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37 Footer Excess Catamarans are bucking this trend, however, with the Excess 11: at 11,33 m or 37’2” she is clearly in Lagoon 380 territory. So this launch I get from Excess: it’s a segment of the market that is not well served by the major catamaran manufacturers. Check out our Excess 11 For Sale page as well if you are interested in these yachts.

Let’s take a look at what you get.

Excess 11 Test Sail – One Week Charter

  • Lots of living space thanks to those alt helms that open up the aft cockpit and salon into one big platform.
  • She’s very comfortable down below too with those shapely hulls that flare out along her centre.
  • All the lines come back to the helms. She’s great for short-handed sailing or even going solo.
  • They’ve kept things simple, there’s no traveller for example.
  • The boom is tucked in close to the coachroof giving her a low centre of effort. She looks very seaworthy for a small boat
  • Just like the Lagoon 380, she’s very manoeuvrable in tight spaces. At that length with twin aft engines, she turns on a sixpence.
  • The 11 is the first Excess that doesn’t borrow tooling from Lagoon. She’s 100% Excess.
  • She looks sportier than the 12 and the 15. I think that is down to the mast position which comes down to the deck. The saloon is raked behind
  • Excess is part of a big group that includes Lagoon and Beneteau which means that you will tap into a huge global dealer market if you need to fix stuff.
  • Of course, with those aft helms, visibility is reduced towards the opposite bow, although Excess has worked hard on the sight lines through the salon windows. It’s not such a big issue on a 37-footer anyway, you have more space and time in the marina.
  • The aft helms are exposed to the weather. Biminis are an option, but I don’t like the look of them personally. I would just helm at the nav station, fully protected, in a blow. You’ll have to get your wet weather gear on coming into a wet marina, or when reefing in bad weather, but that’s good practice anyway.
  • The first gen helm seats feel flimsy. They are improving these on newer models, copying the sturdier seat design on the 14.
  • Likewise, the retractable steps from the fore deck up to the coachroof on older models don’t feel great. I understand they wanted to improve visibility under way. Again, they have improved this on later models.
  • The finishing of the interior is not the best quality- it looks like they saved money here and it doesn’t look like it will wear well.
  • She’s pretty heavy for a 37-footer (9 tonnes). I would go for the larger sail plan (PULSE line). In comparison, a Lagoon 380 is 7.3 tonnes with the same sail area (versus the standard pack).
  • Construction is vacuum-infusion – that’s all good, but they do use balsa coring in the deck and hulls above the waterline

In summary, all boats are a compromise, especially 37′ ones. You need to decide what’s important to you. For coastal cruising and shorter passages in warmer climes, the Excess 11 ticks a lot of boxes. She will do well in the Med charter market I think, although the aft helms might frighten off some infrequent bare-boaters. Read our Aventura 37 review for a look at another option in this size.

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Groupe Beneteau, who also own Lagoon catamarans, are ultimately behind Excess catamarans, although these two multihull brands remain separate and distinct within the group. The idea is to develop a sportier-looking range, with a more direct sailing feel. They are after monohull and multihull sailors who like to feel the wind in their hair. Their other catamaran brand remains targeted at comfort with yachts like the Lagoon 450F and the 42.

This boat is no Gunboat 55 , let´s face it, but then again the price is nowhere near that supercat and you can see where they are trying to head with this range.

Design & Build

The build process is very similar to Lagoon, with vacuum-infusion and balsa coring in both the deck and hull above the waterline. New chines give you more interior volume and a different overall look and feel to the boat. We wouldn’t call this a radical departure from the Lagoon range though, apart from the aft helms and the odd option like the sunroof. It’s more of a sportier flavour at this point, although the Excess 11 does not borrow tooling from Lagoon, unlike her larger sisters. With all of the success they have had with Lagoon over the years, I am guessing they are treading cautiously.

The big differences are pretty clear:  those twin aft helm stations are the big move. The starboard helm has a Raymarine nav pack and the throttles. The port helm has the wind instruments. There is an option to add engine controls to the port side (much like the Nautitechs). This is an option worth looking at, although it’s an expensive one.

This opens up a big living space between the aft cockpit and the saloon. Excess is not the first boat to do this (the Bali 4.3 and others in the range have even gone one step further), but Excess has pulled it off well. It’s a lot of boat for 11 metres.

Aft Helms Means More Cockpit and Saloon Space There’s a double seat for the captain and mate on each helm which fold away if you like. I found these a bit flimsy if I am to be honest, but the theory is sound. Later models have more substantial seats based on the design of the helms on the 14. And if you are worried about being exposed to the elements, there is an option for a bimini over the helms. I wouldn´t call them pretty, though. I´d not bother with these and just duck under the main coachroof if the weather turned nasty. The great thing about this kind of helm position is that it opens up the cockpit and saloon into one big living space.

A Big 37-Footer This is a real advantage for a 37′ cat. It feels a lot bigger. It also gives you more sailing feel when you are helming – those wheels are directly connected to the rudders, which also means that there is less to go wrong.

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I owned a Nautitech 40 with a similar helm position, and I can see that this would be a problem for some people but in my opinion, the benefits outweigh the negatives. If you need to see more clearly coming into or out of a marina, you can hop up onto the start of the deck, or walk to the other side. When docking, it’s best to come in aft first (you have more control and you can even handle the first line from the helm in calm conditions).

Good Sight Lines You can see that the Excess 11 designers have worked hard to make sure that you can see that opposite bow through the windows, but there are blind spots of course. You just need to be aware of them.

There is also an option for a sunroof in the coachroof. This is not something that we liked- we wouldn’t go for this option. It makes it more difficult to tidy away the lines into the mainsail bag as the canvas sunroof won’t hold your weight. I’d go for the full coachroof.

