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As the third model in the range, the Excess 11 is undeniably something completely new for 2020: firstly because she’s aiming at a market that’s been abandoned for a few years, that of cruising catamarans under 40 feet, and secondly because she’s not built in a mold borrowed from a Lagoon.

A new and very exciting catamaran to take out for a test sail, but the weather is not entirely suitable, with visibility of less than 200m (650’) waiting for us mid-March off La Rochelle, on France’s Atlantic coast. But this is the price to pay for an exclusive test... At least the morning rain went inland and the wind picked up to around fifteen knots - perfect for the sailor (and heartbreaking for the photographer, but I did what I could). Seen from the dock, the Excess 11 clearly differs from her elders by more-ribbed hulls, a shorter coachroof and above all the mast, which sits on the deck. The yard, in spite of the construction standards which impose generous sampling (40% more weight for the structure compared to a Lagoon 380), managed to keep the weight under control thanks to the deck and coachroof made by injection molding, but also by implementing industrial processes which limit connections and doubling of panels. The saloon module, for example, incorporates the wardrobe from the owner's cabin, and fits into the hulls.

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Excess 11 Review

In this article we tell you why the Excess 11 sailing catamaran has become a leader in demand so sharply, we present its characteristics and distinctive properties, advantages and disadvantages. As always, the topRik team will issue their own independent review, complemented with assessments of well-known yachting journalism experts, photos, layout plans and video reviews.

• FEATURES OF EXCESS 11
• VIRTUAL TOUR
• EXCESS 11 REVIEW BY TOPRIK TEAM
• ADVANTAGES OF EXCESS 11
• REVIEWS OF EXCESS 11 FROM PROFESSIONALS
• VIDEO REVIEW OF EXCESS 11
• WHERE TO BUY EXCESS 11 AT A BARGAIN PRICE

Beneteau Group, part of the CNB concern, having released only the third model in the Excess 11 line, made a splash at Boot Düsseldorf 2019. Mostly due to the fact that most multihull cruiser manufacturers have traditionally introduced new items that start at 40 feet (12.2 m). And the 37-foot (11.3 m) catamaran became an event, that they did not even know how to evaluate at first.

But a very short period of time showed that the shipyard accurately identified all the pain points of the catamaran market. Of course, Beneteau Group was well aware that at that time the deadlines for deliveries of large catamarans had long exceeded 2020. Yet manufacturers also knew that there were increasing requests for small boats of 10-12 meters in length. Why can't it be a catamaran? And they took the risk...

The following years showed that the risk fully justified itself. Today, applications for large super-comfortable cats are already filled even for 2024, but the Excess 11 is quickly catching up in popularity. This boat is firmly in vogue in the "my first catamaran" category and is pushing towards charter sales records.

In 2021, the catamaran and its creators entered the history of yacht building forever. Excess 11 won “Cruising World's Overall Boat of the Year 2021”. It was also awarded with “Best Boat by SAIL Magazine for 2021” title.

FEATURES OF Excess 11

• Brand: Excess
• Hull type: Catamaran
• Overall length, m: 11.42
• Width, m: 6.59
• Draft, m: 1.15
• Displacement, t: 9
• Air draft, m: 17.27
• Water tanks, l: 300
• Exterior design (Architect): VPLP design/Nauta/Patrick le Quément
• CE Certification: A:8 - B:12 - C:16 - D:20
• Mainsail type: Square top
• Jib type: Self-tacking
• Mainsail area, m²: 55
• Jib area, m²: 22
• Code 0 area, m²: 54
• Engine, hp: 2x29
• Fuel tanks, l: 400

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Excess 11 review by toprik team.

Just a couple of days ago, when rating yachts from 20 to 25 meters in length, topRik team experts wondered to what level of luxury and size manufacturers are able to bring catamaran models.

And today we have another mission. Following the needs of our customers for small, easy-to-handle boats that are not without comfort, after 10-meter monohull Dufour 32 , we present the 11 m catamaran Excess 11.

Knowing it's a Beneteau Group’s child, we expected to see a small Lagoon. But the shipyard and its VPLP naval architects never cease to amaze. We saw an aggressive, dynamic cat, indeed looking like a feline before taking off.

No, we did not agree with those who consider the model 11 improved copy of the Lagoon 380. This is a fundamentally new boat. You just need to look at the ribbed surface of its hulls, those chines that expand towards the stern, the roof approaching the deck at a slight angle and the mast extension.

Wide steps from both sides lead to the cockpit - on the transom there is a place for davits for a motor dinghy . The platform is not provided, and the wide steps will quite cope with its role, just don’t forget to attach the boarding ladder .

We understood why the cat is compared with the Lagoon - here, too, there are two helms installed in the cockpit. It was immediately noted that it would be difficult to control the nose of the float opposite the used helm alone. Of course, the windows in the cabin provide good visibility, but in bright sunlight, glare can become a problem. At the same time, full visibility is usually necessary when mooring side-to, but that’s exactly the purpose of two helms. If you manage the cat alone, just go to the side you are mooring with, and there are no problems at all if you have an assistant.

I really liked the location of the steering panels and the supply of sheets and halyards to the winches. Everything is within reach, there is no need for extra effort.

The surprisingly large cockpit is another proof that the flybridge stairs takes up a lot of aft deck space. Here, in a 11-meter boat in the cockpit, there was a place for 3 large sofas, a large table, and the working area is not cramped at all, there is no danger of stumbling. The photo below clearly shows how the halyards and sheets are brought in - everything is very neat and thought out, nothing falls on the deck, does not get underfoot.

This opening roof over the cockpit is also an option, as is the bimini over the helms.

It constantly surprises how optimally problems with space and volumes are solved on such a small boat. In the photo above you see a sliding door from the cockpit to the saloon - there are several moving elements. You can open the window above the galley - and here you have an impromptu bar counter or table for serving dishes.

A surprisingly large L-shaped galley is housed in the saloon. After testing the Dufour 32 recently, it seemed huge to us. There is an oven, refrigerators, sinks. It seemed to us that there was not enough space for storing kitchen utensils though.

Of course, plenty of natural light and excellent visibility are amazing - the windows are not tinted to ensure good visibility of the boat’s bow from the control posts. By the way, in the cabin there is a full-fledged skipper’s desk with a small chartplotter , communications equipment, and equipment indicators displaying the operation of all systems and equipment of the Excess 11.

We went to test this cat as an incomplete crew, so we could not experimentally evaluate the declared capacity of the yacht at 8 people. But the six of us felt very free in the cockpit, especially when one of us took the helm and later sat at the chart table and in the saloon. We think that he and a couple of other people would have enough space at the tables.

Two people worked just fine at the galley - even though there were no plans for a departure, it was necessary to check the operation of at least the oven, without a full meal. After an hour, everyone got their portions of perfectly cooked meat, fish and vegetables.

By tradition, after dinner, it's time to take the cabins, although this time we were not tired and did not feel like sleeping.

"Wow!" – with such exclamation one of our experts, the one towering at 2 meters, left the occupied aft cabin. As he said - to make sure he was still on a 11-meter catamaran.

Well, our skipper was not surprised by the comfort of the master cabin - he had seen more luxurious ones, although he nevertheless admitted that he also did not expect such a high level of comfort and space below deck on a vessel of this size.

By the way, as it turned out, the bow cabin was even larger than the aft part of the float. For the sake of the treasured dozen centimeters, the developers specially placed the bed not in the direction of travel, but across. If you travel on this boat with a family, a couple of children will be perfectly accommodated here.

The developers have provided two options for the catamaran’s layouts - with 3 and 4 cabins. In the first case, one float below deck is completely given over to the owner’s cabin with a separate bathroom. In the other float there are two very spacious cabins with a shared bathroom.

In the 4-cabin version, both floats accommodate 2 cabins with a shared bathroom per float.

The size of the beds can be estimated even from the photo, as well as from the indelible impression that they made on our giant crewman. He was all the more impressed by the size of the cabins, bathrooms and berths, yet when leaving the cabin for the saloon, he nevertheless hit his head on the bulkhead and calmed down, making sure that the cat at least somewhat corresponds to his concepts of a 11-meter boat.

And now let's make a circle around the deck and once again be surprised at how low the boom is, the mats on the roof are quite surprising too - yes, you can arrange a fairly large sunbathing area here. Well, at the anchorage that is.

But in the bow, it will be completely safe even during movement. In the forepeak, by the way, there is enough space for the crew, if the catamaran is purchased for charter purposes.

We hope that soon we will be able to test the Excess 11 catamaran at sea - we will inform you in detail about the results.

Advantages of Excess 11

The main advantages of the Excess 11 catamaran were recognized by the topRik team as its maritime performance and surprisingly sufficient comfort for living and working on board:

• high stability even in heavy seas;
• excellent maneuverability when mooring, pushing off and tacking under sail;
• perfect sensitivity of the steering wheels;
• all ropes are brought to the helm, which ensures ease of management;
• a lot of quite comfortable living space in the cockpit, saloon and below deck;
• comfort for the helmsman and assistant - no need to reach for winches, boom, etc., simple sailing equipment.

Of the shortcomings, the crew unanimously noted one point: this very comfortable seat in front of the helms should be converted into standard equipment. Although it is provided in the options, and this is rather a matter of additional purchase for this relatively inexpensive cat. By the way! Here is another important advantage - overall affordable price.

Reviews of Excess 11 From Professionals

This time we have included reviews of the Excess 11 from the most popular yachting magazines, whose teams took part in the testing of the first models, as well as individual yachtsmen, whose opinion the yachting community trusts.

In the preface to the video review, it was noted that the third model in the Excess 11 line is something completely new for 2020, as most manufacturers for several years have ignored the niche market that the new sub-40ft cruising catamaran is intended for.

It turned out to be a good thing that the developers did not use borrowings from the Lagoon line of cats, but presented a completely new concept.

Testers reported that this new vessel is a very interesting option for a sailing test, especially in such unsuitable weather, which is expected on the Atlantic coast of France, in La Rochelle in mid-March.

Visibility of less than 200 m is the price the team had to pay for the exclusive test.

The first glance from the pier confirmed that the new cat differs from other models of the line by the location of the mast, a more ribbed hull shape, and a shortened saloon roof.

The shipyard developers have done a lot to keep the catamaran's minimum weight - for this, the latest developments were applied, in particular, making the structural parts using injection molding (deck, deckhouse roof). Yet the weight is still significantly higher than that of the same Lagoon 380, which it is supposed to replace. New design solutions were used, which made it possible to abandon the duplication of panels of different modules of the boat. For example, the saloon fits into the hull and at the same time contains a wardrobe that is part of the master cabin.

