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the tiller says it all

16 February 2023

Big Pimpin’

More speed but also more space, more payload and better handling… as the booming multihull market continues to evolve, Outremer keeps on refining its winning formula. Ask the movers and shakers in the design world what defines performance and many will say that it is not always about straight-line speed. Instead, handling frequently comes top of the list. Multihull builder Outremer would be among the first to agree.

The latest evolution of an excellent original concept that has been steadily refined for almost 40 years, the Outremer 55 remains true to the brand’s core DNA

Throughout their 37 years, the French shipyard has created a reputation for producing cruising cats with a focus on performance. And while their models have a habit of going well in a straight line, how they handle is just as important. The fact that their earlier boats often had tillers instead of wheels is just one of the clues as to what makes their boats so different. Helming for the hell of it is a core part of the Outremer philosophy and in this respect, the tiller says it all. Read on.

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