Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Review – A Blast to Sail?
Large cruising cats have risen in popularity these days. The Athena 38 is yet another entrant into the catalog of cruising catamarans from Fountaine Pajot, France.
The product of two renowned Olympic sailors, Jean-Francois Fountaine and Yves Pajot, the Athena 38 is the second smallest cat in their fleet of five cats.
The Athena 38 is designed for the rookie skipper. The catamaran was made to be a favorite for a rookie skipper thanks to its simple handling.
Fountaine Pajot cats are known for their well-thought-out designs and innovative tech, and this particular one is no different. Here is the Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 review to help you make the right choice for your sailing holidays.
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Accommodation
The stern is 10 feet wide with a layout that makes it all seem like one big cockpit. The whole area is rimmed with comfortable bench seating, which can accommodate at least 12 people. At the port corner, you also have the six-person table, which makes for even more comfortable cruising while you enjoy the cockpit.
The hull and deck intersection is arguably the most eye-catching part of the whole boat’s design. The Athena is not a typical cat since most of them go for a large freeboard, which almost always makes the topsides snobbish. For this boat, the sheer line is tucked due to a large radius that allows it to rise to deck level again.
It’s a styling concept that robs the boat of some deck space, but then you tend not to notice this once you see just how much deck space there is. The hull design is also meant to give the Athena an attractive sculpted design as it ends at the swim steps.
The 38-footer has enough space to accommodate the owner couple and 3 more couples effortlessly. Though four double berth staterooms might feel like a little too much for a boat this size, the cabin placement makes the design workable.
Each cabin is placed on one end of the hull. Cabins are separated by the head shower. This symmetrical layout allows occupants all the privacy they need. Thus, the boat never feels crowded.
The Athena 38 has a low-maintenance interior that charter companies can make into whatever they like in as little as a couple of hours, and another group of cruising fans can get on board.
The cast surfaces give the boat a delicate look which is just pacifying when you are in the waters enjoying a cruise.
The boat uses the little space it has excellently so that the salon seems like an extension of the cockpit. At mid-salon, you have a large table surrounded by a deep lounge that is semi-circular. The navigation station stands off one end.
On the other end lays the galley with a 3-burner oven, twin sinks, and a huge fridge fit to store enough beer for everyone.
The exterior of the Athena 38 is curvaceous and part of the reason the boat is so inviting. Molded fiberglass for the exterior lines makes the transition from outdoor to indoor areas seamless. The thoughtful plan makes it easy to enjoy al fresco dining and still remain comfortable when you have to eat indoors due to foul weather.
The headsail is a ProFurl furling system. A loose-footed mainsail is hoisted and drops down through lazy jacks. When the mainsail is up, the cover stows firmly to roll around the internal battens.
The covers remain fastened to the boom boltrope groove of the boom. Keeping the mainsail down and flanked is quite straightforward since all it takes is tying the integral bungees and closing the zipper all the way to the end.
The Athena 38 is not only about beautiful design. It also packs a punch when it comes to functionality. The two Yanmar sail-drive diesel engines have 18 horsepower, which is enough to turn Athena’s length yet purr quietly with minimal vibration when the RPMs reach the maximum.
The engines power the Athena at 71/2 knots on flat waters, giving out 2,600rpms. When the boat hits such rpm with double-blade props and fixed turning, the auxiliaries consume around 4/10 of a gallon.
With a fuel tank of 40 gallons, the Athena can take you on your choice of cruise with no worries. You can easily access the engines by removing the cabin berth cushion at the back and the underlying panel.
O. Flahault Design proves that the boat was conceived to give the best when it comes to catamaran cruising. All the creature comforts you might think of on water are catered for. The cabins have the headspace to make them as comfortable as can be. This, accompanied by the interior that boasts exquisite materials, will have you feeling lost in a capsule-like paradise devised for two.
Why Charter the Athena?
Thanks to the ingenious design that steps away from the norm in pleasant ways, the boat is perfect for your sailing holiday expeditions, no matter what kind of cruise you have planned for yourself.
The Athena 38 outdoes itself both in terms of functionality and comfort. Each bit of the attractive boat is meant to maximize on your enjoyment once you get on board.
When a boat tracks, as well as the Athena, does even at 40 degrees, you will surely enjoy sailing. Under chute, the Athena 38 remains well-mannered even when the winds reach gusts of 25 to 30. At times you may even feel like she is slightly overcanvassed.
In Conclusion
In Athena 38, Fountaine Pajot has come up with an undemanding cruising cat that even the least experienced sailor can enjoy. The boat lacks nothing in the way of privacy or comfort, and the performance is commendable as well. At anchor, the boat is like a raft where you can enjoy some sun or dive. You can count on the Athena to attract holidaymakers no matter where it has chattered. Simple handling makes it about the adventure, which is a well-earned bonus. All you have to do is sit back and watch the water drift by.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Fountain Pagot
- Length: 11.6m (39.8 feet)
- Bathrooms: 2
- Draft: 0.95 m
- Fuel Capacity: 180L
- Water Capacity: 360-520L
- Engine number: 2
Have you chartered the Athena 38? If so, you are welcome to share your experience in the comment below.
Daniella has been passionate about travel, the sea, and nature for many years. As a child, she frequently traveled throughout the Mediterranean and continued with her journeys throughout her adult life.
Her experiences have created the desire within her to share her love for traveling with other passionate and adventurers who want to discover beautiful horizons and new cultures.
8 thoughts on “Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Review – A Blast to Sail?”
Hello, I just read your article on Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 and I truly enjoyed reading the review. You have discussed each and everything which anyone needs to know. Everything is so well explained. The portion which I like the most is the Exterior that is wonderful. It looks very comfortable. thank you very much! I’ll check through the link and see if this boat available right now.
Thank you for the comment and yes, you can check if the Athena is available. You might be lucky:)
Have a nice day!
