Fountaine Pajot Aura 51

The Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built since 2022.

Key figures: length overall 15.5 m, beam 8.3 m, draft 1.45 m, light displacement about 16.5 t, upwind sail area about 150 m², 2 × 60 HP, 4–6 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51

At 15.5 m the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 is a large cruising catamaran with room for guests and extended voyages. Boats of this size often have electric winches and more systems aboard. Her beam of 8.3 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 Aura 51

• Check whether any builder’s warranty can be transferred to you.
• Compare equipment lists – solar, watermaker, generator and electronics make a big difference in price.
• 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

• Lagoon 500 – 15.54 m, beam 8.53 m
• Lagoon 51 – 15.6 m, beam 8.1 m
• Outremer 51 – 15.4 m, beam 7.5 m
• Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 – 15.1 m, beam 8.1 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.