A Fully Commissioned World-Cruising Catamaran – Sail Away Today
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The sailing catamaran MULAN represents a rare opportunity to acquire a modern performance catamaran that has already completed the hard work most owners spend years undertaking. Delivered new in October 2024, MULAN is nearing completion of a full circumnavigation with the World ARC, due to conclude in April 2026. By that point she will have logged approximately 32,000 nautical miles, including extended blue-water passages across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Unlike lightly used production yachts or “almost ready” blue-water candidates, MULAN has been fully commissioned, refined and proven at sea. All initial commissioning issues, optimisation tasks and real-world adjustments have already been identified and resolved through continuous offshore operation. As a result, she is today in better condition than ex-works, benefiting from practical improvements that only emerge through long-distance sailing.
Designed as a true fast offshore catamaran, the Excess 14 Pulse Line combines impressive sailing performance with exceptional volume and liveability. MULAN has repeatedly demonstrated her capability, winning several stages of the World ARC and excelling on demanding legs, including the Pacific crossing from the Galápagos Islands to Nuku Hiva.
She is offered fully equipped for immediate continuation of world cruising, with an extensive inventory that includes advanced energy autonomy, complete offshore safety equipment, high-performance sail wardrobe, redundancy systems, spare parts, tools and an exceptional array of leisure equipment. The yacht has been operated to ARC and offshore racing standards throughout.
For buyers who value time, reliability and stress reduction over marginal cost savings, MULAN eliminates the need for months — or years — of preparation. There is no requirement to manage suppliers, plan refits or correct teething issues. Simply step aboard and sail.
Worldwide delivery can be arranged, and the current skipper is available to accompany new owners for handover passages or extended familiarisation if required.
MULAN is not a project. She is the finished result.
KEY FEATURES
Excess 14 – Pulse Line version
Launched October 2024
Active World ARC circumnavigation – completion April 2026
Approx. 24,500 nm sailed to date / 32,000 nm total expected
4 double cabins / 4 heads + skipper cabin
CE Category A – Ocean
Upgraded twin Yanmar 57 HP engines
Lithium battery bank with 2,000 W solar + hydrogenerator
Fischer Panda 10 kVA generator
Extensive offshore safety equipment to ARC standard
Complete world-cruising inventory – truly sail-away
Proven fast offshore performance – World ARC stage wins
Optional worldwide delivery and extended handover support
Broker's comments:
MULAN is offered to discerning buyers who wish to continue sailing immediately, without commissioning delays, refit uncertainty or preparation fatigue. She is proven, refined and comprehensively equipped — a rare, genuine sail-away world cruiser.
Note - this boat is currently on the World ARC and is due to arrive in the Caribbean in early Spring. Contact us for the exact location.
Additional information
DESIGN, HULL & CONSTRUCTION
Builder: Excess Catamarans
Model: Excess 14 – Pulse Line
Year: 2024
Length Overall: 15.99 m
Beam: 7.87 m
Draft: 1.48 m
Displacement: 12,800 kg
Bridge Clearance: 21.54 m
CE Category: A – High Sea
Construction: GRP
Keels: Short fixed keels
The Pulse Line specification enhances both aesthetics and performance, featuring lightweight construction elements, composite steering wheels and a refined sail plan.
ACCOMMODATION & INTERIOR
MULAN offers a four-cabin, four-head layout, plus a dedicated skipper’s cabin in the port forepeak.
Cabins
4 spacious double cabins, each with:
Private en-suite electric toilet and shower
Slatted berths
Opening hatches and portlights
Fans and air-conditioning
Skipper cabin with berth and access to foredeck
Saloon
Bright panoramic saloon with double settee
Adjustable dining/coffee table
High-quality ALPI Honey Teak interior finish
Additional 155 L fridge/freezer drawer
Integrated washer/dryer and dishwasher
Home cinema projector, sound system and entertainment equipment
Standing headroom throughout approx. 200 cm.
GALLEY
Fully equipped for long-term liveaboard use:
Gas cooker with ceramic hob
Oven
Large refrigerator and freezer capacity
Dishwasher
Pressurised hot and cold water
Extensive storage
Dedicated freshwater dock inlet and deck wash system
RIGGING & SAIL PLAN
Pulse Line Performance Rig
Aluminium mast (22 m)
Square-top fully battened mainsail – 90 m²
Overlapping genoa – 45 m²
Code 0 on furler (Mylar)
Parasailor – 170 m²
Gennaker – 86 m²
Flat-winder mainsheet traveller
Ball-bearing genoa cars
New halyards and sheets (main, Code 0, genoa)
Textile lifelines
3 manual + 1 electric winch
ENGINES & PERFORMANCE
Engines: 2 × Yanmar 4JH57 (57 HP each – upgraded)
Engine hours: approx. 720
Drive: Saildrive with 3-blade folding propellers
Performance:
Both engines @ 3,200 rpm: ~9.5 knots
Single engine @ 2,300 rpm: 5–5.5 knots (fuel-efficient)
Regular servicing at 50 / 200 hour intervals.
ENERGY & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Designed for maximum autonomy:
Lithium battery bank: 400 Ah @ 12 V
Solar panels: 2,000 W (davits + coachroof)
Watt & Sea POD 600 hydrogenerator
Fischer Panda 10 kVA generator
2 kVA inverter
Energy-neutral overnight passages at ~8 knots
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
Garmin GPSMAP 16” display at starboard helm
Garmin GPSMAP 12” display at port helm
Garmin Fantom 18” radar
AIS transponder
Garmin Reactor autopilot with remote
Wind, speed, depth instruments
VHF with handheld backup
Starlink Performance satellite internet
Iridium GO & YellowBrick tracker
Sextant, binoculars and backup navigation tools
DECK, COCKPIT & EXTERIOR
Twin helm stations with biminis
Composite davits
Electric anchor windlass with remote & chain counter
Oversized Spade anchor with 100 m chain
Delta & CQR spare anchors
Cockpit fridge (75 L)
Exotic wood cockpit table with extension
Full cockpit enclosures
Forward skylounge cushions and sunbathing areas
Deck shower and swim ladder
SAFETY & OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT
ARC-compliant safety inventory including:
5 automatic offshore lifejackets with AIS & PLB
Additional automatic lifejackets (total 12)
Liferaft for 10 with grab bag
EPIRB
Offshore medical kit
Fire suppression systems in engine rooms
6 portable fire extinguishers + fire blanket
MOB system
Spare VHF antenna
TENDERS & TOYS
Large Plastimo dinghy
Tohatsu 9.8 HP 4-stroke outboard
Air Buddy diving system (dual outlet)
Wingfoil with 3 sails
SUP
Cocktail island
Extensive spare parts, filters, ropes and tools