2024 Excess 14
New arrival
Saint George, Grenada


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Interior Accommodations and Layout Warm Ash timber finishes, excellent ventilation, and a flexible layout provide a bright and comfortable sleeping area suitable for extended cruising. This three-cabin design can be converted to four when needed via two additional berths in the dressing area. Three thoughtfully designed heads offer walk-in showers and electric toilets. Interior Styling and Additional Features: • Ash timber interior with lime wash timber flooring • Air conditioning in saloon and all cabins • Upgraded fabric and leatherette hanging storage • Adjustable wooden saloon table • Fans throughout • Custom saloon window shades MAIN SALON Spacious and bright central living area with panoramic visibility, ample seating and seamless connection to the cockpit. • Headroom saloon/galley: 6’ 9”/ 206 cm • Headroom passage/cabins: 6’ 7”/ 201cm • Adjustable wooden saloon table converts to double bed (table seats 8) • Fusion sound system • Dimmer lighting • Additional storage throughout MASTER STATEROOM The master stateroom has been designed for privacy and extended stays aboard with owners comfort in mind. • King sized berth • Hanging lockers • Wardrobe area converts to two single berths in minutes • Upgraded fabric and leatherette • Opening hatches for excellent ventilation Master Head Private en-suite head with modern fittings, walk-in shower and electric toilet • Electric marine toilet • Separate shower (dry bath) • Sink with storage GUEST CABINS (PORT) Two well-appointed guest cabins in the port hull provide comfortable accommodations for family or guests. • Queen size berths comfortable for two adults • Convenient bedside lighting • USB ports • Private Heads • Opening ports and hatches for excellent ventilation • Fans • Generous storage ADDITIONAL HEAD(S) Two port guest cabins enjoy thoughtfully designed private dry baths • Walk-in showers • Electric marine heads • Elegant sinks • Storage CREW CABIN Crew cabin in port bow for one crew member • Single berth for crew with custom mattress, port bow • Opening ports and hatches • Storage shelf Galley Fully equipped cruising galley suitable for long-term live-aboard use. • Double deep sinks with pull down sprayer • Stone Kerrock countertops • Eno 3-burner cooktop with oven • Isotherm CR130 L fridge/freezer 12/24v • Vitrifrigo DW180 OC2X double drawer fridge/freezer 45L/1.59cf • Full kitchen inventory-kettle, pots, pans, cups, cutlery, etc • Bread maker, egg maker, ice-cream maker, hand juicer • Electric scales and Panasonic air purifier • LG washer/dryer 8Kg-in hull passageway closet • Dyson battery powered vacuum cleaner Electronics & Navigation NAVIGATION STATION Comprehensive Garmin navigation suite for offshore sailing • Garmin GPSMAP 12” display at both helms • Garmin Fantom 18” radar • Garmin Reactor autopilot • Garmin AIS 800 transceiver • Garmin 315i VHF • Speed/depth/temp transducer plus wind transducer HELM STATIONS – PORT and STARBOARD • Twin aft stations with composite wheels • Lewmar steering base w/brake • Dyneema cable steering with spare cable • External USB outlet at starboard helm • Windlass remote control at helm with chain counter (stb) • Garmin remote steering • Interior main cabin electronic steering station (on iPad) • Emergency tiller (cockpit locker) Construction and Key Features of the Hull & Deck HULL • Twin asymmetrical hulls with fine entries and relatively narrow waterlines to reduce drag and improve speed under sail, while carrying a cruising payload. • Fixed keels designed to improve upwind efficiency without adding complexity or intruding into accommodations. • Deep efficient rudders directly under the outboard helms for better steering feel and control at speed. • Chined topsides • Vacuum-infused polyester with a balsa-cored structure (and foam-cored bulkheads with local carbon reinforcement) DECK The Excess 14 is stripped back compared with pure charter cats, with fittings laid out for sailing efficiency as well as comfort. • Lower profile boom for efficiency • Lower freeboard to reduce aerodynamic drag • Compact coach roof and deckhouse • Twin aft helms mounted outboard • Dyneema steering linkage • Powered flat-winder traveler • Convenient line, Storage • Composite bowsprit COCKPIT • Spacious and open • Ergonomic helm stations • Twin composite wheels • Integrated bench seating • Protective spray hood/bimini • Hardwood table with extension • Double helm seats • Aft cockpit enclosure with Windows • Aft cockpit with Sunshade • Fusion sound system • Dimmer lighting • Outboard bracket with lift • Upgraded dinghy davits MAST AND RIGGING • Tall Rig ‘Pulse Line’ Sparcraft Performance aluminum mast and boom • Harken blocks • Spinlock clutches • Spinlock deck organizers • Barber haulers for ideal trim • Ball-bearing trimmable genoa cars SAILS AND WINCHES • Square-top mainsail with lazy