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catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Current Marine: south African builder of carbon cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Current Marine regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
14,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Current Marine; cover, cost and conditions
Current Marine is a South African yard that builds fast cruising catamarans. Its calling card is the CM 46, drawn by the Australian office Schionning Design. The boat is built entirely in carbon, and even the structural cross-beam that ties the two hulls together is a single composite part. On the pontoon a CM 46 stands out through its inverted bows, a coachroof pushed well aft and a pair of deep daggerboards that let it point high upwind. The interior is kept deliberately simple to save weight. Besides the CM 46 the yard lists two larger sisters, the CM50 and the CM53.
Our model records hold one Current Marine design, the CM 46 sailing catamaran. It appears from build year 2018 and the line runs into the most recent build years, so it is part of current production. At 14.2 metres it sits among the cruising catamarans that owners take on long passages. The source gives a beam of 7.4 metres and a displacement of around 6.5 tonnes, which is light for a catamaran of this length. The larger CM50 and CM53 are not yet in our records, so the figures on this page refer to the CM 46 alone.
A light carbon catamaran rewards careful owners. Daggerboards and their cases deserve a close look after every season, since a grounding or a floating log loads them hard. Carbon laminate hides damage well, so a buyer of a used boat should ask for a survey with tap testing or thermal imaging around the beam, the board cases and the chainplates. A big rig on a light boat means sail handling matters: reefing early keeps loads on mast and beam within reason. Many CM 46 owners plan ocean crossings, so the condition of rigging, autopilot and steering gear tells a lot about how the boat has been sailed.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Who designed the CM 46?
The design comes from Schionning Design.
Current Marine builds the catamaran in South Africa, entirely in carbon and with deep daggerboards.
How big is the CM 46?
For Current Marine: Our model records list it at 14.2 metres.
The source adds a beam of 7.4 metres and a displacement of about 6.5 tonnes.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Current Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Current Marine, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Current Marine: What matters for catamarans and multihulls is the same across every brand;
engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, Current Marine included.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Current Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Current Marine, build years and cover
CM 46 is a cabin catamaran from Current Marine, built since 2018.
As the CM 46 by Current Marine series is still in production,
parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the CM 46 by Current Marine series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
Current Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Current Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
