Design and Construction
Dufour built the 395 to a Mortain & Mavrikios design. The partnership shaped Nautitech’s initial catamaran models after the brand’s 1994 launch.
The 39-foot 4-inch hull measures 37 feet at the waterline and spans 20 feet 12 inches at the beam. Construction consists of solid-fiberglass hulls and solid-fiberglass decks. Beneath them are twin keels and spade rudders.
Her broad platform provides the stability typical of the type, while a displacement of 14,550 pounds, or 6.6 tonnes, keeps her light for her length. A capsize screening ratio of 3.55 and a comfort ratio near 9.4 describe a boat intended for coastal and offshore cruising rather than extreme expedition use.
Rig, Performance, and Handling
The 395 carries a fractional sloop rig. Her mast stands 49 feet 3 inches above the waterline, and the mainsail measures about 883 square feet. Paired with a genoa, the total sail area is near 800 square feet.
Twin diesel engines provide auxiliary power. This twin-screw arrangement helps with marina maneuvering and provides redundancy offshore. Calculated hull speed is just over 8 knots, while a draft of under 4 feet allows access to shallow anchorages that deeper monohulls can’t reach.
Accommodations and Cruising Capacity
The published specification lists the 395 with ten cabins. That count reflects the modular interior arrangements offered across the model’s build history rather than one fixed layout.
The bridgedeck salon and surrounding cabins make use of the full 20-foot 12-inch beam. As expected in a catamaran, the two hulls also separate sleeping spaces from the main living area. Tankage includes 185 gallons of water and 71 gallons of diesel, equipping the boat for extended periods away from shore.
The Verdict
The Nautitech 395 comes from the marque’s founding era, combining Mortain & Mavrikios’s early multihull thinking with Dufour’s production resources. She’s a straightforward cruising catamaran with the security and docking control of twin engines, shallow draft, useful tankage, and a broad platform whose specifications remain competitive with later designs of similar length.
Pros
- Early Nautitech catamaran with Mortain & Mavrikios design lineage
- Draft of under 4 feet for gunkholing
- Twin diesels for redundancy and docking control
- Generous beam and water and diesel capacity for cruising
Cons
- Solid-fiberglass hull construction rather than the weight savings of later foam-sandwich construction
- Ten-cabin specification points to varied layouts that require individual inspection