Well Organised There’s no doubt that the running rigging is very tidy on this boat. All the lines come aft making it easy to manage the sheets, main halyard and reefing lines from the cockpit. There is no traveler – instead the mainsheet comes back to two blocks on either side of the aft bench on the transom. A neat solution for this sized boat that is similar to a Catana set-up (bridle system).

In common with most production cats, there are various layout options on the Excess 11: four cabins/two heads or three cabins/two heads. In the owner’s version, the master suite sits to port with a queen-sized berth aft, a large head and shower stall forward, and a vanity/office desk and sofa amidships. For this length of boat, there´s oodles of space- they have designed this very well.

Light and Spacious The cabinetry isn’t the highest quality – this is a value-for-money production cat after all. It does look like it might get knocked around a bit which is something to consider if you are thinking about chartering this boat out. But the overall feel down below is light and spacious. They have done a good job on the drawing board down here.

I like the way they have tucked in a nav station in front of the galley. If the weather turns nasty, you can nip inside from the exterior helms.

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Mast Aft The mast in both options is set aft, so you have a smaller main and larger head sail which makes this catamaran easier to handle with single-handed or short-handed crews.

Both come with a self-tacking jib and square top main. And the Pulse line comes with grey tri-radial laminate Incidence sails. We’d suggest you add the bowsprit as an option so that you can fly the lighter wind sails like a Code 0, (again larger on the Pulse line).

She’s a pretty nippy boat for her size, I’d say in the top quarter compared to other production cats, particularly if you’ve gone for the Pulse Line.

I’m not keen on the retractable steps up to the coachroof from the fore-deck on the earlier models, to be honest – they don’t look that sturdy. They have improved these on later models. And I don’t like the sunroof as it restricts access to the boom. But the sunroof is an option. Put some solar up there!

The Excess 11 comes with twin 29 HP Yanmar diesels (there is an option to upgrade to 39 HP), and in common with most cats this size, the Excess 11 is extremely manoeuvrable- you’ll be feeling like a marina pro in no time. Reverse in on the starboard side where possible, and you should be able to do the lines from the helm in calm conditions.

We’d have the Flexofold propellers high up on our options list- you should get 6 knots easily at 2,300 rpm. You access the Yanmars via the transoms, and there is room for a watermaker in the engine room to starboard.

Owner’s Review

If you would like even more information on this catamaran, you should check out this Excess 11 Owner’s Review that Marco and Lizzy from Sailing Bombarda helped us out with. It’s one of the most comprehensive reviews in our Owner’s Review section, well worth a read.

I have to admit that I was struggling to see who Excess was targeting with their first launches (the 12 and the 15), as the boats are not that different from the Lagoons – and they have played safe on the performance front.

But I get the Excess 11. There isn’t much competition in this size now that the Lagoon 380 is no longer in production (Aventura 34? Comet Cat 37 by Marc Lombard? Bali Catsmart?), and those twin aft helms open up the living space. This catamaran feels like a bigger boat than it is.

Is this the New Lagoon 380? Let’s face it, most owners will be coastal cruising or weekend sailing in this boat, and it will suit warmer climates such as the Mediterranean. The Lagoon 380 was one of the most successful production cats of all time. Has the baton just been passed to the Excess 11? Time will tell, of course. There are a few niggles on this boat that need to be ironed out, but they are not huge ones.

We think this boat will end up being a big seller, especially with the resources she has behind her.

How much does an Excess 11 cost? What is the price? The base price is around €380,000, but when you add on all of the options, you are looking at around €450,000 to €500,000 (ex VAT). This will depend on your options of course! There are more coming onto the second market, you might get a good deal on a second-hand boat.

Isn’t the Excess just a Lagoon with different marketing? Indeed, the first two Excess models (the 12 and 15) borrowed tooling from Lagoon. But the Excess 11 was the first design to be pure Excess. And that has enabled the designers to push the performance curve more for her weight.

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Excess 11 Review

In this article we tell you why the Excess 11 sailing catamaran has become a leader in demand so sharply, we present its characteristics and distinctive properties, advantages and disadvantages. As always, the topRik team will issue their own independent review, complemented with assessments of well-known yachting journalism experts, photos, layout plans and video reviews.

  • FEATURES OF EXCESS 11
  • VIRTUAL TOUR
  • EXCESS 11 REVIEW BY TOPRIK TEAM
  • ADVANTAGES OF EXCESS 11
  • REVIEWS OF EXCESS 11 FROM PROFESSIONALS
  • VIDEO REVIEW OF EXCESS 11
  • WHERE TO BUY EXCESS 11 AT A BARGAIN PRICE

Beneteau Group, part of the CNB concern, having released only the third model in the Excess 11 line, made a splash at Boot Düsseldorf 2019. Mostly due to the fact that most multihull cruiser manufacturers have traditionally introduced new items that start at 40 feet (12.2 m). And the 37-foot (11.3 m) catamaran became an event, that they did not even know how to evaluate at first.

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But a very short period of time showed that the shipyard accurately identified all the pain points of the catamaran market. Of course, Beneteau Group was well aware that at that time the deadlines for deliveries of large catamarans had long exceeded 2020. Yet manufacturers also knew that there were increasing requests for small boats of 10-12 meters in length. Why can't it be a catamaran? And they took the risk...

The following years showed that the risk fully justified itself. Today, applications for large super-comfortable cats are already filled even for 2024, but the Excess 11 is quickly catching up in popularity. This boat is firmly in vogue in the "my first catamaran" category and is pushing towards charter sales records.