This is one gorgeous Cat. I see I can charter one in the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. We are always looking for different things to do and places to vaca. I am going to tell my husband about this one and I will even forward this to him. What a great opportunity to have fun with our friends. I love it!!!!
Indeed, the Athena 38 is a comfortable and fast cat, I am sure you will enjoy the ride:)
Thank you for the comment and wish you a lovely day!
I am loving this Athena 38 Charter boat. I am not sure where they charter to, but I am going to investigate. I have a huge love for the ocean, it draws me and I love boats. I don’t think I can go wrong with a charter on Athena. Any charters leaving out of Miami?
Indeed, this is a beautiful boat. I am sure you will enjoy your trip on the water with this cat:) The Athena sail mainly in Turkey, so you will have to take a flight to Turkey to get to the pickup point. It would take way too long to sail from Miami to Turkey:) Please, let me know if you need more info. I’ll be glad to assist. Thank you for the comment and I wish you a fantastic day.
Hallo, wo in der Türkei kann ich die Athena 38 chartern ? Was kostet eine Woche ? Ich würde gerne Skyper werden und mir dann eine Athena zum verchartern mit mir als Skiper kaufen.
Danke für jede Rückinfo die mir hilft
Daniel Kipper 0176/32426102
Hey Daniel, Hey there! It sounds like you’re interested in chartering an Athena 38 in Turkey. That’s awesome! The Athena 38 is a great choice for sailing. To find out where you can charter one and the cost for a week, I recommend checking out some reputable yacht charter companies in Turkey. They should be able to provide you with all the details you need.
Becoming a skipper and eventually owning your own Athena for chartering is a fantastic goal! It’s a great way to enjoy your passion for sailing and share it with others. Just make sure to get the necessary certifications and experience under your belt if you’re planning to be the skipper.
Feel free to ask if you need any more information or assistance. Happy sailing and good luck on your journey to becoming a skipper and owning your own charter boat!
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- Yachting Monthly
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- September 23, 2009
Athena 38 - spacious with good performance
Product Overview
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The Athena is typical of the cats designed and built in the 1990s by Fountaine Pajot – mainly for the charter market, although a fair proportion were bought for private use. A spacious but simple interior is bright and airy, and above all easy to maintain. There are four double cabins and two heads, plus a spacious saloon, which included the galley and vestigial chart table. Despite the fact that most were bought for charter, the accommodation is entirely adequate for private family sailing, although stowage is largely in open lockers and the décor could be more interesting. The Athena is one of the better performing of the charter-orientated cats, being comparatively light with fine-sectioned hulls. Bridgedeck clearance is good. Sail handling is straightforward from the large cockpit and there is plenty of sunbathing space forward of the saloon. A long production run (from 1995-2005) means prices vary a lot. Many are located overseas, particularly in the Med and Caribbean, which must be factored into the price. LOA 11.58m (38ft), beam 6.30m (20ft 8in), draught 0.95m (3ft 1in), displacement 5,500kg (12,100lb). Price guide: £100,000 to £140,000. YM Test Report April 1996.
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State-of-the-art, big cruising cat
The Athena 38 makes a remarkable entry into the expanding market of much-refined large cruising catamarans. In creating this four-cabin cruiser, producer Fountaine Pajot Catamarans of La Rochelle, France, embraced new technology and groundwork from foregoing evolving generations of the big cruising cats, while coupling it with state-of-the-art creature comforts. The effort shows.
The product of the estimable design office of Joubert-Nivelt and interior design office of O. Flahault Design, the Athena 38 was conceived to support cruising of all kinds, especially coastal. Unlike some of the wan predecessors of the big-cat genre, this catamaran, with soft shaping to its hulls of multifoam core-fiberglass-resin molds, is easy on the eye-even a bit seductive. The Athena, the second smallest of Fountaine Pajot's five-cat line and introduced some 21/2 years ago, betrays its origins from the country that in recent years has led the evolution of this boat type. The Athena 38 will be easy to handle for the owner couple. Alternatively, as a charter boat, four couples will have absolute privacy in this symmetrical layout where the cabins are all in the ends and separated by the head-shower-one in each hull. The low-aspect, 3-foot-deep keels and adequately powered rig will provide the level of sailing ability one can now expect from this type of catamaran.
Thoughtful deck plan I stepped on board the Athena 38 at the transom, taking the nonskid steps (noting the handy wash-down freshwater hose on the inside of the hull) up to the stern, which is basically all cockpit. It is 10 feet wide with comfortable bench seating rimming most of the area, providing seating for up to 12 people. The triangular-shaped table at the port corner, out of way of the companionway, can comfortably seat six people for moonlit al fresco dining.
You will find yourself looking for the bows of the boat, which are not conveniently visible as you stand on the cockpit sole, though you could peer forward by looking through the large double patio-type sliding Plexiglas doors and big sweeping saloon windows. The aft bulkheads of the cabintop structure intrude on some of the sight lines. There are trade-offs to the big cat luxuries and this is decidedly one of them. However, it had less impact on my enjoyment of the boat than I thought it would.
At the bulkhead to starboard is the 20-inch-wide wheel with engine controls and performance electronics module. The flybridge-type molded plastic chair places the helmsperson at an unusually high position, which felt odd at first. But after 20 minutes at the helm, I realized that despite the fact that I was farther off the water, I felt closer to the sail dynamics, and this was fine. Being closer to the foretriangle and having excellent visibility was empowering, engaging my senses.
The mainsheet leads to a self-tailing Lewmar 44 (as on the boat I tested; Meissner winches are also fitted) at the aft starboard end of the crowned cabintop and at the helmsman's reach. The genoa sheets lead through sheet stoppers to the primaries, with one being the mainsheet's and the other at the opposite side of the cabintop. The 111/2-foot-long, double-ended traveler, just aft of the cockpit, is rigged for large loads.
