear selection. Gear override is incorporated. Separate engine stop controls. Switch and starter button.
• Warning lights for battery charging, oil pressure, water temperature
• Lazyjack system on mainsail
• Biradial cut roller furling genoa with power stripes and telltales
• Mainsail cover.

Manufacturer Provided Description

Packed full of innovative features, the Prout 45 has wing keels, diagonal torsion control bulkheads and a unique structural system, technology used to make cruising easier and safer.

• She is easily handled by a shorthanded crew, with all controls led to the cockpit where excellent all-round visibility makes handling in close quarters quite easy.
• The aft steps and reasonable gunwale height make access from the boat to the shore, or jetty quite simple
• The aft-stepped mast, unique in a craft of this size, ensures simple and safe sail-handling with the minimum of effort.
• Designed to accommodate generators, air conditioning, washing machines and all that the modern cruising sailor requires
• All Prout catamarans are designed and constructed by yachtsmen to combine technology with traditional boat building skills
• Prout Catamarans was the first boat builder in the UK to receive Lloyds ISO 9002 quality standard recognition
• Prout prides themselves in keeping in touch with owners through an excellent after-sales service and a strong owners association

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.

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Chris Rundlett is a former USCG licensed captain with over 30 years experience sailing from the West Coast, East Coast, around the Med and all through the Caribbean. As a broker since 2013, he has extensive knowledge of systems, rigging and build quality. He is the owner of LTD Sailing School and YouTube channel with video walk-through of various boats.

Chris can also help you as a buyer broker without any costs to you!

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2009 Prout 45

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Lovely example of a classic Prout Catamaran. Privately owned and never chartered, this catamaran is a three cabin owners' version. The owners' suite is to starboard. 

The 45S Prout incorporates heavy duty Keels on each hull that protects the boat from groundings, protects the propellers and rudders, and allows the boat to beached for maintenance! 

This Catamaran is set up for extended and independent cruising and live aboard with the addition of 2800watts of solar panels, Relion Lithium Batteries, 300ft of main anchor chain, 2- life rafts, custom extended (2') sugar scoops, all new AC's and electronics, new Running rigging, etc

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Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.

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Prout Catamarans

Unfortunately, Prouts are no longer made. For a time, new owners of the name kept the story going, but for now the brand seems to have hit the buffers. But who knows?

If you are looking for a second hand boat, check out our Prout Catamaran for Sale page.

First Steps, Shearwater

2 Canoes In the late 1940s and early ’50s, 2 brothers, Francis and Roland Prout were the UK´s top canoeists, and represented Britain in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

The brothers worked in the family boat building business, G. Prout & Sons Ltd, making folding canoes and dinghies. The firm had been formed by Geoffrey Prout and his sons, Roland and Francis, in 1935. After the war, Roland and Francis and their father and mother started up again in a factory at Smallgains Corner. The company grew and hundreds of folding dinghies and canoes were sold all over the world.

Two Hulls Were Faster than One Roland and Francis had a “Eureka” moment in 1947. What if you lashed two canoes together? Prout catamarans were born. The Polynesians had thought about it a long time before that, but hey, we’re talking Essex remember! In any case, they weren’t too advanced in yacht manufacturing in the South Seas at that time.

The brothers started experimenting with two Kl racing kayaks tied together with a bamboo platform and adding a mast and sails. The experiment was so successful that the brothers decided to design and build a catamaran, which was called “Shearwater”.

“We shot out of that creek and reached about 15 knots,” said Francis Prout at the time. “It was as if we were on tram lines, turning was difficult because we were going so fast.”

Shearwater: the Legend This catamaran was known as Shearwater 1, it raced locally and won every race. In 1954 the boat was entered in a “D” class handicap in the Isle of Wight and Burnham regatta week, and won outright. The Duke of Edinburgh was so impressed with its performance he subsequently bought a Prout catamaran.

This generated lots of interest in catamarans which led to the Prouts designing more models until they hit on the smaller and more easily trailed Shearwater III.