In 2021, the catamaran and its creators entered the history of yacht building forever. Excess 11 won “Cruising World's Overall Boat of the Year 2021”. It was also awarded with “Best Boat by SAIL Magazine for 2021” title.

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FEATURES OF Excess 11

  • Brand: Excess
  • Hull type: Catamaran
  • Overall length, m: 11.42
  • Width, m: 6.59
  • Draft, m: 1.15
  • Displacement, t: 9
  • Air draft, m: 17.27
  • Water tanks, l: 300
  • Exterior design (Architect): VPLP design/Nauta/Patrick le Quément
  • CE Certification: A:8 - B:12 - C:16 - D:20
  • Mainsail type: Square top
  • Jib type: Self-tacking
  • Mainsail area, m²: 55
  • Jib area, m²: 22
  • Code 0 area, m²: 54
  • Engine, hp: 2x29
  • Fuel tanks, l: 400

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Excess 11 review by toprik team.

Just a couple of days ago, when rating yachts from 20 to 25 meters in length, topRik team experts wondered to what level of luxury and size manufacturers are able to bring catamaran models.

And today we have another mission. Following the needs of our customers for small, easy-to-handle boats that are not without comfort, after 10-meter monohull Dufour 32 , we present the 11 m catamaran Excess 11.

Knowing it's a Beneteau Group’s child, we expected to see a small Lagoon. But the shipyard and its VPLP naval architects never cease to amaze. We saw an aggressive, dynamic cat, indeed looking like a feline before taking off.

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No, we did not agree with those who consider the model 11 improved copy of the Lagoon 380. This is a fundamentally new boat. You just need to look at the ribbed surface of its hulls, those chines that expand towards the stern, the roof approaching the deck at a slight angle and the mast extension.

Wide steps from both sides lead to the cockpit - on the transom there is a place for davits for a motor dinghy . The platform is not provided, and the wide steps will quite cope with its role, just don’t forget to attach the boarding ladder .

We understood why the cat is compared with the Lagoon - here, too, there are two helms installed in the cockpit. It was immediately noted that it would be difficult to control the nose of the float opposite the used helm alone. Of course, the windows in the cabin provide good visibility, but in bright sunlight, glare can become a problem. At the same time, full visibility is usually necessary when mooring side-to, but that’s exactly the purpose of two helms. If you manage the cat alone, just go to the side you are mooring with, and there are no problems at all if you have an assistant.

I really liked the location of the steering panels and the supply of sheets and halyards to the winches. Everything is within reach, there is no need for extra effort.

The surprisingly large cockpit is another proof that the flybridge stairs takes up a lot of aft deck space. Here, in a 11-meter boat in the cockpit, there was a place for 3 large sofas, a large table, and the working area is not cramped at all, there is no danger of stumbling. The photo below clearly shows how the halyards and sheets are brought in - everything is very neat and thought out, nothing falls on the deck, does not get underfoot.

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This opening roof over the cockpit is also an option, as is the bimini over the helms.

It constantly surprises how optimally problems with space and volumes are solved on such a small boat. In the photo above you see a sliding door from the cockpit to the saloon - there are several moving elements. You can open the window above the galley - and here you have an impromptu bar counter or table for serving dishes.

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A surprisingly large L-shaped galley is housed in the saloon. After testing the Dufour 32 recently, it seemed huge to us. There is an oven, refrigerators, sinks. It seemed to us that there was not enough space for storing kitchen utensils though.

Of course, plenty of natural light and excellent visibility are amazing - the windows are not tinted to ensure good visibility of the boat’s bow from the control posts. By the way, in the cabin there is a full-fledged skipper’s desk with a small chartplotter , communications equipment, and equipment indicators displaying the operation of all systems and equipment of the Excess 11.

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We went to test this cat as an incomplete crew, so we could not experimentally evaluate the declared capacity of the yacht at 8 people. But the six of us felt very free in the cockpit, especially when one of us took the helm and later sat at the chart table and in the saloon. We think that he and a couple of other people would have enough space at the tables.

Two people worked just fine at the galley - even though there were no plans for a departure, it was necessary to check the operation of at least the oven, without a full meal. After an hour, everyone got their portions of perfectly cooked meat, fish and vegetables.

By tradition, after dinner, it's time to take the cabins, although this time we were not tired and did not feel like sleeping.

"Wow!" – with such exclamation one of our experts, the one towering at 2 meters, left the occupied aft cabin. As he said - to make sure he was still on a 11-meter catamaran.

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Well, our skipper was not surprised by the comfort of the master cabin - he had seen more luxurious ones, although he nevertheless admitted that he also did not expect such a high level of comfort and space below deck on a vessel of this size.

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By the way, as it turned out, the bow cabin was even larger than the aft part of the float. For the sake of the treasured dozen centimeters, the developers specially placed the bed not in the direction of travel, but across. If you travel on this boat with a family, a couple of children will be perfectly accommodated here.

The developers have provided two options for the catamaran’s layouts - with 3 and 4 cabins. In the first case, one float below deck is completely given over to the owner’s cabin with a separate bathroom. In the other float there are two very spacious cabins with a shared bathroom.

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In the 4-cabin version, both floats accommodate 2 cabins with a shared bathroom per float.

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The size of the beds can be estimated even from the photo, as well as from the indelible impression that they made on our giant crewman. He was all the more impressed by the size of the cabins, bathrooms and berths, yet when leaving the cabin for the saloon, he nevertheless hit his head on the bulkhead and calmed down, making sure that the cat at least somewhat corresponds to his concepts of a 11-meter boat.

And now let's make a circle around the deck and once again be surprised at how low the boom is, the mats on the roof are quite surprising too - yes, you can arrange a fairly large sunbathing area here. Well, at the anchorage that is.