Halyards are on the mast, a sturdy deck-stepped extrusion from Z-Spar. The large, roached, full-batten mainsail, sliding on recirculating ball-bearing cars, is 538 square feet. This could be a bear to handle for one person; the designers came up with a neat contingency solution by positioning the anchor locker windlass in line with the mast. The main halyard can be led at a fair angle to the electric windlass (a Lofrans on the boat I tested) so one can opt to hoist under electric power.
Simplified anchor deployment The anchor setup is ingenious. The stock of the CQR is sucked with the chain through the hawsepipe opening just below deck level at the aft end of the trampoline webbing. The business end stows outside, tangent to the opening. Dropping anchor is a matter of releasing the windlass break. With bridle rove to each bow and connected by snap shackle to the chain, the anchor stays centered on the bridle and out at the bows.
The locker, roughly 3 by 3 feet, can also hold sails and fenders in the segmented area adjacent to the chain locker. Main deck storage is in the voluminous lazarette under the aft cockpit seat, where deck gear, running rigging, spares and even diving gear, including tanks, could fit.
A 10-foot inflatable, hard-bottom or rigid dinghy with outboard neatly stows from davits cantilevered just behind the cockpit. The whole thing nestles neatly between the hulls. A multi-purchase launching system was rigged on the boat I tested, which worked very well in raising a 10-foot inflatable. For heavier dinghies, it would be possible to lead the hoist rope to a primary winch.
The boat I tested was fitted out with the reliable ProFurl headsail furling system. The drum was mounted on the forward beam below the bobstay. The mainsail, which is loose-footed, hoists and drops through lazy jacks. Its cover remains attached in the boom boltrope groove of this radically cocked boom. When the main's up, the cover stows tightly rolled around its internal battens. When the main's down and flaked, it's just a matter of tying the integral bungees and sliding the zipper to the end.
I passed through, not down, to the Athena's saloon, sliding the sturdy, 5- by 2-foot cockpit door. The area, roughly 13 feet wide with an average 6-foot-plus headroom, is largely a wide, plush keyhole settee, with a pedestal-mounted, 4-foot-wide table capable of seating six to eight people in the center. A navigation area that includes minichart table with drawer and built-in electronics console above is basic to a fault, though full-chart navigation for long hauls can be done on the dining table because heeling isn't a factor.
On the other hand, the U-shaped galley to starboard reveals a clever bit of planning. The double, 1-foot-diameter, round sinks-which, since most dishes and pans are round, was handier than a square sink-is at the end of the U and is usable from three sides, with hanging and lower cupboards opening on two sides. The two-burner nongimbaled stove and oven are just beneath an opening hatch. The unique wedge-shaped, top-opening icebox must have been designed with the universal adolescent's perpetual hunger in mind. There enough space to keep up with a teen's metabolic needs, and it is accessible from three sides. Saloon finish materials are mainly vinyl and fabric, with dark, fine-grained wood for the joinerwork.
Inside Since there is no "going below" on this sailboat, the saloon is like a continuation of the cockpit, awash in light. Window treatment sweeps from the front side of the cabin through nearly 180 degrees. Its eyebrow shade, expanding to 1 foot, 3 inches of overhang, keeps the greenhouse effect to an absolute minimum, according to Jim Huber, who has put more than 2,000 miles on his Athena. He and his wife Bonnie own Great Lakes Catamarans, Inc., of Cambridge, Ontario, the Fountaine Pajot dealership of the lakes.
The five-step companionways to the hulls are off to the right and left at the aft end of the saloon. Athena's designers obviously understood that light and air were necessary to enhance these potentially cavernlike accommodations. The four opening hatches and two side ports per hull do a lot in diminishing this effect, as does the 6-foot, 3-inch average headroom in the hulls. Each master cabin, with 6-foot, 4-inch headroom, includes a dressing area with hanging and shelf storage. The double is quite large, roughly 4-feet, 9-inches by 6-feet, 6-inches. The forward cabin, with dressing area and slightly narrower double, is at the end of the 11-foot-long, brightly lit passageway.
The head compartment is about midway. I felt like I was inside a capsulelike world that Sen. John Glenn may have known from his space exploration days. With typical French efficiency, the telephone-booth-type shower (80 gallons of fresh water) is all part of a grand fiberglass mold treatment. Its feature point: The big, heavy-duty Lewmar hatch-an escape hatch in an emergency-provides a grand view of water rushing past or of dancing nighttime phosphorescence. The head hatches have been set into a slightly projected reveal, which, in lieu of the hatch, is designed to absorb the water pounding when the boat is under way.
With foam placed in the stern and transom and in forward areas, the Athena is unsinkable. The forepeak area, which is usable for light stowage, is designed to absorb contact, while the keels have nonstructural, sacrificial components in case of accidental grounding. The cockpit drains are elaborate, including a half dozen or so large drainage holes at the saloon door sill, which drain directly through the bridgedeck. For extra security, a hardpack liferaft stows on a special underside bracket at the aft end of the cockpit.
Moving under sail, power The twin 18-horsepower Yanmar saildrive diesels purred as we powered from our slip at Waitemata Marina, in Auckland, New Zealand. Putting the starboard engine in reverse and port engine in forward, we spun hard to the right, actually turning within the Athena's length. With the screws spinning far from the cockpit, the Athena powered quietly with little vibration at most rpms. The engines are on beefy mounts in well-insulated wells. The engines are accessible to all sides by removal of the aft cabin berth cushion and underlying panel. The Athena pushed along at 71/2 knots on flat water at 2,600 rpms. At this rpm, turning fixed, two-blade props, the auxiliaries use about 4/10 of a gallon per hour. Fuel tankage is 40 gallons.
