Intercat 1500 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull Type

Catamaran · twin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Disp.

5,000 lbs · 2,268 kg

First year

1990

The Intercat 1500 represents a pivotal moment in American boatbuilding history, marking the transition of the Endeavour Yacht Corporation’s DNA from traditional monohulls to the burgeoning cruising catamaran market of the late 1980s. Developed after the original Endeavour monohull production ceased, the Intercat 1500 was a collaboration involving John Brooks—one of Endeavour's founders—aimed at capturing the emerging demand for stable, highvolume coastal cruisers. Measuring approximately 49 feet with a substantial beam nearing 25 feet, this vessel was one of the largest production sailing catamarans built in the United States during its era, serving as the spiritual and technical precursor to the successful Endeavour Catamaran line.