But in the bow, it will be completely safe even during movement. In the forepeak, by the way, there is enough space for the crew, if the catamaran is purchased for charter purposes.

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We hope that soon we will be able to test the Excess 11 catamaran at sea - we will inform you in detail about the results.

Advantages of Excess 11

The main advantages of the Excess 11 catamaran were recognized by the topRik team as its maritime performance and surprisingly sufficient comfort for living and working on board:

  • high stability even in heavy seas;
  • excellent maneuverability when mooring, pushing off and tacking under sail;
  • perfect sensitivity of the steering wheels;
  • all ropes are brought to the helm, which ensures ease of management;
  • a lot of quite comfortable living space in the cockpit, saloon and below deck;
  • comfort for the helmsman and assistant - no need to reach for winches, boom, etc., simple sailing equipment.

Of the shortcomings, the crew unanimously noted one point: this very comfortable seat in front of the helms should be converted into standard equipment. Although it is provided in the options, and this is rather a matter of additional purchase for this relatively inexpensive cat. By the way! Here is another important advantage - overall affordable price.

Reviews of Excess 11 From Professionals

This time we have included reviews of the Excess 11 from the most popular yachting magazines, whose teams took part in the testing of the first models, as well as individual yachtsmen, whose opinion the yachting community trusts.

Multihulls World

In the preface to the video review, it was noted that the third model in the Excess 11 line is something completely new for 2020, as most manufacturers for several years have ignored the niche market that the new sub-40ft cruising catamaran is intended for.

It turned out to be a good thing that the developers did not use borrowings from the Lagoon line of cats, but presented a completely new concept.

Testers reported that this new vessel is a very interesting option for a sailing test, especially in such unsuitable weather, which is expected on the Atlantic coast of France, in La Rochelle in mid-March.

Visibility of less than 200 m is the price the team had to pay for the exclusive test.

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The first glance from the pier confirmed that the new cat differs from other models of the line by the location of the mast, a more ribbed hull shape, and a shortened saloon roof.

The shipyard developers have done a lot to keep the catamaran's minimum weight - for this, the latest developments were applied, in particular, making the structural parts using injection molding (deck, deckhouse roof). Yet the weight is still significantly higher than that of the same Lagoon 380, which it is supposed to replace. New design solutions were used, which made it possible to abandon the duplication of panels of different modules of the boat. For example, the saloon fits into the hull and at the same time contains a wardrobe that is part of the master cabin.

It was noted that steering is comfortable and fun, especially in the Pulse Line version. Testers summarized that the relatively affordable new Excess 11 is becoming a real favorite.

SAIL Magazine

Representing Excess 11 in the list of Best Boat 2021 winners, SAIL Magazine noted in an editorial that it was the smallest catamaran in the Excess line at the time. But one more of its features was not borrowed from other models, like the 12th and 15th, adding a completely new design solution for the shipyard's fleet of boats. To increase the internal volume, the developers from VPLP extended the double chines far aft. This created an entirely new aesthetic for the exterior. At the same time, the new catamaran was a confirmation of the Excess concept - a combination of living comfort and performance under sail.

Excess 11, like its older brothers, in the absence of a flybridge, has two helm stations, which are located closer to the transom. Prior to the release of the 11th model, this arrangement of the helms meant that, standing at one of them, you have an excellent view of the stern and the float in which the helm station is located, while the opposite float is hidden from the helmsman's view.

But standing at the helm of the Excess 11, the helmsman can see this opposite float bow through the upright cabin windows, which are untinted for maximum visibility.

The test participants noted the minimalistic and clean aesthetics of the interior. At the same time, the compact saloon and galley have everything you need - seating, table, refrigerators, storage space.

Cabin configuration is available in two versions: with three or four cabins and two bathrooms. In the first option, one bathroom is shared by two cabins, the other is located in the master cabin of the port float.

Z-Spar rig and Incidence sails showed good speed after the departure. A turbocharged option of the Pulse Line package is available - this adds 3 feet (0.9 m) to the mast and 59 feet (18m) to the sail area. The boat is easily steered by two crewmen, with a self-aligning staysail and code 0 flying from an additional sprit.

Effortlessly, the cat tacked and jibed during a vigorous test run in the Chesapeake Bay.

The summary from the team was: Excess 11 is a great performer for both beginners and veterans, it will perform well in a wide variety of conditions.

Kevin Green

Kevin commented that the smallest boat on the catamaran market is a great option for beginners at an affordable price. The Gold Coast is a great place for testing because of the shallow waters, even during storms, but first the author had to cross a meandering river. Powered by 29 hp Yanmar engines, Excess 11 easily accelerated to six knots.

When approaching the mouth of the river, a strong wind arose, the sails were already raised, the speed went up to about 20 knots. Kevin decided to test how the catamaran would go through a narrow channel in a rip current. Excess 11 turned out to be much more agile than many bulky catamarans and maneuvered perfectly even with two reefs in the mainsail. At the same time, the author noted the lively feeling of the vessel and the responsiveness of the steering wheel.

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While sailing through this area, Kevin came up with this summary: The Excess 11 is a receptive coastal cruising catamaran at an enticing price for anyone looking for the thrill of their first catamaran.

Zuzana Prochazka

In December 2020, one of the most famous freelance yachtsmen Zuzana Prochazka published her review in Sail Magazine, and from the very first words in her usual manner, said that calling the Excess 11 small was silly at 37 feet long and almost 22 feet wide.

She recalled that this baby exceeded all expectations during the tests in the Chesapeake Bay, which were carried out by the SAIL Magazine team.