It was noted that steering is comfortable and fun, especially in the Pulse Line version. Testers summarized that the relatively affordable new Excess 11 is becoming a real favorite.

Representing Excess 11 in the list of Best Boat 2021 winners, SAIL Magazine noted in an editorial that it was the smallest catamaran in the Excess line at the time. But one more of its features was not borrowed from other models, like the 12th and 15th, adding a completely new design solution for the shipyard's fleet of boats. To increase the internal volume, the developers from VPLP extended the double chines far aft. This created an entirely new aesthetic for the exterior. At the same time, the new catamaran was a confirmation of the Excess concept - a combination of living comfort and performance under sail.

Excess 11, like its older brothers, in the absence of a flybridge, has two helm stations, which are located closer to the transom. Prior to the release of the 11th model, this arrangement of the helms meant that, standing at one of them, you have an excellent view of the stern and the float in which the helm station is located, while the opposite float is hidden from the helmsman's view.

But standing at the helm of the Excess 11, the helmsman can see this opposite float bow through the upright cabin windows, which are untinted for maximum visibility.

The test participants noted the minimalistic and clean aesthetics of the interior. At the same time, the compact saloon and galley have everything you need - seating, table, refrigerators, storage space.

Cabin configuration is available in two versions: with three or four cabins and two bathrooms. In the first option, one bathroom is shared by two cabins, the other is located in the master cabin of the port float.

Z-Spar rig and Incidence sails showed good speed after the departure. A turbocharged option of the Pulse Line package is available - this adds 3 feet (0.9 m) to the mast and 59 feet (18m) to the sail area. The boat is easily steered by two crewmen, with a self-aligning staysail and code 0 flying from an additional sprit.

Effortlessly, the cat tacked and jibed during a vigorous test run in the Chesapeake Bay.

The summary from the team was: Excess 11 is a great performer for both beginners and veterans, it will perform well in a wide variety of conditions.

Kevin commented that the smallest boat on the catamaran market is a great option for beginners at an affordable price. The Gold Coast is a great place for testing because of the shallow waters, even during storms, but first the author had to cross a meandering river. Powered by 29 hp Yanmar engines, Excess 11 easily accelerated to six knots.

When approaching the mouth of the river, a strong wind arose, the sails were already raised, the speed went up to about 20 knots. Kevin decided to test how the catamaran would go through a narrow channel in a rip current. Excess 11 turned out to be much more agile than many bulky catamarans and maneuvered perfectly even with two reefs in the mainsail. At the same time, the author noted the lively feeling of the vessel and the responsiveness of the steering wheel.

While sailing through this area, Kevin came up with this summary: The Excess 11 is a receptive coastal cruising catamaran at an enticing price for anyone looking for the thrill of their first catamaran.

In December 2020, one of the most famous freelance yachtsmen Zuzana Prochazka published her review in Sail Magazine, and from the very first words in her usual manner, said that calling the Excess 11 small was silly at 37 feet long and almost 22 feet wide.

She recalled that this baby exceeded all expectations during the tests in the Chesapeake Bay, which were carried out by the SAIL Magazine team.

Zuzana noted that the ship architect of the Excess line is the VPLP team with the participation of Patrick Le Quement, who also handled the exterior. They have developed a completely new hull concept with a new aesthetic and significant internal volume. Two chines leading aft and a lower profile give the cat a slightly aggressive but dynamic look.

The interiors were handled by Nauta Group design.

The design of the new boat is a combination of three sections, which were manufactured using vacuum technology, and the deck and hull above the waterline are made in the form of a sandwich with a balsa core. One of the ways to save weight is the rigid bimini edge, which also distinguishes this Excess model.

Head of No-Frills Sailing Lars Reisberg knows Beneteau Group’s yachts very well, because he is constantly involved in their testing and delivery to the end user. This time he accompanied the new owners of Excess 11 on their first trip. In the full sense - the first, before that they had never sailed on a catamaran.

Lars reported that one of the brothers, who own the boat, unmoored by himself, which speaks not so much about his abilities as a skipper, but demonstrates how obedient the Excess 11's helms are and what excellent maneuverability the catamaran has.

It also turned out that the Excess 11 was indeed designed to handle a minimum crew. All cable management is limited in complexity, but demonstrates high efficiency.

Lars showed the brothers that the main helmsman's position was the starboard winch, from which the mainsail halyard, two reef lines, mainsail and working staysail were managed.

The start of the trip through the Bay of Biscay went in very light wind, from 8 to 10 knots - the cat sailed at a speed of about 4 knots. Accustomed to many surprises, Lars admits that he was amazed by the sailing properties of the catamaran, which some doubt.

By night the wind increased to 23 knots, and during the next day the wind went up to 28 knots, reaching 32 knots with gusts. “The catamaran turned 50-60 degrees and it was perfect!” - as stated by Lars. He was delighted with the performance of the Excess 11, which exceeded the author's expectations.

On these days, he had to abandon the 3-shift watch: one of the brothers suffered greatly from motion sickness. This way, only two active crewmen were left alone on the catamaran in the growing swell. But during these 20 hours, until the wind stopped subsiding, the team appreciated another property of the catamaran, even if it’s a small one - there is practically no roll, but the movements are short and sharp. A monohull boat in such weather conditions would go with a constant roll, but more smoothly.

So, the opinion that there is no risk of getting seasickness on cat is a myth that has been dispelled right away.

During the night, Lars was left alone at the helm, and during that time the boat achieved SOG of 8.8 knots in a wind speed of 28 knots with first reef in the main and full jib.

The author said that despite the weather conditions, he spent part of the night and morning duty in the cabin, watching the water area through large windows providing a 360-degree panoramic view. Through the Raymarine tablet, connected to the network, Lars received necessary information, and from the remote control he gave commands to the autopilot.

The skipper noted a serious flaw that they could only see in this weather. The cat’s stove does not have cardan suspension - it is rigidly fixed in place. This excludes hot meals and drinks during rough seas. The crew managed to get them only once in two days of passage from Les Sables d'Olonne to Santander.

Video Review of Excess 11

It’s much easier to understand how the yacht feels with informative videos.

The first one comes from BoatLife – it’s an extensive 42-minute guide on the boat with tons of details:

Professional review of Excess 11 by the Boat Show:

Very useful footage of testing the catamaran at the sea:

Another sailing test by Dan Jones:

And finally, the tour of the interior with insightful commentary:

All of the above leads us to a single conclusion: the Excess 11 catamaran is designed for a wide range of yachtsmen. It combines the possibilities for those who love the wind in the face under sail, and those who are not inclined to asceticism in terms of their cruising needs.

Therefore, it is already in demand among:

• yachtsmen who want to learn how to sail a catamaran;
• wishing to purchase their first cat at an affordable price;
• those who prefer elements of sailing in boat management;
• those who like to be alone with the waves and sails, since an experienced skipper will be able to manage the Excess 11 alone;
• those who do not want to deprive themselves of the comfort of life under sail even on a small boat.

Such versatility and good capacity promise its successful use in charter industry, and recent sales confirm this.

Where to Buy Excess 11 at a Bargain Price

To buy Excess 11 at a bargain price, contact the team of topRik marketplace. We are always in touch with the leading manufacturers of yachts, as well as yacht equipment and accessories.

Our consultants will give comprehensive answers to all questions, since they are all practicing yachtsmen, who are well aware of all the nuances of yachting.

We will take care of all the problems associated with negotiations, paperwork, delivery of the vessel to the port of destination. Before that, we will find out in detail what you expect from your new Excess 11 catamaran and equip it exactly to your needs.

You just need to call, send an e-mail or contact our experts through the feedback system on the website.

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The XCS11 possesses an aggressive personality that breaks the norms of traditional sailing cats. Her design embodies this new philosophy, both modern and sporty. The Excess 11 is a boat with character, accomplished, balanced and distinguished: refined lines, elegant proportions, perfect balance.

The Excess 11 has been designed by VPLP design, one of the most renowned naval architecture companies in the world. The exterior design is by Patrick le Quément. And Nauta Design has made sure that the interior design meets your expectations.

Contact Excess Catamaran dealer Denison Yachting for a private showing.

• Length Overall 37' 2''
• Beam 21' 7"
• Draft 3' 9"
• Mast Clearance 56' 8"
• Light Displacement 19,845 lbs

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Excess 11 - bareboat catamarans.

From the Beneteau Group comes the Excess range of catamarans that first hit the water in 2021. This craft represents another reminder of just how far catamaran design and innovation has come in recent years. The Excess 11 is the smallest boat in the range, its flybridge-free design ideal for charter by a family group and couples and proving very popular for charter.

In creating the Excess catamaran the designers sought to develop a sportier-looking range than the well-tried and tested Lagoon, which it effectively replaces at the lower end of the size range. There was also a stated objective to create a more direct sailing experience; a catamaran for sailors who like to feel the wind in their hair.

The big difference between the Excess 11 and the Lagoon 38 is the twin helm stations right at the back of the boat. This positioning serves to increase living space with the cockpit and saloon becoming one big platform. Without the flybridge of larger catamarans, as well as more headroom there's space for a larger mainsail area with lower boom for better sailing performance than may be expected of a cat. 

The Excess 11 has three or four double cabins with some including child singles in the bows. This model is a large-scale production catamaran made with modern materials to maximise space and performance, laid out so everyone can congregate together and enjoy the ride. Well worth considering if you're looking for an entry-level charter catamaran that's good to sail, easy to manoeuver and comfortable to holiday aboard.   

Date Added: Dec 19th, 2022   Last Updated: Dec 27th, 2023

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• Regions: Caribbean , Mediterranean , South Pacific/Oceania
• Destinations: Balearic Islands , Croatia , Greece , Italy , Martinique, St Lucia, & The Grenadines , Tahiti: The Society Islands , Turkey

• Cabins: up to 4 double + 2 child bow singles
• Berths: Up to 10
• Heads: 2 or 3
• Showers: 2 or 3
• Length: 11.42m, 37'
• Beam: 6.59m, 22'
• Draft: 1.15m, 4'
• Engine(s): 2 x 29hp
• Fuel Capacity: 400l, 106g
• Water Capacity: 300l, 79g

Equipment Includes: Bimini, Cockpit cushions, Cockpit speakers, Dinghy, Electric toilet, Electric winches, Holding tank, Inverter, Outboard engine, Refrigerator, Teak Cockpit, Wi-Fi & Internet, railing net, Radio-CD player, Snorkeling equipment, Autopilot, Chart plotter, Gennaker, Lazy bag, Lazy jack. As us for a full list of equipment on the Excess 11 in your chosen destination.

