Kapalouest

Kapalouest : the precursor

Kapalouest is the precursor of the Day 1 concept.
Built in 2007 and now being operated for 8 years, this 50’ catamaran accommodates 28 passengers and two crew members.
Its lightweight construction and its generous sail plan allow for good speed under sail, without compromising the passengers’ comfort and safety, thanks to adapted equipment :

A large bimini offering good protection from ocean spray and sun
900 mm handrails
Large and comfortable stairs in fore and aft direction to access the toilets in hulls
An easy access by the aft transoms thanks to integrated gangways
Toilets equivalent to “at home” comfort.

The conception of the boat aims to minimize the maintenance constraints for the crew and all the stations have been particularly studied :

Crash-box areas protect the front of the bows and the fins
Large engine rooms to ease the access for the engines’maintenance
Technical ducts, in adequate number, are an integral part ogf the boat structure
Near the helm station, a bar furniture with cool storage for 30 food trays and drinks
Passengers’ zones are designed for ease cleaning
An hydraulic helm station
the deck arrangment is fully modular thanks to a clever fastening system of the furniture, which can be adapted quickly to the passengers’number or to the sailing program or the reception program

Kapalouest is a work boat particularly well suited to its program, the one-day excursion (visit the website www.kapalouest.com).