2022 HH50 performance catamaran HONEY RYDER under sail
Performance catamaran brokerage

Performance Catamarans for Sale

Our licensed brokers are performance catamaran specialists. Search brokerage performance catamarans like Gunboat, Outremer, HH Catamarans, Windelo, Kinetic, Balance, Catana and more. Our brokers can help you buy or sell.

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3 performance catamarans for sale.

Every boat here is listed with Just Catamarans, with full photos, specifications and a broker who knows her. Prices and availability update automatically.

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Can't find the right boat? Search every catamaran for sale worldwide, or tell us what you are looking for and a broker will search the whole market for you.

Buy new

The new Windelo 55 Sport.

The Windelo 55 Sport is the performance edition of the Windelo 54, tuned for speed and efficiency.

Just Catamarans is the exclusive Windelo dealer for North America. If you would rather order a new performance catamaran than buy used, we can take you through the range, the options and a build slot.

Buying guide

What makes a performance catamaran.

A performance catamaran is built to sail fast and point high. Most use daggerboards instead of fixed keels, with slimmer hulls, a taller rig and lighter construction in foam-cored epoxy, often with carbon fiber in the structure. The result is a boat that keeps moving in light air, goes upwind properly and makes quicker passages than a typical cruising catamaran.

The trade-offs are real. A light boat carries less payload, slim hulls have less room inside, and daggerboards are one more thing to handle and maintain. In return, draft is shallow with the boards up and the boat points far higher with them down. Used performance catamarans also cost more than production cruising cats of the same length and age.

The brands buyers ask us about most are Outremer, HH Catamarans, Catana, Gunboat, Balance, Kinetic, ORC and Windelo. Our brokers have sold Outremers from the 45 to the 5X, the HH50, the Catana 431, 50 and 582 and the Gunboat 66, and Just Catamarans is the exclusive Windelo dealer for North America.

Models we have sold

  • Outremer 516
  • Outremer 5X4
  • HH503
  • Catana 4313
  • Catana 503
  • Outremer 453
  • Outremer 55 Light2
  • Schionning G-FORCE 1500 C1

From Just Catamarans sold listings.

Brand guide

Performance catamaran brands, compared.

Eight builders make most of the performance cruising catamarans on the brokerage market. Each takes a different line between speed, comfort and simplicity.

Outremer

Built in La Grande-Motte, France, since 1984. Light, narrow-hulled daggerboard catamarans made for long passages: the Outremer 45, 51, 52, 55, 4X and 5X. It is the performance brand we have sold most.

HH Catamarans

Carbon fiber performance cruisers designed by Morrelli & Melvin, from the HH44 and HH50 to the HH55, HH60 and HH66. Daggerboard versions for speed, and Ocean Class (OC) versions with mini keels for simpler handling.

Catana

French daggerboard catamarans known for strong construction and offshore miles: the Catana 42, 431, 47, 50, 53 and 582, and the newer Ocean Class 50.

Gunboat

The luxury carbon performance catamaran, with a forward cockpit and the helm inside the saloon. From the Gunboat 48, 55, 62 and 66 to the current 68, 72 and 80.

Balance

Built in South Africa for owners who cross oceans as a couple. Daggerboards, a helm that swings between a raised and a protected position, and models from the Balance 442 and 482 to the 526 and 580.

Kinetic

Carbon performance cruisers from South Africa, designed by Simonis Voogd: the KC54 and KC62, with a forward working cockpit and a high level of custom finish.

ORC

Light, fast and simple catamarans built by Marsaudon Composites in Lorient, France: the ORC42, ORC50 and ORC57. The ORC42 and ORC50 were first sold as the TS42 and TS5.

Windelo

Eco-designed performance catamarans from Canet-en-Roussillon, France, built with basalt fiber and recycled PET foam and fitted with electric drive. We are the exclusive Windelo dealer for North America.

Used Windelo catamarans for sale →

Buying with Just Catamarans

One broker for the whole search.

  • Licensed and bonded yacht brokers who have owned and sailed catamarans
  • Access to every catamaran for sale, including boats listed by other brokers
  • Viewings, sea trials and independent multihull surveys arranged for you
  • Typically no cost to buyers: the seller pays the brokerage commission
  • Our own service yard in Fort Lauderdale for survey items, upgrades and refits
  • Catamaran specialists since 2004, with 400+ yachts sold

Questions

Performance catamarans: FAQ

What is a performance catamaran?

A performance catamaran is a cruising catamaran designed to sail faster and closer to the wind than a typical production cat. It is lighter, has slimmer hulls and a bigger rig, and usually has daggerboards instead of fixed keels.

Do all performance catamarans have daggerboards?

Most do. Daggerboards give far better upwind performance than mini keels and can be raised to reduce draft and drag. A few models, such as the HH Ocean Class boats, use fixed mini keels to keep handling simple while keeping a light, fast hull.

Are performance catamarans good for cruising and living aboard?

Yes, if you keep the weight down. Many owners cross oceans and live aboard Outremers, Catanas, Balance and HH catamarans. You get less storage and payload than on a production cruising cat, and the boat rewards a crew that enjoys sailing her well.

Which performance catamaran brands do you sell?

On the brokerage side we list and sell all of them, including Outremer, HH Catamarans, Catana, Gunboat, Balance, Kinetic, ORC and Windelo. For new boats, we are the exclusive Windelo dealer for North America.

Can you show me performance catamarans listed by other brokers?

Yes. Our brokers can show you any performance catamaran for sale worldwide, including brokerage boats listed by other firms, and represent you as your buyer's broker from the first viewing to closing.

Can you sell my performance catamaran?

Yes. We have sold Outremer, Catana, HH, Gunboat and Windelo catamarans and know what buyers of these boats look for. Ask us for a market analysis based on real sold prices.

Can you service a performance catamaran?

Yes. Our service team in Fort Lauderdale works on all makes, including rigging, electrical systems, electronics, engines, upgrades and refits.

Talk to a broker

Tell us what you're looking for.

Share your budget, size and plans, and a Just Catamarans broker will come back with boats that fit, including ones not yet advertised.

Office

Harbour Towne Marina, 850 NE 3rd Street, Suite 207
Dania Beach, FL 33004