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Specifications and accommodation layouts may vary. Ask us for the details of this boat in your preferred destination. Many boats have additional saloon berths not indicated above.

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Excess 11 Details

The Excess 11 is the smallest in the Excess fleet, and it is new from the ground up. (The Excess 12 and 15 use existing molds from other models.) With all new tooling, the 38-footer does everything right, providing a great sailing experience along with excellent accommodations for a cruising couple or family. And it is no slow boat. In the 2021 ARC across the Atlantic from Las Palmas to St Lucia in the Caribbean, an Excess 11, while the smallest catamaran in the fleet, took first place in the Multihull Class B Division, beating larger boats.

Just over 37 feet long, with a beam of 21’7”, the cat represents a modern design approach that combines sailing performance with cruising comfort. The draft of 3’9” allows the boat to explore shallow waters better than most other cruising sailboats, particularly monohulls. With a mast clearance of under 57 feet, the boat is also able to travel the ICW. (Despite the fact that the boat is rated CE Class A for offshore passages, it is often prudent for sailors heading south in the fall to remain in the ICW as fall offshore weather windows can be tricky with frequent storms and high seas.)

The boat comes in a three-cabin layout with two heads, and a four-cabin layout, also with two heads. The three-cabin layout is ideal for couples or families, as the entire starboard hull is dedicated as the master stateroom. The head in the forward part of the hull includes a separate shower that will be much appreciated, especially with the head’s large opening hatch.

The port hull has two staterooms with a second head between them, also with a separate shower. For occasional guests, added crew for passages, or children, this configuration should work well, providing as much privacy as possible, something not always possible on a boat.

The saloon on the bridgedeck includes a chart table/nav station and an L-shaped settee. There is also a full galley with laminated wood countertop, two stainless steel sinks, two-burner propane stove with oven, and a stainless-steel refrigerator. The open feel of the saloon is particularly comfortable with the sliding door open into the cockpit. It blends the two areas into one space for a spacious living area. The overhead over the cockpit has a sliding, soft top that be opened out of the way when it is nice weather, but deployed when the sun is too much or the clouds promise a shower.

The interior of the Excess 11 has an Ash Honey Teak finish and with the sand-colored flooring is light and contemporary, which will appeal to younger buyers who have no taste for dark interior treatments.

Tankage on the Excess 11 includes 79 gallons of water, and 21 gallons for each holding tank for the two marine toilets. Total fuel capacity is 106 gallons, with rotomolded tanks in each hull holding 53 gallons to supply fuel to the two Yanmar 3YM30 29hp diesel saildrives.

The exterior of the catamaran reflects a performance orientation in all respects. The use of low-stretch, high strength Dyneema in running rigging is state-of-the-art, and the aft dual helms are also part of the Excess magic, as they provide an in-your-face sailing exposure with outstanding visibility in all directions. The builder did not tint the saloon windows to ensure the person at the helm can easily see through to the other side of the boat. And the steering systems use textile lines to provide a better feel between the rudders and wheel at the helm, which isn’t possible with traditional hydraulic steering systems. That will make sailing this cat a lot more fun, finding that groove where the sail plan is balanced, and the boat sails itself with just a finger on the wheel.

Unlike the bridgedeck helms one finds on most catamarans, which offer restricted visibility and where crew are physically disconnected from the water, the Excess brings the fun back to sailing. Despite the exposed location of the twin helms, realistically, in bad weather—or when making long offshore passages—the crew on watch will engage the boat’s autopilot.

There are numerous upgrades from the standard boat. One can order electric winches, and there are several rigging and sail options. These include the Pulse Line rigging and sail package, with a square-topped mainsail and self-tacking jib in upgraded sail material, and hardware for rigging a Code 0 (pole and furler). Even a carbon fiber mast is available. 

Optional sails include an asymmetrical spinnaker and a choice of Code 0 sails in Mylar.

Raymarine is the marine electronic suite of choice, and the boat can be ordered, in addition to the basic sail away electronics, to add radar and AIS. Outfitting this boat will depends on how the sailing cat will be used. Not everyone plans to cross the Atlantic, as did Bombarda to win her class in the ARC.

Even the bold graphics on the Excess 11 make a statement. This catamaran reflects fresh thinking at Groupe Beneteau, whose mission is to refine the catamaran concept and bring back the pure joy of sailing. The Excess 11 combines the key elements of performance sailing with an interior that is all about comfortable cruising and living aboard.

The world of catamarans has certainly matured in the last decade. So, if you are ready to check out modern catamarans, it is worth taking a close look at the Excess 11. You just might be surprised to be on a boat that not only has all the comfort, space, and stability that one expects from a catamaran, but which is also fun to sail. 

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What is special about the Excess Team at Groupe Beneteau is just one reason why Beneteau is the largest boat builder in the world. The Excess Team continues to research and experiment with better ways of building catamarans. Instead of maintaining status quo, building traditional models using modern materials but with building practices that have not changed in years, there is a concerted effort to move the bar forward with innovation and technology. 

And Excess Catamarans created the Excess Lab to study new ideas and systems.

For example, the company is working to improve the design and installation of interior bulkheads. Every effort is made to find ways to reduce weight in the boat, always a good thing on a catamaran. But, more importantly, the goal is to make the boat’s structure as stiff as possible. A more rigid boat is a faster boat, as it doesn’t waste energy flexing under the forces of wind and waves, which is common in many multihulls. The torque exerted on the wide hulls in a seaway tends to flex the structure. In some boats this is quite noticeable, as trim, furniture, and doors expand and contract ever so slightly. The boat isn’t coming apart, but the flexing absorbs energy that would otherwise make the boat sail faster and react quicker to changes at the helm.

The Excess Lab test boat, an Excess 15, is testing several new technologies and systems that will hopefully become available in all Excess models. The Torqeedo Deep Blue 50kW electric propulsion motors are making hybrid propulsion a reality. Using lithium batteries and superb energy management technology that is similar to the latest electric cars, this automation and energy management heralds a new dimension to sailing in the not-too-distant future.

With solar panels, wind generators, and hydro generation made possible by the Torqeedo propulsion systems (the spinning propellers generate electricity when the boat is sailing), the days of needing a diesel generator are numbered. 

To continue moving towards sustainable cruising, there are other potential solutions for cruising sailors looking to reduce their carbon footprint. An all-electric galley is now very doable and is a viable solution for those wanting to ditch propane systems and the headaches of handling propane tanks while cruising.

It is commendable to see a boat builder recognize and acknowledge these developments. It is unfortunate that many other boat builders are not keeping up with the realities of the modern cruising world. And they are reluctant to adjust their ways of doing things.

An example of this is the frustration felt by new boat owners who want this new technology but must do it themselves after they pick up their new boat. To get an all-electric galley, they must remove all components of a new propane system installation in order to install an induction stove. Or they must remove the battery system on their new boat and rewire it for lithium batteries with proper ventilation and the necessary energy management system. While builders may see sailors asking for these systems as only a small minority of the sailing community, they are just the early adopters of what will be the new normal in sustainable, cleaner cruising.

The Excess Lab team actively invites sailors to join the Excess Tribe, so its designers, engineers, and naval architects can engage people’s ideas, suggestions, and thoughts from around the world. This will help develop the boats, their systems, and their capabilities. 

A published example of this is that cruisers expressed interest in increasing their self sufficiency by asking the builder to design a rainwater catchment system. This can be a valid alternative to an expensive watermaker, which is another system that needs regular maintenance and uses energy. If one can manage the challenges of filtering rainwater before it is put into the water tanks, the large external surface area of a wide catamaran is a perfect platform for making that a design feature of the boat. 

There is no question that the enthusiastic team at Excess Catamarans wants to stay at the forefront of multihull development in a world that is increasingly asking for solutions to make sustainable cruising possible, while leaving a smaller footprint as they cruise the world.

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Excess 11 Owner’s Review

12 Minute Read. This one is definitely worth it! 😉

A huge thank you to Marco and Lizzy for helping us out on this comprehensive Excess 11 Owner’s Review. This is a good ‘un! It’s an interesting read, especially with the Excess 14 launch which takes may design cues from this smaller boat.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and “Bombarda”. Just a quick summary. What are your plans on the boat? How did you get here? Is there a story behind the name? The entire adventure was fast forwarded because of Covid. It was Marco’s dream to spend a full season in the Med sailing. When he brought this up to Lizzy, Lizzy’s response was that that’s something they could do once they were older 😉

She proposed to go for a year. In order to do so we needed to buy a boat instead of renting one. And to cross an ocean (as the Carribbean and a corresponding ocean crossing was all the sudden part of the plan now as well.)

Although Marco grew up sailing, Lizzy hadn’t sailed a mile 1 year ago but it always was in the back of her head after talking to friends in her early youth that had been on a sailing boat for some years…

Lockdown Sailing During the lockdowns in the Netherlands we were allowed to sail and because Marco’s parents had a boat (Dehler 38), Lizzy spend her first night on a boat in the summer of 2020.

Covid also made us realize that time is the most precious thing in life, so why wait? The 1 week on the Dehler and the this realisation fast tracked our plans for our 1 year ‘seabattical’.

Although Marco didn’t own many boats before, they’re all called the same: “Bombarda” which is the last name of Marco’s Italian mom. We also took her handwriting for the boat-name stickers and the “B” in the gennaker. Bombarda comes from the Italian invention of the ‘little’ canon. We think it fits this boat as one of the smallest cats out there but with a big punch.

Why did you choose the Excess 11? Were you looking at other boats? In the past, we owned a Dehler36, Dehler38, Dufour 45 Performance and Marco, in the past, rented a Lagoon 40, 42, 46, FP40, 47 and checked out the Nautitech 40.

It was clear that we really liked the idea of a catamaran although it took a bit longer for Lizzy to be convinced as she had the association of catamarans being enormous floating apartments… Also because we continue to run our businesses from the boat.

That means the option of sitting inside with a laptop every now and then with the ability to look out around you, was a huge benefit. Next to that was the constant struggle with the dinghy on our previous monohulls, although that’s something you could overcome with a really good davit system.

The problem was that on the used market, most catamarans were either ex charter boat or very big (>45ft) and with a raised helm station.

Connected During the rentals Marco noticed it’s easy to get disconnected from the rest of the group on a sport top. So in the end it was clear; a Nautitech 40 (46 is way too big for 2 persons, even if friends come over) or something like a used Outremer 45. The latter was a bit out of our budget and in all honesty also not the best boat to familiarise Lizzy with sailing.

