Fountaine Pajot Athena 38

The Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built from 1995 to 2001.

Key figures: length overall 11.6 m, beam 6.4 m, draft 1.1 m, light displacement about 6 t, upwind sail area about 70 m², 2 × 20 HP, 3–4 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Athena 38

At 11.6 m the Fountaine Pajot Athena 38 is in the most popular size class for cruising catamarans: big enough for a family or two couples, small enough for a couple to sail short-handed. Her beam of 6.4 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Fountaine Pajot is one of the largest catamaran builders in the world, founded in 1976 near La Rochelle on France’s Atlantic coast. Its cruising catamarans are popular with private owners and charter companies alike.

Buying a used Fountaine Pajot Athena 38

• Early boats are now more than 25 years old: check the structure, deck core and chainplates carefully.
• Standing rigging, sails and electrics have often been replaced at least once – ask for invoices.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Many Fountaine Pajot boats come out of charter fleets. Ask for the full maintenance log and read our guide Ex-charter or owner’s version?.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Seawind 1160 – 11.6 m, beam 6.5 m
• Leopard 38 – 11.56 m, beam 6.24 m
• Lagoon 380 – 11.55 m, beam 6.53 m
• Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 – 11.73 m, beam 6.63 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.