2008 FOUNTAINE PAJOT ORANA 44

The Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 is one of the most respected cruising catamarans to emerge from the renowned French builder's stable, and this 2008 example presents a compelling opportunity at a freshly reduced NZD $449,000. Measuring 13.41 metres with an impressive 7.35-metre beam, the Orana 44 delivers the kind of wide-open living spaces and inherent stability that bluewater cruising couples and families dream about. A shallow draft of just 1.21 metres opens up anchorages that deep-keeled monohulls simply cannot access. Three private cabins ensure comfortable accommodation for owners and guests alike, making this catamaran equally at home on extended Pacific passages or weekend coastal adventures from her current berth at Marsden Cove, Northland. Fountaine Pajot's build quality and engineering pedigree are well established - the Orana 44 was designed for serious offshore capability without sacrificing the comfort and volume that defines the catamaran lifestyle. With a price reduction now in place, this is an exceptional chance to acquire a proven, capable and spacious blue-water cruising platform at outstanding value. Inspection highly recommended.