Sunreef 44 Ultima
- Type: Hybrid performance catamaran (Ultima line entry)
- LOA: 13.72 m (45.0 ft)
- Beam: 5.3 m
- Draft: 0.9 m
- Thermic version: Volvo D6-IPS 400 pod drive
- Hybrid version: electric drive with lithium battery and solar
- Layout: open single-deck day and weekend cruiser
- Construction: fully custom, built in Gdansk
The entry to the Ultima line
The 44 is the smallest Ultima, the size that defines the range's day-boat and weekend character. Where the classic Sunreef catamarans chase volume, the Ultima line chases performance with narrower hulls and a lower-drag form. The 44 is the most agile of them, an easy boat to run for a couple or a small family. It is the way into Sunreef's speedster philosophy. For an owner who wants Sunreef craft in a hull that loves to be driven, this is the natural start.
Sunreef offers the 44 with a thermic Volvo D6-IPS 400 drive and with a high-performance hybrid system backed by a lithium battery bank and solar. The hybrid version adds silent, emission-free time on the water for short hops and anchoring. Both share the same sharp hull and light composite build. This is a Sunreef that rewards the owner who likes to drive. The hybrid option lets an owner slip out of a quiet cove under electric power before opening up offshore.
Design and open living
At 13.72 metres with a slim 5.3-metre beam, the 44 carries the sleek, low profile of a true sportscat. The single open deck flows from a forward lounge to the helm and the aft platform without a bulkhead in sight. A shallow 0.9-metre draft lets it nose into coves and beaches that keep other boats offshore. Owners specify the sunpads, shade and seating to suit long, sunny days. That shallow draft is a real freedom, because it puts hidden bays and sandbars within easy reach.
The styling is athletic and clean, closer to a performance tender than a traditional cruising cat. Custom finishes let an owner make the boat personal. The aft platform opens the deck to the water for swimming and toys. Everything is arranged around fast, easy days out from a home port. The open, single-level deck keeps guests together in the sun, from the forward lounge back to the swim platform.
Sunreef's sportscat: a planing 45-footer with hybrid silence on tap
Interior and layout
Below, the 44 keeps a compact, clever cabin arrangement suited to weekends and short cruises. The accommodation is finished to Sunreef's usual high standard in the owner's chosen materials. The emphasis stays on the open deck, so the interior serves as comfortable rest space between runs. Light comes in through hull and superstructure glazing. The cabins are cut for a couple or a small family who want comfort without the bulk of a full cruiser.
The galley and heads are laid out for easy self-sufficiency on a couple's cruise. Storage is worked in for gear and provisions. The feel below is snug, modern and well made. This is a boat that lives outdoors and sleeps in comfort. Owners who use the 44 as a fast day boat still get a proper cabin for the occasional night at anchor.
Engineering and performance
The 44 is built around a lower-drag hull form that lets it plane and hold real speed. The thermic version uses a Volvo D6-IPS 400 for responsive, pod-driven handling. The hybrid version pairs electric drive and a lithium battery with solar to add silent running. That flexibility lets an owner blend pace and quiet to the mood of the day. The lean hull and light build are what set the Ultima apart from the yard's roomier cruising cats.
The composite structure is built in house for light weight and stiffness, which is what makes the performance possible. Pod drives give the 44 tight, precise low-speed manoeuvring around a marina. The whole package is engineered to feel sporty and alive. It is the Sunreef for an owner who values the drive itself. Those pod drives also make berthing an easy, one-hand job even in a crowded harbour.
The owner it suits
The 44 Ultima suits an owner who wants a fast, stylish day boat with a catamaran's stability and shade. It rewards couples and small families cruising a coastline in the sun. Buyers who find full-size cruising cats too stately will enjoy its sharper character. It is an easy boat to own and to drive without permanent crew. It fits the owner who would rather take the helm than hand it to a captain.
It also works as a fast tender or a second boat within a larger fleet. The shallow draft opens up beaches and secluded anchorages. For an owner who wants Sunreef craft in a nimble, sporty hull, this is the natural start. Days aboard are quick, sunny and hands-on. Many owners keep a 44 alongside a larger yacht simply for the joy of driving it themselves.
Who it is for: Owners who want a fast, stylish catamaran day boat they can drive themselves, with hybrid silence on demand.