That in combination that even a 45 ft performance cat felt a bit too small inside for us. We both love kitesurfing and wingfoiling so one of the criteria was that we could store all our kite gear (which takes up a lot of room 🙂 )

After test sailing the 11 from Excess Catamarans we very quickly made our decision; she really sails well: it’s a catamaran for sailors.

When was she originally launched? 2021, right? Yes 2021 and we picked her up ourselves in Les Sables D’Olonne

What’s the best thing about her? The two steering wheels at the back as it allows for a low boom and keeps the helmsman connected with the rest of the crew (aka your partner). The interior in general is enormous, our bed is 2m by 2m. Where do you get that?

What’s the worst thing? The soft wood used in the indoor table and that we need to put yoga mats between the hull and the mooring lines when Med mooring if we use the outboard cleats for the mooring lines.

How has Bombarda aged? Still pretty new, I know, but which part of the boat has suffered the most wear and tear if any? Hard to say as indeed the boat is only 6 months old now and we maintain her very well. However we did sail her through some really rough weather and nothing broke. Compared to other new boats we had, there were very few points to be fixed.

We think it really makes a difference that Excess is part of the Beneteau Group. The issues we had were with a Harken winch, a Schenker Zen watermaker and a Raymarine Axiom plotter, so this doesn’t have to do with the boat I would say. Although we were surprised that these A brand products did fail.

Would you make any changes to the basic design if anything? 3 main things, for example. What’s the headroom like, for example. Do you knock your head anywhere. How are those swing up aft helm seats? We would add dimmable lights for the inside and outside area. There’s no outdoor lighting ex factory for some reason and the indoor lighting is too bright (we changed both).

The helm seats in the back are actually really comfortable and although we understand the argument of ‘it may feel scary’, the position is really, really good. You can easily trim your sails and dock the boat. However we’re not sure if the padding/foam inside the helm seats last for >3 seasons. We would also have liked Excess to install a underhanging sink instead of a top mounted; it makes it easier to clean the counter top.

Also a ex factory plotter at the nav station would be nice, we installed a Raymarine Axiom 9″ ourselves. Wouldn’t go without it.

On the port side (in our opinion) a stopper block is missing, so the port code0/gennaker sheet always occupies the winch. As a result you can’t trim the halyard of the code0/gennaker once the sheet is loaded.

What are the essential options for this boat in your opinion? eg sail plan (Pulse Line?) gennaker, code 0, watermaker, solar, engine upgrade, folding props etc. Just to help people who are looking at ordering an Excess 11 For our plans (meaning: 1 year full time live aboard and Atlantic crossings) you can never have enough solar. The factory option doesn’t cut it with 400 watts of solar on the davits. We have in total 2400 watts of solar (on the davits and roof) and 900 Ah of lithium connected to a 5000 watt inverter. We think such a set up (maybe with 500 ah of lithium) is a game changer.

Because of the lithium setup we also cook on induction which is much faster and doesn’t heat up the salon. Overall we think our entire electric upgrade really makes a difference.

We also upgraded the standard 20kg anchor to 32 delta. Never dragged (although everyone will say that 😉 ) and fits as well as the 20kg. We kept the original 20kg as a back up.

Owners version; our owners hull really sold the boat to us. A bed and shower bigger than at home in a compact catamaran, easy.

Light Wind Sails Ex factory we would highly recommend the Code0 and the gennaker however, if you spend some serious money on a gennaker, it’s worthwhile taking the time to really properly trim your sails. Although Marco has raced in many boats; it took us quite some time (and still does!) to really get all the power from the gennaker.

The watermaker on the option list needs to be switched on and off from the port engine compartment; you don’t want to be opening engine compartment hatches when under way so we went for a different watermaker.

Folding props are a must if you want to sail properly and they also catch less lines, etc etc. We also went for the hard roof as it allows for easy sail packing and 1400 watts of solar on the roof.

Also the extra watertank of 2x 300L is a must when you have friends coming over and you can’t make water where you are.

Pulse Power We also went for the Pulse Line, not only is the rig taller, it comes with extra blocks and a outhauler. The latter is a must have if you want to trim your sails properly when reaching.

The boat only comes with the 29 hp yanmar engines, there’s no upgrade available which is fine for us. They are quite noisy as you stand on top of them when helming though.

What are the “Nice to Haves”? The washing machine looks cool. The washing machine started as a bet (that Marco lost) but looking back at it; we should have installed that from day 1 as we have plenty of power (and thus water). Although we live on the boat full-time and have a lot of kite gear; most cabinets in the port bow (guest side) are empty anyway). So we don’t miss the storage space but save a lot of time on laundry as we do it while sailing.

We had sunscreens made in Mallorca (exact copies of the optional enclosure). We really appreciate those.

We also installed a 10.000btu airconditioning unit. It runs from the batteries the entire night and really contributed to some good nights sleep (note; Marco likes to be cold).

Are there any options you wouldn’t bother with, or would be better to source yourself after the purchase? Eg, what are your thoughts on the sun roof option? For our use the sunroof didn’t make sense as we put solar on top of it and we need shade anyway.

The option to lower the inside table to convert it into a bed. We used it once to test. We lay on it for 10 minutes. I guess this makes it the most expensive bed in the world…

We didn’t go for the princess seats which we’re really happy with. Gives a clean look but also really comes in handy when dealing with the code0 and gennaker.

We almost sourced the dinghy aftermarket but to be honest the Excess branded Highfield dinghy looks pretty nice.

How are the electrics, plumbing etc We can be short about this: REALLY good. Marco has seen quite some wiring/plumbing on (new) boats and again; it shows that the Excess team has built upon the years of boat building experience with Lagoons, Beneteaus etc.

How is the storage generally? Is there enough room for your all of your kit? Although we carry a lot of stuff (kite gear, aircon, spares to cross the Atlantic, live aboard stuff) most the cabinets in the guest hull are still empty. When we now look at Youtube reviews where everyone really gets hung up on storage; we now start to question; what is it that everyone is collecting..?

We keep a spare 20 kg anchor, spare pumps, engines kits, 2 folding bikes, 12 fenders etc etc and still could fit lots more. Which we’re not doing 😉

Is she easy to maintain? Servicing engines, standing rigging etc. The boat is build by a production company, that’s something we like. As the engines are not too big, you can easily work on them in the engine compartment. I do wish the sound insulation of the engine compartment would be better.

Standing rigging etc; all tried and test stuff – call us risk averse but when it comes to that kind of stuff we like not to be the guinea pig.

Is she easy to sail short-handed? To shorten sail? Easy to reach the boom if there are problems with the reefing lines etc? This boat is a sailor’s dream to sail and dock. First of all because you can do everything from the helm but also because it’s a really stable platform as you’re close to the water (vs a flybridge). We didn’t have any reefing issues however when we do reef we just lock the boom in roughly its center position (note the Excess 11 has two main sheets) and then walk on the roof (if needed).

Even in the Bay of Biscay this is perfectly fine and can’t imagine any other way.

What’s she like in heavy weather / a blow, I see you had 40 knots on the way to the Canaries. We had up to 48 knots while sailing. That’s quite lot but I never doubted the boat couldn’t handle it. In moderate winds (20-35kn) we always use the outhauler (3rd mainsheet) that comes with the Pulse Line to flatten the main and prevent it from hitting the shrouds. We use it a lot and it stablizes the boat in heavy seas (also in light airs with swell).

If there would be a third reef option from the factory, we would have ticked the box though. We hit 17 knots in heavy winds and a constant 11 knots with following seas. That was actually a great run although noisy.

Our advice would be (for any cat); lots of wind is no problems, as long as the waves /wind come from a >120 angle

How is the aft helm position. Is the visibility good/ How about access to the lines and so on. What do you do in bad weather? Access to lines and visibility is great. However the lack of a plotter on the starboard side makes us use the port side station more. There’s an option to get a plotter on the starboard side as well; we didn’t like the Navpod installation but our solution of using an iPad also doesn’t work great in daylight.

In bad weather we either sail the boat from the helm station (trimming it) and then sit inside or under the main roof in the cockpit area. We’re of course not sailing in the North Sea in December but we also don’t mind a bit of salt spray. We got an Excess because we wanted a proper sailing boat with comfort – not just comfort.

How does she sail in light winds? What is your favourite sail? The gennaker off the windward cleat test looked interesting In light winds (5-12 kn) you really need the Code 0 or gennaker. The trick is to properly trim your boat; starting from the front (jib/code0), mainsail boom and mainsail twist and continue that process. We really enjoy doing around 4-6 knots in 8 knots of wind. Brings back a bit of the light weather racing memories of Marco in his Laser and J22…

Favourite sail is the grey Dacron mainsail; with the double mainsheet setup and the optional outhauler you can really start playing with sail twist. Although the Code0 and gennaker may look more exotic; it’s really satisfying trimming the most used sail on the boat every time you use it.

How does she sail close hauled? What kind of TWA is optimal? What’s the leeway like at 50 to true wind, for example Flat water the TWA is around 50 in 6-14 knots of wind. Leeway is around 7 degrees. She for sure does better than some of the other non daggerboard cats we ‘competed’ with (every boat is a competition 😉 ) But in light winds you really need the Code0. Which takes some time to unpack and install.

If you don’t intend to actively use the Code0, a boat with a genoa would be a better choice. For us; every time we unfurl the Code0 and start the process of trimming, we get a smile on our face as it’s feels like someone is starting a silent engine.

How about on a reach, heading down wind? We find going downwind the hardest; we’re still optimising our downwind VMG by putting the gennaker on the windward side and reefing our main etc. We haven’t completely cracked the code here but we enjoy the process. The upcoming ARC will give us plenty of time to crack the code.

Off topic but the boat comes with Raymarine electronics. On our Dehler we have B&G and we do really miss the wind graphs to steer the boat properly. A NMEA wifi dongle with the iRegatta2 app does the job but we would still prefer B&G.

Typically, what’s your average speed on passage? 7-8 knots although we really like the light wind sailing when the rest is motoring/motorsailing. With the gennaker only in 6-7 knots we can do 5 knots on flat water and TWA [80-140]

What’s she like under power? Speed, manouevrability? 1 response The 2x Yanmar 29HPs don’t make her a powerboat. We normally cruise at 6 knots on the motor in flat water at 1900 RPM, max 7,5 knots at 2800 rpm. However if we need to ‘bridge a gap’ of no wind during passage we often run 1 engine at 1900 RPM and get 4,8 knots reducing our fuel consumption by half and reducing the risk of fishing nets in the (folding) props.

We used this when passing the Atlantic coast of France, Spain and Portugal. Also one person sleeps much better when the engine in their hull is off.

Manoeuvrability; again an easy one; anyone can dock a catamaran and cats with the helmstation in the back are even easier. We didn’t go for the optional dual control; it was around €8000 and would imply the controls the become electric instead of mechanical. We’re perfectly fine with this single control set up.

