{"id":85248,"date":"2026-01-11T14:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/excess-13-350-miles-in-the-bay-of-biscay-and-a-true-seamanlike-temperament\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:08:33","slug":"excess-13-350-miles-in-the-bay-of-biscay-tue-seaworthine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/en\/excess-13-350-miles-in-the-bay-of-biscay-tue-seaworthine\/","title":{"rendered":"Excess 13: 350 miles in the Bay of Biscay\u2014 true seaworthiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1664px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.01.55-PM.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-85234\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Excess 13: 350 miles in the Bay of Biscay\u2014 a truly seaworthy performance catamaran<\/h1>\n<p>Crossing the Bay of Biscay in winter is anything but a pleasure cruise. Cold winds, long seas, confused swells, and the constant feeling of being on unforgiving ground. Setting out in these conditions aboard a brand-new catamaran is accepting a full-scale test\u2014the ultimate one: the real sea.<br \/>\nOver 350 miles, most of it hard on the wind, punching into a 5-meter swell and covered in just 48 hours, the<a href=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/excess-13\/\"> Excess 13 <\/a>proved more than up to the task. Beyond the raw numbers, what stands out is its ease: a boat that always feels comfortable, even when things get tough, combining healthy offshore manners with genuine speed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1200px;--awb-max-height:675px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jeoj2pjVz74?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2386\" height=\"1336\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 7.05.17\u202fPM\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-85238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM-800x448.png 800w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM-1200x672.png 1200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.05.17-PM.png 2386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Jeoj2pjVz74?si=vpWlpuHy7Ac4-yQv\">Play the video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Promising trials\u2026 but the open ocean as the final judge<\/h2>\n<p>I had already seen the boat\u2019s potential during two private sea trials in 2025:<br \/>\n\u2022 in La Grande Motte, in under 5 knots of wind;<br \/>\n\u2022 in Annapolis, in 23 knots.<br \/>\nIn light Mediterranean air, the Excess 13 slipped along at the slightest puff, leaving the competition behind. In the American breeze, its responsiveness in chop and punchy accelerations made a strong impression. But one essential test was still missing: a long, committed offshore passage, where a boat can\u2019t cheat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1664px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2386\" height=\"1336\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 7.11.37\u202fPM\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-85241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM-800x448.png 800w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM-1200x672.png 1200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-7.11.37-PM.png 2386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Foggy departure: instant glide<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>We cast off from Les Sables d\u2019Olonne in thick fog, with around 15 knots from the south-southeast. We set a course slightly north of the direct line to La Coru\u00f1a to avoid the Rochebonne plateau and its fishing grounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At 100\u00b0 true wind angle, full mainsail and fully unfurled genoa, the Excess 13 settles in at 8.5 knots. The sensation is striking: clean, effortless glide and a steadiness of speed that inspires confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"FR\">After nightfall, we tuck in a reef. Speed barely drops. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1664px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>Upwind: a catamaran that goes through the sea (without slamming)<\/h2>\n<p>In the second half of the night, the wind eases and shifts southwest. The program is clear: twenty hours hard on the wind, in confused seas and long swell.<br \/>\nAnd here the Excess 13 scores a decisive point: it goes through the sea.<br \/>\nNo slamming, very little deceleration as swell trains pass, and an impressive ability to hold its pace. The balance under sail is remarkable\u2014the boat feels \u201cright,\u201d naturally settling into its groove without ever fighting back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/excess-13\/\">Check the Excess 13<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1664px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Beneath the surface: coherent design and rigging<\/h2>\n<p>This behavior is no accident.<br \/>\nOn one hand, the naval architecture: hulls and appendages carefully optimized\u2014slim, deep mini-keels, refined rudders, asymmetric hulls\u2014clearly designed for efficiency, pointing ability, and soft motion through waves.<\/p>\n<p>On the other, a rig setup focused on feel and performance:<br \/>\n\u2022 mast stepped forward of the coachroof, for more centered, natural load paths;<br \/>\n\u2022 a low boom extending to the transom;<br \/>\n\u2022 a mainsail larger than most competitors\u2019, yet well controlled thanks to mast pre-bend\u2014the sail naturally twists open in gusts, like on a performance multihull;<br \/>\n\u2022 a high-overlap genoa that delivers power forward and helps punch through swell without killing speed.<\/p>\n<p>Add to that a real focus on weight savings\u2014dual-purpose doors, more open storage\u2014and the sail area\u2013to\u2013displacement ratio approaches that of far more exclusive brands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>Downwind: a catamaran with explosive performance<\/h2>\n<p>Late on the second day, the wind veers northwest and builds: 22 knots downwind. Ideal conditions to let the boat stretch its legs.<br \/>\nAnd it doesn\u2019t hesitate.<br \/>\nLocked in at 10 knots, the Excess 13 strings together surfs on every wave. At the helm, the sensations are pure joy: a lively boat that plays with the sea and makes you want to push, accelerate, and re-launch.<br \/>\nYou find yourself steering for hours without fatigue, like on a far more performance-oriented boat.<br \/>\nAnd this is without a Code 0\u2026 With a full sail inventory, average speeds could clearly climb. On a transatlantic crossing, it\u2019s easy to imagine days over 200 miles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-block\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>The unexpected detail: silence<\/h2>\n<p>Another surprise\u2014and a big one: the boat doesn\u2019t vibrate. It sails in impressive silence.