Excess Asia Pacific news - Monthly update
by Excess Asia Pacific 28 Jun 2024 09:15 NZST
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APAC's first Excess 14 arrives in Tahiti
After an exciting voyage with ups and downs, the first Excess 14 in Asia Pacific hit the waters of Tahiti on June 4th. The crew which was comprised of the owner Jean-Pierre, the founder of Sail Tahiti David Allouch and two young sailors left Les Sables-d'Olonne, France this winter and sailed a course of 12, 000 nautical miles, safely arriving in the destination.
Jean-Pierre and his wife Béatrice used to be monohull owners. Lured by the charms of Polynesia during a cruise on the Paul Gauguin, the couple decided to return and further explore the South Pacific islands. Their monohull wasn't most suitable for Polynesia. So they chose the Excess 14 for her reliable features like high performance, great comfort onboard, and monohull-like sensations due to double helm aft design.
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Excess 11 limited offer!
Set sail this June with our exclusive offer for the Excess 11, the catamaran made for life on board. Experience real sensations at a special price. Go on, take the leap and make a splash - don't miss out on this limited-time opportunity to embrace the open seas!
**Terms and conditions apply for any offer. Learn how you can qualify by visiting the link below and/or contacting your local expert for more information.
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Excess launches the new overlapping Genoa on the Excess 11
Excess announces the launch of the new vintage of its Excess 11, incorporating an overlapping genoa. This new feature enables the Excess 11 to offer even more sensations under sail.
With an extended sail area, this innovation brings not only more speed, but also more sailing ability in light airs, to make the most of every trip. Trimming possibilities (twist) have been improved to offer sailors optimum control, while maintaining simple, intuitive maneuvers led back to the helm.
This improvement applies to both the standard rig and the Pulse-Line version (taller mast).
This new version with an overlapping genoa adds 16.5% more sail area compared to the previous version with a jib. Upwind sail area of the Pulse Line version now reaches 95.5m" (vs. 82m" with the selftacking jib).
With a sail geometry similar to that of the Excess 14, the Excess 11 fits harmoniously into the Excess Catamarans range.
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A walkthrough of the Excess 11 owner's version
This Excess 11 Owners Version called "TeAva" is excellently equipped for ocean cruising with the Pulse Line rig (extra mast height and sail area), 1125W of solar and 110l/h water maker. She is a true light wind performance boat even for her size as a catamaran.
She offers comfortable life onboard with nice living areas and a lot of storage in different areas. Personal touches like a washing machine, two fridges and a portable freezer, a coffee machine and etc. make long journeys at sea easy and pleasant. If you have any further inquires about "TeAva", feel free to contact our dealer in French Polynesia Sail Tahiti.
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Why APAC owners favor European delivery
APAC's first Excess 14 was picked up in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, so was the case of Australia's first Excess 14. Two brand-new Excess 11 arrived in Tahiti in March whose owners also chose to receive the vessel in France and embark on adventures of a lifetime with the assistance of professional skippers or their dealers.
So comes the question, why more and more APAC owners favor European delivery? Here's some highlights of this service.
- Skip the long wait for the dream boat to arrive at home port;
- Embark on the journey of a lifetime right away! The exciting route includes crossing the Atlantic which has been the dreams of many owners and sailing enthusiasts, visiting the Mediterranean and the Caribbean islands; crossing the South Pacific and back to sweet home;
- Our APAC dealers like Flagstaff Marine (based in Australia) and Sail Tahiti (based in French Polynesia), offer premium on-site factory pickup services for owners. Contact our dealers directly and learn more about the services;
- Do the European sightseeing onboard while gaining practical sailing skills during the journey;
- Save the budget of shipping expenses and VAT tax for savoring top-quality French wine and European cuisine.
Spotted: White Excess 11 sailing in Sydney
This newly-arrived white beauty is available to purchase through our dealer in Australia Flagstaff Marine. The Flagstaff team have chosen a great specification that can get you sailing in comfort and style with plenty of scope to add your personal touches.
