Fountaine Pajot Thira 80 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Fountaine Pajot Thira 80 means stepping into the brand's first superyacht-scale catamaran, a 78.7-foot twin-hull launched as the largest model the builder has ever produced. These are not entry-level cruising cats; they are personalized flagships offered in sail and motor versions, and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories. Charter four-cabin layouts appear more commonly on the market, but owner's Maestro and VIP versions are also available, and ex-charter examples are common.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat was delivered in three main interior families. The Maestro or owner's version concentrates the principal stateroom and bath in one hull, pairs it with a VIP stateroom and bath, and adds two guest cabins with ensuite heads. The VIP Maestro runs galley-down with one owner's suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins, and a crew quarter, while the VIP version swaps to four guest cabins around the large owner's stateroom. A six-cabin layout gives six private en-suite cabins for maximum charter density. Crew are separated via a captain's cabin with gull-wing cockpit access and further berths possible in the forepeak lockers. A solid foredeck with no trampolines and a galley-up or -down choice are consistent across the range.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy are central to the Thira 80 ownership case. Transparent solar panels sit over the side lounges, and the design carries four kilowatts of flexible photovoltaics on the flybridge and salon roof, with an available upgrade of another 4.2 kilowatts built into clear overhead panels. A hydraulic dinghy platform forms a swim terrace and houses a tender up to 4.3 meters. Sail handling leans on electric winches at twin flybridge helms, electric furlers on the working genoa and Code Zero, and an Incidence Hydranet ZZ wardrobe with Profurl hydraulic furling. Comfort features include fold-down side balconies and cockpit wings, large paddleboard lockers, and an optional forepeak jacuzzi.
What to Inspect
A buyer should exercise the hydraulic platform and fold-down balconies through full travel, confirm the electric furlers and winches at both helms respond without fault, and verify the solar array output against the rated four-kilowatt-plus capacity. The water-tight salon door should be checked for seal integrity, and the gull-wing crew access confirmed operational. Given the degree of personalization available, each example's spec sheet should be reconciled against the as-built configuration.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These catamarans typically appear in France, Montenegro, the United States, Greece, Hong Kong, and Monaco. For a shopper, the priorities are clear:
- Confirm layout family (Maestro, VIP, or six-cabin) matches intended use and charter history
- Exercise all hydraulic systems: platform, balconies, furlers, and gull-wing door
- Verify solar capacity and tender stowage against the specific build
- Inspect the water-tight salon door and solid foredeck structure
- Budget for superyacht-scale systems care given the integrated hydraulics and photovoltaics
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Fountaine Pajot Thira 80. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $1,343,186 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $7,975,169 | +493.8% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $1,146,745 | -85.6% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $1,171,200 | +2.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $1,366,680 | +16.7% |
Where they're listed
Fountaine Pajot Thira 80 listings appear across 3 countries. Montenegro has the most listings with 6 (75.0%), followed by France and Greece.
Country view
8 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | $1,171,200 | 6 | 0 | 75.0% |
| France | $1,366,680 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Greece | $7,975,169 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
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