Excess 14
“A fun and playful cruising sailboat with sleeklines“
Excess 14 – A Modern Cruising Catamaran Combining Performance and Comfort
The Excess 14 is a 44-foot cruising catamaran designed to deliver a unique sailing experience, combining pure sailing pleasure, onboard comfort, and contemporary design. Created by VPLP Design and conceived for demanding cruisers, this multihull stands out with its sporty lines, generous volumes, and flexible interior layouts, allowing the boat to be tailored to all types of cruising, whether with family or friends.
With its aft helm stations directly connected to the rudders, the Excess 14 offers intuitive and responsive handling, even with a reduced crew, while ensuring excellent stability and safety at sea. Its open cockpit and ergonomically designed outdoor spaces encourage a convivial onboard lifestyle, ideal for enjoying tropical stopovers, swimming sessions, and relaxing moments at anchor.
The bright, modular interior is designed to maximize comfort and ease of movement, featuring spacious cabins, smart storage solutions, and well-appointed bathrooms. The Excess 14 perfectly combines refined design, functionality, and conviviality, delivering a comfortable and high-performance cruising experience, even over long distances.
Versatile, modern, and performance-oriented, the Excess 14 is an ideal catamaran for sailors seeking to combine sailing sensations with comfortable onboard living, whether for short trips or extended expeditions. It represents the perfect balance between the performance of a modern sailboat and the comfort of a large cruising catamaran.
Spécifications
- Overall length 13,97 m
- Beam7,87 m
- Draft 1,48 m
- Light displacement13 t
- Number of cabins 3/4
- Number of heads 3/4
- Berths 6 to 8
- Motorization / Transmission Diesel Inboard, Saildrive
- Model and power Yanmar 4JH45, 45 Hp in standard (4JH57 of 57Hp in option)
- Fuel capacity 2 x 200 L / 2 x 53 US galon
- Water capacity 300 L / 79 US galon (300 L / 79 US galon more in option)
- Sail area (Mainsail + Genoa) 123m² in standard version (135m² in Pulse Line version)
- Architect Cabinet Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Caribbean Sailing & Neo Marine Support
The Excess 14 is a premium cruising catamaran perfectly suited for sailing in the Caribbean, where trade winds, inter-island distances, and tropical anchorages require a balance of sailing performance, onboard comfort, and autonomy. Built around an innovative architecture and refined marine design, this catamaran combines precise helm feel, stability, and race-inspired technical optimizations, ensuring safe and enjoyable sailing in tropical waters.
A Sailing Experience Designed for the Caribbean
Thanks to its sleek lines, high-performance sail plan, and aft helm stations directly connected to the rudders, the Excess 14 delivers lively and responsive sailing in the Caribbean trade winds, while remaining comfortable on long passages between islands. Its design allows access to secluded anchorages, lagoons, and coves typical of the West Indies, offering an unforgettable cruising experience.
Comfort, Flexibility, and Life Onboard
Bright and spacious, the interior of the Excess 14 has been designed to optimize onboard living in tropical climates. Generous storage volumes, comfortable cabins, and flexible layout options (a 3-cabin owner’s version or a 4-cabin layout with separate bathrooms) perfectly meet the needs of crews on long-term cruises or family voyages.
Neo Marine – Your Excess Expert in the Caribbean
As the official Excess dealer for the Caribbean and the West Indies, Neo Marine supports sailors throughout every stage of their catamaran sailing projects—whether for a family voyage, a cruise with friends, or an island-hopping adventure across the Caribbean. Our local team provides in-depth expertise in tropical sailing, advises on equipment best suited to Caribbean conditions, and helps you prepare, optimize, and take ownership of your Excess 14, ensuring every experience at sea is safe, smooth, and memorable.
With Neo Marine, your catamaran cruising project becomes a tangible reality: personalized advice, assistance with boat configuration, recommended itineraries throughout the West Indies, long-term support, and trusted local partnerships to make your Caribbean cruising experience truly exceptional.