The electrical system runs off two banks of two batteries each, one for anchor operations, the other for under-way operations. To ensure that the batteries, with a total of 70 amp-hours, don't flatten out, the two are separate, though in an emergency they could be connected through a crossover key. To prevent the windlass from using up the battery power, the port engine must be running while the windlass is in use.
With sails set, the Athena took off-though nearly imperceptibly at first. I watched the speedo jump to 10 knots as we sailed on a beam reach across the Hauraki Gulf (future ballpark for the America's Cup contestants). There was only slight heel and, when the puffs hit, we watched the speed instead of the heel angle. I took Tikitiboo-as this brand-new Athena was named-to close hauled. She tracked firmly, taking the puffs in stride while tacking at close to 40 degrees. In the dying breezes that we later encountered, she did not perform as well. But under chute, she maintained her sweet ways. And even when the wind increased with gusts of 25 and 30, she was still well-mannered, even though slightly overcanvassed.
Compliments of Sunsail Charters, Auckland, who purchased the 38 for its Auckland and Tonga fleets, I spent five days on this Athena. This is a cruising cat that provides a superior level of sailing and cruising comfort. I found the boat to be just about everything a cruiser could be in the way of comfort and privacy. The Athena at anchor or sitting on the bottom becomes like a raft, ideal for sunbathing and diving. At a price of $199,000 (base boat, which includes sails and shipping to the east coast), the Athena is a huge amount of boat. All you need add is the windlass, bimini, autopilot-and sun.
LOA 38.05', Beam 20.66', Draft 3.1', Displacement 11,000 lbs., Sail Area (main and genoa) 914 sq. ft., Base Price $199,000, Fountaine Pajot Catamarans, Zone Industrielle, 17290 Aigrefeuille, France, (33) 5 46 35 70 40, fax (33) 5 46 35 50 10
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Athena 38 – Boat Review
By David Lockwood Fountaine Pajot’s latest Euro-cat delivers gallic style in a package that more than satisfies Australians’ love for the great outdoors. They’re known for their adventurous spirit; for sailing like speed demons on the water; and flaunting an innate sense of style and panache which no-one else has. Little wonder, then, that the well-known French connection, Fountaine Pajot, is going places with its range of nouveau catamarans. To read complete story – click here for Athena 38 Boat Review on BoatPoint website
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Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 as a used boat : Agile and solid cat thanks to good genes
Andreas Fritsch
· 21.03.2024
The Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 in detail
Price and shipyard, yacht review of the fountaine pajot athena 38.
Cat owners live in a constant contradiction: they have so much space on their boats that some monohull owners' eyes water with envy. But if they utilise it to the full, they pay a high price: catamarans are much more sensitive to overloading than monohull yachts. The consequence is logical: twin-hulled yachts often sail around overloaded and are therefore slow. In addition, many customers place more value on living comfort than on sailing performance. As a result, the boats have become heavier over the years - and the rigs not much bigger.
These are trends in the catamaran scene that are unacceptable to Jan Wölper, the owner of an Athena 38. For the Hamburg lawyer, good sailing performance is just as much a part of the multihull concept as plenty of space. "I know how tempting all that storage space is. That's why we've made it a rule to empty our cat completely every autumn. This keeps the boat light."
But Wölper also has a reputation to uphold: He is chairman of the Multihull Deutschland association and has been sailing on all kinds of cats for 40 years, first with his father, then on his own boats and, of course, on multihulls from fellow club members. For the class boss, a bipod has to be able to do both: sail well and offer living comfort.
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Athena 38 has no extra pounds
A few years ago, Wölper was looking for a boat like this for himself, but he didn't want it to reach the astronomical price range of an Outremer or Catana. This is how he ended up with the Athena 38 from Fountaine Pajot, one of the shipyard's successful models, which was sold around 240 times for twelve years from 1994 onwards. "The Athena came from a generation when weight was very important: The bimini is just an aluminium frame with cloth, not a heavy GRP moulded part like today. There was no flybridge yet, and the hulls were not as high-sided and slimmer," says Wölper. The boat with its visually appealing deckhouse, large cockpit and comparatively slim hulls still cuts a fine figure today.
"The Athena 38 earned a reputation in the multihull scene for being a standard large-series boat, but still sailing well," says the owner. This is how Wölper came across the French boat, but it took some time before he found it for around 160,000 euros - a proud price for a 16-year-old ship. In 1995, the boat cost the equivalent of just over 183,000 euros ex shipyard, ready to sail. Ex-charter boats in particular are easily available for 20 to 40,000 euros less in the Mediterranean, but the Hamburg native and his wife Diemut shied away from time-consuming and costly inspections abroad. "And the boats there suffer more from the sun and the long season, the cats in the north are in better condition," he concludes. But it is not easy to find anything at all here.
Unpleasant surprise after buying second-hand
The start with the new boat had a few setbacks after the purchase. For example, there were problems with the water supply. It turned out that the tanks were made of aluminium and a lot of oxide had built up in them, reports the owner; this clogged the pipes and pumps and is probably not exactly conducive to good health. The only option was total surgery: remove the tank and replace it with a customised stainless steel version - a job that can be carried out by DIY enthusiasts. Buyers should ask whether the previous owner has already replaced the tank and ask for a discount if necessary.
Then, just a few months after the purchase, disaster struck: a part in the rig failed and the mast came down from above. A replacement was not ordered from the original outfitter Z-Spars, but from Seldén. The owner seized the opportunity and at the same time eliminated one of the cat's weak points: "The boat, like almost all comparable large-series catamarans, suffered from a relatively large amount of forestay sag at the cross. This can easily cost five degrees of height!" In order to improve this, the Hamburg native equipped his boat with backstays, as he also likes to go fast, for example at regattas as part of the European multihull meetings.
