Pahi 53 Catamaran

Authentically related to the great Polynesian double canoes plying the Pacific Ocean since milleniae, the new Pahi 53' model catamaran was designed by the mythical James Wharram to suit Aegean conditions. Good weather in Greece often means strong winds and rough seas requiring sleek hulls and low windage for safe, exhilarating performance and plenty of deckspace for lounging. The central settee arrangement was masterminded to avoid the green house effect so often encountered onboard standard production catamarans. Perfectly tailored to cruise the Greek islands, this great catamaran yacht has proven itself reliable, comfortable and fun in any weather: your sailing vacation on our Pahi will fill you with pleasure and pride. Two Pahi 53’ catamarans are available (year of built 2005 and 2006).
You may charter the entire yacht OR join a cruise and rent a cabin.
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Pahi 53 anchored close to the beach with lowered swimming platform.	Independently accessed double cabin

FAQs
1. How many people can accommodate a Pahi 53 catamaran ?
2. Is there air conditioning in the sleeping cabins ?
3. I have never been on a Pahi 53 catamaran. How does it compare in size to a catamaran like a Lagoon 470 ?

1. How many people can accommodate a Pahi 53 catamaran ?
In Active cruise, up to 9 guests + skipper. In Cosy cruise up to 8 guests + skipper and steward.

2. Is there air conditioning in the sleeping cabins ?
There is no need for air conditioning as there is almost everyday a cool northerly breeze in summer in the Cyclades islands and 2 inches deck insulation on our Pahi catamarans. For the rare windless days, each cabin is equiped with fan.

3. I have never been on a Pahi 53 catamaran. How does it compare in size to a catamaran like a Lagoon 470 ?
Our Pahi 53' were specifically designed for Archipel Club by the mythical James Wharram to suit the demanding Aegean conditions (windy, dry and choppy seas requiring fine hulls,moderate windage and plenty of platform clearance to avoid slamming ), whereas the Lagoons are more Carribean oriented (moderate beam winds, ocean swells and occasional rain).
The Pahi 53' is 6 ft longer than a Lagoon 470. Cabins are same size but our en suite bathrooms are larger (4 ft X 4 ft). Our cabins are independently accessed from the deck, allowing great privacy and avoiding the "traffic jam" of the narrow passage ways found elsewhere. Our flat deck is about twice the surface (790 sq ft). Only the deck saloon is smaller but still confortable for 8 guests: since it does not rain in Greece in summer, it is more than adequate. Also, our convertible deck saloons are pleasant and cool, avoiding the green house effect commonly found in the enclosed type saloons. We have an extra navigation and steering enclosed cokpit seating 5. Our hinged swimming platform  is 15 X 11 ft and will accommodate up to 8 guests, whereas typical production cats offer just 2 narrow stern "sugar scoops".
Because our Pahi 53 are performance oriented, they weigh the 35% less than a Lagoon 470 and the costs runs accordingly. Furthermore our cats are offered a lot better equipped than any of the other charter catamarans in Greece (large dinghy with 15 HP outboard, watermaker, full electronics, computer, internet connection, etc). Tanks for 1000 lt of water and 750 lt diesel are great for autonomy since large catamarans seldom find docking space in the small island harbours.

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