Safehaven Marine earned a sterling reputation in commercial sectors with rugged, seaworthy vessels designed to be operated in the most challenging environments. The company designs and builds pilot boats, patrol boats, crew transfer vessels, hydrographic survey catamarans, naval & military craft and, now, custom recreational craft. With the introduction of the T-2000 Voyager, the Ireland-based boatbuilding outfit brings its expertise to the recreational market.
The 70-foot catamaran is a refined long-range explorer catamaran with a CE Class A-rating for extended ocean voyages.
The cat’s symmetrical, semi-wave piercing hulls enhance hydrodynamic performance and minimize resistance. The hulls are designed to endure winds up to 55 knots, with seas cresting over 40 feet. Her hulls are also equipped with hydrofoils that automatically engage above 20 knots, reducing drag up to 25 percent. This significantly improves fuel efficiency and contributes to a smoother and more stable ride, even in turbulent seas.
Propulsion is twin 1,550-hp MANs mated to France Helices surface drives. Our contributor, John Johnson, put her through the paces and said that the T-2000 was remarkably responsive, leaping to 20 knots within seconds and pushing beyond 40 knots with ease. “The vented propellers provided seamless acceleration and maintained grip in the water, even as we approached speeds of 50 knots. At 50.3 knots, the ride remained astonishingly smooth, and the steering required only minor adjustments to keep a steady course,” Johnson says.
The engines burned 34 gallons of fuel per hour at 30 knots, giving her a range of 1,164 nautical miles at that speed. The builder estimates a range of 2,800 nm at 8 knots. They’d be comfortable miles, too, with the helmsman and navigator in Grammer suspension seating.
📸 Safehaven Marine, Yacht Buoy