Roland and Francis entered the No I Shearwater III in the first Cross-Channel Dinghy Race from Folkestone to Boulogne in 1956, and beat all of the best racing dinghy helmsmen of the day by over one hour. This publicity built good demand for the Shearwater III, the world’s first production catamaran. They built over 2000 of them.

The brothers followed up Shearwater with its smaller sister the Swift. And then in 1955, they started to build the 36ft Flamingo cruisers followed by a series of vacuum-bagged, cold-moulded cruisers, including the original SNOWGOOSE built for Don Robertson, chief Test Pilot for de Havilland. When eleven years old, this boat finished second in the Round Britain Race.

Bigger Cats

In the meantime, the Prout Brothers continued to work on new designs, mostly larger craft, including:

The Cougar, a 19ft 2 man catamaran, 27ft and 31ft Ranger Class cruisers, a 45ft Ocean Ranger, and 35 and 37ft cruisers, such as the “Taranga” Class. Prout was the first company to produce fiberglass catamarans.

In 1966, a 77 footer called ‘Tsulamaran’, was built:  the largest catamaran ever. Prout were ahead of their time on this one. Prout built the first ever catamaran to sail around the world. Dr. David Lewis’ ‘Rehu Moana’ competed in the 1964 OSTAR , and then went on to complete a circumnavigation.

Snowgoose 35

The first of the more modern designs was the Snowgoose 35, a real innovation at the time in 1971. The Snowgoose 35 was produced by Thames Marine under license from G. Prout & Sons

Prout Catamarans Ltd is Born

In 1976 a new company was launched with the Prout brothers: Roland and Francis Prout, John and Tom Lawrence, Rodney Hall and Robert Underwood. The company was known as Prout Catamarans and Robert Underwood was appointed managing director.

Canvey Island The new company, based on Canvey Island (some seven square miles lying off the South Coast of Essex in the Thames Estuary) was licensed by the Prouts to manufacture, promote and sell their catamaran designs, starting with the Quest 31 and taking on the production of the Snowgoose 35.

In the seventies, the Prout brothers focused on design and soon came up with the Prout Snowgoose 37, Sirocco 26,  Quasar 50, Quest 33CS, Quasar 50 S2 and Espace, Snowgoose 37 Elite, Scamper 26 trailer/sailer, Event 34, Escale 39, Prout 45 and finally the Prout 38. Add to that the Panther 44, 61, and 64 power yachts.

It was a time of tremendous growth for the company, but this is also an indication of their inability to streamline their range. This would come to haunt them later (more on that below).

Prout Models, Canvey Island

The following yachts were designed and built by the company through the Prout “Golden Years”. Sorted in order of length, not launch date.

• Prout Swift 14’ 6″ racing catamaran (1958)
• Apollo 18 (1969)
• Prout Cougar (1962)
• Prout Ranger 27 – the world’s first all GRP cat (1962)
• Ranger 31 (1963)
• Prout Scirocco 26 (1982)

Prout Scamper 26 (1983)

• Prout Quest 31 & 33CS (1976 & 1985)

Prout Event 34 (1989)

• Prout Snowgoose 35 (1969)
• Prout Snowgoose 37 (1978)
• Prout Snowgoose Elite (1986)
• Prout 38 (1998)
• Prout Escale 39 (1990)
• Prout Ranger 45 (1966)
• Prout 45 (1995)
• Prout 46 Ken Freivokh Design (1998)
• Prout Quasar 50 (1979)
• Prout Quasar 50 Espace with high volume hull (1988)

Prout Scirocco 26 (1980)

The smallest of the range (Prout did manufacture a Ranger 27 back in the early sixties), the Scirocco had low-aspect-ratio fixed keels and what they called an “ant-slam nacelle” – something that you can see on modern Lagoon cats to this day.

She had the mast stepped back with a big headsail in the Prout fashion – that kept the pressure off the lee bow.

A 26 foot open bridge deck cat, the hulls were built with the Scirocco molds but they added a bigger sail area, a rotating mast and a fully battened sail. She’s a fast coastal cruiser that can be taken apart for trailing.

