Bareboat Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
French catamaran elegance across the Dodecanese Islands
Vessel Photos
About Bareboat Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
The Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 represents three decades of French catamaran expertise, launched in 2021 with a hull design optimised for stability and comfort across open waters. Six cabins (four doubles, two single forepeak berths) accommodate groups of varying compositions, whilst the primary saloon and flybridge provide generous entertaining spaces. Four heads with private ensuite access ensure guest autonomy on extended voyages.
The layout emphasises outdoor living. A full-beam cockpit opens to an inviting flybridge for al-fresco dining and evening drinks. Forward, the foredeck lounge and integrated swim platform provide direct water access. Below deck, a galley equipped with professional-grade appliances supports self-catering, whilst air conditioning, heating, generator, watermaker and solar panels underpin year-round independence.
Bareboat charter from Athens requires a valid skipper's licence and verifiable cruising experience. Those preferring professional oversight may engage a skipper, who berthing in one of the guest cabins, will operate the vessel whilst you enjoy the passage. Kayaks, paddle boards and fishing tackle enhance anchorage time; watertoys packages are available separately.
Highlights
- •Twin-hulled catamaran design delivers broad beam saloons and minimal heel, ideal for entertaining or reading whilst underway
- •Dual galleys and four heads eliminate guest bottlenecks; single cabins suit crew or additional single guests
- •Comprehensive systems (watermaker, solar, generator) enable week-long cruising without shore power dependency
- •Shallow draft and manoeuvrability suit narrow anchorages; swim platform and dinghy access protected coves inaccessible to monohulls
The Charter Experience
The Dodecanese archipelago offers protected waters, established anchorages and villages untouched by mass tourism. Depart Athens toward Rhodes and Kos, discovering Byzantine fortifications, whitewashed harbourside tavernas and sheltered bays where the Elba 45's twin hulls provide exceptional stability and shallow draft. Summer winds favour downwind passages; winter charters require intermediate seamanship. Each island cluster (Symi, Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos) rewards 3-5 day itineraries with distinct character, supply options and cultural depth.
Suggested Itinerary
A seven-day Athens to Rhodes routing typically encompasses Aegina and the Saronic Islands (day one), Hydra and Spetses (days two to three), then the Dodecanese proper: Symi's harbourside charm, Patmos's monastic heritage, and Kos's sheltered bays, concluding in Rhodes. Reverse itineraries and open-ended circuits suit those extending beyond a week.
Specifications
13.4 m
6
12
Catamaran
2021