Zuzana noted that the ship architect of the Excess line is the VPLP team with the participation of Patrick Le Quement, who also handled the exterior. They have developed a completely new hull concept with a new aesthetic and significant internal volume. Two chines leading aft and a lower profile give the cat a slightly aggressive but dynamic look.

The interiors were handled by Nauta Group design.

The design of the new boat is a combination of three sections, which were manufactured using vacuum technology, and the deck and hull above the waterline are made in the form of a sandwich with a balsa core. One of the ways to save weight is the rigid bimini edge, which also distinguishes this Excess model.

Lars Reisberg

Head of No-Frills Sailing Lars Reisberg knows Beneteau Group’s yachts very well, because he is constantly involved in their testing and delivery to the end user. This time he accompanied the new owners of Excess 11 on their first trip. In the full sense - the first, before that they had never sailed on a catamaran.

Lars reported that one of the brothers, who own the boat, unmoored by himself, which speaks not so much about his abilities as a skipper, but demonstrates how obedient the Excess 11's helms are and what excellent maneuverability the catamaran has.

It also turned out that the Excess 11 was indeed designed to handle a minimum crew. All cable management is limited in complexity, but demonstrates high efficiency.

Lars showed the brothers that the main helmsman's position was the starboard winch, from which the mainsail halyard, two reef lines, mainsail and working staysail were managed.

The start of the trip through the Bay of Biscay went in very light wind, from 8 to 10 knots - the cat sailed at a speed of about 4 knots. Accustomed to many surprises, Lars admits that he was amazed by the sailing properties of the catamaran, which some doubt.

By night the wind increased to 23 knots, and during the next day the wind went up to 28 knots, reaching 32 knots with gusts. “The catamaran turned 50-60 degrees and it was perfect!” - as stated by Lars. He was delighted with the performance of the Excess 11, which exceeded the author's expectations.

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On these days, he had to abandon the 3-shift watch: one of the brothers suffered greatly from motion sickness. This way, only two active crewmen were left alone on the catamaran in the growing swell. But during these 20 hours, until the wind stopped subsiding, the team appreciated another property of the catamaran, even if it’s a small one - there is practically no roll, but the movements are short and sharp. A monohull boat in such weather conditions would go with a constant roll, but more smoothly.

So, the opinion that there is no risk of getting seasickness on cat is a myth that has been dispelled right away.

During the night, Lars was left alone at the helm, and during that time the boat achieved SOG of 8.8 knots in a wind speed of 28 knots with first reef in the main and full jib.

The author said that despite the weather conditions, he spent part of the night and morning duty in the cabin, watching the water area through large windows providing a 360-degree panoramic view. Through the Raymarine tablet, connected to the network, Lars received necessary information, and from the remote control he gave commands to the autopilot.

The skipper noted a serious flaw that they could only see in this weather. The cat’s stove does not have cardan suspension - it is rigidly fixed in place. This excludes hot meals and drinks during rough seas. The crew managed to get them only once in two days of passage from Les Sables d'Olonne to Santander.

Video Review of Excess 11

It’s much easier to understand how the yacht feels with informative videos.

The first one comes from BoatLife – it’s an extensive 42-minute guide on the boat with tons of details:

Professional review of Excess 11 by the Boat Show:

Very useful footage of testing the catamaran at the sea:

Another sailing test by Dan Jones:

And finally, the tour of the interior with insightful commentary:

All of the above leads us to a single conclusion: the Excess 11 catamaran is designed for a wide range of yachtsmen. It combines the possibilities for those who love the wind in the face under sail, and those who are not inclined to asceticism in terms of their cruising needs.

Therefore, it is already in demand among:

  • yachtsmen who want to learn how to sail a catamaran;
  • wishing to purchase their first cat at an affordable price;
  • those who prefer elements of sailing in boat management;
  • those who like to be alone with the waves and sails, since an experienced skipper will be able to manage the Excess 11 alone;
  • those who do not want to deprive themselves of the comfort of life under sail even on a small boat.

Such versatility and good capacity promise its successful use in charter industry, and recent sales confirm this.

Where to Buy Excess 11 at a Bargain Price

To buy Excess 11 at a bargain price, contact the team of topRik marketplace. We are always in touch with the leading manufacturers of yachts, as well as yacht equipment and accessories.

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Excess 11: Boat of the Year for 2021

  • By Herb McCormick
  • Updated: December 8, 2020

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When you test the fleet of new boats that are introduced every year—year in and year out, as we at Cruising World have been doing with our annual Boat of the Year contest for over two decades now—you begin to identify the shifting trends in boat design and construction as they inevitably occur. (Remember the total proliferation of “deck/saloon” layouts?) For 2021, as we put the dozen yachts that cleared the COVID-19 hurdles to become BOTY nominees through their paces, we began to sense some themes shared by many of the entrants that were unmistakable. It was beyond coincidental.

Superior sailing performance should always be a common denominator in any collection of solid, well-conceived sailboats, but for 2021, it seemed to be a higher priority than in previous years. Which is very cool. With that a given, what struck our judges even more strongly was the way in which space was allocated aboard the nominees, and moreover, that the designers and builders of monohulls and multihulls alike were seeking similar solutions: This is new because catamaran and monohull sailors have often striven—it seemed to us—to underscore their differences, not their similarities.

By the very nature of their form and utility, working spaces and social spaces on sailing craft have always been somewhat segregated. As they need to be. But what if there were a concerted effort to assimilate the two, where the designer strives to incorporate the saloon and/or cockpit with the helm stations and/or sailhandling areas? And so that there isn’t a delineated definition between the “sailors” and “passengers,” but rather integrated areas that make the entire experience more fun and rewarding for all?

