The Faster Cruising Cat - Excess 11 Tour and Review
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2023
- Excess 11
Last Week: Neel - 4 Rue Virginie Hériot 17000 La Rochelle, France
This Week: Lagoon - 162, Quai de Brazza, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
Winery: 1186 Rte de Castres, 33650 Saint-Morillon, France
Complete Data Source: CatamaranShow.Com
Welcome back to Naval Gazing at Camp David.
This week's guest yacht is a the next generation of a new brand from the world's largest catamaran manufacturer.
The Excess 11!
Today we are going to
1. Review its specifications, pricing and layout against three similar new vessels
2. Do a full tour asking, "What would Sylvia say?"
3. Naval Gaze at an innovation and/or adjustment that might make life aboard easier
4. Have a look at the used market for 3-5 year old comparables
5. And finally give it a "Dave Score" and compare the result with all our previously reviewed yachts.
All this fun will be sandwiched between a wine pairing from the same region as the guest yacht and a look at a favorite sample of art from the same region. Yachts, waves, ideas, wine and art…what a civilized way to spend 30 minutes, so let's get going…
Starting high above Vancouver Canada, we fly East across North America and across the Atlantic to the north western shores of France and the home of last times yacht at the Neel ship yards. From here we hop south down the coast to the Lagoon/Excess yards where the new 11 is built. Finally we head further south to our wine pairing this week, Château Villa Bel-Air Graves 2016.
Château Villa Bel-Air is located in the Southern part of Graves, in the parish of Saint-Morillon, near La Brède. Villa Bel-Air's buildings have been listed as part of France's historical monuments and are a perfect illustration of the French Revolution period.
In 1988, the Cazes family, already owners of Châteaux Lynch-Bages and Les Ormes de Pez, bought Villa Bel-Air. Jean-Michel Cazes undertook an important programme of restoration and enlisted Daniel Llose (General Technical Manager for the Cazes family) and Guy Delestrac to improve the vineyards. The old parcels of land, which had been pulled out, were replanted and the property was equipped with a new drainage system.
The production at Villa Bel-Air is done with great care and the wines are traditionally fermented in stainless steel. After blending, the wines are oak aged for 12 to 15 months and each barrel is racked every three months. The wines produced are supple, elegant, well balanced and display luscious tannins.
Innovation Corner
• Excess 11 Website: www.excess-catamarans.com/our...
• Below deck Code Furler: www.reckmann.com/en/161/cz/
Wine of the Region: www.terredevins.com/actualite...
Art of the Region:
View of part of the port and the docks of Bordeaux, known as the Chartrons and Bacalan, Oil painting on canvas made in 1804 by Pierre Lacour Pere (1745-1814). Born: April 14, 1745, Bordeaux, France
Died: January 28, 1814, Bordeaux, France.
Pierre's first artistic studies were in the workshop of the engraver, André Lavau (1722-1808). In 1764, he went to Paris to continue his studies with the painter, Joseph-Marie Vien. He was awarded second place in the Prix de Rome of 1769. He spent some time in Rome sometime around 1771 and became an Agrégé at the Académie nationale des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Bordeaux [fr] in 1772. Two years later, he was named an Academician.
His first exhibit at the Salon came in 1796; the same year he was named a corresponding member of the Académie des beaux-arts. Three years later, he was elected to the Academy of Sciences.. In 1801, he founded the Musée des beaux-arts de Bordeaux and became its first Curator.[3] In 1803, he became a Professor and, from 1804 until his death, served as the Director of the School of Painting and Design.
In addition, he was placed in charge of restoring the Palais Rohan.
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Go Sylvia, Go!
Lol! Love the encouragement! She is softening to the idea a bit. Fingers crossed! D
Great channel!
Thanks so much James!!
Again, another outstanding review, Dave! I am impressed with how the space of a sub-40 foot cat can be utilized especially as you compared the Excess 11 extensively to the C-Cat 37. Thanks!
Thanks so much Ike!!
I watched 22 sec of your video and stoped. I ran to my wife and said “see, I’m not crazy. There are married couples just just lied us”. I’m on the same plan as you and will follow your journey on this channel. Thanks for the laugh this morning. ⛵️
Hey Act! I really did laugh out loud when I read your comment!! Thanks so much for watching and for letting me know there is someone else like me out there. Lol!!
Your videos in this series are awesome. Not just the boats but the wine, art, editing are all top notch! Just curious if you have a favorite among the smaller models (XCS 11, Aventura 37 or Nautitech 40) for those seeking a smaller but still safe cat for a family?
Hey Vulcanista. Wow!! You just made my day! Thanks so very much for the kind words. Among the smaller cats it would probably be between the Aventura 37 and the FP 40. If I could stretch to the Leopard 42, I would. The Excess is an interesting boat but just not to my taste on the interior. Having said that, my opinion is of little importance lol and Sylvia does like a modern look. The C-Cat is a wonderfully built boat and really in a different class. If you are a “real” sailor, that is the direction you will go and you will be very happy with your choice. If I had to choose for me, it would be the Leopard. I hope this rambling answer makes some sence. BTW, thanks for mentioning the art. I wasn’t sure if anyone cared lol. But the experience of hunting these works down has been very rewarding! All the very best!!
Thanks for the video! I’ve been curious how the Excess 11 compares ever since you turned me on to the Aventura 37. Here’s hoping there is a Catspace review in the future.
Hi MrHoad. I don’t think I have been on the Bali Catspace yet. Now that you have mentioned it I will be sure to get that done for you. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!!
I hope you get to see the Bali CatSmart as well (for all of us small cat fans). As always great review Dave!
Greetings from Colorado ! I have been meaning to comment for a while now. I really enjoy all of your reviews and look forward to seeing Sylvia one day, cruising with you! Hopefully Ike and I (I'm his wife) will only be 4 years behind you out on the beautiful blue ocean.
Quick question, will you be doing any reviews on the Excess 14? I know you've done the 15 and the 11, but, like Sylvia, I need a bit more room if I'm to give up my large comfortable home! Also, I don't think you've covered the Aventura 44 is it? Have you had a chance to tour that one?
So many questions!! Thanks for taking the time to do these reviews, we always look forward to them! And Sylvia, I actually think it will be awesome!
Hey Carmen. Thanks so much for watching!! I was on the Excess 14 a month ago and will be editing that episode in the coming months so…you wish is my command! Lol. I have not been on the Aventura 44 as yet, but I’m hoping to do a “Future Yachts” episode on their new 45S. It promises to be a fantastic yacht from all I have seen so far. Sounds like you and my Sylvia are on the same page. I’ll pass on your comments. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Seems hard to find the c cat 37 for Sale. are you aware of any reason ? I might email them . certainly no used ones around
Hi Robert. No, I don’t imagine there are any pre-owned C-Cats just yet. You can contact their sales manager here: Daniele Zampaglione
Sales Manager
Mobile: +39 392 310 5886
Hope this helps!