Bruce Harris 15m Expedition Power Catamaran Just Listed

Designed by renowned Australian multihull designer Bruce Harris, this impressive 15-metre power catamaran combines exceptional offshore capability, economical cruising performance, and spacious liveaboard comfort. Built for extended cruising and entertaining, she offers the stability, efficiency, and seakeeping ability that have made Bruce Harris designs highly regarded throughout Australia and the Pacific.

A standout feature of this vessel is her highly refined hull design. Featuring slender fine entries, exceptional bridgedeck clearance, and the proven efficiency for which Bruce Harris designs are renowned, she delivers a remarkably soft and comfortable ride while maintaining excellent fuel economy across a wide range of cruising speeds.

Power is provided by twin 166hp turbo diesel Steyr engines that are both reliable and economical, offering dependable performance and straightforward maintenance. Cruising comfortably at 16 knots and capable of reaching 18.5 knots, she provides the ideal balance between passagemaking efficiency and practical day-to-day operation. For long-range cruisers, her capabilities are particularly impressive. Carrying 2,200 litres of diesel fuel, she boasts a range in excess of 1,600 nautical miles plus reserve when operated at her most economical cruising speed of approximately 8 knots. This exceptional range opens up opportunities for extended coastal cruising and offshore passages with minimal reliance on fuel stops.

The engines have been exceptionally well maintained and feature the added benefit of a freshwater flushing system, allowing them to be easily flushed after each trip. A rare and highly desirable feature of this vessel is the outstanding access to machinery spaces. Both engine rooms provide full access around the engines, with ample room for servicing and routine inspections. Standing headroom forward of the engines makes maintenance significantly easier than on many comparable vessels.

The tank rooms, located midships in each hull, are clean, well-organised, and easily accessible, while the electrical systems have been thoughtfully installed with equally impressive access for inspection and servicing.

Accommodation aboard is both practical and exceptionally comfortable. The expansive flybridge provides an additional entertaining and relaxation area, while the protected aft deck flows seamlessly into the open-plan saloon and galley. Internally, the vessel features a spacious three-cabin layout, with full air-conditioning throughout, making her equally suited to extended cruising or full-time liveaboard use.

The current owner has maintained the vessel to a high standard and invested in a number of significant upgrades, including:
* New 1,200Ah lithium battery bank
* Comprehensive new Raymarine electronics package (2020)
* New Onan 6kW generator (2020)
* 1.5kW solar array
* 24V bow thruster
Numerous additional upgrades and improvements

Combining impressive offshore range, efficient performance, spacious accommodation, quality systems, and proven Australian design, this Bruce Harris 15m Power Catamaran presents an outstanding opportunity for buyers seeking a capable coastal cruiser, long-range passagemaker, or comfortable liveaboard vessel.