MARQUISES 53
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 52.98 ft |
| Beam | 25.98 ft |
| Draft | 4.49 ft |
| Displacement | 26,054 lb |
About the MARQUISES 53
The Marquises 53 is a large catamaran designed by Jean Beret and Olivier Racoupeau, built by Fountaine Pajot between 1991 and 1993. With a displacement of 26054.0 lb and a LOA of 52.98 ft, it represents a significant step up in size and comfort for the brand during that era.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits couples or families seeking spacious coastal cruising and liveaboard comfort, prioritizing interior volume and stability over high-performance racing metrics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a conservative capsize ratio of 3.51 and a max draft of 4.49 ft, the boat is structurally capable of offshore passages, though its wide beam and fractional sloop rig suggest it is optimized for protected waters rather than heavy ocean racing.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Lagoon 42 and Fountaine Pajot Caribbean 40 from the same period, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the recreational cruising market, though the Marquises 53 offers significantly more beam at 25.98 ft.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MARQUISES 53 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 52.98ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MARQUISES 53yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a MARQUISES 53? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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