The folding props are more than enough for docking in high winds.

Is she easy to dock, what’s the visibility like? This boat is probably the easiest to dock as the person behind helm can work the stern lines as well. Also the helms person has a full unobstructed line of sight on the port side (and also on the starboard side if you would opt for the dual engine controls)

The visibility through the salon is very good as you see both hulls and both sterns.

What is she like at anchor? Is the anchor set up good? What anchor/chain set up do you have? We replaced the 20 kg Delta with the 32 Delta. The boat comes with 70m of 10mm chain and a octoplaid line. This is a really good set up. the larger anchor fits perfect and we keep the 20kg as a back up with 40m of 10mm chain.

We did have the wireless Quick remote installed. … It’s really a game changer in anchoring; the person lowering the anchor (can be the helms person) can walk around the deck calling distances etc.

We would highly recommend a >25kg anchor and the wireless remote (aftermarket).

What is she like in a downpour when it is raining hard? We can close the optional enclosure -which we don’t do that often to be honest-. We also went for the Raymarine Smartremote to control the autopilot. You can also control the autopilot via the free Raymarine apps so not sure if we would have gotten the Raymarine remote looking back.

If you don’t have solar panels on the davits; it would be nice if the Highfield dinghy has a better one way valve to self drain itself in a downpour. We often leave the stopper in the dinghy meaning it collect lot’s of water.

Are you happy with the living space? Cabins/saloon/galley/heads. It’s incredible what they were able to do with a <40ft catamaran from a living point of view. All beds are full double beds and the wet areas are also very spacious. Especially the one in the owners hull. We had boat owners coming over and everyone is amazed by the space inside.

We went for the white interior; really makes it a clean, minimalistic boat. We also didn’t fit the curtains in the saloon. It’s not because of weight saving but we really like the simple, clean look of the interior.

One of the selling points for us was the fact that there are no overhanging lockers in the salon. Some may think that storage space is therefore limited but we noticed there’s plenty of storage space. The clean, clutter free and fit for purpose ambiance of the boat is something we appreciate.

Where’s your favourite spot on the boat? Lizzy: In quiet weather sitting on the front beam with your feet dangling above the water (hoping for dolphins to show up). In heavier weather, behind the nav station.

Marco: 1) Helmstation trimming sails 2) The shower. The feeling of being able to take a shower in a full size shower while at sea before going to bed (or when you wake up) is just so good.

How is the finish and layout of the interior? Does she creak under sail? The finish matches the philosophy of the boat; this boat is designed with sailing in mind. For example; the curtains in the cabins are super simple click-on type blinds. They do a great job; it’s really dark in the cabin when you put them on but it’s not a fancy (electric) shutter. We prefer this simplicity.

She does creak under sail but with a bit of perseverance you can eliminate the most annoying ones that would keep you awake. Slamming is not something we noticed so far although you do hear the waves hitting the side as with any other boat.

We take very good care of her but I’m not sure how well some parts with the relative soft wood (table, nav station, galley) would look like after a 5 year back to back charter programme.

Is she good for hosting guests? We also looked at the FP40 (Lucia/Isla); one of the things we noted is that the forward guest cabin was quite small (at least the bed). This is something we really liked about the Excess 11. Both guest forward and aft cabins have proper 2 person beds although no (semi) island beds.

I think the boat (in the owner’s layout) works really well with 2-4 guests. We’re not sure how things would work out with the 4 cabin layout and 8 people for a period >2 weeks. You may want look at a 45 ft cat.

What kind of modifications have you done and why? – 900 ah lithium, BMS, 3x MPPT controllers, 2x alternators protectors, 5000 watt Victron Quattro inverter/charger(all Victron). Looking at the work they aftermarket team did (Robin Marina, located in the delivery harbour) we’re pretty sure this was way too complex for a DIY project (at least for us) 2400 watts of solar – 10.000 btu airco (and heating) in owners hull – Installed a second Raymarine 9″ plotter at navstation – Upgraded the anchor from 20 to 32 kg delta; worth every penny in sleep (Marco didn’t use to sleep super good while at anchor in other boats) – Installed the Quick wireless remote control for the windlass – Upgraded form 6 hp to 20hp Honda outboard on the Highfield CL290 dinghy. If you don’t use the dinghy for wakeboarding and tow foiling (like we do); we would have gone for an electric outboard. – Had sunscreens made for the outside aft (cockpit) area – Upgraded the standard fans to the Caframo Sirocco II fans (huge difference!) – Freezer (by factory, good choice) – Zen50 watermaker (would not recommend, had several parts breakdown (sensor, control board), fairly noise). Looking back at it we should have installed a 100L/h watermaker from a different brand – Static radarreflector by Echomax – Active S/X radar relfector by Echomax (don’t think we would have done this the second time around) to make sure we get ‘seen’ by other boats. – Outdoor lighting (dimmable and comes with party mode 😉 ) in cockpit area – Induction cooktop 2 burner (the gas one would still work as a back up) max 2400watts. So nice that you don’t heat up the entire boat and the next day your batteries are full any way. – Daewoo Mini washing machine (would 100% recommend this if you can squeeze it in somewhere). Saves so much hassle and time spent on laundry. Install was also easy (did it ourselves) – Extra 220volt socket in the salon below the couch – Installed a full carbon flag post on the port hull – thank god this was a gift from our dealer 🙂 – Sun shade for above the trampoline. It’s great to sit in the shade and the on the trampoline enjoying a cold beer 🙂

Any plans for further modifications? After the washing machine – no 🙂

How is the after sales service from Excess or their dealers? This was good although we did realize that a (new) boat holds so many systems and components that a worldwide dealer network is essential. Before going for the Excess we also had a quick look at some more ‘exotic’ boat builders and in hindsight, we’re really happy we didn’t’ go down that route. A solid international dealer network is much more of a must than we first thought.

Anything else you would add to help people thinking of buying an Excess 11? The Excess 11 is an ideal cat for couples (and families with up to 2 kids) that enjoy the sailing part of the experience while having a comfortable boat.

Given her compact size and therefore price tag, it makes an ideal boat that should be on your short list if you’re looking into the 40-50 ft monohulls or <45 ft catamarans.

Marco & Lizzy’s Youtube Review

Can you give people who are looking at an Excess 11 a rough budget for annual maintenance costs? Just an idea. As all Excess 11 are still (very young) it’s hard to say but given the components used and the price of all the spares we carry, we budgeted around €4000 for yearly maintenance after the first year excluding storage on the hard, haulout, but including engines service, antifoul, anodes etc.

If you were buying a second hand Excess 11, what would be the main 3 things you would check? Wear and tear on the gennaker/Code0 as well as the other sails. Engine service log Layout (3 cabin version has our preference) As all the running rigging is ‘Excess’ branded I would replace all lines (sheets, halyards etc) by the original Excess branded lines.

Rest are all standard components and not difficult to repair/have fixed/replaced.

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Catamaran comparison, in this article, we compare the excess 11 and the new updated version of the nautitech 40 open catamaran., a comparison between two double-helm performance cruiser catamarans.

40 foot catamarans are the ideal boats to introduce cat sailing. These multihulls are big enough to offer good-standing headroom and three or four comfortable cabins. In this article, we compare the Nautitech 40 Open (generation 3) and the Excess 11. Two similar concepts are based on the idea of a double-helm steering position, and that is where the similarities start and e nd …as you will read.

The popularity of catamarans can be explained by their stability, manoeuvrability and comfortable and spacious living areas. They are  great for chartering and to live-aboard . In case you are unfamiliar with the two brands or the catamaran models in question, here’s a brief introduction.

Nautitech 40 Open (Generation 3)

The Nautitech 40 Open has been designed about seven years ago and  has been improved over the years to the mature product , it is now – the Generation 3 version launched in April 2023.

At the time the N40  was designed, you had either fast cats without a superstructure or cruising cats with a voluminous nacelle.  Naval architect Lombard came up with a new approach  to cat sailing;  the Nautitech 40 Open: a fast cruiser with an enlarged cockpit and reduced superstructure  and a coach roof covering both.

Until today, only one competitor has followed his bold design idea. Lightweight is important, but stiffness and durability are too , that’s why the shipyard has  replaced  many wooden structural parts  with stiff and light composite stringers and bulkheads. 

New for 2023 is that the shipyard will continue to focus on quality improvement – in terms of building and also aesthetics. That is why the launched the updated version 3 of the Nautitech 40 Open in April 2023. 

Nautitech Cataramans Shipyard

Thanks to their reputation for designing catamarans that are robust and seaworthy, Nautitech Catamarans is recognised as a brand capable of putting sailing back into the heart of the living at sea experience, without compromising on comfort.

The Nautiech Catamarans are since 2018 separated from its former ties with Bavaria Yachtbau and share only the same investment group. 

It is in  Rochefort-sur-Mer, the very cradle of shipbuilding and naval architecture and birthplace of Pierre Loti, that Nautitech Catamarans has anchored its activity of construction of luxury catamarans. Anyone familiar with the world of multihulls can quickly appreciate the innovative nature of Nautitech Catamarans, the first manufacturer to understand and define the very spirit of a catamaran. Nautitech was also the first to propose the concept of open living onboard, which combines the saloon and cockpit into one spacious, functional living area. Understanding how important sensations at the helm are to their customers, Nautitech Catamarans places equal emphasis on sailing ability and comfort.

Nautitech DNA – The Concept: 

Comfort  – double helm- performance – reliability – safety.

The naval architect behind the design of Nautitech Catamarans,  Marc Lombard, is himself a proud owner of a Nautitech 40 Open  and an avid spokesman for the open concept design and sturdy design and construction of the Nautitech Catamarans. You will find that his designs and models come across many other reputable shipyards in the multihull segment such as: the  ORC Maursadon, C-Cat, Neel Trimarans, Privilege Catamarans, etc.  

The Nautitech Catamarans are well known for their rigidity and lightweight hull that leads to direct responsiveness at the helm. This is due to the superior construction technique and clever design of Marc Lombard.  The reinforcement zones, whether in unidirectional, bidirectional, or quadriaxial fabrics, are carefully determined to ensure better rigidity of the Nautitech catamarans.  The quality of manufacture is guaranteed by a construction (high quality) of the hulls, deck, and roof,  sandwich infused, and bonded.

The two helm stations are part of the fundamentals of NAUTITECH’s DNA. Indeed, it is the ideal position to helm at sea but also to manoeuvre at the port.