Many thanks to Martijn from Edam in the Netherlands for sharing his information on the Scamper. Martijn owns one of these coastal cruisers and reckons that Prout built 8 of them. They went for £9,995 + VAT at the time. An extra £1500 got you a trailer.

Practical Boat Owner Feb 1985: Scamper 26 Review Yachting World Sep 1984: Scamper 26 Test

Prout Quest 31 (1976) & 33CS (1983)

The Quest 31 launched in 1976 and the new design philosophy was used in the famous Snowgoose 37 launched 2 years later. The Prout brothers often commented that the 31 was the best catamaran they ever made, a decent sailing cat if you keep the weight off, although prone to slamming upwind.

Prout Quest 31 Brochure

The 33CS was the upgraded design launched in the eighties. I have a soft spot for these Prouts as the first cruising cat I ever sailed on was a Quest 33: “Shady Lady”

The 33CS has extensions to make the aft berths almost doubles, but it is heavier.

The Quest is strong and seaworthy, a very easy yacht for soloing. They don’t have much headroom though…

Check out Wolf Hoffman´s blog on “IDA” where he takes her through the Corinth Canal in Greece.

This model evolved from the popular Quest 33 and came out in ’89. In fact both models were produced at the same time for a while as the Quest 33 had a lower spec and price tag.

A 34 Footer with More Space She was conceived as a smaller version of the Snowgoose 37 elite, with a similar design philosophy – better load carrying than the Quest and the bump out for a bigger aft cabins. That did slow her down a bit, but she can carry more gear for long passages.

Prout developed the Event 34 from scratch with yacht designer David Feltham. The Event is higher, wider  and broader in the stern sections which means more room down below. The extra volume in the sterns (which end in transoms rather than being canoe shaped) reduce pitching. That trademark Prout nacelle is well developed, almost touching the water at the stern of the boat.

She’s Strong The hull is a one piece solid molding. It’s a strong, seaworthy boat.

The sail plan is typically Prout with a large low aspect genoa and a small main set (Mainsail) well aft.

She came in the Family Layout with a large double berth at the forward end of the saloon accessed through a dressing room forward in the starboard hull, or the Open Plan Layout with a larger saloon that could be converted into a double berth.

This Prout Event 34 blog is good – a guy sailed his 34 around the British Isles with his dog.

We have heard from Peter Zabell who bought one of the first Event 34 kits from Prout in 1988/1989. His 34, Salt Peter was launched in 1991. He left the UK on her in 1992 to sail around the world and sold her in Australia in 2006.

Prout Event 34 Brochure

Snowgoose One Off (1955)

The original Prout Snowgoose was built in 1955 as a one off for Don Robertson, the chief Test Pilot for de Havilland. This was a vacuum-bagged, cold-moulded cruiser.

In 1961, she won the Multihull Round the Island race in a record time of 7 hrs. 46 mins. 51 secs. Then in 1966, Don’s 36′ Snowgoose came second in the Round Britain Race behind the 42’ ‘Tomi’.

‘Snowgoose’ was the inspiration for the later production series: the 35.

Prout Snowgoose 35 (1969 – 77)

The first production Prout Snowgoose was launched in 1969. Originally it was called a Snowgoose 34, but I guess someone got around to measuring one with the rudders on and they renamed it the Snowgoose 35!

It was the first catamaran to launch with the now famous canoe shaped Prout Nacelle giving you more living space and headroom inside and it allowed an inboard engine with an outdrive leg to be installed. The all fibreglass Snowgoose 34/35 design was introduced with an Prout offshore rig and low aspect ratio keels.

The Prout 35 was the first version of the Snowgoose range, at first manufactured by Thames Marine under license from G. Prout & Sons until 1976, and then by Prout Catamarans. She has slender hulls and narrow berths, and is a good sailer but easy to overload.

In 1976, the 35 was replaced with the Snowgoose 37, developed alongside the Quest 31.

Again, this boat had a cutter rig well aft with a low centre of pressure from the sail which resulted in good stability.

The secluded owner’s berth was in the forecabin (something that Privilege cats continue with to this day). She even had flush hatches on the foredeck.

