GUNBOAT 80 - GUNBOAT FOR SALE

The Gunboat 80 captures the ambitions of the most exacting sailors, offering expansive volume, electrifying pace, and rare freedom to personalize. Curate your own journey, from superyacht-level comfort and bluewater cruising ease to performance-multihull thrills on a racecourse. Visionary sailing dreams meet tangible, sea-proven realities in this luxury sailing catamaran.

Slip the lines, take the wheel, and feel the rush of possibility. The Gunboat 80 invites you into an immersive connection with the sea, defined by a sublime helm, refined aerodynamics, Grand Prix construction, and best-in-class hardware—engineered for purists who demand a true performance catamaran.

For sailors chasing ultimate precision and velocity, a regatta-ready specification is available, with a rotating mast, a loftier rig, and enlarged daggerboards. Push into the realm of elite multihull competition and expand the boundaries of your racing catamaran experience.

The interior plan is crafted to optimize pace, comfort, and adaptability. A luminous bridgedeck salon anchors the yacht and flows effortlessly into the generous aft cockpit, creating a seamless indoor/outdoor living concept. Panoramic glazing bathes the interior in daylight, while modular zones support bespoke configurations for cruising catamaran life at sea.

Personalization sits at the core, enabling an arrangement that mirrors your rhythm—sociable hubs for entertaining, tranquil private suites for unwinding, and efficient crew quarters for discreet service. Every detail underscores not only speed and seaworthiness, but the creation of a refined, welcoming sanctuary aboard this modern sailing yacht.

The photos shown are of the Gunboat 80 AGAVE.

American spirit, French savoir-faire

In 2002, Peter Johnstone set out to redefine luxury sailing with Gunboat, envisioning catamarans that would sail level, safeguard privacy, and elevate offshore safety while delivering unflinching performance and refinement. Rejecting the limitations of conventional monohulls, he pioneered a new breed of yachts that married Grand Prix innovation with the serenity of effortless, elegant cruising. Gunboat catamarans broke the mold by fusing cutting-edge racing advances, sleek aesthetics, sophisticated rigging systems, and advanced lightweight materials, unlocking breathtaking speed without compromising the onboard lifestyle. As the benchmark of cruising catamarans, Gunboat became synonymous with Grand Prix capability and generous comfort in equal measure. Under the leadership of Grand Large Yachting since 2016, the brand has continued to push boundaries with the exceptional Gunboat 68, Gunboat 72, and Gunboat 80 series, crafted in state-of-the-art French facilities. In close partnership with the esteemed VPLP design team, Gunboat remains devoted to excellence in performance, structural integrity, and safety, offering meaningful customization to match singular sailing ambitions. Designed to slip free with grace even in soft breezes, Gunboat catamarans invite an elegant life of adventure and refined seamanship, emphasizing sustainability and minimal reliance on engines to better care for our seas. Welcome to the world of Gunboat, where audacity, savoir-faire, and boundless imagination converge in fast, stylish, and supremely comfortable sailing.

Race inspired

Life is too short to sail a slow boat; born from the relentless innovation of racing multihulls, Gunboats are designed for fast cruising that feels effortless and secure, whether you prefer shorthanded passages or pushing hard with a full crew. Ocean‑going by nature and engineered for confidence, these rugged, high-functioning yachts place speed and poised handling at their core, opening more destinations, more weather windows, and more ways to savor every mile. To the onlooker it seems improbable; to the sailor it feels sublime: imagine your Gunboat slipping past the wind itself, sailing faster than the true breeze in just over 6 knots, stretching your sailing hours across the broadest range of conditions from the gentlest zephyrs to spirited blows. Every detail, from the sculpted hulls to the finely balanced sail plan, is meticulously engineered for performance, leveraging ultralight construction technologies that elevate not only velocity but the pure, connected joy of sailing.

Tailored to you

Across the entire Gunboat 80 series, every voyage becomes a personal signature, thanks to expansive exterior customization that fuses style and performance with seamless grace. The palette of hull colors, the character of deck finishes, and the selection of exterior equipment are entirely yours to define, allowing you to create a yacht that is unmistakably you. Choose high‑performance carbon fiber sails, optimized rigging systems, or handcrafted teak decking to heighten comfort and control on every passage; in the Gunboat 80 series, every exterior element is conceived to meet your exacting brief, uniting beauty, speed, and functionality. Within, the Gunboat 80 series transcends mere living space to become a canvas for your aesthetic. From materials to finishes, each decision is tailored to your sensibilities—select exotic woods, a nuanced color palette, and luxurious fabrics to sculpt an ambiance that resonates, whether your vision leans modern and minimalist or warm and classic. Each cabin, the salon, and every lounge can be refined to maximize comfort and elegance, with options to integrate advanced technology, discreet audiovisual systems, and sophisticated lighting, ensuring interiors that are as innovative and functional as they are visually arresting.