To date, Nautitech Catamarans has 200 employees, build ca 50-60 catamarans per year, and deliver three different models; Nautitech 40 Open, Nautitech 44 Open, and the new Nautitech 48 Open.

The Excess 11

In January 2020, the Excess 11 was launched as part of a series that includes models ranging from 37 to 50 feet (model numbers 11, 12, 14 and 15) . With its skilled workforce in catamaran manufacturing, the Beneteau Group’s Bordeaux yard (Construction Navale Bordeaux) and Les Sables d’Olonnes shipyards could possibly produce such a large roll-out.

This model uses original tooling instead of borrowing hull parts from Lagoon’s sister line, making it lighter and more weight-conscious while still benefiting from Lagoon’s 35+ years of catamaran expertise. VPLP and interior experts Nauta Design apply their credentials to the design, while car design guru Patrick le Quément adds flair to the model. 

Construction Navale Bordeaux: Lagoon Catamarans/ Excess Catamarans Shipyard

Created in 1987, Construction Navale Bordeaux is one of the companies of Groupe Beneteau and is based in Bordeaux.  The shipyard produces both the Lagoon Catamarans and the Excess Catamarans. To this day, the shipyard produces a minium of 40 units per model each year and has is currently (2023) offering the Excess 11, Excess 12, Excess 14, and the Excess 15. 

Groupe Beneteau was purchased by a Chezc investment group PPF in 2021 and along with that also the major charter companies and the booking platforms that are all associated and closely linked to the production planning to meet the demand of the yacht charter ownership market.

The Excess Catamarans Concept

The concept of creating a catamaran that is more open and lively is admirable, without the fear of having an overpowered monster on your hands. It makes sense to the company and probably some potential buyers to modestly evolve the Lagoon brand, since cruising catamarans are built more for comfort than speed. Built with the same basic construction as Lagoon, but with a more open deck layout, the appeal is evident. Nautitech has been making this style of boat for some time, and with lighter hulls, while Outremer has been perfecting their performance versions. Lagoon’s old philosophy of “building from the inside out” has been tweaked into a more rounded concept with Excess.

Also similar to the sister brand is the use of balsa coring in the GRP hull above the waterline. Construction is via vacuum infusion for the hull and deck with injection moulding used on the roof to minimise weight. The design minimises the structure forward, so large trampolines are used. Below, the nacelle is shaped to deflect waves, which is good given the modest bridge deck clearance, especially at the aft section. Rudder shafts are close to the wheels — connected with Dyneema line — a simple solution that offers more feel and less complication. Blunt bows maximise the waterline and the tall hulls give generous inside volume with a glass escape hatch in each.

Technical specifications​

Key differences, in the table below, you can see the key specifications..

Excess 11   Specifications

Hull lenght.

11.33m | 37’2’

6.59m | 21’7’’

DISPLACEMENT

1.15m | 3’9’

STANDARD POWER

Main 55m² & Jib 22 m² (Upwind Sail Area: 77 m², with the option to upgrade "pulse line": 82 m²)

Nautitech 40 Open   Specifications

11.98 m / 39'3”

6.91 m / 22'7"

1.35 m / 4'4"

Main 63 m² & Jib 28 m² (Upwind Sail Area: 91 m², with the option to upgrade "square-top": 93 m²)

Two catamaran with similar features and distinct characteristics

Excess 11   Exterior

MAXIMIZING TOPSIDE SPACE

The Excess 11 feature outboard helms and flat decks to maximize topside space. A twin helm provides clear forward visibility, and untinted windows allow a view of the whole boat. Additionally, these untinted windows aid in night vision. Rather basic canvas chairs are used for the helm seating, and each has a bimini. The Carbonautica composite wheel responded well to the turns of the two space rudders, as the Dyneema links needed to reach the rudders were short.

Besides the nicely angled Raymarine instrumentation for the steerer, Yanmar engine controls just below are easily read without stooping on the starboard helm. An extra set can be added to the port helm, which is helpful. There’s an optional sunroof that can be closed via a hand crank, the standard from the yard is a fibreglass top. The downside with the soft top is a lack of solid walking space to the boom end and possibility of leakage during heavy rainfall.

FUNCTIONAL CATAMARAN

Like all Lagoons, the Excess 11 is a functional boat. As a result, most gear is well positioned throughout the hull. The running rigging, for example, comes back to the helms and jammers with Harken winches on each side. Short-handed sailing is easy, and mainsheet control is easy with a twin block on the transom. Moulded steps on each hull give good water access for swimming and entering the transoms. Inside the cockpit is ample open space for entertainment and there’s a corner dinette table with surrounding benches and transom bench/storage. Underfoot is more locker space and the liferaft is slung at the outside of the transom.

The deck hatches have a low-profile and there are hand rails on both sides and a single outboard shroud to make walking forward easier. At the bow, the anchor is on the crossbeam, making it more accessible than the convention of having it in a hull indention. The Excess 11 layout keeps it clear of the hull when the boat swings; the downside is weight higher up.

The vertical windlass and chain sit on the longitudinal centre beam, so guests should watch their toes on deployment. A rather flimsy second roller was also fitted on the review boat. Besides the bow lockers is a retractable step for access up to the blunt coach roof for sail handling. 

Nautitech 40 Open   Exterior

DOUBLE AFT STEERING STATION

Nautitech was long the only producer of cruising cats with steering positions in the back of the hulls. The nearer you are to the water the more you experience the sailing characteristics. 

Where you see a trend towards bigger superstructures starting more in the front of the boat, Nautitech stays true to its design philosophy with a relatively short saloon placed a long distance from the bows. The reason behind this is to keep the bows as light as possible, which results in narrower hulls on the waterline,  less water resistance and better sailing characteristics in choppy seas. The big main sail and the self-tacking jib asks for a furling code zero to do justice to the design.

PERFORMANCE – SAFETY – COMFORT

All of the Nautitech40, 44,  and the soon-to-come 48 OPEN are easy on the helm –  you feel the wind pressure in your fingers. The double helms at the aft and the true Open concept of the Nautitech 40 Open with the large fixed bimini top covering the whole after cockpit area and large untinted windows of the superstructure/saloon allows you to have the best overview and eye contact with your crew from both helms. The two helm stations are part of the fundamentals of NAUTITECH’s DNA . Indeed, it is the ideal position to helm at sea but also to manoeuvre at the port.

The advantages of this configuration are multiple:

• Easily dock manoeuvres with a perfect view of the hull side and the possibility of mooring the rear without moving from the helm.
• View of the water and sails whether windward or leeward.
• Optimum steering sensation thanks to a steering system using short-circuit steering cable.
• The maximum lowering of the boom, unlike the fly helm station or semi-fly, increases the effectiveness of the mainsail that comes flush with the roof and allows easy access to the mainsail for furling.
• Security and optimized communication with the crew.
• Having the cockpit and helms on the same level makes the boat more sociable under sail, and safer to move around.

Some of the new features of the Nautitech 40 Open (Generation 3) features:

Noticeable improvements have been made on the sailing performance from the earlier versions built between 2014-2018 versus the updated Nautitech 40 Open Generation 2 launched in late 2018, by optimising the rigging :

The Generation 2 N40s has a lower boom and a longer mast-increasing  sail area by 4 sqm. Alongside improvements made on the reefing line system, it is again placing itself in the upper bracket of sailing-capable cruising catamarans in the market.

Updated the exterior design in line with the 44 Open : White coachroof, Black stairs support, Hull decoration: single gold line, New black davits, Black steering wheel, Black roof handrail, and Flush opening portholes

Some new options that include: a black mast, Black ceiling line, Spots for lighting, and the New shape of the windows of the saloon and the windows facing the aft-cockpit. 

Sporty Double Helm vs True Open Concept

Excess 11   Interior

Voluminous saloon and hulls.

Compared with one of the similar-sized and older Lagoons, the 380, the Excess 11 really has vast space in the saloon, even with the large galley included on the starboard side.  Those vertical bulkheads are where the volume comes from of course, so you may dodge around with windage at anchor but inside is an airy atmosphere no matter the weather, especially when the two large front windows are opened. There’s even a corner navigation station adjoining the main couch that surrounds the dinette table. 

The Excess 11 is available with three or four cabins. Both versions have two heads—one in the master suite in the port hull (if that configuration is selected) and a second shared by the two guest cabins to starboard. This second large head and shower replaces what could have been two minuscule wet heads. In a 37ft boat, this is a completely reasonable tradeoff.

The four-cabin version has a bathroom in each hull, located between the cabins. Stepping down into the hulls is an airy and light-filled experience, thanks to opening skylights and those large elongated portlights. In the port hull, the two double cabins have similar volume, including useful wardrobe space, and a large bathroom between aids privacy.

The master cabin is large and private, and the bed has cutaway corners. This owner’s version has a spacious layout with an athwartships bed filling the stern hull, vanity desk nearby, and a large bathroom in the bow. Overall, the owner’s space is incredible for a 37-foot boat

The saloon and galley are compact, but want for nothing, with plenty of refrigeration, and counter top and seating space. Storage space is adequate. The interior is light on drawer pulls and other cabinetry hardware, but it works. The effect is a smoother look that integrates well with the boat’s overall aesthetic.

Hull design is similar to Lagoon but this is the first of the Excess brand to be separately made. Key features are the twin mini keels , rudders behind sail drives, and flaired hulls to maximise volume in living spaces above the waterline.

Nautitech 40 Open   Interior

The open concept.

The cockpit and the saloon merge both into one large living space 

The spacious cockpit and luxurious  saloon become one living space . Time to talk, time to rest, time for friends, time for yourself – the Naututech 40 Open ensures you have a safe and comfortable time aboard, whether you are at the helm or just as a guest abroad.

Life aboard a Nautitech 40 Open is defined by comfort and plenty of space for spending relaxed hours at sea. The cockpit and the saloon merge into one large living space  where you can meet and relax. Everything is on one level without steps.

Over time the shipyard has improved the interior gradually and created a light and airy atmosphere. The interior has clean lines, and all solutions have been well-engineered and thought through.

The cockpit, longer than the saloon (Open concept) has two long sofas opposite to each other, the wide entrance to the compact and cosy saloon gives access to a 4 seat dinette on port and a galley at starboard with one part facing forward and the cooking and sink area facing to the large cockpit.

The furniture is finished in light wood or dark wood (options), with dark floors. Although not so wide as her competitors the cabins are comfortable in every sense because of the design with clean lines. To gain space for the cabins Marc Lombard has chosen for one head/shower per hull.

In late 2020 the shipyard did upgrade the standard of the N40 Open with a double sink and the introduction of a new and updated upholstery catalogue with Serge Ferrari, Eden material and Sunbrella combinations.

