Does the Bluegame BGM75 really live up to the promise of providing the best attributes of both monohulls and catamarans? MBY editor, Hugo Andreae takes her for a sea trial to find out
Bluegame prides itself on being different, even its strapline “For Bluegamers Only” makes a virtue of the fact its boats won’t appeal to everyone and they are certainly taking a risk with the new Bluegame BGM75.
This willingness to go against the grain has resulted in some of the bravest and most exciting designs of recent years, such as the revolutionary aft-facing owner’s cabin of the BG74 and the inside/outside beach club of the BGX65, but this new BGM75 is arguably its biggest gamble yet.
Not only is it Bluegame’s (and parent company Sanlorenzo’s) first ever multi-hull but it has spent three years and many millions of Euros trying to ensure that it doesn’t look or feel like one.
A power catamaran that tries to disguise its hull design doesn’t sound like an obvious way to win new customers but there’s solid logic behind this seemingly contradictory premise.
Until now the acknowledged benefits of a twin-hulled design, including superior fuel efficiency, a more stable platform and exceptional space above the waterline have been offset by an equal number of trade-offs such as higher berthing costs, boxy looks and reduced cabin space below decks.
Bluegame claims its new BGM75 manages to overcome all these undesirable traits while retaining all the positive ones. In other words it has created a multi-hull that will appeal to even the most sceptical of monohull enthusiasts.
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Has Bluegame achieved what it set out to do and created a boat that combines all the positive attributes of a multihull without any of the drawbacks? Up to a point.
It certainly looks very stylish and feels less daunting than a conventional wide beam motor cat, while that clever lower deck design makes the cabins feel more spacious too.
The fact that it manages this while still using considerably less fuel than a planing monohull, albeit at the cost of some top end speed is another significant win. Whether it really feels as spacious and capable as a 90ft monohull, especially in bigger seas, is less clear cut.
Bluegame BGM75 specifications
LOA: 74ft 4in (22.7m)
Beam: 27ft 7in (8.15m)
Engines: 2x Volvo Penta IPS800
Top speed: 21 knots
Fuel capacity: 5,000L
Starting price: €6,800,000 (ex. VAT)