Uncompromising design

Our achievements are born of collaborations with the industry’s brightest minds—award‑winning naval architects and designers, the deep talent of our in‑house team, generations of owner experience, and energized partnerships that elevate both performance and refinement. Translating the best race‑boat technology to a fully equipped cruising platform is a nuanced art; we bring together top‑tier expertise and deploy sophisticated modeling tools so designer, builder, and client share one clear vision and one set of desired outcomes. At a glance, you know she’s a Gunboat: the head‑turning stance and signature lines could only belong to a single dream, a visual singularity with defining traits worthy of her stature. Within, we orchestrate a seamless flow and a feeling of integrated clarity. The design team harnesses virtual reality so every interaction is a delight—more intuitive, more functional—an extension of natural use. On any yacht, and especially a fast‑sailing Gunboat, a clean, purposeful approach ensures everything you need and nothing superfluous, delivering complete comfort and an innate sense of freedom.

Predicting real performance

Within the 80 series, the Gunboat 80 stands as the fastest 80‑foot cruising catamaran, yet for those who crave even more, the path to “turbo” lies in the rudders and boards. VPLP has analyzed multiple lift distributions and is prepared to run a series of VPP sessions to pinpoint the optimal appendage configuration for the winds and angles you favor at your chosen regattas. Concepts are stress‑tested across a wide range of conditions using the VPLP simulator, enabling Gunboat 80 owners to validate preferences and understand precisely how each choice influences comfort and performance. Opt for L‑boards or tipped daggerboards to generate lateral force while the angled segment delivers vertical lift, reducing the hull’s wetted surface and boosting efficiency. Pair them with T‑rudders that add lift and damping to further refine speed and comfort, with an easily adjustable elevator angle of attack to increase lift or reduce drag as the moment demands.

About G80 series

Where performance meets innovation, the Gunboat 80 Series inaugurates a new era of fast cruising—an unrivaled synthesis of speed, sophistication, and advanced design that reshapes life under sail. Each model is meticulously tailored to elevate your time on the water, delivering exceptional versatility to match your ambitions. Take the helm of the Gunboat 80 and feel unfiltered exhilaration: engineered for those who refuse compromise, it delivers smooth, thrilling passages and distills the essence of high‑speed sailing. For the competitive spirit, the regatta version translates ambition into results and invites you to command the racecourse. Beneath the skin lies prepreg carbon fiber construction with a honeycomb Nomex core, a robust, lightweight architecture meticulously engineered for optimal performance. The aerospace‑grade interior not only heightens comfort but also enhances light‑air capability, with every material and process selected to amplify efficiency and excellence throughout the build. This is the most customizable Gunboat yet, developed in close collaboration with VPLP so that structural integrity and safety are masterfully managed while you shape your vision—from interior layout to experimenting with board and rudder geometries—on a platform built to be future‑proof. Embrace the art of customization and set sail on a yacht that is unequivocally yours. Generous interior volume elevates daily life aboard: an expansive salon and aft cockpit invite relaxation and conviviality, while thoughtfully designed, customizable hull accommodations ensure privacy. Here, luxury and functionality find their balance, creating a welcoming, versatile environment that turns every passage into a celebration of the sailing life.

Additional details

The Gunboat 80 series presents a powerful, versatile sail plan and purposeful proportions: a Main of 223 m2 anchors the rig, complemented by J3 at 88 m2, J2 at 132 m2, J1 at 184 m2, and a reaching J0 of 237 m2, while downwind firepower arrives with A2 / A3 at 405 m2. Aloft, a mast clearance of 34.60 m and a mast length of 30.90 m frame the yacht’s commanding profile. Displacement is precisely managed at 27–28 t, with a displacement max load of 34.00 t, ensuring strength without excess. Underfoot, a bridge deck clearance (mid load) of 1.15 m contributes to comfort and confident passagemaking.

Disclaimer

The details of this yacht are offered in good faith but without guarantee as to accuracy, and no warranty is made regarding the vessel’s condition. This yacht is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from the market without notice, as a convenience to clients and without intent to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.