Vaan Brochure
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CONTENTS • The Vaan Essense • The Vaan Mission • The R4 • The R5 • The R6 (concept) • The R8 (concept) • The Options

MADE FOR SAILORS A Vaan is made for sailors. For the sensation of the water and the wind. It’s meant to excite and explore. With twin aft helm stations, good upwind performance, a lower boom; this cat is made for sailors.

ARRIVE IN STYLE With its minimalist styling and smart design solutions, a Vaan is both aluring and ergonomical. Easy to handle and rubust. The warm, natural interior creates a light and balanced atmosphere. A perfect place to enjoy a good time, and arrive in style.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME In the evening, when lights are dimming, the saloon provides the ultimate view of the starry night sky. The wrap-around windows give a great sense of freedom and transparency, with all the coziness you want from a home.

BEDROOM WITH A VIEW The owners bedroom aft has a comfortable full size bed that has beautiful wide views to the side, rear and top. Plenty of storage on the side of the bed and closet space for first essentials. A warm and private space where you can just drift away.

THAT WALK-IN FEELING A Vaan is all about space, and no place makes that more clear than the walk-in closet in both hulls. The closet space on the right hold enough cloths to spend months away from home, and buy some new ones along the way. The optional dresser on the left gives you extra drawers for accessories and other smaller items.

A TRUE BATHROOM The forward cabin in the owners hull holds a superior bathroom with a spacious shower. The mirror slides sideways to open a cabinet and three large drawers and shelves give you all the storage you need.

OUR MISSION: SAIL THE PLANET We believe that luxury living and preserving the planet can, and should, go hand in hand. This is why we make exciting luxury sailing yachts that do not harm the planet. #SAILTHEPLANET

RECYCLED ALUMINIUM The design of every Vaan is based on circular principles from the start. It is mostly made of recyclable materials and it is almost completely recyclable itself. The hull is made of more than 60% recycled aluminium like old window frames, traffic signs and license plates. Some parts contain even more than 85% reused materials. Aluminium also has an excellent track record for its strength and safety. It also makes the hull very rigid, which means less cracking noises inside. And of course it has a great look.

CIRCULAR MATERIALS We are commited to use only the best, sustainable materials. The hull is made of recycled aluminium and for the interior the finest sustainable materials are used: lyocell as an alternative for silk, a plant-based alternative for leather made of pineapple leaves, cork decking, linen, and FSC certified wood. This makes a Vaan not only ‘circular’, it also creates a warm, cosy atmosphere. As it turns out, the ‘fair’ material is usually also the most refined. Fitting our ‘Sail The Planet’ mission, a Vaan is all-electric, from induction cooking to electric propulsion. The...

THE ULTIMATE DECK SALOON The R4 is designed for sailors who are looking for more space than a monohull offers. The cockpit and saloon are at the same level, and there is very little heeling. Your friends and family can enjoy all the comfort and luxury, while you are at the helm enjoying their company.

THE RIGHT HELM POSITION As a helmsman you want to be at the back of the cockpit. The large, open transom of the R4 connects you to the water that rushes underneath. It gives you a spectacular sailing sensation. Much like a monohull but without the heeling, and faster. And because of the dual helm positions, you can always be sheltered and safe from the elements.

CAT CABRIOLET Unlike most cats, the Vaan R4 does not have a large, fixed roof all over the cockpit. Instead, we created a bimini that can be installed and removed in a matter of minutes. People in the cockpit and at the helm can be protected from the sun when desired. But for colder regions, steering in the sun is also possible. It makes the R4 great for going south, as well as for a trip up north.

THE SALOON LIVING ROOM The saloon has a bright, warm and welcoming feel to it. The modern and functional kitchen is light yet solid and offers all the amenities to really enjoy some good cooking.

COCKPIT & SALOON The plans, specifications, images and other details herein are only indicative and subject to change.

Second Large Bathroom Two-Seater Desk The guest hull offers subtle different options. It features a twin bed that The plans, specifications, images and other details herein are only indicative and subject to change. bathroom. It’s also possible to add a a double bed. It has its own separate Bunk Beds can easily be moved together to form Extra Bathroom front cabin: bunk-beds, trapezium small two-seater with a desk to do toilet and several options for the some reading or work.

ELECTRIC PROPULSION Hydro Generation: The plans, specifications, images and other details herein are only indicative and subject to change.

POLAR DIAGRAM VAAN R4 • Loa: 12.80m (42ft) • Beam: 7.05m • Sail area upwind: 85m2 • Sail Area Downwind: 190m2 VPP CALCULATION • By Dykstra Naval Architects • Max RM 100kNm AERO • Coefficients from Windesign VAAN R4 • No•reefs 12.80m (42ft) Loa: • Flat internal method • Beam: 7.05m • Windspeed at upwind: 85m2 • Sail area masthead • Windangle relative to tack • Sail Area Downwind: 190m2 HYDRO CALCULATION VPP • CFD By Dykstra Naval Architects • calculation • Calculation run for flat water • Max RM 100kNm AERO • Coefficients from Windesign • No reefs • Flat internal method • Windspeed at masthead...

GO FURTHER At 49ft the Vaan R5 really goes the distance. A luxury platform to explore the most distant places and faraway islands. A spacious sailing machine for couples to large families. And like every Vaan it is made of circular materials and almost entirely recyclable. A true testament to the Vaan mission: Sail the Planet.