Yachting World describes the Ita 14.99 as a sporty, Italian-built catamaran with sharp design work by François Perus. His Yacht Design Collective has also worked with Catana and North Wind on their multihulls. The Ita 14.99 has a beam of just over 25 feet, a loaded displacement near 23,000 pounds, and a CE Category A rating. In the builder’s words, it was conceived for sailors who want to experience the seas at 360 degrees.
Design and Construction
The 14.99 has sleek lines, distinctive dreadnought bows, and a refreshingly low-profile coachroof. Those bows aren’t merely a styling choice: they’re designed to increase waterline length for speed. The hulls have long, fine underwater profiles optimised for comfort through the waves, while flatter sections aft mean the catamaran should easily be able to plane at speed.
The builder specifies an epoxy structure with carbon reinforcements. Yachting World describes an E-glass, epoxy-infused build with carbon strengthening, a high-tech foam-sandwich lay-up, and carbon fibre in key areas. Together, these materials keep the hulls light and stiff.
Rather than using a fixed production shell, the yard offers semi-custom construction. The first example weighed a light 10.5 tonnes, underlining the design’s emphasis on a low weight-to-length relationship.
Rig, Performance, and Handling
The fractional rig is marketed as manageable by one person or a small crew. It combines a self-tacking jib with a square-top mainsail that the builder says give the catamaran thrust. A high sail power-to-weight ratio makes the sails more efficient for their area, while two masthead exits ensure that a downwind halyard is always ready.
Windward performance is a clear design priority. Winch-trimmed daggerboards improve angle and drive, and the builder promises a superb upwind experience with a Code 0 and the daggerboards deployed. The boards change the draft from a minimum of about 2.1 feet to a maximum of 7.7 feet, allowing the sailor to trade shoal-water access for deep-keel grip.
Twin helm stations sit on the aft coaming. This arrangement keeps helm weight off the coachroof, where it could compromise stability, and leaves the cockpit open for socialising.
Cockpit, Deck, and Accommodation
With both helms aft, the central cockpit becomes an open social space rather than a passage to the wheels. The low-profile coachroof preserves sightlines and keeps the deck low. Meanwhile, the dreadnought bows add interior volume forward without the visual bulk of conventional plumb bows.
The builder presents the boat as offering luxurious, smooth, and comfortable navigation in any condition. As a performance cruiser, the Ita 14.99 should also appeal to bluewater sailors who still want a lively hull underfoot.
Propulsion, Customisation, and Ownership
The yard offers full hybrid packages, and the boat is listed with an Oceanvolt electric drive on a single engine. This marks the Ita 14.99 as a boat designed around electric propulsion rather than a retrofitted conversion.
Because the yard uses semi-custom construction, individual hulls may differ in their installed systems and interior joinery. Buyers should confirm exactly what each example carries.
ITACatamarans remains a relatively new brand, so its support network and secondhand spares base are still maturing compared with those of longer-established multihull builders.
Verdict
The Ita 14.99 is a thoughtfully engineered performance cruiser that puts genuine multihull speed and windward ability ahead of condo-style volume. Its epoxy and foam-sandwich hulls, reinforced with carbon, remain light and stiff. The daggerboards and fractional, self-tacking rig make short-handed sailing plausible, while the aft twin helms reclaim the cockpit as living space.
For a bluewater-minded sailor who wants an Italian-built catamaran that can plane and point, the Ita 14.99 is a compelling, if young, alternative.
Pros
- Light, stiff, epoxy-infused hulls with carbon in key areas
- Winch-trimmed daggerboards for strong upwind performance
- Self-tacking jib and fractional rig that ease short-handed handling
- Twin aft helms that free the cockpit and preserve stability
- Factory electric and hybrid propulsion packages available
Cons
- Relatively new brand with a still-developing support base
- Semi-custom construction means equipment can vary between hulls
- Production began in 2018, leaving a short service history
