August 17, 2026
The Fountaine Pajot FPY80: When 3,800 Square Feet Meets the Ocean
With 3,864 sq ft of living space, a 36-ft beam and six factory layouts, the Fountaine Pajot FPY80 delivers house-like comfort, independent c…
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Expert Review, Technical Specifications & Market Analysis
The Essentials
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 78'8" |
| Beam | 36'5" |
| Draft | 4'11" |
| Displacement | 123,900 lbs (light/unladen) |
| Engines | Twin Volvo Penta (2 x 480 HP) — standard (2 x 900 HP optional) |
| Fuel Capacity | 1,268 gal |
| Water Capacity | 423 gal |
| Cabins / Heads | 4-7 Cabins / 7-8 Heads + Crew |
| Max Speed | 22 knots |
| Cruise Speed | 13 knots |
Source: Spec & Photos courtesy of Fountaine Pajot.
You want superyacht volume on a draft that clears the Bahamas banks. That combination is the FPY80's whole argument.
Part of the Fountaine Pajot FP Power Catamaran Yachts series — see how owners step up through the lineup.
Quick Verdict
- 36-foot beam delivers 3,864 sq ft of living space, a full-beam owner's suite and independent crew quarters with dedicated circulation routes
- Factory layouts span owner-operated cruising to multi-cabin charter configurations without custom engineering
- 1,268 gallons of fuel and a watermaker rated up to 158 gallons per hour give true long-range capability in the 75- to 85-foot class
Our Take
Fountaine Pajot has been building catamarans for nearly 50 years. The FPY80 shows it. The composite layup is clean. The systems are accessible. The Volvo Penta installation is straightforward. This is not a boat that will surprise you with hidden engineering problems three years in. The build quality is consistent with what you'd expect from a French yard that has delivered hundreds of hulls in this size range.
This boat is for the owner who has been on enough charters to know what works and what doesn't. It's for the couple planning to cruise long-term without a big crew. It's for the charter operator who wants to maximize guest comfort without stepping up to a 100-footer and the operational costs that come with it. It is not for the buyer who wants a head-turner at the dock. The FPY80 is handsome but understated, and that is the point.
The resale market for 75- to 85-foot catamarans is smaller than the monohull market but more stable. Buyers in this class are experienced. They know what they want. They're not impulse shopping. If you maintain the boat properly and don't over-customize the interior, you'll find your buyer when it's time to sell. The volume, the shallow draft and the operating economics are the argument, and they hold up.
Official Fountaine Pajot Premiere: Inside the Fountaine Pajot FPY80
Video courtesy of Fountaine Pajot.
Fountaine Pajot FPY80 Photo Gallery
Photos courtesy of Fountaine Pajot.
Fountaine Pajot FPY80 Overview
The FPY80 is the large motor yacht of Fountaine Pajot's power range. The sheet reads 78'8" overall on a 36'5" beam and — the number that defines how it gets used — a 4'11" draft. Light displacement is 123,900 lbs, with 1,268 gallons of fuel and 423 gallons of water.
Eighty feet of catamaran produces beam a monohull of this length cannot offer, and the layout spends it on separated social zones, a full-beam owner's suite and independent crew quarters.
Performance & Handling
The sheet carries a 13-knot cruise on the standard twin 480 hp Volvo Penta package, with the 900 hp option lifting the maximum to 22 knots — consistent with press sea trials of the platform. At displacement speeds the catamaran hulls run efficiently, which is where owners will spend most hours.
Twin engines spaced a full beam apart give the handling redundancy and leverage a boat this size wants around a dock.
Interior & Accommodations
Factory layouts run from an owner-operator configuration to a seven-cabin charter arrangement — the sheet spans 4-7 cabins and 7-8 heads plus crew — without resorting to custom engineering.
Crew quarters and circulation are fully independent of guest spaces, which is the detail that lets an 80-footer run a professional program without feeling staffed.
Market Position
The FPY80 sits where big flybridge monohulls, semi-custom power catamarans and the charter market meet. Against the monohulls its case is beam, stability at anchor and a draft under five feet; against semi-custom cats it offers production-yard delivery and support.
Within the range it tops the power line until the FPY120, and shares its length with the FPY80S under sail.
Who the FPY80 Is For
Buy the FPY80 if you run a crewed program — private with captain, or charter — across shallow cruising grounds where draft decides the anchorage. It suits owners who value volume and independence over dockside theater.
Step down to the FPY70 for the same idea at lower running costs. Choose the FPY80S if sail is the point. Step up to the FPY120 if the program has outgrown 80 feet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How shallow can the Fountaine Pajot FPY80 go?
It draws 4'11" on 78'8" of length — the number that defines how the boat gets used. That clears the shallow banks and island anchorages that exclude comparable flybridge monohulls, while the 36'5" beam pays for it inside with a full-beam owner's suite and independent crew quarters.
How fast is the FPY80?
The sheet carries a 13-knot cruise, and the 900 hp engine option lifted the maximum to 22 knots in press sea trials of the platform, which reached the market under its pre-2025 name, the Power 80. Standard power is twin 480 hp Volvo Pentas. At displacement speeds the catamaran hulls run efficiently, which is where owners spend most hours.