An updated interior design:, One-floor level, New shape of the bench, Black skirting board of the furniture, Larger chart table to re-group all nav equipment, White roof pillars, New black leatherette finishing with Nautitech logo, New black leatherette finishing with bottle storage, Fridge CRUISE 130 Inox clean, New worktop with fiddles, Push-lock furniture opening, Furniture with black grooves, and an Upgrade of the indirect lighting option.

Key highlights

We’ll summarize with some key highlights, excess 11   key highlights.

• Compact living made to perfection
• Double Helm
• Optional Pulse Line - more sail area
• Trendy design
• Lagoon heritage

Nautitech 40 Open (version 3)   Key highlights

• Double steering station, the choice of performance
• Outstanding natural lighting in the saloon & hulls with double hull windows
• Great combination of safety, comfort, performance, reliability
• Strong quality in construction and material choice
• High level interior finishing and trendy materials

Exess 11   Pros- & Cons

• Double Helm for greater sailing experience - the preferred option for ALL PERFORMANCE CATAMARANS!
• Trendy marketing product
• Voluminous Hulls
• Large Owners-suite and bed for a 37ft
• Practical and Functional catamaran
• Compact Living and Optimized use of space
• Lagoon heritage but with a downside of NOT constructing the boat with grade material and construction technique used by other performance orientated shipyards.
• Material and Quality: Finishing is of mediocre quality, same as found on a Lagoon Catamaran. The finishing is poor and material has no longevity. The ALPI furniture sharp edges are too sensitive to nicks and won’t age well.
• Material and Quality: The ergonomics of seating and thickness and form of upholstery is not adequate for longterm comfort.
• Storage: Cabinets and storage too few and too small, with unnecessarily and annoyingly small knobs.
• Although trendy, she doesn't live up to her owner's expectations (referral: boat owner's reviews online)

Nautitech 40 Open   Pros- & Cons

• Nautitech Open DNA: Inside-outside ease of movement. Its both safer, more sociable, and more comfortable.
• Interior Design language from high-end brands such as Gunboat: new styling and layout in the galley, bathrooms, master cabin, saloon and cockpit
• Higher level of finish and materials than the rest of the competition (series production catamarans)
• Well mannered and balanced catamaran: repositioning of the mast on the main bulkhead and centering the weight - makes it easy to handle and improves performance
• Double Steering position low near the sterns, for good visibility, access, and feeling off sailing.
• Fine-entry bows and anti-spray chine allows for a smooth passage through water
• Construction Technique and Design: Shipyard's vast experience clearly noticeable. It the most well-built series production catamaran on the market
• No daggerboards
• Only two heads and showers
• Big cockpit - comparable smaller saloon
• Front cabins less wide as with cruiser competitors
• Less load capacity: since its a light-weight catamaran, loading to much on it will hinder its natural sailing performance

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EXCESS 11 LES ATOUTS D’UN GRAND

L’Excess 11 est l’unique offre de grande série sur le marché pour cette taille de catamaran. Ce catamaran de croisière de 37 pieds est impressionnant, tant en termes de confort et d'espace qu'en termes de sensations de navigation. L’Excess 11 est un bateau capable de grandes traversées et de vie à bord. Le travail du bureau d’études et des designers a été concentré sur un objectif : fournir un vrai catamaran de croisière capable de vous emmener dans le spot le plus reculé de la terre pour profiter d’une crique isolée, d’une plage abandonnée ou d’une vague secrète.

Excess 11 Montez à bord !

L'Excess 11 a bénéficié de l’expérience de ses aînés, sans renoncer aux attributs de confort nécessaires pour des croisières réussies. Il faut rajouter à ceci un volume digne d’un plus grand bateau, que cela soit dans le carré ou dans les cabines, avec par exemple un lit de 2 mètres par 2 mètres dans la cabine propriétaire ou des salles de bain avec douche séparée ! A l’extérieur, il propose le confort et la convivialité d’un grand cockpit dégagé et du double poste de barre offrant à la fois de vraies sensations de barre ainsi qu’un contact direct avec le reste de l’équipage. Nos catamarans Excess embarquent la technologie SEANAPPS, la solution pour maintenir votre bateau en sécurité et en état de naviguer à tout moment. Grâce à un dispositif installé à bord et à une application mobile, vous pouvez accéder à toutes les informations de votre bateau directement depuis votre smartphone. Voici la synthèse de l’esprit Excess : un bateau au design racé, léger et confortable !

Design à couper le souffle

L'Excess 11 est doté d'une personnalité affirmée et qualitative qui rompt avec les codes de la voile classique.

Double poste de barre arrière

D'un poste de barre à l'autre, l'Excess 11 offre une visibilité idéale sur les voiles, la mer et l'étrave.

Une atmosphère moderne

L'Excess 11 a été pensé pour vous offrir une ambiance empreinte de vitalité à bord de votre bateau.

Ouverture vers les étoiles

L'Excess 11 offre l’unique opportunité de transformer votre cockpit au gré de vos envies.

Inspiré de la course, pour la croisière

Grâce à son gréement sportif proposant un aspect ratio super avantageux et un gréement optionnel Pulse line, les promesses de sensations fortes sont garanties.

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L'essentiel en quelques chiffres

Retrouver les spécifications du catamaran Excess 11 au gréement sportif et au design racé.

Grand-voile à corne 55m² / 592 sq ft Foc autovireur 22m² / 237 sq ft Code 0 (option) 54m² / 581 sq ft Surface de voile au près

77m² / 829 sq ft

Surface de voile PULSE LINE au près

82m² / 882 sq ft

Longueur hors tout 11,42 m / 37'5'' Longueur 11,33 m / 36'3'' Largeur hors tout 6,59 m / 21'7'' Tirant d'air 17,27 m / 56'8'' Tirant d'eau 1,15 m / 3'9'' Déplacement lège  (CE) 9 T / 19 845 lbs Certifications  CE A:8 - B:12 - C:16 - D:20

Equipements

Capacité eau douce

300 L / 79 US Gal

Capacité eau noire

160 L / 42 US Gal

Capacité carburant

400L / 106 US Gal

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Carré et cockpits

Version 3 cabines 2 salles de bain, version 4 cabines 2 salles de bain, roof standard, roof option.

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"J'aime ce bateau parce qu'il est amusant, rapide et qu'il permet aussi de faire de la croisière, c'est donc un bon mélange entre la croisière et la navigation rapide."

Ned and Misala

"A Tahiti il y a des enfants qui n'ont jamais vu la mer, on aimerait les emmener naviguer, ça fait parti d'un de nos projets avec l'Excess 11."

Hinatea et Tristan

« J'ai trouvé que la navigation à la voile était à la fois relaxante et stimulante, et constituait une bonne distraction pour échapper au stress et aux tensions liées à ma profession. »

« J’aime le profil et le concept « hybride » de l’Excess 11, à mi-chemin entre un monocoque traditionnel et un catamaran Lagoon trop croisière. Il est confort et facile d'utilisation, fini l’eau sur le pont... Les dames préfèrent un bateau qui ne gîte pas ! »

« J’ai été séduit par les performances de la gamme Excess, c’est pourquoi je viens d’acheter L’Excess 14, qui pour moi constitue le compromis idéal. Par rapport à mon expérience de la navigation, l’espace intérieur, l’habilité, il répond à toutes mes attentes ! »

« On a passé précisément 365 jours à bord de notre Excess 11 en Méditerranée et aux Antilles et nous avons adoré la combinaison du confort et la performance sous voiles. Nous n'aurions jamais imaginé que prendre une douche ou cuisiner en pleine océan serait si amusant ! »

Marco et Lizzy

« Selon nous, c’est le parfait compromis entre le confort de vie à bord et au mouillage, et de super sensations de voile avec des performances qui souvent nous impressionnent ! Il navigue très bien au près et par petit vent. Dès 7 nœuds de vent apparent, on avance plus vite à la voile qu’au moteur. Nous ne regrettons pas du tout notre choix et savourons chaque journée passée à bords de notre Silène. »

Marion et Arthur

"Le bateau était vraiment léger et rapide, la grand-voile est plus longue et plus facile à manœuvrer. Les voiles peuvent être hissées et affalées très rapidement... L'autovirage de la voile d'avant, beaucoup de catamarans n'en disposent pas. Celui-ci est particulièrement bien adapté à la navigation de loisir, aux sorties en famille, aux débutants... Tout d'abord, il est pratique. C'est important, c'est facile à manœuvrer, c'est facile à mettre en route".

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• Trains, ships, 3D people, car traffic, animated vehicles, static aircraft - anything you can imagine
• About 4000 sq.km of seasonal/night photoreal terrain (50cm/pix in the center and 1m/pix the rest) with autogen and custom mesh
• Optional sceneries of all surrounding airports including UUWW Vnukovo, UUDD Domodedovo, UUBW Zhukovski, UUMO Ostafyevo, UUBM Myachkovo and UUMB Kubinka, with all airport buildings, detailed AFDs, 3D people, animated airport vehicles and more; each airport can be switched on/off as well as static aircraft at each airport
• HD asphalt and concrete taxiway/apron textures to use in the whole FS
• Very detailed Kremlin model with newly constructed heliport, some known individuals and animated clock on Spasska tower together with the most detailed Red Square flight sim model ever
• Red Square Landing Mission - a realistic recreation of M.Rust's 1987 landing with narration and special animations as well as customized default C172 in D-ECJB livery (with auxiliary fuel tanks)

Compatible:

This product is expected to be compatible with all commercial add-ons for the area of Moscow.

Demo version of this product is available featuring same airport layout as in the full version but with limited 3D objects and low resolution textures. Using the free demo ensures no problems with online (VATSIM, IVAO, multiplayer etc.) flying in case some users use the payware scenery and some don't.

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FSX, FSX:SE, FSW, P3Dv1, P3Dv2, P3Dv3, P3Dv4, P3Dv5

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Scenery Review : Moscow City XP by Drzewiecki Design

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By Stephen September 24, 2016 in Payware Airports and Scenery Reviews

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You fly for hours, anticipating your arrival, wanting to take in the area and the views of another country far away from your departure airport. The airport and the area you leave from is detailed and visually full, and you know you have a great airport scenery waiting for you at the other end of the flight, then when you arrive...

...  Nothing, but flat plain emptiness and the same boring standard X-Plane basic scenery, worse there is no OSM (Open Street Map) data in the tile either, so there is no road or autogen detailing in there as well, just well nothing.

When Drzewiecki Design released their UUEE Sheremetyevo Airport XP , I loved it because it was like a visitor from the Cold War past, the Soviet era, and it was also great scenery and great choice of a destination to fly to from any of the capitals of Europe...  but that was it, just this great airport in the middle of nothingness, bland....   zero ville.

