Gary and his wife weren’t really looking to race the Fastnet Race at first… But when they discovered the Excess 14, it was a no-brainer. Generous volumes for living aboard with their two dogs, a comfortable design for long passages, and above all: a true connection to the sea.
The double steering stations made the difference. “I wanted to feel the sea, not just look at it from above on a flybridge,” explains Gary.
An enthusiast of innovation, Gary quickly customized his boat: Starlink, electric winches, state-of-the-art instruments, camera for night maneuvers… The goal: more simplicity, more safety, but always with that agility characteristic of Excess.
With the Pulse Line version and a code 0, he measured all the potential of his boat during a first local regatta. The next step? Almost a crazy bet: to line up at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025.
Thanks to the support of his dealer Sea Ventures, Gary started with confidence. The result? “The boat really holds its own; it’s phenomenal. There’s not much I would change.”
For him, the Excess 14 combines the best of both worlds: a seaworthy, safe, and high-performing catamaran, but also a true living cocoon with a master cabin designed like a private suite.
After 191 miles of pure commitment, Gary doesn’t plan to stop there. The Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta is already in his sights. A new adventure to share aboard his Excess 14.
This story illustrates what makes Excess: pushing boundaries and experiencing the sea differently.
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