Destiny 42: An intriguing alternative to the PDQ 41
The recent threads about the PDQ 41 have been interesting. The more choices the cat-buying public has, the better for that public. The PDQ 41 joins that group including Fountaine Pajot's Cumberland 44, the recently discontinued Lagoon 44 (there are still 1 or 2 new ones available), the Mantas, and the Endeavor cats.
Now, there may be another one. At the recent Seattle boat show (5 weeks ago), I happened to meet with the man who was head of production for many years of the venerable Livingston FG catamaran dinghies, 8' to 21'. He also oversaw construction of some great, one-off cruising and charter cats in the 40' to 55' range.)
Anyway, this gentleman is about to begin producing a sharp-looking 42' cruising cat, the DESTINY 42.
Based on the initial drawings I saw, the Destiny 42 -- like the Highland 35', Maryland 37 and Cumberland 44 -- offers a spacious aft cockpit, accessible without having to climb any steps, so great for fishing or accessing the dinghy or an alongside floating-dock.
The sole of the flybridge helm (above the salon) extends aft to the transom(s), thus also serving as a hardtop bimini over that aft cockpit. (So the cockpit could be easily enclosed for all-weather protection.) The flybridge helm can be fitted with a fabric bimini, or a fully enclosed FG enclosure. There's a second full-helm at the forward end of the salon.
The boat's available with 3 different layouts:
(a) 3-cabin/2-head, with the now-common owner's suite in one hull, 2 cabins and 1-or-2-heads in the opposit hull, (b) a 4-cabin version, primarily for charter purposes,
(c) and an intriguing "CLA" (cruise/liveaboard) version in which the salon is devoted solely to living/comfort: with settee, couch, recliners, flat-screen TV, etc.
In (a) and (b) the galley is in the aft end of the salon. But in the CLA version you can have the galley midship in one hull. I'm usually not too keen about galley-down models because:
(1) the cook is isolated from socializing with those in the salon,
(2) ventilation is often problematic when cooking because the small overhead hatch (supposedly for ventilation) usually must be kept closed, otherwise the draft blows out the stove burners gas flames,
(3) visibility of the passing scenery for those in that type galley is usually minimal, addressed by only a tiny porthole.
However, the DESTINY 42 seems to address all of those conditions:
-- there is no dividing wall/bulkhead between this midship galley and the salon, so the cook can easily converse with those in the salon and even pass plates into the salon
-- because of this open design, ventilation of, and communication with, the galley should be quite good,
-- the unique (and quite stylish, I think) LARGE midship port in either hull will definitely give those in the galley (and anyone in either hull) a grand view of passing scenery.
Speaking of stylish, I've thought one of the worst offenses of several of the current cats in the 40' to 45' range is their undeniably boxy-- in some instances outright grotesque -- profiles and exterior lines. (Some look like sailing cats that simply have had their masts chopped off and a raised, boxy salon-and-cockpit glommed on to those two, ultra-wide sailing hulls. Conversely, the Destiny 42, from the design board of Greg Marshall, is a GOOD LOOKING boat. (You may know Marshall for the superb lines of his San Juan 38 and San Juan 48 monohull "picnic" boats, not to mention some outstandingly elegant mega-yachts that he's designed.)
If this project goes ahead, the first boat should launch in the 4th quarter of 2007. It'll offer cruising speeds of 14 to 17 MPH, and a top speed of about 22-23 MPH.
There is even more that is innovative and appealing about the Destiny 42. For example, it purportedly will be available (optionally) with the new Volvo engines with the forward-facing propellers, offering better pickup, and -- because these propeller systems can be swivelled port or starboard -- exceptional directional control.
It's only an estimate at this point, but I'm hearing that -- at least for the first few initial hulls -- a finely-fitted version of the boat will have a special introductory price of under $500K. That's a very good value compared to other models in this size range currently available. First-year production plans call for 6 to 8 models launched.
Detailed illustrations, including 3-D exterior and interior "photograph-like" color renderings are to be available before the end of 2006. Contrary to many of the exceptionally wide (20' to 24') power cats now on the market, the Destiny 42 is designed with an easy-to-berth, easy-to-truck, 18' beam.
In the beginning, the Destiny 42 is likely to be available factory-direct to buyers. (It appears the boat will be built in the Pacific Northwest.) If/when I have any further information I'd be pleased to pass it on to anyone who's interested.
Rod Gibbons
Cruising Cats USA
I would appreciate more information and being kept updated. I have a home
in Bellingham, Wa and would enjoy meeting the fellow who will be producing
this boat.