Now Drzewiecki Design has released "Moscow City"  a scenery package to compliment their UUEE Sheremetyevo, and boy how much a difference this release has done to this totally boring area.

To get the full first impression effect I flew JARDesign's A320neo from EFHK Vatnaa, Helsinki to UUEE Sheremetyevo which is flight Finnair AY153 which is a daily 9.25am service.

First Impressions

I was surprised to start picking up scenery still quite away out from central Moscow, as I approached my 6000ft transition altitude. Here there was buildings and houses and the physical visual notes you were arriving somewhere.

Looking hard at the horizon through the A320's windows and you could see the iconic silhouette of Moscow city.

The scenery provides lite versions of all Moscow's Airports, this is UUWW Vnukovo, which was easily recognisable as you flew over. As you fly closer to the centre of the city the density of the objects below becomes quite heavy as the landscape fills in. You have all kinds of infrastructure including, blocks of flats, tower blocks, factories, housing, skyscrapers and almost everything that makes up an urban landscape, in all there is 2000 custom-made buildings that makes up this impressive scenery.

A note here in that you don't get that rolling as you move feeling effect where as it just suddenly appears in front of you and then quickly disappears behind as soon as you have flown out over the area. There is a slight effect of that as there has to be, but only in the far distance and as you can see from the images the views in every direction are widespread and visually it is very good to excellent.

The "Seven Sisters" or "Stalinist skyscrapers" built from 1947 to 1953 are all in the scenery with their "Wedding Cake" architecture or officially  Russian Baroque               - Gothic style. Most famous is the Moscow State University, front and centre of the image below.

Central Moscow is excellent and extremely realistic, and you really need a travel guide to pick out the landmarks and detail, but it is hard to miss the Red Kremlin complex  and St Peter's square from the air.  Both sides of the aircraft is visually full until you have crossed right over the city.

I am not a fan of the generated 3d OSM scenery, but this is very good in blending in perfectly with the X-Plane default scenery and giving you a smooth transition from country to urban and back again with great realism.

Over the city and turning north towards Sheremetyevo, another Moscow airport UUMU Chkalovsky is represented on the turn.

The city skyline is now easily visible on landing at Sheremetyevo, and that really helps in the arrival factor, more so in that the cities building infrastructure spread now comes up and around the airport to fill the gaps to the city itself, and making the original  Sheremetyevo scenery that was so open and lonely in the old X-Plane view is now a big part of the whole in this combination. No doubt it really brings this always good scenery now alive and very usable.

Sheremetyevo Airport

Before we move on to the city itself. It is important to note the area around UUEE Sheremetyevo itself.

Compare the large image above to the earlier image at the start of this review to see the amount of change there is around UUEE Sheremetyevo with the addition of this Moscow City package. The two sceneries are of course meant to be used together, and in reality it would look odd if you had Moscow City scenery installed without the Sheremetyevo scenery included to fill out the northern areas. A highlight is that both sceneries together form a single whole, as the areas between the airport and the central city area are well filled in and that gives you a huge area of coverage and the full visual aspect.

To get a closer lower look at the Moscow Center I commandeered Dreamfoil's lovely Bell 407.

There is a 4.000km² total area covered with this scenery here, and you have expect some sort of building replication to cover all that ground. There is of course but as well in the fact there is also enough variations as to not keep it all interesting and not obviously visually obvious.

The closer you go to the central area, the variations in the buildings change there in style and density as well. And then more of the iconic buildings start to appear as you get closer in again to the middle. The business district is excellent, with a lot of business towers and the more modern futuristic skyscraper architecture that stands out in every view point in eye scans across the city.

The more recent is in tune with the more older Stalinist era that makes up the Moscow skyline.

The Kremlin Complex and the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (St Basil's) is excellently represented and so is "Red Square"

There are Orthodox churches everywhere and all the big icons in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, Otkrytive Arena and department stores, museums and power stations and more....

I did have issues with many buildings floating, including the Kremlin. I tried both "Runways follow terrain contours" on and off with no flattening of the objects and there is no information in the manual either on how to fix the problem.

Night lighting is very good, yes there is again a repeatable pattern to the majority of the hundreds of the apartment blocks that does stand out, but the more individual buildings do all have that personal touch and some buildings look really very good.

The highlight here is the business district which looks magnificent and is very realistic from any direction at night as is the lit Stadium.

Although away from the central area the Ostankino Tower that stands 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall, and is the tallest freestanding structure in Europe and it looks great at night and is a very good position indicator from the air from any direction.

Included Moscow Airports

As noted also included in the scenery are seven airports and several helipads.

UUWW Vnukovo

The futuristic Vnukovo International is very good for a lite version, with great terminals and lots of small detailing. Only thing missing is the static aircraft and a bit more ramp equipment, but otherwise it is highly usable.

UUDD Domodedovo

The oldest of Moscow's International airports is Domodedovo. Again it is quite devoid of static aircraft and I am not crazy about the blue terminal glass work, but it is still a very workable scenery to use and has a lot of well made objects.

UUBW Zhukovsky

Zhukovsky was a major aircraft testing facility since the  cold war years, with most of the major Russian Experimental Design Bureau's having facilities here. It is also now used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations! and cargo carriers. It was also used as a test site for the Soviet Buran  reusable Spacecraft because it has the world's second longest pubic runway at at 5,402 m (17,723 ft). Mostly it is a collection of very large hangars but has a lot of static aircraft in storage.

UUMO Ostafyevo International Business Airport

A former military airbase. Ostafyevo features a new modern glass terminal, and caters primarily to business aviation.

UUMU Chkalovsky

Chkalovsky is a military logistics airport that is famous for it's support for the Russian Space program and transport to Star City and the Yuri A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center. Yuri Gagarin left here on his final flight before crashing by the town of Kirzhach.

UUBM Myachkovo Airport

Myachkovo is a small General Aviation Airport that is owned by the Finpromko company. Cargo aircraft up to the size of the Ilyushin ll-76 freighter can also use the airport.

UUMB Kubinka

Kubinka has been a significant Russian military airbase and large airshows are held here to show off the Russian military might.

There is also provided UUU1 Kremlin Airport, within the Kremlin walls, but I couldn't get it to work? There are two pads in H1 and H2.

Your first thoughts after reviewing this excellent Moscow scenery is not with this actual package. You then wish that you could have this extensive scenery at London, Rome, Madrid, Berlin and the list could go on with any of your favorite European Cities, and don't count a load in the Middle East and Asia. But a London scenery like this would certainly be a godsend in our X-Plane world. Drzewiecki Design has already done Warsaw and Manhattan, so there is always hope.

It is not cheap either and you need to add in their UUEE Sheremetyevo scenery package on top of that as well. But you get an awful lot of ground covered here for your money, with the area covered here that is extensive...  huge and flying into Moscow will never be the same again.

A few areas to note in one that in my case a few of the buildings floated, the download is huge load at 1.4gb and this Russian area is not the best for navigation aids and programming FMS units as most waypoints are not recognised. Most of the airports ILS coordinates also have to checked and recalibrated (Drzewiecki Design do provide all the correct coordinates) so there is a little work to do to set up repeat services but the work is worth the results.

Not only is the actual Moscow city and all it's buildings supported, you also get seven (if lite versions) of Moscow's other airports included as well, but the framerate processing of all this huge amount of objects and scale is pretty good to excellent. Framerate does hurt more on a lower (helicopter) level and certainly you need a computer with a little extra power is in no doubt required, but overall for the size of the area the scenery is extremely efficient.

Yes I was impressed by this Moscow City Scenery, as this once very barren area of X-Plane is now a very attractive repeat destination as nothing can give you a greater fulfilment than seeing your destination appear in the distance and then give you a huge visual experience as you fly over and approach your destination.

Moscow City certainly delivers that and more...  Just more sceneries like this please!

Moscow City XP by Drzewiecki Design is NOW available! from the X-Plane.Org Store here :

• Extremely detailed model of Moscow metropolitan area in Russia
• Almost 2000 custom-made buildings and other objects, all high quality, FPS-friendly and with night textures
• Whole Moscow center done in 3D as well as all other important landmarks - museums, palaces, skyscrapers, towers, bridges, railway stations, Zara stores...
• Trains, ships, 3D people, cars, airport vehicles, static aircraft - anything you can imagine
• About 4000 sq.km of photoreal 0,5-1m/pix terrain with autogen
• Sceneries of all surrounding airports including UUWW Vnukovo, UUDD Domodedovo, UUBW Zhukovski, UUMO Ostafyevo, UUBM Myachkovo and UUMB Kubinka, with all airport buildings, detailed layouts, people, airport vehicles and more
• Very detailed Kremlin model with newly constructed heliport

Requirements

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Installation and documents:

Download for the Moscow City XP is 1.47gb and the unzipped file is deposited in the "Custom Scenery" as four files:

DDZ Moscow City XP (3.99gb) - Yes GIGABYTES!

DDZ Moscow City XP Layer 2 (30.20mb)

DDZ Moscow City XP Documents (1.0 mb)

ZZZ_DDZ Moscow City XP Terrain (20.10mb)

Installation for Windows comes with an .exe installer that deposits the files in the correct order required (however I still moved the ZZZ- folder to the bottom via the INI text install list.

Installation Instructions are provided for Mac and Linux

You need to check all airports ILS coordinates are correct, instructions are provided.

Documents: Two documents include

Moscow City XP MacLinuxinstall

Moscow City XP Manual (seven pages)

Review System Specifications:

Computer System : Windows  - Intel Core i7 6700K CPU 4.00GHz / 64bit - 16 Gb single 1067 Mhz DDR4 2133 - GeForce GTX 980/SSE2 - Samsung Evo 512gb SSD 

Software :   - Windows 10 - X-Plane 10 Global ver 10.50

Addons : Saitek x52 Pro system Joystick and Throttle : Sound - Bose  Soundlink Mini

Plugins: JARDesign Ground Handling Deluxe US$14.95 : WorldTraffic US$29.95

Scenery or Aircraft

- Airbus A320neo by JARDesign ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$59.95 : A320neo Sound Packs by Blue Sky Star Simulations ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$19.95

- Bell 407 by Dreamfoil Creations ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$34.95

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• 7 months later...

Thank you for this very thorough (as always) review. I just bought it (it's on sale) and have only one disappointment so far: Red Square has no ILS or any landing aids at all for that matter. And what a nightmare of an approach! Also I was hoping the package would include an add-on that gives my c172 a big cup holder for my Stoli. Otherwise the scenery is gorgeous. What a country!

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