She is a 3 cabin 2 head owners version and equipped with a generous sail plan, an ideal cruising catamaran to explore Australia's vast and gorgeous coastlines.
Meet us at SIBS 2024
At this year's Sydney International Boat Show, our dealer in Australia Flagstaff Marine will represent Excess Catamarans at the show and have the popular Excess 11 on display. She is an uncompromisingly good performer in every aspect, offering pure sailing sensation.
You are welcomed to contact Flagstaff Marine in advance and book private viewings at the show. Looking forward to meeting you at the show.
Event info
Date: August 1st-4th, 2024
Venue: Sydney, Australia
Model on display: Excess 11
Cannes Yachting Festival guide
The Excess team is delighted to welcome you to the Cannes Yachting Festival taking place from September 10th to 15th, 2024.
Pre-Show Meeting
Date: September 8th, 2024
Venue: Hôtel Le Gray d'Albion, Cannes, France
We invite you to our pre-show meeting on Sunday, September 8. The Excess team awaits you at 1:30 pm at the Hôtel Le Gray d'Albion at Cannes. Your attendance is mandatory. You'll be given plenty of important information during the meeting. Please fill out the registration form below to confirm each member of your team at the event.
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Show info
Date: September 10th-15th, 2024
Venue: Cannes, France
Excess Booth: SAIL 153, Port Canto
Time: September 10th-12th, 10am - 7pm
Time: September 13th, 10am - 10pm
Time: September 14th, 10am - 7pm
Time: September 15th, 10am - 6pm
Models on display
Excess 11, Excess 14
Press conference
Time: September 11, 6pm
Excess party
Time: September 13, starting at 7pm
Venue: Excess booth
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Join Excess's exceptional online experience
Excess has not only been a pioneer in building innovative cruising catamarans to meet the requirements of new-generation sailors, it also offers customers exceptional online experience by launching My Excess online platform, the interactive Excess Lab as well as the Excess Configurator.
MY Excess
The Excess team launched My Excess in late February this year. This is an exclusive online platform where owners and sailing enthusiasts can access a dedicated space, simplifying the management of their projects and their boats. My Excess is designed to strengthen our customers' engagement with the brand and simplify their experience. We sincerely invite you to be a member of My Excess and embark on sensational adventures with us.
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Excess Lab
The Excess team also presents the Excess Lab for our dear customers, giving you the opportunity to join our Design Team, to interact with our specialists and naval architects. You will discover the features they are currently working on and you will be invited to participate in the decision making process when selecting the options we will feature on our next Excess catamarans.
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Excess Configurator
Get one-step closer to your dream catamaran. Build your own catamaran via this online Configurator. Design the catamaran catered to you and your lifestyle. These are your desires, your projects - it's your catamaran!
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Save the date: the 2nd edition of the Excess Campus this September
Following the success of the first edition last September, we're pleased to announce the launch of Excess Campus #2!
This new session will take place from Wednesday 25th to Saturday September 28th, at Canet-en-Roussillon in the South of France. Please note that those who already participated in edition #1 will not be given priority. Places will be limited to 15 couples.
Event info
Date: September 25th-28th, 2024
Venue: Canet-en-Roussillon, France
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Calling participation for the ARC Rally 2024
For the third year running, Excess will be taking part in the ARC Rally!
This year's transatlantic rally from Las Palmas (Canaries) to St Lucia (Caribbean) will be setting off on November 24th.
The Excess team will be on hand several days before the start to provide assistance and help prepare the catamarans, in collaboration with Alisios, our local service center.
We'll also be hosting an evening party on Friday to allow our tribe to get together and swap stories before the big departure!
To date, no fewer than 10 Excess catamarans have already registered. We strongly encourage you to tell your customers about this rally, to increase the number of Excess catamarans taking part!
Event info
ARC Rally 2024
Starting Date: November 24th, 2024
Departure from: Las Palmas, Canaries
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