Trimaran NEEL 45 - "Tathagata"

Trimarans are excellent cruising yachts, sturdily built, easy to sail, equipped for a 'live aboard', fast on all courses; they combine the most important qualities that a bluewater sailor desires:

- Security

- Convenience

The stable position in the water, created by the two outriggers (floats), gives the crew a feeling of reliability and safety on the trimaran at all times. - A trimaran is virtually unsinkable because the three hulls are not connected internally. Should a leak occur, two hulls will still provide buoyancy. The fiberglass material itself is also unsinkable. - Due to its speed, sailing times are reduced, thus shortening the weather window for sailing and improving forecast accuracy.

The comfort on a trimaran is outstanding. The amount of space in the cockpit, saloon, and cabins far surpasses that of any monohull yacht. Furthermore, everything on the NEEL45 is on one level – no stairs to climb. The galley impresses with its functionality and excellent equipment – gas stove and oven, double sink, refrigerator, and freezer. Overall, it feels like living in an apartment.

- great performance

Trimarans are known for their outstanding sailing characteristics. This starts with their stability in the water, extends to their excellent upwind performance, and culminates in the above-average speed they achieve. These qualities are achieved through their design concept, resulting in a comparatively low weight, and their superbly designed rig.

The brochure of NEEL 45:

Here you will find a link to NEEL - Trimarans with a description of the safety attributes that NEEL or offers a trimaran.

...and last but not least, the feedback from a NEEL45 buyer (Jake, hull No.1) who decided on a NEEL45 after careful consideration, his aesthetic preferences and of course the technical advantages: "We originally intended to buy a high-end production cat but after seeing a video about the 'NEEL 50' on the web, we decided to investigate a bit before committing ourselves. We traveled to La Rochelle and inspected the '50'. We determined that the boat was too big for us and subsequently began discussions with Eric Bruneel about the smaller tri he had on the drawing board - the 'NEEL 45'. The '45' design appealed to us but we wanted to see it "in the flesh" before making a final decision. A few months later, we returned to La Rochelle to see the 1st '45' produced and to sail her for a day. Our first impression: At rest, her lines are beautiful - even sleeker and cleaner than the renderings we were shown first. At sea, she performs beyond expectation on every point of sail. The rig is simple, powerful and very efficient. She is easily driven under sail and power, very stable, fast, dry and comfortable - everything one could hope for. The boat's interior is very spacious, beautifully proportioned, functional and aesthetically pleasing. Build quality is excellent as is the quality of fit-out. The boat feels strong and solid.We are convinced this is the right boat for us. We feel that the boat embodies every element of design that we consider essential for extended cruising. NEEL Trimarans has worked closely with us throughout construction and fit-out to insure that our boat is tailored exactly to our requirements. "We couldn't be more pleased with our interaction with Eric and his team and the final product, our boat"