Atypical cruises on ORC57

Our racer-cruiser high-performance catamaran “Avel Vaez” promises great sailing moments

The ORC57 #3 catamaran, one of the most powerful catamarans ever built

Come aboard ORC57 number 3, delivered by ORC Catamarans in early 2024!

The name Avel Vaez, which means “Offshore Wind” in Breton language, was not chosen by chance:
the third ORC57 is a lightweight, high-performance catamaran, capable of sailing in all weathers.
Often sailing faster than the wind!

An exceptional sail boat

Passionate about sailing, we set out to build – in France, in the Breton town of Lorient – the most accomplished sailing catamaran on the market. After several months of construction, we won our bet: Avel Vaez is one of the best high-performance catamarans ever built, as well as one of the fastest catamarans in the world!

Today, we’re delighted to make it available to you, for fast, atypical cruises with family, colleagues or friends.

It’s simple: Avel Vaez is an exceptional catamaran, as your sailing should be!

Catamaran rental beyond the norm

Whether you’re looking to cruise or race, for leisure or a corporate event, we offer you the chance to enjoy a unique experience. On board Avel Vaez, your sailing experience will be quite different from that offered aboard a standard rental catamaran!

Alone, as a couple, with family or friends… On the exceptional catamaran that is Avel Vaez, you’ll enjoy optimized sailing:

  • Our catamaran is particularly efficient under sail, even in light airs. A little air is enough to make it sail at wind speed, or even faster. Forget the long, boring tacks you're used to, at low speed or under motor: on Avel Vaez, you'll be able to complete your crossings under sail in record time!
  • Thanks to our boat's capabilities, you can easily reach remote destinations. Compared with a classic catamaran charter, Avel Vaez will enable you to spend the same number of days on board and discover places that no other sailboat can reach in the same time.
  • Whatever your crossing time, you'll have the opportunity to be the first yacht to arrive at the next anchorage. You'll then be able to choose the best buoy or anchorage!
  • During your stopover, you'll be able to spend more time enjoying your activities. For example, you can explore your port of call, swim, snorkel or dive! You can also take your time before leaving the mooring area, and enjoy, for example, a Stand Up Paddle ride at sunrise...

A professional crew

Throughout the year and all over the world, Avel Vaez is operated by a professional crew, ensuring fast, safe sailing for all passengers. When you come aboard the ORC57, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in maneuvers and navigation.

Spacious and comfortable

Avel Vaez is a very comfortable catamaran, with particularly convivial interior and exterior spaces. From the beginning to the end of your cruise, everything will be organized by our team. Meals and activities on board, too, will be organized to minimize the boat’s impact on the environment as much as possible. There’s no doubt about it: you’ll enjoy an exceptional onboard experience on our catamaran!

An exceptional sailing program

Wondering in which sailing areas you can sail with the ORC57 Avel Vaez?
Our high-performance catamaran changes sailing region with the seasons:

MAY TO SEPTEMBER

GREECE
CRUISES

NOVEMBER

ATLANTIC
CROSSING

FROM EAST TO WEST

DECEMBER TO MARCH

CARIBBEANS
CRUISES

APRIL

ATLANTIC
CROSSING

FROM WEST TO EAST

Discover our tours

  • La Grande-Motte – Gibraltar

    Availability : October - November
    This cruise will take you from La Grande Motte to Gibraltar. This cruise includes three stopovers in the Balearic Islands and three stopovers in Spain. It is possible to embark and disembark […]
  • Naples – La Grande-Motte

    Availability : October
    The Mediterranean Sea offers incredible opportunities to visit absolutely gorgeous islands and historical sites. The Med offers so many great opportunities for sailboat stopovers. Civilization is never far away, and airport access […]
  • Corfou – Naples

    Availability : October
    The Mediterranean Sea offers incredible opportunities to visit absolutely gorgeous islands and historical sites. The Med offers so many great opportunities for sailboat stopovers. Civilization is never far away, and airport access […]
  • Lavrio – Corfou

    Availability : September - October
    The Mediterranean Sea offers incredible opportunities to visit absolutely gorgeous islands and historical sites. The Med offers so many great opportunities for sailboat stopovers. Civilization is never far away, and airport access […]
  • Horta – Gibraltar

    Availability : April - May
    After a week's stopover and recuperation for the crew, Avel Vaez will set sail again on April 19, 2025. ETA in La Grande Motte, France is estimated to be around May 9th, […]
  • Le Marin – Horta

    Availability : March - April
    On March 22nd, 2025, the catamaran and its crew will set sail from Le Marin, Martinique, and begin the transatlantic journey in the return direction.
  • Las Palmas – Sainte Lucia – ARC 2024

    Availability : November - December
    Avel Vaez will cross the Atlantic Ocean for the first time at the end of 2024. Our catamaran will set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on November 24th 2024. And […]
  • Gibraltar – Las Palmas

    Availability : November
    Between the summer, when Avel Vaez sails in the Mediterranean, and the winter, when she sails in the Caribbeans, our catamaran has to cross the Atlantic Ocean each time. Twice a year, […]
  • Sporades

    Availability : From May to September
    The sporades have a lot to offer. These islands are covered with trees and surrounded by crystal blue water.

Client feedback

  • The yacht is really extraordinary, very fast, particularly well equipped. Life on board is very comfortable: two bathrooms, always hot water, two fridges and a freezer, four large cabins… There’s really a lot of space. Christian, the skipper, is very friendly and competent. I always felt safe, even though it was quite windy at times. I’ll definitely be sailing this catamaran again! Thanks to the crew and to Avel-Marine, who initiated this great project.

    Éric
    Avel Vaez passenger between La Grande-Motte (France) and Athens (Greece)

News from our team

Want to find out more about the history of Avel Marine and the Avel Vaez catamaran?
Our team tells you all about it, from the early days of boat building to the present day…

Would you like to know more about the sailing possibilities on board?