Handling under sail with advantages and disadvantages
At one of them, the IMM 2017 in Kerteminde, we climb aboard the "Mai Tai 2" and sail in the fun regatta. After the start, Wölper pulls out the cat's 80 square metre gennaker and the boat accelerates easily in around 15 knots of wind with a few 20-knot gusts up to 9.5 knots; a few times the 10 flashes in front of the decimal point. "With 5 to 6 Beaufort, 10 to 12 knots are also possible in half winds," assures Wölper. Once the colourful cloth is down again, the Athena settles at around 7 to 8 knots at around 50 degrees - respectable figures for a fully equipped cruising boat with five people and their luggage on board. The owner has equipped the boat with two folding propellers, which he believes is a must for a catamaran. "That gives you almost a knot of speed. The best investment so far!"
On the somewhat small wheel, the whole thing has a neutral feel, as is usual for catamarans; a lot of feedback from the rudder is simply not the thing for multihulls. Taller sailors sit a little close to the canvas roof under the closed bimini, but it can be opened for the helmsman in good weather. On the other hand, the helm station is very compact. Wölper has mounted an iPad with a holder next to the wheel as a plotter replacement, which he is very happy with.
All winches and clamps are positioned on the cockpit roof as is customary in the industry - and, according to the owner, also somewhat undersized as usual, at least when he is travelling alone with his wife. The cockpit table is cleverly designed: it has a cut-out on one side and can be rotated. This makes it easy to get round and the bulkhead winch can be reached by the crew without a lot of climbing.
Fine-tuning for the Athena 38
At the helm, a handle dangling from the bimini frame and leading a rope aft over pulleys catches the eye. The owner acknowledges the questioning look with a grinning explanation: "I sometimes sail the boat quite sportily with male crews. That's our life insurance!" He has rigged a rope connection to the clamps of the mainsheet traveller, which allows both to be opened with one pull in the event of a sudden hammer squall, thus taking the power from the main in a matter of seconds. Whether the end piece of the traveller rail will survive is questionable, but better a torn-out bar than a capsized cat. However, he has never used the handle.
There are more customised solutions like this on deck. Wölper has rigged fixed Barberholer thimbles for the genoa sheet. "The short rail for the centreline is a joke, it only works just downwind." For deeper courses, they have therefore set up the cordage solution.
Clever ideas have also been realised on the foredeck. Above the halyard winch on the mast is a plastic-coated rope that is stretched to the foot of the mast and under the saloon roof when sailing. The owner explains what this is for during the next tack: The sheet likes to get caught on the winch during manoeuvres, which makes it annoying to run forward and clear. The rope reliably prevents this.
A piece of quality of life
After the regatta is over and the Athena 38 has left much larger boats in the stern water, it's back to the harbour. How satisfied is the Hamburg native with the build quality and interior fittings?
"I was surprised at how good the boat still looked after 16 years," he says. The wooden parts are hardly susceptible to scratches, there are no cracks or bubbles anywhere in the gelcoat or laminate. When he wired a few new electrical appliances, the existing wiring proved to be clean, very clear, easily accessible and there were even empty conduits still installed that he could use. "I was used to different things with my old cat. We first had to bring it up to a reasonable standard after we bought it."
For a 38, the space in the cockpit and saloon actually seems very generous, despite the boat being 16 years old. Contemporary: the L-shaped galley and the organically shaped seating area have a modern look, with plenty of light coming in through the surrounding window. "The kitchen is great, the fridge is huge," praises Jan Wölper. "It's made to measure for the curves of the cabin." The seating area, on the other hand, is cosy but impractical because nobody can sleep on the roof due to the pronounced curvature. However, he plans to solve the problem with a lowerable table. As far as he knows, an Italian interior designer worked on the boat. Such assistance can sometimes backfire in boatbuilding, but the lines, colours and shapes are just right.
Everything is well ventilated - sometimes at the expense of appearance
The Athena 38 also impresses below deck. In keeping with the year of construction, there is still a relatively large amount of dark wood here, but it is well contrasted by white panelling. However, many stowage spaces are open, which is favourable for ventilation, but not everyone likes the look. Unusual: the storage spaces in front of the forward berths are only separated from the berths by a Velcro curtain. This brings light, but also moisture, at least if the space is used for stowing ropes, fenders or similar items. The two central bathrooms are pleasantly bright thanks to the escape hatches and can be perfectly ventilated as the former can be opened. On some catamarans, such as Lagoons, they are only installed as fixed windows.
The owner's only criticism of the hull is the keel hooks. They were glued under the finished hull to protect it in the event of grounding. The problem: there is audible water in them. "The boat had no damage to the keels; we don't know how the water got in. But as there are no drain plugs or inspection hatches, we can't get it out either." They want to take a closer look at this in one of the coming winters. All in all, the Athena leaves a positive impression. It appears to be well-built, sails comparatively well and has just the right amount of space to convert some monohull sailors to multihulls.
Technical data of the Fountaine Pajot Athena 38
- Designer: Joubert/Nivelt
- Built: 1994 to 2006/approx. 240 boats
- Torso length: 11,60 m
- Width: 6,30 m
- Depth: 0,95 m
- Weight: 5,5 t
- Mainsail: 50 m2
- Genoa: 38 m2
Hull and deck construction
Sandwich laminate with PVC foam core
- Base price ex shipyard 1996: 182.119 €
- Used boat price: Depending on the condition, an investment of around €110,000 to be expected. However, there are currently no offers on the European market
Status 03/2024
Good sailing cat with a lot of living comfort for the size and solid build quality
Design and concept
- + Successful compromise between space and sail horsepower
Sailing performance and trim
- + Pleasing performance
- - Genoa traveller too short
Living and finishing quality
- + High build quality, good design
- + Functional pantry
- + Plenty of light and good ventilation
Equipment and technology
- + Durable fittings and winches
- - Aluminium water tank
The article first appeared in YACHT 01/2018 and has been updated for the online version.