The older Snowgoose cats had slimmer hulls than the 37s and sail faster and point higher. But there is less living space and can´t carry so much weight. If you keep the weight down (particularly off the ends) she will sail well.

With thick, strong hulls and over engineered rigging, she’s another tough boat.

Prout Snowgoose 37 (1978 – 1986 )

The Circumnavigator The Snowgoose 37 is probably Prout’s most famous boat and the model that has completed the most circumnavigations. If you sail across the Atlantic from Europe to the Caribbean, there’s a pretty good chance that you will bump into a Snowgoose in a bay or marina somewhere. More than 500 were built, mostly in the eighties. I believe the #1 hull is a yacht called “Cavalier”.

Most Snowgoose 37s have single engines with a rotating, retractable sonic drive gear, typically between 30 and 40HP.

The ‘new’ design was launched in 1978 had more standing headroom and living space with a redesigned berth and galley. The sail plan was improved – the large genoa and small mainsail concept continued.

Read our full Snowgoose 37 review.

Prout Snowgoose 37 Brochure

Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite (1986 – 2002)

Prout Snowgoose customers had been asking the company for a boat that could carry more weight for longer passages and that had more room down below, especially in the aft cabins, so in 1986, Prout launched an upgraded version of the design called the Snowgoose 37 Elite which was beamier.

This helped reduce pitching, but she was also heavier and did not perform quite as well up wind as the original 37 (unless the older boat was overloaded).

The 37 Elite has a low bridge deck with a center “nacelle” like many Prouts and there is some “slamming” in rough weather, but you can minimise this with good weight distribution: take off the weight from her ends and she will sail well.

The hull shape of the Elite is slightly different to the original 37. Whereas the standard Snowgoose has two transom-hung outboard rudders, the Elite has slightly smaller rudders below the waterline.

An example of one of these boats is Snowgoose Elite #340 Wildgoose Too (formerly Double Vision) that was launched in 1989

In 1996, Prout announced that they had delivered their 400th Snowgoose.

You can also read our Snowgoose 37 Owner´s Review here.

Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite Brochure

Prout 38 (1998 – 2002)

The Prout 38 was launched in 1998, just 3 years before Prout Catamarans Ltd went into receivership for the first time. Which is a shame, because with this model the UK company really started to find their design feet. You can see a lot of design cues from the larger 45 that was launched 3 years earlier.

Unlike more modern French designs, you still have to step down to the saloon from the aft cockpit, but on the flip side, it´s pretty cosy when you get in there, and she is a strong, sturdy boat that can handle a blow.

The Prout 38 is not a light boat but follows on in their tradition of strong, sturdy yachts that are easy to sail short handed thanks to the aft position of the mast.

The interior is designed for three couples with one head in the port hull and a “Down Galley” is sunken in the starboard hull with a Cool Box in the forward berth. She´s a good looking catamaran with a high quality, traditional interior finish.

Prout 39 Escale (1991 – 2002 )

The Escale 39 was proportionally wider and roomier than previous Prout designs: the length:beam ratio is about 2:1, similar to most modern cats. This made her more stable, but you lose some of those other Prout benefits like cheaper marina fees and the ability to motor down inland canals. She´s a good load carrier.

The bridgedeck extends almost to the bows to improve rigidity and living space and she has buoyancy chambers fore and aft for safety.

The Big Nacelle The famous Prout nacelle was developed further on this boat to increase accommodation and reduce slamming – it’s almost a third hull.

The rig again is comprised of a small high aspect main and large low aspect headsails. The centre of effort is kept low and aft. She’s a fine world cruiser.

Prout 39 Escale Brochure

Prout 45 (1995) & 46 (1998)

The sleek looking Prout 45 was launched in 1995 following on from the 50 Quasar and was one of their prettiest boats. 3 years later, the Prout 46 was launched with the new 38 which was basically an extended, upgraded version with a high end pack. Read our full Prout 45 Review here.

Strong and Sturdy The 45 is a well made, solid boat. The low bridge deck clearance means there can be a bit of slamming going up wind and the displacement is on the heavy side. You won’t be breaking any speed records, but this is a  catamaran that will take you anywhere safely.