We saw it again and again this year, on the luxury, million-dollar semicustom marvels like the HH 50 cat and the Hylas 60 monohull, as well as the pure production cruisers like the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 and the Dufour 530.

But nowhere did we see space used in such a thoughtful, pleasant, workable, innovative manner than in a pair of new French catamarans: the 37-foot Excess 11 and the 45-foot Excess 15.

Which made us dig a bit deeper. And we suddenly realized that no single nominee did so many things as well as the simple little Excess 11. Certainly no other boats used space so effectively. Sure, the features might be more compact, but there’s a real nav ­station, a good galley, an expansive owner’s cabin, tramps forward, an effective cockpit…all the boxes are well-checked. Then there was the fact that, other than the Corsair 880 sportboat, no boat was less expensive. And while plenty of boats sailed as well as the 11—as one would expect on larger boats with longer waterlines—relatively speaking, none sailed any better.

Which is when it dawned on us: The Excess 11 was 2021′s Overall Boat of the Year.

Wow. What a surprise.

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We’ll confess that when the Excess brand was launched just this past year, we didn’t totally get the concept. After all, the brand’s parent company, Groupe Beneteau, already had a well-established catamaran fleet in its stable: Lagoon. You need more cats? Really? Was Excess meant to be a bargain brand?

The answer is an emphatic no. The growing Excess line is a smart, well-reasoned entity on its own. And now it is beginning to make its mark.

2021 Boat of the Year Winners at a Glance

  • Excess 11: Boat of the Year
  • X-Yacht’s X4 0 : Best Performance Cruiser
  • Island Packet 439: Best Full-Size Cruiser
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  • Hylas 60: Best Luxury Cruiser
  • Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54: Honorable Mention
  • Corsair 880: Best Sport Boat
  • 5 New Sailboats That Were Nominees

It was perhaps telling that the broker who showed us the yacht, Mike Titgemeyer of Crusader Yacht Sales in Annapolis, also reps Jeanneau yachts. And he says that potential new-boat customers are looking at both lines. And why wouldn’t they? Both boats feature twin wheels (as did every other monohull in this year’s fleet, with the exception of the Island Packet 439…talk about trends), and a primary allure is pure sailing prowess. We’re guessing that the volume in a 40-odd-foot Jeanneau and an Excess 11 are keenly similar. After that it becomes a matter of taste (and, well, convenience—it’s easier to find a berth for a monohull than a cat). So are the days over when a boat buyer arrives at a boat show and looks exclusively at cats or monohulls, and never the twain shall meet? Well, Titgemeyer sure thinks so. And the Excess 11 is Exhibit A as to why this might be true. Which is what the Excess team tried to explain to us when they originally presented the brand. OK, guys, now we understand. It takes a while.

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Judge Tim Murphy felt that the Excess met and exceeded several expectations: “This is the second-least-expensive boat in the whole contest, and I think that that’s really important. I think within the broad theme within the whole fleet—I’m not now separating monohulls and multihulls—is that delineation of working stations versus social stations for the outboard space. For example, on the Hylas 60, you have two different stations, but you need to step up and over a bridge deck to reach either. The Excess solves that problem better. You’ve got the eye contact. You’ve got the separation. You’ve got great communication between the two helms. And it’s very easy to move back and forth between the helms on the Excess, much easier than the big HH 50 cat, which is much more high-tech. So, I think broadly, on that whole big theme this year, which is how all these boats handle their working spaces and their social spaces, this Excess 11 does it best.”

Not to hammer it home, but with its deck-level steering stations, the Excess addresses—and rejects—another trend in cats in recent years: the raised helm, or the flybridge steering stations. These items were ubiquitous on Lagoons.

Judge Mark Pillsbury noted some other differences between the sister brands: “In their introductory remarks, the company representative started out by saying that with the Excess, they were going after a market segment that Lagoon had lost, which is basically people who still want to feel like they’re sailing. I’ve sailed enough Lagoons now to realize that they’re kind of like a Buick. You know, they’re solid, they’re dependable, they’re going to do 7 knots. They’re going to get you there. They’re not going to fall apart. They cross oceans; they go around the world. But you also generally put it on autopilot and go read a book. Whereas with the Excess, you really do feel the wind, you can hear the water, you’re in the elements. It’s a fun boat to sail. Really fun.”

We’ll conclude this ­winner’s wrap-up with one other thought on Lagoons versus Excesses. The Lagoon 380, which was discontinued a couple of years ago, was probably the most successful small cat ever, with hundreds and hundreds built in a production run that lasted forever. It showed the potential of what’s possible on a compact catamaran. Clearly there was demand for a boat of that size and capability. Surely there still is. It’s a portion of the market that might be totally underserved.

Of course, you can still find a good ol’ Lagoon 38. Or you can take the next step, aboard a new little big cat under 40 feet for a whole new generation of adventurous cruisers: the Excess 11. Come sailing, gang. Your boat is here.

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As the third model in the range, the Excess 11 is undeniably something completely new for 2020: firstly because she’s aiming at a market that’s been abandoned for a few years, that of cruising catamarans under 40 feet, and secondly because she’s not built in a mold borrowed from a Lagoon.

A new and very exciting catamaran to take out for a test sail, but the weather is not entirely suitable, with visibility of less than 200m (650’) waiting for us mid-March off La Rochelle, on France’s Atlantic coast. But this is the price to pay for an exclusive test... At least the morning rain went inland and the wind picked up to around fifteen knots - perfect for the sailor (and heartbreaking for the photographer, but I did what I could). Seen from the dock, the Excess 11 clearly differs from her elders by more-ribbed hulls, a shorter coachroof and above all the mast, which sits on the deck. The yard, in spite of the construction standards which impose generous sampling (40% more weight for the structure compared to a Lagoon 380), managed to keep the weight under control thanks to the deck and coachroof made by injection molding, but also by implementing industrial processes which limit connections and doubling of panels. The saloon module, for example, incorporates the wardrobe from the owner's cabin, and fits into the hulls.