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Fountaine-Pajot Athena 38
Fountaine pajot's latest euro-cat delivers gallic style in a package that more than satisfies australians' love for the great outdoors. david lockwood reports.
They're known for their adventurous spirit; for sailing like speed demons on the water; and flaunting an innate sense of style and panache which no-one else has. Little wonder, then, that the well-known French connection, Fountaine Pajot, is going places with its range of nouveau catamarans.
Owned by one-time Olympic sailors, Jean-Francois Fountaine and Yves Pajot, Fountaine Pajot catamarans espouse the benefits of innovative design and high-tech construction.
Now represented by European Marine at Lavender Bay in Sydney, the range spans six models from 11-23m built, each built to ISO 9002 standards.
The first cruisey cat to sail south to the Antipodes, the Athena 38 exhibits even more of the signature French styling than perhaps previous Fountaine Pajots cats have. The boat's peaked coach roof, is now deemed a designer trademark, imparting a go-fast look while offering practical benefits , such as shade, inside the saloon.
And when you step inside the Athena 38 the atmosphere is positively bubbling with joie de vivre. There are fashionable bumps and curves, fabrics with a gallic cheeriness, while natural light streams into every cabin. Even the accommodation and the bathrooms are inviting, down below.
FAST FELINE But as is custom in sailing, you can't help the weather. For our fly-by-day test drive, we hardly had the bright blues skies and jade water upon which catamarans seem best suited - or at least best depicted in brochures. We had leaden skies and beige water - and wind...
Indeed a solid southerly of 15-18kts riffled down the harbour. Aside from needing to don jackets, it offered a taste of seat-of-your-pants catamaran sailing - quite literally. Propped on the pedestal helm seat, the Athena 38 is more like driving a car than a yacht.
This boat is ideal for skippers who like the thrill of going fast, without the usual complexities or need for gun crew associated with performance sailing. While the hull is made from solid-glass and intentionally tough for charter work, it exhibits a willingness to knife through the water.
Powered-up, the giant, fully-battened 50 square-metre mainsail on a 7/8 fractional rig provide acceleration which you can find only on a multihull. Since the Athena 38 is embarrassingly easy to helm, this means you can concentrate on other things such as picking where the pressure is greatest, and making sure you milk the most from each gust.
In this way, this boat can make a better sailor of you. While reaching across Sydney harbour, I picked the shifts and had the 38-footer hitting its straps. Though you don't derive the sense of speed sitting on the deck, you know you are going fast by looking back at the wake.
But an even better gauge of performance comes when the downwind sponson charges through the water and spray flies from its leading edge. Then you know you are sailing the catamaran well.
It was about then that I cast my thoughts to this boat's potential in places such as the Whitsundays, where the wind whistles out of the south-east most months of the year and the water is pleasantly warm.
In fact, the Whitsundays was where the Athena 38 was headed. With room to entertain on deck and the performance to chop through the tides and wind, it seems a logical choice to put in a local charter fleet.
Doing the delivery trip were Adrian Cahalan (a well-known multihull sailor who had a crack at the round-the-world speed sailing record earlier this year) Paul Scholten and the boat's owner.
It took them five days, beginning with some breeze on the nose before a 25kt southerly drove them in just three days from Ballina to Hamilton Island. Top speed was 19kts, but for the most part the boat was sailed in a "set and forget" manner, with the skipper sitting on that pedestal seat, well-protected and in control with a big stainless wheel in hand.
"It's a breeze to sail, really an easy boat to live on, and very comfortable," proffers Scholten. "I just had five days in the Whitsundays and it was great. We even put the boat up on the beach at Hill Inlet - it only draws a metre.
"What's more , it motors at 8kts, so you can get around easily no matter what the wind and tide are doing," he says.
TRUE BEAUTY The true beauty of a catamaran such as the Athena 38 can also be found in the vast amount of deck space, which assuages the crew. While the boat is easy-going for any half-way qualified skipper, the crew will also derive confidence and enjoyment from the flat deck with life lines, non-skid decks and a 'dolphin-spotting' net strung across the bow.
The cockpit comes with an eight-seater table flanked by two folding stools and three benches. Under the after bench seat is a massive storage locker, which includes room for a gas bottle, and there are other over-sized lockers in the bow which can be converted to crew quarters.
Access to the water is brilliant - down moulded boarding steps in the transom of each sponson, while the windlass and chain are neatly concealed up front. By my reckoning, only a rail-mounted barbecue, maybe a boom tent, and a nice spread of cruising electronics are need to complete the fit-out.
The saloon is a revelation, bright and cheerful, with no need for curtains thanks to the coachroof which shades the tinted wrap-around windows. Though headroom could be higher for strapping Australians, the sense of space and the view created by the glass, the white headliner and the elementary layout is impressive.
Mid-saloon is a large oval wooden table surrounded by a semi-circular deep lounge. Off one end is the navigation station, at the other the beginnings of a handy galley with twin sinks, hot and cold water, oven with a three-burner stove, and a tremendous fridge which will hold enough beers for a fortnight and satiate the most thirsty sailor.
Moulded from fibreglass, the galley continues the curvaceous exterior lines of the Athena 38. Only a step-through the companionway, both indoor and outdoor areas tie together nicely to create a perfect craft for catering, al fresco dining, and finding comforts when it's foul weather.
Step down the companionway at either end of the saloon and you descend into the sponsons. These are surprisingly spacious and include headroom, twin cabins at either end, and a wild bathroom between them.
I say "wild" because there's a hatch back into the tunnel offering a view from the loo about which a real-estate agent would die to pen a few lines. These are bathrooms with deep-water frontages, washbasins, mirrors, and lots of room to store personals!
