>PROS >CONS >The above comes from a feature in the current issue of Motor >Boating. For the full article, go >http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/features/article/0,12696,1180501,00.html The cons mentioned were exactly what prospective clients aired when visiting our previous FB 430 and FB 460 models, and this made me really think. We then spent 2 years building new moulds once the designer Lavranos and engineers High Modulus completed their study plans. We came up with the Aventure FB 50. Beam 15.65ft (4.80m) therefore a normal monohull dockage We have our standard double berths starting on the centre line, with 3 foot headroom above the mattress therefore none of the cabins are tucked away. We have 6 foot headroom in the engine room. Separate galley saloon, separate pilothouse, sofa. We designed in skegs, not only in the event that you can beach the boat but really to stop the boat moving sideways when anchoring, the large full length skegs digs in when the wind is side-on and the boat does not move. We built the moulds all with concave and convex panels, therefore trying to take our the ugly flat box look you find on cats. Happily Lavranos (ex designer Sparkman Stephens) did a great job, no sneezing, no wet FB, no banging of waves on the side of the hull when anchored in a marina. Therefore we believe we have solved many of the complaints by potential clients. Regards, Tim Jordaan Project Manager Aventure Catamarans http://www.aventure-catamaran.com/