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The Excess 11 is the smallest in the Excess fleet, and it is new from the ground up. (The Excess 12 and 15 use existing molds from other models.) With all new tooling, the 38-footer does everything right, providing a great sailing experience along with excellent accommodations for a cruising couple or family. And it is no slow boat. In the 2021 ARC across the Atlantic from Las Palmas to St Lucia in the Caribbean, an Excess 11, while the smallest catamaran in the fleet, took first place in the Multihull Class B Division, beating larger boats.

Just over 37 feet long, with a beam of 21’7”, the cat represents a modern design approach that combines sailing performance with cruising comfort. The draft of 3’9” allows the boat to explore shallow waters better than most other cruising sailboats, particularly monohulls. With a mast clearance of under 57 feet, the boat is also able to travel the ICW. (Despite the fact that the boat is rated CE Class A for offshore passages, it is often prudent for sailors heading south in the fall to remain in the ICW as fall offshore weather windows can be tricky with frequent storms and high seas.)

The boat comes in a three-cabin layout with two heads, and a four-cabin layout, also with two heads. The three-cabin layout is ideal for couples or families, as the entire starboard hull is dedicated as the master stateroom. The head in the forward part of the hull includes a separate shower that will be much appreciated, especially with the head’s large opening hatch.

The port hull has two staterooms with a second head between them, also with a separate shower. For occasional guests, added crew for passages, or children, this configuration should work well, providing as much privacy as possible, something not always possible on a boat.

The saloon on the bridgedeck includes a chart table/nav station and an L-shaped settee. There is also a full galley with laminated wood countertop, two stainless steel sinks, two-burner propane stove with oven, and a stainless-steel refrigerator. The open feel of the saloon is particularly comfortable with the sliding door open into the cockpit. It blends the two areas into one space for a spacious living area. The overhead over the cockpit has a sliding, soft top that be opened out of the way when it is nice weather, but deployed when the sun is too much or the clouds promise a shower.

The interior of the Excess 11 has an Ash Honey Teak finish and with the sand-colored flooring is light and contemporary, which will appeal to younger buyers who have no taste for dark interior treatments.

Tankage on the Excess 11 includes 79 gallons of water, and 21 gallons for each holding tank for the two marine toilets. Total fuel capacity is 106 gallons, with rotomolded tanks in each hull holding 53 gallons to supply fuel to the two Yanmar 3YM30 29hp diesel saildrives.

The exterior of the catamaran reflects a performance orientation in all respects. The use of low-stretch, high strength Dyneema in running rigging is state-of-the-art, and the aft dual helms are also part of the Excess magic, as they provide an in-your-face sailing exposure with outstanding visibility in all directions. The builder did not tint the saloon windows to ensure the person at the helm can easily see through to the other side of the boat. And the steering systems use textile lines to provide a better feel between the rudders and wheel at the helm, which isn’t possible with traditional hydraulic steering systems. That will make sailing this cat a lot more fun, finding that groove where the sail plan is balanced, and the boat sails itself with just a finger on the wheel.

Unlike the bridgedeck helms one finds on most catamarans, which offer restricted visibility and where crew are physically disconnected from the water, the Excess brings the fun back to sailing. Despite the exposed location of the twin helms, realistically, in bad weather—or when making long offshore passages—the crew on watch will engage the boat’s autopilot.

There are numerous upgrades from the standard boat. One can order electric winches, and there are several rigging and sail options. These include the Pulse Line rigging and sail package, with a square-topped mainsail and self-tacking jib in upgraded sail material, and hardware for rigging a Code 0 (pole and furler). Even a carbon fiber mast is available. 

Optional sails include an asymmetrical spinnaker and a choice of Code 0 sails in Mylar.

Raymarine is the marine electronic suite of choice, and the boat can be ordered, in addition to the basic sail away electronics, to add radar and AIS. Outfitting this boat will depends on how the sailing cat will be used. Not everyone plans to cross the Atlantic, as did Bombarda to win her class in the ARC.

Even the bold graphics on the Excess 11 make a statement. This catamaran reflects fresh thinking at Groupe Beneteau, whose mission is to refine the catamaran concept and bring back the pure joy of sailing. The Excess 11 combines the key elements of performance sailing with an interior that is all about comfortable cruising and living aboard.

The world of catamarans has certainly matured in the last decade. So, if you are ready to check out modern catamarans, it is worth taking a close look at the Excess 11. You just might be surprised to be on a boat that not only has all the comfort, space, and stability that one expects from a catamaran, but which is also fun to sail. 

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What is special about the Excess Team at Groupe Beneteau is just one reason why Beneteau is the largest boat builder in the world. The Excess Team continues to research and experiment with better ways of building catamarans. Instead of maintaining status quo, building traditional models using modern materials but with building practices that have not changed in years, there is a concerted effort to move the bar forward with innovation and technology. 

And Excess Catamarans created the Excess Lab to study new ideas and systems.

For example, the company is working to improve the design and installation of interior bulkheads. Every effort is made to find ways to reduce weight in the boat, always a good thing on a catamaran. But, more importantly, the goal is to make the boat’s structure as stiff as possible. A more rigid boat is a faster boat, as it doesn’t waste energy flexing under the forces of wind and waves, which is common in many multihulls. The torque exerted on the wide hulls in a seaway tends to flex the structure. In some boats this is quite noticeable, as trim, furniture, and doors expand and contract ever so slightly. The boat isn’t coming apart, but the flexing absorbs energy that would otherwise make the boat sail faster and react quicker to changes at the helm.