The flip side with that lower profile, is that windage is significantly reduced versus other designs. Up front, she looks a bit like a Privilege on the foredeck with those small trampolines and the nacelle. They are very popular boats still that hold their value very well in the second hand market. All the lines come down the aft side of the mast – and because this is positioned aft in the Prout position, your sheets, halyards and reefing lines are all to hand in the cockpit.

Galley Down With the galley down in the starboard hull, the saloon is very comfortable. In fact the interior design is pretty innovative, an idea that has been continued by Privilege and Lightwave from Australia.

The saloon stops short of the forward bulkhead, so there is space for an owner´s cabin forward in the center of the boat. The Prout nacelle that runs fore and aft along the main deck, adds living space and headroom as well as buoyancy.

The 46 was an interior upgrade. Prout teamed up with Ken Freivokh on this relaunch – these are rare but worth looking out for.

You can also read our Prout 45 Owner’s Review from Sailing Zarafet.

Prout Quasar 50 1979 and Espace (1988)

The Prout Quasar is not the prettiest boat in my personal opinion, but she’s comfortable, stable, and can go through anything. The design evolved from the older Prout Ranger Ocean class, and I have been told that they can move nicely if you keep the weight down and  off the ends. They also suffer from wave slam, but these are tough boats that will safely cross oceans.

Plenty of Interior Space If you are looking for a great value, safe and solid world cruiser, the Prout Quasar 50 is worth a look, especially if you are planning on sailing in colder climes. This boat has pretty much maxed out its interior living space- it´s BIG inside, and even in warmer climes there is plenty of space outside with that solid foredeck.

From 1988 onwards, Prout launched the Quasar 50 Espace which added 3 foot onto the beam- that means even more living space, so bear that in mind if you are looking for a good second hand example. Like their other models that had an XL version (eg the Snowgoose Elite), this affected the performance, but it means that the boat can soak up more weight for longer passages.

The Bankruptcy of Prout (2001)

In the late nineties, Prout Catamarans were running into headwinds with currency exchange rates, increased competition and falling demand. Looking at the list of models on sale, it would seem that they weren’t that great at rationalising their product range and increasing production efficiency.

The Quest Years, Limping On In July 2000, Prout Catamarans was bought by the Quest group, a Canadian company. The plan was to put capital into the business and use Prout Catamarans as the preferred builder for their charter fleet.

They couldn’t turn the loss making business around, however, and Prout Catamarans went into receivership in September 2001, just a year after the purchase. A new Quest subsidiary called Prout UK bought the latest molds, 11 boats under contract, and the employees that they needed. Robert Underwood left towards the end of the year.

In 2002, Prout folded again, this time for good. The company was liquidated and its assets sold, the most valuable of which were the molds.

Broadblue and the South African Connection

After Prout UK went bust, the assets of the company were sold off. Most of the value was in the molds and the brand.

The Molds Travel The 34, 37, and 39 molds were sold and shipped to South Africa. The newer 38 molds were kept in England and later turned up as the Broadblue 38. One of the directors of Broadblue is Robert Underwood, so I am guessing some kind of deal was done there. There must be more to the story, I might try and bend his ear if I ever see him at a show. Broadblue also got hold of the 46 mold as well, as they sold those in the early 2000s.

You might see 38′ Prout Mantas on the market built in South Africa. They are basically the same boat as the 39 Escale but with shorter sugar scoops. They built around 35 of them, good quality builds in the main.

Prout International

The 45 molds and the Prout brand were bought by a company called Prout International who marketed their boats out of Hong Kong. The company was ultimately owned by a Chinese-Canadian consortium called the Winfair Group I believe. Quest was a subsidiary of the Winfair Group….the plot thickens! I imagine that there was a lot of musical chairs going on so that then assets were offloaded without any debts attached.

The Asian Connection Manufacturing was initially moved to Thailand (Concordia Yachting Limited), and then to China where Prout International were still selling 60ft+ models until around 2012.

The yard in China was owned by Winfair Marine Ltd in Zhuhai: probably owned by the same person as Prout International: Jack Tse.

