Details
Skidbladnir is a rare, premier example of the high-performance 2018 Catana 53. Built with a advanced carbon-infused hull, inverted bows, and curved daggerboards, this blue-water catamaran effortlessly maintains 15+ knot speeds while delivering absolute luxury.The semi-custom 3-cabin layout dedicates the entire starboard hull to an expansive owner’s suite. It features a large island queen berth, a dedicated workspace/desk, a built-in combination washer/dryer, and a massive private forward head boasting a custom double vanity and separate walk-in shower. The port hull offers two spacious guest cabins. The main deck features a completely flush, single-level transition between the cockpit and the spacious saloon. A forward-facing interior navigation station with a rotating swivel chair sits adjacent to the gourmet U-shaped galley. The galley is extensively upgraded with solid surface countertops, a wine cellar, a four-burner stove, and a premium refrigeration and deep-freeze system.On deck, dual outboard helm stations provide 360-degree visibility, leading all fractional sloop rigging and lines to powerful central electric winches. Fully equipped for autonomous worldwide cruising, Skidbladnir is powered by twin 75 HP Volvo Penta turbo diesels and includes a heavy-duty solar array, generator, and watermaker.
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Layout & Accommodations
3-cabin configuration dedicating the entire starboard hull to the master suite. Features a large, low aft island berth, desk/vanity workspace, extensive storage cupboards, dedicated hanging lockers, and a forward master head with a custom separate walk-in shower and double vanity.
Galley
Multi-drawer stainless steel Vitrifrigo refrigerator system (~96-gallon total capacity) paired with deep-freeze sliding drawer units.Four-burner gas stovetop burner alongside a separate stainless steel gas oven.
Solid surface countertops offering extensive prep space.Integrated bottle/wine cooler, dedicated trash bin, and specialized overhead cabinetry storage.
Deck & Equipment
Helm & Steering: Dual aft outboard helm stations providing unobstructed 360-degree visibility and direct line-of-sight forward along the side decks.
Daggerboards: Twin curved, performance-enhancing daggerboards constructed in carbon composite, controllable directly via line-handling systems at the helms.
Cockpit & Trampolines: Large exterior dining area with a heavy teak table and a lounge daybed. Canvas bimini hardtop over the cockpit space. Large forward open-weave trampoline nets between the hulls.
Ground Tackle & Anchoring: Heavy-duty electric anchor windlass inside a flush deck locker with a primary anchor and all-chain rode.
Tender Management: Integrated aft davits featuring dedicated winches for hoisting a rigid-hull inflatable tender.
Electronics & Navigation
Helm Stations: Dual Raymarine multifunction chartplotters multi-data wind/depth/speed instruments, and remote autopilot controls.
Interior Nav Station: Master chartplotter display, fixed VHF radio handset, AIS transponder control system, and secondary mechanical throttle/autopilot overrides.
Radar & Communication: Digital radar dome mounted on the mast first spreader, plus a Masthead VHF antenna.
Electrical, Power & Plumbing
DC Power & Solar: Massive 24V house battery bank supported by a coachroof-mounted solar panel array.
AC Power & Generation: Heavy-duty inverter/charger unit alongside an optional diesel generator Onan
Water Systems: Twin 105-gallon freshwater tanks (211-gallon total capacity). High-output 110V watermaker system. Electric-flush marine toilets plumbed to independent holding tanks.
Appliances: Dedicated combination washer/dryer unit integrated into the master hull storage bay
Engine & Mechanical
Propulsion: Twin 75 HP Volvo Penta marine diesel engines with Saildrive units.
Engine Rooms: Oversized, sound-insulated transom engine bays offering high-headroom accessibility directly from deck hatches.
Fuel System: Dual fuel tanks
Sails & Rigging
Mast & Spars: Fractional sloop rig featuring a clear-coated carbon fiber mast, boom, and an extended forward bowsprit.
Sail Inventory: Fully-battened performance mainsail with a lazy-jack stack pack system, self-tacking furling Solent jib, and specialized downwind sails
Additional Information
Construction: Vacuum-infused foam sandwich GRP layup reinforced with structural carbon fiber throughout the chainplates, coachroof, and mast step.
Safety & Miscellaneous: Category A (Ocean) CE European certification. Built-in bilge pumps, escape hatches on the inboard hull faces, and structural wrap-around handrails along the deck walkways.