SAIL REVIEW FOUNTAINE PAJOT Tanna 47 Proven hull, fl ashy new style Story By | Zuzana Prochazka C atamarans in the mid-40-foot range have become wildly popular. This is the sweet spot for both cruisers and charterers and many companies have rushed to gain traction in this lucrative segment. French builder Fountaine Pajot already has a leg up in this space with their 42-, 45- and 47-foot models but, knowing that the competition is fi erce, they didn't rest on their laurels. Instead, they reinvented their popular Saona 47 and transformed it into the Tanna 47 which launched at fall boat shows. The new model builds on a proven hull design (which she shares with her predecessor) and adds a new deck, cabin house, interior layout and improvements which were fi rst introduced on her larger sibling, the Aura 51. The results have clearly captured the imagination of buyers since several units of the new design sold just from drawings, well before the fi rst Tanna 47 even splashed. ON DECK The Tanna 47 isn't just a refresh of an existing model. The deck and Bimini are a new design and include a revamped fl ybridge which is now 40% larger than before with 75 square feet of lounge area 16 CANADIAN YACHTING | MAY 2023 The key to the Tanna 47 is ample deck space as seen from any angle. that accommodates up to 10. The helm is on the bulkhead to starboard and its mid-level placement has several benefi ts: 1) The skipper is connected to everyone in both the cockpit and on the fl ybridge so there's no lack of