Cure Marine on Australia’s Sunshine Coast is preparing for the launch of the carbon-fiber Cure 55GT catamaran.
Three additional hulls are reportedly also in production, with Harken deck hardware, North Sails 3Di sails and self-tacking jib, and B&G instruments. The Cure 55GT also has dual articulating helms, a 57 hp Yanmar diesel engine and a 29 kW Meteor/Safiery electrical system.
Additionally, the Cure 55GT is being built with more than 3 kW of solar power and a fully electric galley for self-sufficiency at sea.
Naval architect Paul Bury led the design process with Cure Marine’s in-house design team.
“Here at Cure Marine, we are proud of our Australian heritage and our team of world-class boatbuilders,” Cure Marine CEO Carl Bird stated in a press release. “We’re striving to push the boundaries of what is possible in contemporary catamaran design and manufacturing. The new all-carbon Cure 55GT will be a standout in its class.”
Cure Marine was founded by Dave Biggar and Ian McMahon. Biggar has previously produced off-road campers and boats, while McMahon is a longtime veteran of the Australian marine industry, with nearly 30 boats on his resume. The Cure Marine brand is an evolution of Cure Composites, a company that dates to 2005 as a manufacturer of flat-panel products for industry. Its boatbuilding division has been responsible for some of Australia’s best-known performance multihulls.
Does Cure Marine have the southern hemisphere’s largest 3D printer? Apparently, yes. It also has composite engineers, shipwrights and sailmakers on staff.
Where to learn more: Go to curemarine.com.au/.
