Design and Construction
The 395 was built by Dufour and drawn by Mortain & Mavrikios, the partnership that shaped Nautitech's initial catamaran models from the brand's 1994 start. Her hulls are solid fiberglass with solid fiberglass decks, and she carries twin keels with spade rudders beneath a 39-foot 4-inch hull that spans 37 feet at the waterline. The 20-foot 12-inch beam gives her the wide-platform stability typical of the type, while a displacement of 6.6 tonnes keeps her light for her length. The capsize screening ratio of 3.55 and comfort ratio near 9.4 describe a boat tuned for coastal and offshore cruising rather than extreme expedition use.
Rig and Handling
Above the bridgedeck the 395 carries a fractional sloop rig with a mast standing 49 feet 3 inches above the waterline and a mainsail of about 883 square feet, paired with a genoa for a total sail area near 800 square feet. Twin diesel engines provide auxiliary drive, a twin-screw arrangement that aids maneuvering in marinas and offers redundancy offshore. Her hull speed is calculated at just over 8 knots, and the draft of under 4 feet lets her explore shallow anchorages that deeper monohulls cannot reach.
Accommodations
The published specification lists the 395 with ten cabins, a count that reflects the modular interior arrangements available across the model's build history rather than a single fixed layout. With 185 gallons of water and 71 gallons of diesel capacity, she is equipped for extended periods away from shore. The bridgedeck salon and surrounding cabins make use of the full 20-foot 12-inch beam, and the twin-hull platform provides the separation of sleeping and living spaces that multihull buyers expect.
The Verdict
The Nautitech 395 is a product of the marque's founding era, pairing Mortain & Mavrikios's early multihull thinking with Dufour's production resources. She is a straightforward cruising catamaran with twin-engine security, and a beamy platform whose specifications remain competitive with later designs of similar length.
Pros
- Early Nautitech catamaran with Mortain & Mavrikios design lineage
- Shallow draft under 4 feet for gunkholing
- Twin diesels for redundancy and docking control
- Generous beam and water/diesel capacity for cruising
Cons
- Solid fiberglass hull construction rather than later foam-sandwich weight savings
- Ten-cabin specification suggests varied layouts requiring individual inspection