Simple and stylish, the interior of the Athena 38 is low maintenance, with moulded surfaces and sumps with pumps. Thus, charter companies can turn the boat around in a few hours, spruced up and stocked ready for the next lucky group of Whitsunday discovers.
For no other reason than it vives le difference, the Athena 38 will be in high demand wherever it's for charter. It's just such a simple thing to manage that you can put the emphasis back on the adventure, relaxing and having fun, instead of fighting to stay upright.
| Price as tested Approx $450,000 |
| LOA: 11.60m |
| Beam: 6.30m |
| Draft: 1.0 |
| Displacement: 5300kg |
| Engine: 2 x 20hp Volvo Saildrive |
| Steering: Wheel |
| Fuel: 180lt |
| Water: 360lt |
| SAIL AREA |
| Jib: 35m2 |
| Spinnaker: 110m2 |
| Main: 50m2 |
| Supplied by: European Marine, Lavendar Bay (NSW), tel (02) 9955 0045. |
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Catamaran Athena 38
Cruising Catamarans Length 11.60 m
12V DC sockets, 220V sockets, Hot water heater ...
The Athena 38 is one of the catamarans that made Fountaine Pajot one of the most famous catamaran builder of the world, thanks to his 2000 pieces produced in 26 years.
The boat, projected by Joubert-Nivelt studio, is a good compromise between the style of its lines and the practicality of its areas. Thaught for a cruise aim, the Athena 38 is characterized by an efficient organisation of the interior areas and an ease of driving although with a small crew; these features made this catamaran ideal for the charter.
Even with gentle wind the Athena 38 is fast and reactive , it boasts a mast split at 7/8 , a sail plan made up of a completely fence mainsail and a furling jib of 35 square meter .
In order to intensify the comfort on board and the sailing functionality the builder settled many solutions: a cockpit with bimini, a folding table with comfortable seats for the crew, the area of governance provided with a tools panel located on the starboard side of the entry to the below deck with a wide viewing angle.
The acces to the sea is assisted by some steps placed on the transom , besides on the bow there's a classic net trampoline placed between the two hulls. The multihull boasts four double cabins (two for each hulls, astern and on the bow), separated by a bathroom with an independent acces. Much attention was also given to thermal and acoustic insulation of the boat and to the position of the points of light and ventilation.
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Equipment/gear, mooring port.
- 11.60 m Length
- Air conditioning
- Hot water heater
- Wind generator
- Water generator
- Solar panels
- Electricity generator
- 12V DC sockets
- 220V sockets
- Outdoor shower
- Washing machine
- Holding tank
- Barbecue Grill
- Stereo AM / FM – mp3
- CD player with speakers in the cockpit
- Snorkeling kit
- Fishing rod
- Tender with outboard motor
Safety equipment
- Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for adults and children
- Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for children
- Safety equipment in function of the navigation provided
- Safety harnesses
- Bosun's Chair
- Satellite Phone
- Safety tank
- Extinguishers
- Life preserver thrown
- First Aid Kit
- First Aid Manual
- Radar reflector
- Emergency steering
- Emergency light
- Furling mainsail mast
- Roll-up mainsail
- Fully battened mainsail on trolleys with rail
- Mainsail put in the mast
- Roll-up genoa - jib
- Fixed staysail
- Staysail on movable stay
- Asymmetrical
- Retractable keel
- Dining table
- Windlass remote control
- GPS cockpit cartography plotter
- Electronic cartography
- On-board computer with navigation software
- Cockpit cushions
- Tent steering
- Steering wheel
- Twin steering wheel
- Lifelines safety net
- Respect anchor
- Mooring ropes
- Electric windlass
- Propeller bow
- Windlass remote control from the cockpit
- Mainsail electric winch
- Automatic pilot remote control
- Instrument wind direction and speed
- GPS Chart Plotter
- Dining table outside
- Repeaters cockpit instruments
- Repeaters tools tree
- Echo-sounder
- Funnel fuel
- Hand bilge pump
- Compass fixed and manual
- Tank for engine oil
- Fuel container
- Water container
- Plastic buckets
- Pump for tender
- Set of flags
- Nautical charts
- Winch handles
- Yacht Operations Manual
- Crockery, glasses and cutlery
- Gas oven and hob
- Refrigerator
- Kitchen linen
- Beach towels
- Pillowcases
- Anti-roll towels
Bangkok is the capital and biggest city in Thailand, it is located along the Chao Phraya river, close to the Gulf of Thailand. Founded in 1782 it is also known with the name of Krungthep (Angels' City).
Nowadays, it is a metropolis with over 6 million inhabitants. It is one of the most favorite destinations worldwide; in the latest years, it has developed its industrial economy and it is now become an economical dynamic city in the south-east of Asia. It should be visited to understand the countless aspects of the East, thanks to its mix of traditions and modernity. It is possible to note the difference between the craving city with its ultra-modern skyscrapers and the big department stores on one hand. On the other hand, tourists are attracted by the serenity of the temples - called Wat in Thai - that design the city.
A worth-seeing stop is the Grand Palace area , where the Wat Phra Kaew is set, that is the temple dedicated to Buddha Smeraldo connected with the residential buildings of the Thailand's Royal Family. It's a top destination for several tourists and pilgrims. Another place of worship is the Wat Pho , the oldest monastery in Bangkok, where you can find the temple dedicated to the reclining Buddha, with its massive 46m long and 15m high statue. Also the Wat Traimit , the temple dedicated to the Golden Buddha, is extremely important. Chinatown is definitely an unmissable spot to find many low-cost shops. Shopping is another reason to visit Bangkok, because of its modern department stores and local markets.
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The Athena 38 is yet another. entrant into the catalog of cruising catamarans from Fountaine Pajot, France. The product of two renowned Olympic sailors, Jean-Francois Fountaine and Yves Pajot, the Athena 38 is the second smallest cat in their fleet of five cats. The Athena 38 is designed for the rookie skipper.
