Nautitech has built catamarans in Rochefort, France, since the 1990s, with sailing performance at the forefront.
1. Getting to Know Nautitech
It is known for its Open range, with twin helm stations aft and a design that keeps the feel of sailing.
It is a brand for catamaran owners who love to sail; less common in Turkey but well regarded.
2. The feel of sailing first
Nautitech's approach is to keep the feel of sailing even on a catamaran. That means a little more attention to the rig and steering on survey, and the boat's sailing is assessed separately on the sea trial.
The deck attachments of the aft helm stations and the steering linkage are on the list too.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
Open range and other models
- Helm stations and the steering linkage.
- Rig, terminals and mast step.
- Saildrive seals in both hulls.
- Underside of the bridgedeck and bulkhead attachments.
- Sealing at deck and glazing joints.
4. Owning One in Turkey
As the brand is less common in Turkey, ask about model-specific parts and service before buying.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
5. Sea trial under sail
People buy a Nautitech to sail it, so on the sea trial we give the sails as much time as the engines.
- Hoisting and furling main and genoa; winches, tackles and clutches under load.
- Helm feel from both helm stations; play and noise in the linkage.
- Listening at bridgedeck and bulkheads on different points of sail.
- Under power: temperatures and vibration for each saildrive separately.
6. Documents to ask for before you buy
- Age of the sails and sailmaker's service invoices.
- Standing rigging replacement date.
- Saildrive bellows and oil change records.
- If ex-charter: which fleet and how many seasons.
Nautitechs are few in Turkey, so agree in advance with the seller how model-specific parts are sourced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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