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POWER REVIEW | WORLD CAT 280 DC-X
By | Andy Adams, Photos | Jill Snider
L
ast September, we had our first encounter with a World Cat
280 DC - X and it was quite impressive!
We know of no other comparable Performance Offshore
Luxury Catamaran in the Ontario market, but we expect to see
more World Cats in the coming seasons. The test boat was supplied by Central Marine Midland, in Midland, Ontario and they
report that they are doing quite well with the World Cat line.
Built with vacuum-infused hull construction in North Carolina,
the World Cat was designed as a big water boat.
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE
For those not familiar with power catamaran designs, the
boat has two deep and narrow hull sections joined by a tunnel
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down the centre. Compared to a vee-bottom boat, there are some
performance differences and attributes that Central Marine's
Georgian Bay clientele are attracted to. Part of that attraction is
in the interior accommodations, but what really sets the World
Cat 280 DC-X apart is the performance.
The hull sections have quite a high bow to ride well up and
over waves and the design gives the World Cat significant side to
side stability. The first benefit is apparent as you step on board;
the boat does not roll as you step on the way a vee-bottom will.
The 9'2 " wide beam contributes greatly to the stability and for
passenger accommodations, the catamaran design yields a wide
flat expanse of floor, all the way from the transom to the bow.
However, the bow is not pointed as on vee-bottom boats; it's
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AT THE HELM: BEGINNING ANOTHER YEAR OF BIG CHANGES
TRAVEL DESTINATION : SALT SPRING ISLAND WITH GOURMET FOOD AND DRINK
POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 750 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE
SAIL REVIEW: DUFOUR 430 GRAND LARGE
POWER REVIEW: WORLD CAT 280 DC-X
SPECIAL FEATURE: WE PICK 30 OF THE MOST EXCITING BOATS FOR 2021
THE PORT HOLE: FEBRUARY 2021
JOIN A BOATING CLUB
BOATING SKILLS FOR NOVICE TO ADVANCED BOATERS
START BOATING THE EASY WAY WITH FREEDOM BOAT CLUB
CROSSING THE LINE: OF COURSE: SOME LESSER-KNOWN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - TRAVEL DESTINATION : SALT SPRING ISLAND WITH GOURMET FOOD AND DRINK
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 750 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - START BOATING THE EASY WAY WITH FREEDOM BOAT CLUB
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