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Subject: [PCW] Destiny 42: An intriguing alternative to the PDQ 41
The recent threads about the PDQ 41 have been interesting. The more choices
the cat-buying public has, the better for that public. The PDQ 41 joins that
group including Fountaine Pajot's Cumberland 44, the recently discontinued
Lagoon 44 (there are still 1 or 2 new ones available), the Mantas, and the
Endeavor cats.
Now, there may be another one. At the recent Seattle boat show (5 weeks
ago), I happened to meet with the man who was head of production for many
years of the venerable Livingston FG catamaran dinghies, 8' to 21'. He also
oversaw construction of some great, one-off cruising and charter cats in the
40' to 55' range.)
Anyway, this gentleman is about to begin producing a sharp-looking 42'
cruising cat, the DESTINY 42.
Based on the initial drawings I saw, the Destiny 42 -- like the Highland
35', Maryland 37 and Cumberland 44 -- offers a spacious aft cockpit,
accessible without having to climb any steps, so great for fishing or
accessing the dinghy or an alongside floating-dock.
The sole of the flybridge helm (above the salon) extends aft to the
transom(s), thus also serving as a hardtop bimini over that aft cockpit. (So
the cockpit could be easily enclosed for all-weather protection.) The
flybridge helm can be fitted with a fabric bimini, or a fully enclosed FG
enclosure. There's a second full-helm at the forward end of the salon.
The boat's available with 3 different layouts:
(a) 3-cabin/2-head, with the now-common owner's suite in one hull, 2 cabins
and 1-or-2-heads in the opposit hull, (b) a 4-cabin version, primarily for
charter purposes,
(c) and an intriguing "CLA" (cruise/liveaboard) version in which the salon
is devoted solely to living/comfort: with settee, couch, recliners,
flat-screen TV, etc.
In (a) and (b) the galley is in the aft end of the salon. But in the CLA
version you can have the galley midship in one hull. I'm usually not too
keen about galley-down models because:
(1) the cook is isolated from socializing with those in the salon,
(2) ventilation is often problematic when cooking because the small
overhead hatch (supposedly for ventilation) usually must be kept closed,
otherwise the draft blows out the stove burners gas flames,
(3) visibility of the passing scenery for those in that type galley is
usually minimal, addressed by only a tiny porthole.
However, the DESTINY 42 seems to address all of those conditions:
-- there is no dividing wall/bulkhead between this midship galley and the
salon, so the cook can easily converse with those in the salon and even pass
plates into the salon
-- because of this open design, ventilation of, and communication with, the
galley should be quite good,
-- the unique (and quite stylish, I think) LARGE midship port in either
hull will definitely give those in the galley (and anyone in either hull) a
grand view of passing scenery.
Speaking of stylish, I've thought one of the worst offenses of several of
the current cats in the 40' to 45' range is their undeniably boxy-- in some
instances outright grotesque -- profiles and exterior lines. (Some look like
sailing cats that simply have had their masts chopped off and a raised, boxy
salon-and-cockpit glommed on to those two, ultra-wide sailing hulls.
Conversely, the Destiny 42, from the design board of Greg Marshall, is a
GOOD LOOKING boat. (You may know Marshall for the superb lines of his San
Juan 38 and San Juan 48 monohull "picnic" boats, not to mention some
outstandingly elegant mega-yachts that he's designed.)
If this project goes ahead, the first boat should launch in the 4th quarter
of 2007. It'll offer cruising speeds of 14 to 17 MPH, and a top speed of
about 22-23 MPH.
There is even more that is innovative and appealing about the Destiny 42.
For example, it purportedly will be available (optionally) with the new
Volvo engines with the forward-facing propellers, offering better pickup,
and -- because these propeller systems can be swivelled port or starboard --
exceptional directional control.
It's only an estimate at this point, but I'm hearing that -- at least for
the first few initial hulls -- a finely-fitted version of the boat will have
a special introductory price of under $500K. That's a very good value
compared to other models in this size range currently available. First-year
production plans call for 6 to 8 models launched.
Detailed illustrations, including 3-D exterior and interior
"photograph-like" color renderings are to be available before the end of
2006. Contrary to many of the exceptionally wide (20' to 24') power cats now
on the market, the Destiny 42 is designed with an easy-to-berth,
easy-to-truck, 18' beam.
In the beginning, the Destiny 42 is likely to be available factory-direct to
buyers. (It appears the boat will be built in the Pacific Northwest.)
If/when I have any further information I'd be pleased to pass it on to
anyone who's interested.