They marketed and sold later versions of the 45 called the Prout 45S. They seemed to have ceased trading around 2013 following disputes with both shipyards and customers.

They also built a fifty footer sold as a Prout 50SW and a Dixon designed Prout 72.

Serenity Shipyard in Thailand also seems to have built a few of these Prout International designs (or adaptations)- I am not sure whether they just finished them off here, or they were built from scratch here.

The high water mark for Prout International was the launch of a Prout 77SM in 2013 now called Blue Gryphon. She is available for charter.

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S/V Mirounga is a 1997 Prout 45 three/four berth owner’s Version catamaran for sale by owner. She was designed to be the ultimate ocean-cruising catamaran in comfort and safety. Designed by David Feltham and built from 1995 by Prout Catamarans on Canvey Island. She is solid fiberglass under the waterline, cored above the waterline, with Kevlar reinforcement. The original Prout Catamarans are renowned for their safety, load-carrying capabilities, reliability, ease of handling and comfort, and were designed for long-term liveaboard cruising and ocean passages.

Port Hull Mirounga has an interior layout based on the standard family version. The whole port hull is the owner’s stateroom with a  berth in the aft cabin, vanity, drawers and various lockers, with large hanging lockers in the aft cabin and mid-ships. Her ensuite head includes a shower with full standing headroom. The mid-ship area also contains a top-loading fridge.

A full-size chart table is in the bridge-deck saloon. The saloon offers L shaped seating around a large table.

Looking forward of the saloon is a cabin with full-size double berth. Curtains cover the bulkhead cut-out. Access to this bunk is via steps in the forward starboard cabin.

Starboard Hull holds her galley which is midship and features a shelf unit on the inboard side for stowage of crockery, mugs, glassware, etc. Aft of the galley is the main guest cabin with hanging locker, drawers, vanity and ensuite shower and head. Moving forward is access to the bridgedeck berth.

Mirounga was owned by her original owner until 2021. She’d been well taken care of and was ready to go – the second owners (2021-2022) made a few improvements along the way to make her even better. They lived aboard very comfortably for a little over a year before returning back to land-life.

Family Layout with four double berths and two showers / WCs. Comfortable for two adult couples and four children or three adult couples with the fourth double bunk being used for storage. With just the two of us onboard, she’s been ridiculously spacious! Mirounga also has copious amounts of storage in both cupboards/drawers and lockers.

The upgrades made (see details below) have meant that you never have to worry about running out of power or water (no ‘boat showers’), and we can keep cool and comfortable. Compared to some newer catamarans, the Prout is solid, stable (less likely to roll on anchor) and very spacious feeling. Guests onboard have been over 6ft tall, with no headroom/bunk length issues. Mirounga is pleasure to own and we want to see her continue to be loved and enjoyed as a liveaboard.

• Echotec 13gal/h Watermaker - 2021
• 915W Victron Solar - 2021

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Catamaran Inventory

Accommodations.

• Port hull is the Owner’s stateroom
• Starboard hull 2 guest cabins
• All interior made from genuine Canadian Cherry Wood
• Cabin height 6'2'' Hull height 7'2''
• Washing machine (single tub, portable/stowable)
• Secure solid wood companionway door
• Saloon/cockpit speakers, and “car stereo”

