Reef Express is a 57 foot LOA power catamaran designed for tours and snorkeling trips. The owner and builder runs a very successful charter business out of Key West, Florida. She is USCG certified for 49 passengers and exposed waters. The forward nets are a great place to ride or relax, similar to a sailing cat. The drop down forward boarding ladder, along with the rear boarding ladders, makes for a very versatile boat in terms of boarding from a beach or retrieving swimmers.
She is powered by a 200 HP Yanmar in each hull and light does around 26 knots, loaded with passengers around 24 knots. A sister ship, Flying Fish, was also built by the builder. Flying Fish is now named Rebel Yell and operates out of Nanny Cay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Rebel Yell runs tours to Jost Van dyke.
This design will make a great family cruiser that will be economical to run.