Rod Gibbons
Cruising Cats USA
Power-Catamaran Mailing List
Keep me informed,
Sid Levitsky
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Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 6:12 AM
To: power-catamaran@lists.samurai.com
Subject: [PCW] Destiny 42: An intriguing alternative to the PDQ 41
The recent threads about the PDQ 41 have been interesting. The more choices
the cat-buying public has, the better for that public. The PDQ 41 joins that
group including Fountaine Pajot's Cumberland 44, the recently discontinued
Lagoon 44 (there are still 1 or 2 new ones available), the Mantas, and the
Endeavor cats.
Now, there may be another one. At the recent Seattle boat show (5 weeks
ago), I happened to meet with the man who was head of production for many
years of the venerable Livingston FG catamaran dinghies, 8' to 21'. He also
oversaw construction of some great, one-off cruising and charter cats in the
40' to 55' range.)
Anyway, this gentleman is about to begin producing a sharp-looking 42'
cruising cat, the DESTINY 42.
Based on the initial drawings I saw, the Destiny 42 -- like the Highland
35', Maryland 37 and Cumberland 44 -- offers a spacious aft cockpit,
accessible without having to climb any steps, so great for fishing or
accessing the dinghy or an alongside floating-dock.
The sole of the flybridge helm (above the salon) extends aft to the
transom(s), thus also serving as a hardtop bimini over that aft cockpit. (So
the cockpit could be easily enclosed for all-weather protection.) The
flybridge helm can be fitted with a fabric bimini, or a fully enclosed FG
enclosure. There's a second full-helm at the forward end of the salon.
The boat's available with 3 different layouts:
(a) 3-cabin/2-head, with the now-common owner's suite in one hull, 2 cabins
and 1-or-2-heads in the opposit hull, (b) a 4-cabin version, primarily for
charter purposes,
(c) and an intriguing "CLA" (cruise/liveaboard) version in which the salon
is devoted solely to living/comfort: with settee, couch, recliners,
flat-screen TV, etc.
In (a) and (b) the galley is in the aft end of the salon. But in the CLA
version you can have the galley midship in one hull. I'm usually not too
keen about galley-down models because:
(1) the cook is isolated from socializing with those in the salon,
(2) ventilation is often problematic when cooking because the small
overhead hatch (supposedly for ventilation) usually must be kept closed,
otherwise the draft blows out the stove burners gas flames,
(3) visibility of the passing scenery for those in that type galley is
usually minimal, addressed by only a tiny porthole.
However, the DESTINY 42 seems to address all of those conditions:
-- there is no dividing wall/bulkhead between this midship galley and the
salon, so the cook can easily converse with those in the salon and even pass
plates into the salon
-- because of this open design, ventilation of, and communication with, the
galley should be quite good,
-- the unique (and quite stylish, I think) LARGE midship port in either
hull will definitely give those in the galley (and anyone in either hull) a
grand view of passing scenery.
Speaking of stylish, I've thought one of the worst offenses of several of
the current cats in the 40' to 45' range is their undeniably boxy-- in some
instances outright grotesque -- profiles and exterior lines. (Some look like
sailing cats that simply have had their masts chopped off and a raised, boxy
salon-and-cockpit glommed on to those two, ultra-wide sailing hulls.
Conversely, the Destiny 42, from the design board of Greg Marshall, is a
GOOD LOOKING boat. (You may know Marshall for the superb lines of his San
Juan 38 and San Juan 48 monohull "picnic" boats, not to mention some
outstandingly elegant mega-yachts that he's designed.)
If this project goes ahead, the first boat should launch in the 4th quarter
of 2007. It'll offer cruising speeds of 14 to 17 MPH, and a top speed of
about 22-23 MPH.
There is even more that is innovative and appealing about the Destiny 42.
For example, it purportedly will be available (optionally) with the new
Volvo engines with the forward-facing propellers, offering better pickup,
and -- because these propeller systems can be swivelled port or starboard --
exceptional directional control.
It's only an estimate at this point, but I'm hearing that -- at least for
the first few initial hulls -- a finely-fitted version of the boat will have
a special introductory price of under $500K. That's a very good value
compared to other models in this size range currently available. First-year
production plans call for 6 to 8 models launched.
Detailed illustrations, including 3-D exterior and interior
"photograph-like" color renderings are to be available before the end of
2006. Contrary to many of the exceptionally wide (20' to 24') power cats now
on the market, the Destiny 42 is designed with an easy-to-berth,
easy-to-truck, 18' beam.
In the beginning, the Destiny 42 is likely to be available factory-direct to
buyers. (It appears the boat will be built in the Pacific Northwest.)
If/when I have any further information I'd be pleased to pass it on to
anyone who's interested.
Rod Gibbons
Cruising Cats USA
Power-Catamaran Mailing List