Models A–Z · Fountaine Pajot
Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46
11 current listings in our evaluation (as at 03.11.2026).
What distinguishes the model
- The hulls consist throughout of PVC foam core without balsa; below the waterline there is solid full laminate.
- From about ten to twelve knots of wind, the catamaran sails briskly and reaches over ten knots on passages.
- The galley and saloon are at cockpit level, and the large water and diesel tanks support long self-sufficient anchoring periods.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 1996–2005 · 2006–2007
Shipyard
Fountaine Pajot, France
In the listing
11 boats, model years 1998 to 2006.
Key data
| Length overall | 14 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7,4 m |
| Draft | 1,3 m |
| Displacement (light) | 9,77 t |
| Upwind sail area | 122 m² |
| Cabins | 4* |
| Heads | 2–7* |
| Berths (max.) | 10* |
| Water tank | 740 l |
| Diesel tank | 400 l |
| Propulsion | 2 x Yanmar diesel with saildrive |
| Design | Joubert/Nivelt (architecture), Olivier Flahault (design) |
Details from data sheets, brochures and shipyard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.
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