Twisted Marine and Archipelago to collaborate on new catamaran
Twisted Marine and Archipelago Expedition Yachts (Archipelago) are collaborating to create a luxury catamaran that they say is capable of extreme adventure.
The Twisted T47 Explorer is based on the Archipelago 47, a motor catamaran designed with naval architect Chartwell Marine.
“The collaboration with Archipelago is an excellent match for Twisted Marine due to the craft’s aluminium hull construction, long-range and adventure capabilities,” says Jake Cronk, Twisted Marine‘s MD. “We believe that the base product from Archipelago fits our line-up well and that our modifications and performance enhancements will make for a genuinely unrivalled craft. The catamaran will be capable of impressive speeds and is built to the custom requirements of every user. The design of the T47 Explorer makes the world a playground.”
Its makers believe that the T47 Explorer will answer the call within the market for luxury, yet ocean-capable multihulls, a combination so far typically dominated by monohulls.
Conceived as an “explorer’s catamaran”, the 47-foot vessel is designed to deliver distance whilst balancing the desire for speed and performance.
“When I conceived the idea for the Archipelago 47, I used naval architects/designers who specialise in the commercial world,” says Stephen Weatherley, Archipelago’s MD. “The idea was to marry a commercial ‘go anywhere, do anything’ vessel with a luxurious family-friendly interior. Twisted’s ethos of taking a ‘real’ working vehicle (not just a showpiece) and making it better, aligns with this approach. It feels right. We’re all very excited about the collaboration.”
Andy Page, director and naval architect at Chartwell Marine, says: “When it comes to accelerating technical capability in line with sustainability in the maritime industry, cross-application of experience is key. Naval architecture expertise is not siloed within individual industries; the knowledge, tools and capabilities can be utilised across the maritime sectors, taking learnings from one vessel class to elevate another.”
In August 2022, Twisted Marine acquired Brighton-based marine engineering business, West Marine Services Limited.
