Sailing Multihulls: 2025 Year in Numbers – Recovery Takes Shape
Written by Just Catamarans broker Uliana Tikhonova
Sailing Multihull Brokerage market Overview, Sales, 2025. Image: NEEL 43 Aoni (2024), courtesy Emeraude Brokerage.
Value of Sailing Multihulls Sold, 2021-2025.
Volume vs. Value: Where the Market Really Moved
Sailing Multihull Sales by Price Segment, 2025.
While almost 40% of the multihulls that changed hands in 2025 were sold for less than $300,000, the true sweet spot was the $300,000–500,000 range. This segment accounted for 30% of the brokerage market by volume and surpassed all other price brackets by value.
Sailing Multihull Sales Year-On-Year, 2021-2025.
Speaking of averages, here are a few examples of sailing catamarans that changed hands last year and may be described as average in terms of both price and length: NEEL 43 Aoni (2024); Lagoon 450S NeverEnd (2016), sold by Derek Escher of JUST CATAMARANS INC ; and Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Starry Night (2014).
Top left: Lagoon 450S NeverEnd (2016), courtesy Just Catamarans. Bottom right: Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Starry Night (2014), courtesy The Multihull Company.
Multi vs. Mono: Diverging Fortunes
Sailing Multihull vs. Monohull Sales, 2025.
Sailing multihulls, by contrast, comprised just 13% of total sales by volume but accounted for a striking 33% by value. With stronger market performance indicators, we are clearly witnessing a shift in buyers’ preferences toward speed and comfort.
Multihull Market Leaders: Familiar Names at the Top
Brokerage Market Leaders, Sailing Multihulls, 2025. Background image: Sunreef 100 Next, courtesy Sunreef Yachts.
Top market performers in 2025 remained consistent. Lagoon Catamarans maintained its leading position by both volume and value, with Fountaine Pajot and Leopard Catamarans following, sharing second and third place.
By average selling price, Trimarine led the field at $6.5 million, followed by Sunreef Yachts (averaging $2.9 million) and Composite Yachts (around $2 million).
Notable 2025 transactions included the well-appointed superyacht Sunreef 80 Nala One (2019), sold for €5.995 million (approximately $7.2 million), and the one-off fast cruising catamaran Trimarine GP70 Catch Me (2023), capable of reaching speeds of up to 25 knots, which sold for around $6.5 million.
Top left: Sunreef 80 Nala One (2019), courtesy breezeYachting.swiss. Bottom right: Trimarine GP70 Catch Me (2023), courtesy Trimarine.
Sailing Multihull Sales Geography: Where the Deals Closed
Sales by Region, Sailing Multihulls, 2025. Background image: Windelo 50, courtesy Windelo Catamarans.
2025 closed with North America’s market share holding steady at 49% by volume and 38% by value, preserving its position as the largest multihull market in the world. Europe accounted for 25% by volume and 35% by value. The Caribbean’s share stabilized at 16% and 19%, respectively, while the rest of the world continued to hover around 10% by volume and 9% by value.
New Listings: Supply Shifts to the Upper End
Sailing Multihull Brokerage Market Overview, New Listings, 2025. Image: Outremer 4X Inconceivable (2018), courtesy GL Yachting.
In other words, the market saw a steady supply of larger and more expensive vessels, while smaller and more affordable boats were the ones actually changing hands – helping to boost overall multihull performance.
What did the “average” listed boat looked like in 2025? Here are a few representative examples: the performance-oriented Outremer Catamarans 4X Inconceivable (2018), the comfortable cruiser Bali 4.6 Lucky Cat (2021), and something in between those two – the NAUTITECH Catamarans 46 Open Kaja (2022).
Top left: Bali 4.6 Lucky Cat (2021), courtesy Nautilus Yacht Management. Bottom right: Nautitech 46 Open, cxourtesy Nautitech Catamarans.
Top left: 145-foot custom Pendennis Hemisphere (2011), courtesy Burgess. Bottom right: Wave 60 Natalia (2024), courtesy Ocean Independence.
Next on the Horizon
As 2026 unfolds, the sailing multihull market enters the year on firmer footing, supported by resilient demand, higher average values, and a clear preference for performance and comfort. With supply at the lower end tightening and premium inventory setting new benchmarks, the balance between availability, pricing, and buyer selectivity will be the key dynamic to watch in the months ahead.
Let’s see what 2026 brings!
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As always, I welcome and highly appreciate your feedback. This analysis is based on the available data, and actual numbers may differ. The analysis focuses on the brokerage market and does not reflect new builds. These are my opinions and conclusions, which may not align with yours.\
Based on the available data, it appears that the actual total volume of sailboat sales is likely at least three times greater than what I use for my analysis. Still, this dataset offers a valuable opportunity to gain a representative snapshot of the brokerage market. A big shoutout to the brokers who take the time to record and report their sales – your efforts make this kind of market insight possible!
Data source: boatwizard.com
Uliana Tikhonova
Licensed Yacht Broker
Email: Uliana@JustCatamarans.net
Mobile: (305) 645-9819