The Excess Lab test boat, an Excess 15, is testing several new technologies and systems that will hopefully become available in all Excess models. The Torqeedo Deep Blue 50kW electric propulsion motors are making hybrid propulsion a reality. Using lithium batteries and superb energy management technology that is similar to the latest electric cars, this automation and energy management heralds a new dimension to sailing in the not-too-distant future.

With solar panels, wind generators, and hydro generation made possible by the Torqeedo propulsion systems (the spinning propellers generate electricity when the boat is sailing), the days of needing a diesel generator are numbered. 

To continue moving towards sustainable cruising, there are other potential solutions for cruising sailors looking to reduce their carbon footprint. An all-electric galley is now very doable and is a viable solution for those wanting to ditch propane systems and the headaches of handling propane tanks while cruising.

It is commendable to see a boat builder recognize and acknowledge these developments. It is unfortunate that many other boat builders are not keeping up with the realities of the modern cruising world. And they are reluctant to adjust their ways of doing things.

An example of this is the frustration felt by new boat owners who want this new technology but must do it themselves after they pick up their new boat. To get an all-electric galley, they must remove all components of a new propane system installation in order to install an induction stove. Or they must remove the battery system on their new boat and rewire it for lithium batteries with proper ventilation and the necessary energy management system. While builders may see sailors asking for these systems as only a small minority of the sailing community, they are just the early adopters of what will be the new normal in sustainable, cleaner cruising.

The Excess Lab team actively invites sailors to join the Excess Tribe, so its designers, engineers, and naval architects can engage people’s ideas, suggestions, and thoughts from around the world. This will help develop the boats, their systems, and their capabilities. 

A published example of this is that cruisers expressed interest in increasing their self sufficiency by asking the builder to design a rainwater catchment system. This can be a valid alternative to an expensive watermaker, which is another system that needs regular maintenance and uses energy. If one can manage the challenges of filtering rainwater before it is put into the water tanks, the large external surface area of a wide catamaran is a perfect platform for making that a design feature of the boat. 

There is no question that the enthusiastic team at Excess Catamarans wants to stay at the forefront of multihull development in a world that is increasingly asking for solutions to make sustainable cruising possible, while leaving a smaller footprint as they cruise the world.

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Learn how the new excess 11 stands out in a crowded catamaran market..

The Excess brand confused many people when it launched in 2019. Why would Groupe Beneteau, the brand parent company, build another catamaran line when it already had Lagoon ? Well, you can never have too many cats. The Excess range pushed past this confusion to stand uniquely on its own, making its mark as an award-winning catamaran line that includes the Excess 11 , Excess 12 , and Excess 15 .

The Excess 11 recently won Cruising World’s Overall Boat of the Year 2021 and SAIL Magazine’s Best Boat 2021 . Those are big awards for a simple, 37-foot boat. Cruising World’s Editor in Chief, Mark Pillsbury conducted a virtual Q&A with the Excess catamaran line builders and learned that simplicity is key to the success of the Excess 11. What were some other takeaways? Here are 3 things you probably didn’t know about the Excess 11.

The Beginning

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The thought to add a new catamaran line to Groupe Beneteau began more than 5 years ago. The team studied the growing catamaran market and knew it was time to pounce. Groupe Beneteau was already present in the market with Lagoon , so the idea was to tap the market with an additional option that was uniquely different. The big question that Groupe Beneteau had to answer was how to position and differentiate this second catamaran option.

At the time, there were not many players in the market addressing the sailing experience and life on board. So Excess wanted to swoop in and take advantage of this gap in the market. The Excess brand focuses on superior sailing experience and comfort at anchor, while Lagoon is dedicated to comfort and life onboard. Excess catamarans are versatile for the owner, meaning if you want a simple sunset cruise, it’s comfortable enough for that purpose. If you’re going to sail at full speed with the wind and salt in your hair, it can do that too.

The Customer

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The Lagoon and the Excess customer are entirely different, and Excess knew this from the start. Excess mainly targets monohull owners who have the sailing experience but lack the sailing pleasure they used to have on a monohull. Keywords: used to have.

The monohull crisis of 2008 showed that sailors who used to buy a monohull every year weren’t doing so anymore. These customers didn’t disappear; they were looking for an upgrade in performance and comfort. And that’s where Excess swooped in.

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The builders of the Excess catamaran line dubbed the Excess 11 as “the lucky boat.” The XCS12 and XCS15 were designed and built first — through that process, they gained the experience and foresight to create an incredible XCS11. The designers looked at areas for improvement and noticed that the sail area over displacement ratio needed to be simplified.

The builders looked at the boat and asked, what can be removed? Instead of removing things, they honed in on efficiency and made small design changes to keep the boat’s weight down (such as adding a locker instead of a shelving unit). By doing this, it created a simple and easy-to-use boat.

The inspiration for the design of the XCS11 came from the monohull segment. The builders explain in the virtual Q&A that when you look at a monohull, split it in half, and put a platform between the two hulls. That’s an XCS11. It’s simple and in line with the target audience.

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We may have overused the word “simple,” but it’s the best way to describe this award-winning catamaran . The Cruising World judges praise the thoughtful, pleasant, workable, and innovative design and layout of the 37-foot Excess 11. Its character, refined lines, elegant proportions, and perfect balance let this cat stand out from the crowd. Contact Denison yacht broker Matthew Morrison to schedule a showing of the new Excess 11.

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