Fountaine Pajot launches into the PowerCat market with the introduction of the new Maryland 37 Trawler Catamaran. Introduced at the Paris Boat Show in January '98, the new Maryland 37 represents the state of the art in trawler catamarans.

This new generation of trawler has an astounding 1,000 mile range at 9 knots. Couple this incredible efficiency with an enormous amount of interior volume and the stability of a catamaran and you have the trawler owners dream come true. Her widely spaced engines give her outstanding maneuverability in tight quarters and she has an enormous salon and cockpit.

It is no surprise that Fountaine Pajot, one of the industry leaders in sailing catamaran production, has decided to penetrate the trawler market. The many advantages that catamarans have over monohulls have finally convinced many to welcome the concept and trawlers are a natural extension of the sailing catamaran.

The Maryland 37 is capable of speeds up to 15 knots. At this speed she is as much as 40% more efficient than a monohull with similar living accommodations. Even at this high speed, the hulls glide through the waves, greatly reducing pounding onto an oncoming sea. At speeds of about 10 knots, she is 20% more efficient than a similar monohull and has much more stability. The Maryland 37 is the first in a line of trawler catamarans to be designed and produced by Fountaine Pajot.