Product: Athena 38. Manufacturer: Fountaine Pajot. Price as reviewed: £100,000.00. The Athena is typical of the cats designed and built in the 1990s by Fountaine Pajot - mainly for the charter market, although a fair proportion were bought for private use. A spacious but simple interior is bright and airy, and above all easy to maintain.
The Fountaine Pajot group is responsible for bringing us a series of well-thought-out and provocatively styled cats, and the company's newest is a big 38-footer, the Athena 38, designed by Joubert-Nivelt. The interior design is by O. Flahault. The Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 lies quietly at anchor. Keep in mind that profile sailplan drawings of ...
We saw the Athena 38, the lastest creation from Fountaine Pajot, for the first time at the Grand Pavois de La Rochelle where she was officially unveiled. Practical info. Builder : FOUNTAINE PAJOT. Technical specifications. Finance your Athena 38. Articles about the Athena 38. Boat Test price 5.00€ Inc. tax. To read in full, purchase the test.
Posts: 14. FP Athena 38, offshore experiences. Hi, we are considering an Athena 38 for our next boat. Have been on board a rather tired chartervessel (Moorings) but notice on the web that there are several well-found vessels 4 salethrough the Carribean, being soldprivately. We would contemplate a passagethrough the Panama Canaldown following ...
Athena 38. 1998 November 10. By Staff. State-of-the-art, big cruising cat. The Athena 38 makes a remarkable entry into the expanding market of much-refined large cruising catamarans. In creating this four-cabin cruiser, producer Fountaine Pajot Catamarans of La Rochelle, France, embraced new technology and groundwork from foregoing evolving ...
Athena 38 - Boat Review. By David Lockwood Fountaine Pajot's latest Euro-cat delivers gallic style in a package that more than satisfies Australians' love for the great outdoors. They're known for their adventurous spirit; for sailing like speed demons on the water; and flaunting an innate sense of style and panache which no-one else has.
LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).
"The Athena 38 earned a reputation in the multihull scene for being a standard large-series boat, but still sailing well," says the owner. This is how Wölper came across the French boat, but it took some time before he found it for around 160,000 euros - a proud price for a 16-year-old ship.
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Fountaine-Pajot Athena 38. Fountaine Pajot's latest Euro-cat delivers gallic style in a package that more than satisfies Australians' love for the great outdoors. David Lockwood reports. They're known for their adventurous spirit; for sailing like speed demons on the water; and flaunting an innate sense of style and panache which no-one else has.
Our Athena 38, a catamaran available for bareboat and skippered charters throughout Greece. With 4+2 cabins and 2 wc it is perfect for groups of 10 guests. More Photos . Specifications. Year of build / Refit 2002. Length (m) 11.60. Beam (m) 6,30. Draft (m) 0,95. Engine (hp) 2x27. Diesel capacity (lit) 200.
2002 ATHENA 38 FOUNTAINE PAJOT CATAMARAN-Sleeps 10 - 4 Double Cabins, 2 Singles-Length: 11.53m (38′)Beam: 6.30m (20'6″)Draft: 1.07m (3.35′)Max Displacement: ...
The Athena 38 is one of the catamarans that made Fountaine Pajot one of the most famous catamaran builder of the world, thanks to his 2000 pieces produced in 26 years.. The boat, projected by Joubert-Nivelt studio, is a good compromise between the style of its lines and the practicality of its areas. Thaught for a cruise aim, the Athena 38 is characterized by an efficient organisation of the ...
The best part is that the Athena 38 is still from the generation where foam was used as a core and much was done by hand, eliminating some of the worries of balsa-core degradation. ... While most catamarans have a fractional rig with conventional side shrouds just aft of the mast, the PDQ 36 had an interesting masthead rig with shrouds as well ...
Lagoon 380 vs FP Athena 38. Pluses minuses, major differences, etc. Why would you get one over the other? I've seen the Lagoon a few times, been on board at a few shows, but never actually seen an Athena outside some bad quality pictures online. Closest thing I have to compare to that I've seen in real life would probably be the Mahe 36 ...
Among the sailor yacht Pajot Athena 38 is the first choice sailing catamarans. With its 4 cabin can comfortably accommodate 8 people.
Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 Review - A Blast to Sail? Large cruising cats have risen in popularity these days. The Athena 38 is yet another entrant into the catalog of cruising catamarans from Fountaine Pajot from France. The product of two renowned Olympic sailors, Jean-Francois Fountaine, and Yves Pajot, the Athena 38 is the second smallest ...
The Athena 38 makes a remarkable entry into the expanding market of much-refined large cruising catamarans. In creating this four-cabin cruiser, producer Fountaine Pajot Catamarans of La Rochelle, France, embraced new technology and groundwork from foregoing evolving generations of the big cruising cats, while coupling it with state-of-the-art ...
The Athena 38 produced by the builder Fountaine Pajot and designed by Joubert-Nivelt, is a catamaran for cruise, rigged Sloop. Technical data. data sheet code. STW000112. model name. Athena 38. builder name. Fountaine Pajot. France; designer name. Joubert-Nivelt. boat type. catamaran. purpose. cruise.
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The asking price is about what we paid for our 2003 Athena 5 years ago, so yes it's a bit high. However, selling prices typically can be 20-25% below the asking price so if you could negotiate that reduction and if the boat is in good condition you could get a bargain. The Athena is a great boat, solidly built and considerably lighter than the later models so they sail pretty well.
Athena 38 is a boat Model part of the manufacturer Fountaine Pajot, under the category of catamaran. iNautia currently has 2 Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 boats for sale, including 2 used boats listed by both private sellers and professional boat dealerships. The oldest boat listed on iNautia was built in 1998, and the youngest was built in 2003.