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The Prout catamaran returns
Prout International are now
manufacturing a whole new breed of multihulls both power and sail at
their new factory in Zhuhai, China. The product range starts from 50ft
with the P50sw. All craft are very well designed by the in house design
team and built to an extremely high standard. Workmanship is second to
none with lightweight interiors having delightful curves and shapes and
incorporating a high finish. Interiors include marble work surfaces
(laminated with aluminium honeycomb for lightness), top grain leather
upholstery and fine veneered joinery. An all round view from the saloon
is achieved through the compound curved laminated tinted safety glass
windows.
Keeping a boat light in weight is
critical to optimise performance, Prout achieves this best by using the
latest state-of-the-art aerospace technology and construction
techniques. Prout can also build in all carbon-fibre or all epoxy as,
for example the 138ft sailing trimaran currently under construction.
Each hull and deck is constructed
using the most technically advanced infusion techniques resulting in a
boat with the best possible strength to weight ratio. All boats are
resin infused using a closed cell foam core material and double bias
cloth, adding carbon graphite reinforcement in the critical areas to
ensure stiffness.
The first of the new generation
power cats is under construction, an SLY89 (sports leisure yacht). This
89ft cat has wave piercing hulls and four Volvo IPS drives. Other
innovative features to be included in this range of boats will be axe
bows, foil assisted hulls and asymmetric hulls.
The Prout name, cutting edge
techniques and world class fit and finish, all adds up to a vessel of
quality and desirability. The Prout boats are definitely returning to
the catamaran world stage. They are everything a modern catamaran should
be and everything an owner would desire; strong, light, fast,
comfortable, stylish and affordable. Only the best international marine
equipment is used, for example; Lewmar hatches, Harken blocks and
winches, Furlex genoa furling, Marlow sheets and halyards, Raymarine
navigation equipment, Volvo, Yanmar, or Steyr engines etc., etc.. Fine
hand crafted stainless steel work and resin infused carbon fibre
products such as window surrounds and steering wheels are all carried
out in house.

Prout
international operate a factory direct sales system with representatives
in various corners of the globe. Low labour costs in China and the fact
that there are no dealerships adding a large percentage, makes very
reasonably priced boats available to prospective catamaran owners.
Prout
international is a real player in the global catamaran market and is
setting the standard once again with new designs and innovations in its
products.

The
website can be visited at
www.proutinternational.com
For UK
sales and information contact Steve Prout at
steveprout2@gmail.com
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