bag • Overlapping genoa on Facnor LS200 furler • Code Zero - OneSails Aramid Laminate w/Sunbrella UV Strip on Facnor 4500+ furler • Asymmetrical spinnaker - OneSails w/snuffer • 3x Harken 50 electric winches • Flat winder for mainsail traveler • SPare main halyard, spare mainsheet + topping lift Ship Systems ENGINE AND MECHANICAL • Two Yanmar 4JH57 diesel engines, approximately 680 hours • Two Ultraflex electric throttles, one at each helm • Two Flexofold folding propellers • Spare parts and fluids PLUMBING AND TANKAGE Cruising-ready plumbing systems with increased autonomy • Aquabase watermaker – 16 gal/hr (50 L/hr) • Hot and cold pressurized water • Deck wash system (salt and fresh water) • Two 3 kg LPG gas bottles – space for 11 kg bottles • Fuel tanks: 2 x 53 gal/200L • Water tanks: 2 x 79 gal/300L • Holding tanks: 2 x 21 gal/40L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • High capacity for off-grid cruising • 230V AC and 12VDC • Interior 230V AC power outlets • 2 x 230V AC/32A shore power • Alternators: Port Engine - 170A Balmar XT-CR-170, Starboard Engine - 125A Yanmar SSG10S078 • Full Victron setups/ Cerbo Monitoring Screen 70x50 at chart table • Victron Multiplus 12V DC/3000W to 230V AC/32A Inverter • 990Ah Victron lithium battery bank • Over 2000W solar generation-5 x Mylight systems panels • 960 W solar on coachroof • 1125W solar on platform/davits • Starlink Gen 2 with satellite internet • USB outlets Safety Equipment • Holly land intercom/team talk headphones • 2 x Sahara Mk2 S1200 bilge pumps with float switch 1200 gal/hr (76L/min) • 6-person TransOcean Plastimo offshore life raft (p#:52381) • One main EPIRB and one handheld EPIRB/AIS • One handheld waterproof VHF • Flares • Four adult CrewSaver 165 Sport vests and two child’s lifejackets • Two tethers • Grab bag • Two high-Intensity torches • Extensive offshore first aid kit • Spare Iridium communication kit • Binoculars • Emergency bilge pump: Johnson Pump, SPXFLOW 2200GPH 12V Tender • Highfield CL310 Valmex PVC dinghy • Bow locker fuel tank, 5 gal (24L) • Honda 20hp, manual or electric start Additional Information BROKER’S COMMENTS The Excess 14 stands out as an exceptional well prepared offshore cruising catamaran. With thoughtful upgrades across propulsion, sail handling, energy autonomy, and safety. She is ideally suited for extended passage making, live-aboard cruising, and independent operation. OWNER’S COMMENTS A fast, capable and comfortable cruising catamaran that inspires confidence offshore while remaining easy to handle shorthanded. Ideal Usage • Offshore passage making • Long-term live-aboard, cruising • Family Bluewater Sailing • Fast inter-island and coastal cruising REVIEWS Yachtworld – Performance & Handling “The Excess 14 delivers a competitive performance, cruising experience with positive helm feel and good up wind speeds in moderate breeze. Testers noted the boat tacks easily and maintains lively speeds. —around 7.4 to 8.0 kn in 12 to 14 kn of true wind—-showing that a production catamaran can be both fun and rewarding to sail without excessive complexity or high cost.” Crusing World- “Best Cruising Catamaran Under 50 Feet” In light conditions (as little as 5 kn of wind), the Excess 14 showed respectable boat speeds and agility, feeling relatively lively, even in minimal breeze. Reviewers highlighted easy line handling with sheet winches close to the helm, plus excellent visibility from aft helm stations and a cockpit designed for social sailing. Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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Summary
This used 2024 Excess 14 is a 45-foot sailing catamaran offered through a brokerage in Saint George, Grenada. Designed by VPLP Design and built in fiberglass by Excess Catamarans, it measures 45.83 feet overall with a 25.83-foot beam and 4.83-foot maximum draft. The sailing setup includes the Tall Rig Pulse Line sail plan, twin aft helm stations, four electric Harken winches, an electric windlass, and twin engines producing a combined 114 hp.
Accommodations aboard this 2024 Excess 14 include four cabins and three heads, complemented by warm ash timber finishes, air conditioning, fans, and an adjustable saloon table. Equipment includes a 990 Ah Victron lithium battery bank, more than 2,000 watts of solar generation, Victron monitoring, a 50-liter-per-hour watermaker, washer/dryer, and Starlink Gen 2. Tankage comprises 106 gallons of fuel, 158 gallons of fresh water, and a 63-gallon holding tank, supporting the practical systems package of this Grenada-based cruising catamaran.
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Catamaran World does not own this vessel and is not the listing broker. Information is presented in good faith from the inventory provider but is not guaranteed. Buyers should verify all material facts and engage qualified marine and legal professionals before making a purchase decision.



