Simonis Norseman 400 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Catamaran · twin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

40' · 12.19 m

Displ.

11,089 lbs · 5,030 kg

First year

1993

The Norseman 400 is a testament to the prolific South African boatbuilding industry of the late 1990s, emerging from the drawing board of Alexander Simonis. Designed as a performanceoriented cruising multihull, it was built by Norseman Yachts in Cape Town, a shipyard that played a pivotal role in establishing South Africa as a global hub for catamaran production. The 400 was conceived during an era when catamarans were transitioning from niche experimental vessels to mainstream offshore cruisers, and it successfully balanced the requirements of private owners with the ruggedness needed for bluewater passages. According to the designers at Simonis Voogd Design, the hull was engineered to provide a high degree of seaworthiness without sacrificing the "slippery" performance characteristics that Simonis is known for in the racing world.