Using rotationally-moulded polyethylene it essentially comprises hexagonal modules joined together. The construction of this boat is like no other. The Fatcat is Bree’s latest design and he claims it is the world’s largest moulded polyethylene catamaran. These range from kayaks and small utility dories to 4.1m utility catamarans and the 6.3m “Tuffcat”. Virtually every boat we passed had people doing a double-take.īuilder Charles Bree is well-known for his plastic boats.
A similar thing happened during our recent boat test on the Hauraki Gulf: the harbour pilot passed us and then doubled back for another look. When I first saw it outside the builder’s Mercer factory I just had to stop for a better look.
