Design and Construction
The Alegria 67 is a twin-keel catamaran with solid fiberglass hulls and deck, iron ballast, and spade rudders, built on the Berret Racoupeau platform that Fountaine Pajot has used since the early 1990s. Her broad beam and 1.7-meter draft give her the footprint of a large cruising cat, while a capsize ratio of 3.03 and a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 21.85 place her among reasonably proportioned big cats for her displacement class. The hulls are finished with large bay windows that flood the interior with light, and the living spaces sit entirely on one level — a layout decision that underscores the boat's resort-like intent rather than a stripped voyager.
Rig and Handling
Under sail the Alegria 67 is a fractional sloop carrying 130 square meters of mainsail and a 100-square-meter genoa, and testers found her unexpectedly lively for her 35-tonne mass. On a sea trial reported by Yachting News she accelerated to 8.7 knots on a close reach at a 50-degree angle to the apparent wind in roughly 10 knots of true wind anchor, and she surprised her test sailor at 40 degrees apparent with 7.3 knots, and again at 35 degrees close-winded with over 6 knots in the same breeze. Even on a broad reach at 80 degrees with only the genoa she logged 6.7 knots. The rigging is supported by four electric winches grouped near the helm, the mainsheet runs to its own electric winch, and an electrically operated Antal traveler system lets the crew trim from the console. An electric furler button sits next to the steering station, and a lazy bag on the V-boom simplifies dousing — all of which makes her manageable with a short crew. Under power, standard 2 x Yanmar 110-horsepower diesels (with 150-horsepower options) delivered an economical 7.6 knots at 1,800 rpm and a fast cruise of 9.4 knots at 2,400 rpm in the trial.
Accommodations
Fountaine Pajot offered the Alegria 67 in several interior plans: a Maestro version places the kitchen on the upper deck, a Lounge Maestro shifts it below, and a six-cabin layout was also available, while the tested boat showed five guest cabins plus two crew cabins. The starboard hull devotes its whole central section to a master cabin with a huge bathroom and two separate entries, a private enclave rare at this scale. The ocean-facing flybridge gives a 360-degree panorama, and a jacuzzi sized for two is set into the cockpit for deck-side leisure. A hydraulically operated tender platform at the transom can be raised or lowered into the water, easing dinghy handling without a separate crane.
Performance Under Power and Sail
Beyond the sprint figures, the boat's documented cruising envelope is broad: she made 8 knots at 45 degrees apparent and 7.2 knots at 70 degrees in the same trial series, confirming the builder's claim of exceptional performance under sail. With 1,200 liters of fuel and 1,050 liters of water, her tankage supports long passages, and the 7.6-knot economical motoring speed gives a predictable range estimate for passage planning.
The Verdict
The Alegria 67 is a large, well-equipped luxury catamaran that sails with more verve than her displacement suggests, backed by a thoughtful deck plan built around short-handed control and full-beam comfort. She is best read as a flagship cruiser for owners who want volume and autonomy rather than a minimal voyaging platform.
Pros
- Strong light-air performance for a 35-tonne catamaran, including close-winded speed over 6 knots at 35 degrees
- All control lines and electric winches grouped at the helm for short-handed sailing
- Multiple cabin layouts including a full-beam master suite with dual access
- Hydraulic tender platform and integrated cockpit jacuzzi as notable comfort features
Cons
- Substantial beam and freeboard imply high windage in close-quarters maneuvering
- Heavy displacement and luxury systems demand disciplined power management