<br \/>\nOn a brand-new catamaran, the first outings in rough seas often come with creaks and groans as the structure settles, bulkheads work, and stiffness evens out. None of that here.<br \/>\nAfter 48 hours in heavy seas, the Excess 13 remains quiet.<br \/>\nThe careful alignment between structural bulkheads and interior partitions delivers a level of rigidity that\u2019s rare in a cruising catamaran\u2014comfort, yes, but also a clear sign of safety and longevity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/portfolio-items\/beneteau-gran-turismo-x-alpine\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Excess 13 catamaran pictures with Sail Tahiti &#8211; 47 sur 51\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"catamaran excess 13\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-47-sur-51.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-83435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-47-sur-51-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-47-sur-51-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-47-sur-51-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-47-sur-51.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>Les d\u00e9fauts : quelques points de jeunesse<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, there are still details to refine:<br \/>\n\u2022 locker latches a bit light for heavy conditions,<br \/>\n\u2022 the owner\u2019s cabin sliding door sometimes finicky,<br \/>\n\u2022 no anti-siphon valves between toilets and black water tanks,<br \/>\n\u2022 shower sump pumps that could use more flow.<\/p>\n<p>But these are largely offset by the success of the interior design by Piaton\u2014sporty, understated, and elegant, with real character and a welcome break from market standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"catamaran excess 13\" title=\"Banque images Excess 13\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-17-sur-51.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-83495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-17-sur-51-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-17-sur-51-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-17-sur-51-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-17-sur-51.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>Conclusion: the right compromise\u2014and a real proposition<\/h2>\n<p>The catamaran market is becoming polarized:<br \/>\non one side, comfortable \u201ccharter-style\u201d boats with little sailing pleasure;<br \/>\non the other, performance brands that have grown elitist, often over 48 feet and well north of a million euros.<\/p>\n<p>In between, the Excess 13 carves out a rare path: a fast, balanced, playful catamaran that points upwind with surprising efficiency and hits double-digit speeds off the wind\u2014while remaining accessible, both in handling and in price<br \/>\nAbove all, it delivers something few cruising catamarans still offer: easy glide.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"catamaran excess 13\n\" title=\"Excess 13 catamaran pictures with Sail Tahiti &#8211; 51 sur 51\" src=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-51-sur-51.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-83427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-51-sur-51-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-51-sur-51-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-51-sur-51-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/miacreates.webxmastery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Excess-13-catamaran-pictures-with-Sail-Tahiti-51-sur-51.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2>\ud83d\udfe6 TEST AT A GLANCE \u2014 Excess 13<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area \/ route: Les Sables d\u2019Olonne \u2192 La Coru\u00f1a<br \/>\nDistance: 350 miles<br \/>\nDuration: 48 hours<br \/>\nSeason: winter (Bay of Biscay)<br \/>\nConditions: heavy seas, long swell up to 5 m, confused seas<br \/>\nPoints of sail: mostly upwind, finishing downwind<br \/>\nCrew \/ sail setup: full mainsail + high-overlap genoa (no Code 0)<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 <strong>Wind<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Start: ~15 kts SSE<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Main phase: 20 h upwind (easing SW wind)<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Finish: 22 kts NW downwind, building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2705 Recorded speeds<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 8.5 kts steady on a reach (100\u00b0 TWA) under main + genoa<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 10 kts downwind, surfing wave after wave<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Transatlantic potential: 200+ mile days clearly achievable with full sail inventory (notably a Code 0)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2705 Behavior at sea<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Very healthy motion through waves: no slamming, speed maintained in swell<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Outstanding balance under sail: \u201cnatural,\u201d easy, low fatigue<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Remarkable silence: no vibration or creaking despite heavy seas<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Helm feel: lively, playful, and rewarding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udfe9 <strong>What we like<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Easy glide and steady pace, even upwind in rough seas<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Excellent balance under sail<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Rare rigidity and silence for a new catamaran<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Performance-oriented yet accessible rig (pre-bend, natural twist in gusts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udfe5 What we like less<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Locker latches a bit light in tough conditions<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Owner\u2019s cabin sliding door could be improved<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 No anti-siphon valves between heads and black tanks<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Shower pumps with limited flow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2705 Quick verdict<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fast, balanced, fun, and truly seaworthy: the Excess 13 strikes a rare balance between sailing thrills and cruising comfort\u2014without tipping into the elitism of pure performance brands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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