Galley / cooking / dining

• 4 burner gas hob
• Smev gas oven and grill (2007)
• 2 gas cylinders (in locker on deck)
• Sea water tap
• Coolmatic CD80E fridge (with freezer) (2014)
• Chest fridge (in port hull) (motor 2015)
• Dometic CFX two compartment either fridge or freezer)
• Magma Newport Grill on stbd aft rail (2021)
• 5lb refillable gas tank
• can also be used with 1lb disposables
• Ninja Foodie Air Fryer *
• Ice Maker *
• Solid wood folding cockpit table with storage compartment (2021)
• Large dining table in saloon (seats 6 comfortably)
• 2 x alternators
• Stbd – 60KVA (2014)
• Port – 120KVA (2009)
• Victron SmartShunt battery monitor (2021)
• 3 Victron 305W solar panels, total 915W (2021)
• Victron 150/70 SmartSolar MPPT charge controller (2021)
• 2 KISS wind generators (overhauled 2019)
• 8 x Trojan 6v deep cycle batteries, wired as 12v bank, 900Ah (2020)
• 2 x 12V engine starter batteries (2019)
• Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 shore power charger (2021)
• 2000W 240V invertor, connected to sockets
• LED lighting throughout
• 12V sockets, most with USB adapters in
• Master cabin x 2
• Stbd aft cabin x 2
• Raymarine E62354 Chart Plotter (2017)
• Autopilot (two seperate / independent)
• Original Autohelm ST6000
• Raymarine ST 7000 (2005)
• Full range of Raymarine instruments (2006) including:
• Multi ST8002 (sun damage to screen)
• VHF – Quest GX1500S (sun damage to screen)
• HF Radio (I-Com M710) (antenna disconnected/missing – we’ve not used)
• Portable VHF – Uniden Atlantis 270
• 2 x Volvo 30HP
• Stbd – MD2030 new in 2006 – 1100 hrs
• Port – D1 new in 2009 – 910 hrs
• Sail drives replaced along with engines
• Fully feathering stainless steel propellors (Auto Streams from Seahawk in Australia – fitted in 2000)
• Rope cutters on both props
• Calorifiers in engine compartments (provide ample hot water)
• 2 x 45 gal polyurethane diesel tanks (2007)
• 2 x 75 gal tanks
• Echotec 12v 260-DML-1 13 gal/hr watermaker (2021)
• Further filter at galley tap for delicious drinking water
• Main (bought 2020, fitted 2021)
• Old main fine but saggy, and is kept as spare
• Twin genoas for blue water cruising
• 2x spinaker poles (currently stored at previous owners’ home on Bequia – not required for caribbean sailing)
• 2 x electric Lewmar Ocean 50’s (electric conversion 2016)
• Buttons replaced 2021
• 3 x Lewmar 30’s
• AB 9VL inflatable with “dingy chaps” cover (2012)
• Tohatsu 9.8 HP outboard (2021)
• Dingy anchor (Fortress)
• Nav light (mounts magnetically on outboard)
• Manual pump (see SUP below also)
• Locking hatches throughout
• Lockable lockers on deck
• Secure solid wood companionway door with internal latches and steel external door bar
• Chain/locks on dinghy, with engine/fuel tanks chained in place

Miscellaneous

• Ubiquiti Bullet HP Wifi booster & TP-Link Router
• Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner *
• 2 x Breeze Booster hatch wind scoops
• 2 x Breeze Booster port wind scoops
• External window shades, and two riggable deck shades
• Passerell (gangplank) – stored at previous owners house in Bequia – (as stern-to moorings unusual in Caribbean)
• Too many spares to mention/catalogue
• 2 x Air compressor (for inflatables) *
• Inflatable mattress type
• High pressure type
• Flares (2021)
• Assorted kitchenware, much added 2021.
• Assorted bedding/towels, refreshed in 2021.
• Most recent cruising guides covering Trinidad to the BVI.
• Assorted spanners, screwdrivers, general toolbox
• Bosch PSB 1800 LI2 cordless combination drill/screwdriver *
• Bosch PST 18 LI cordless jigsaw *
• 2 x Bosch batteries (for both devices) and charger *
• Multimeter *
• 2 x Itiwit SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) (Oct 2021) *
• 1 x 10’ (red)
• 1 x 11’ (yellow)
• 2 x stand up paddles
• 2 x kayak paddles
• Manual pump (better for the dinghy too)
• Magma rail mount holding SUPs (2021) *
• 2 x Inflatables
• Wind inflated “lazy bag” chair
• 4 x folding camping stools
• Lofrans 1500W electric windlass (2018)
• 3 x Anchors
• Main spade anchor, 180ft chain
• Secondary danforth anchor, significant chain
• Aluminium Fortress anchor, some chain (this is what we’ve typically used when a stern anchor is required, as it’s easily deployed by hand)

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