Did We Buy the WRONG BOAT? We Had To Compromise! Top Five Favourite Things About Our Cat
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After our “5 Annoying Things” video last week, some people in the comments thought we didn’t do any research… that we don’t know how to spec a boat correctly… or that we simply bought the wrong one.
The truth? Unless money is no object, there’s no such thing as a truly perfect boat – buying a yacht is all about compromise, especially in the entry-level cruising category.
In this video, we’re lifting the lid on our decision-making process, looking at the top cats under 40 feet and how we concluded that the Excess 11 was the best liveaboard catamaran for us. We’ll talk about:
Catamaran comparison between: Excess 11 Vs Bali 3.8, Catsmart Vs Aventura 37.
⛵ The yachts we considered and the ones we quickly ruled out
⚖ The compromises we knew we’d have to make
🏆 The top 5 reasons we chose the Excess 11
😍 Our dream boat if money were no object
So… did we make the right decision? Let’s find out.
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Andrew and Ruth Gibbon traded corporate Edinburgh for an Excess 11. Follow their 2026 Mediterranean circuit aboard Rúna in this technical feature.
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