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Introducing Alibi 55.5 Hull#09. Available now for the first time and with delivery worldwide in early 2024. Hull #09 of the venerable Alibi 54 line is a pleasant surprise to today’s long term delivery schedules of performance catamarans. This is a brand-new boat complete with all pertinent warranties. Please watch the video for full details.
Performance catamaran aficionados will be familiar with the Alibi 54. For those learning of the brand for the first time here is a brief synopsis. From 2009 to 2018 (7) Alibi 54’s were constructed for discerning owners worldwide. Each differed ever-so-slightly from the previous depending on individual owner’s requirements. In 2017 the previous ownership went out of business. In 2021, the new owner, who is in the High-End Asian Adventure Tourism
Industry, has assembled a world class team. This includes a production manager who previously built hull number 08 for a discerning European family who have both regatta and cruising programs. Hull number 09 (now 55.5') utilizes and has the benefit of top-flight internationally acclaimed designers, engineers, and production management. “09” is about 3⁄4 of the way completed and is financed as an internal project with all timelines and goals being met. As an owner’s choice, several items remain available before expected sea trials early 2024 if requested reasonably soon. A suggested owner option sheet will be forthcoming.
Alibi Hull 09 ticks all the right boxes for an owner desiring a quick and comfortable, well built, daggerboard catamaran. The deck, sub-structure, reinforcements, mast, boom, longeron, crossbeam, and martingale are all constructed in carbon fiber. The hulls are sandwich construction of hi-tech PVC foam and E-glass with epoxy resin. This boat is being built to CE and ISO compatibility and standards. With the e-glass hulls, the boat fits into most catamaran broader insurance programs. Overall estimated weight is 13,400kg making this boat quick and responsive. This is a conservative estimate pending final lightship weight.
Extended cruising on a performance catamaran begs for certain features and amenities. Regatta racing demands certain capabilities. Combining the two exists only in a certain playing field. The Alibi 54 is one of those players.
Features and amenities people are looking for are:
1) Good visibility in a variety of conditions and this is accomplished by a low-profile easy to see over house, raised helms with articulating wheels with side deck and behind the wheel seating.
2) Comfortable external seating such as perch seats forward, bridge deck seating, comfortable cockpit lounges, and large swim platforms.
3) Features for everyday liveaboard including great ventilation, open and airy living spaces, abundance of light and lighting.
4) Storage for each crew and all their activities.
5) Inside and outside food preparation including transom fish and food prep work tables. 6) Room for folding bicycles, paddleboards, scuba gear and more.
Alibi 5409 has these.
Regarding the demanding performance sailor:
1. Outboard asymmetric canted daggerboards.
2. Daggerboards controlled by aft mounted line drivers (with ability to quickly convert to manual operation if needed.
3. Lines led aft for short-handed sailing.
4. Ability to fly a variety of hi-tech sails in a multitude of conditions with a low center of gravity sail plan.
Gear and capability aside, one of the most important qualities will be reliability. Alibi 5409 achieves this through careful selection of industry known, ocean tested equipment and the appropriate implementation of that equipment. Just because a certain new technology makes its way on the scene does not necessarily mean it should be deployed. A balance of 21stcentury tech and simplicity increase the fun to servicing ratio. Wisdom is gained from previous experience and legacy builds. As interesting as they were, dependability of clever yet exotic systems, such as the retracting props, cassette rudders, movable ballast system have been removed for reliability and simplicity on “09”. In lieu of complex propulsion systems the Yanmar 4JH 57HP was chosen for its renown reliability, ease of service and support, and excellent reputation. The dinghy or tender is now located on davits aft for immediate secured deployment. The interior has been tweaked as per owners’ input. The salon and galley optimized for liveaboard. The cockpit design gains from miles and miles underway and months aboard. The transoms on “09” are now slightly extended and the rewards come both in both additional room and added performance.
DESIGN SYNOPSIS & CONSTRUCTION
The Alibi 55.5 Mach 2.0 sports graceful feminine curves in appearance and masculine strength and purpose with its performance. Fast, sporty, and a sailor’s catamaran Alibi 5409 is the most refined of its sisterships. This wind-speed capable performance catamaran has a pleasant proportional look and feel to the design.
The interior combines form and function. A 3+1 or 4-cabin layout allows for owner, VIP guest, kids, and crew quarters. The owner’s cabin is spacious with appropriate storage and privacy. The guest cabin features the same size berth as the owner’s cabin (a queen) and also features ample storage.
CONSTRUCTION
E-glass hulls including monolithic layup on the center line for security High-End Sicomin Epoxy & Divinycell High Grade PVS Foam
All Bulkheads in Carbon
All Flooring in Carbon.
Deck In Carbon.
Saloon Mullions and Roof in Carbon.
Cockpit Bimini in Carbon.
Custom Carbon Longeron and Carbon Cross Beam
Carbon Daggerboard System
Custom Aft Davit System in Carbon.
Custom, deck hatches, steering pedestals, helm seat, wheel, in Carbon. Carbon Swim Ladder by Exit Carbon.
Built in Thailand
PERFORMANCE & SEAKEEPING
Fast catamaran with careful interior planning Appropriate bow to bridge deck length Multiple Forward Sail Options
Ocean capable beam to length ratio
Sail at windspeed capabilities
SAILING RIG
Mast
Rotating Carbon Pre-Preg Lorimar 23m mast with 4 deg rake, Kevlar Capshrouds, Rod Diamonds, Antal hardware,
Swept back spreaders can handle radar, sat com, wifi, etc..
Stainless Steel Turnbuckles
3-reefs, Spinnaker halyard, Code 0 halyard, Self-Tacking Solent halyard, Topping Lift, Electrical and electronics cables conduit
Mounting positions available for StarLink antenna Steps on mast
Lazy Jacks with Stack Pack
Boom
Carbon Fiber boom, Haystack design
Carbon Gooseneck with S/S pin
Traveler
Full cockpit width curved Harken Traveler
2:1 Control Lines with Harken 2mm Big Boat Dual Mainsheet Cars
SAILS (Owner Optional Purchase)
Square-Top Full Batten Mainsail Main with (3) Reefs
Self-tending Solent
Code 0
Top-Down Furling or Sock Asymmetrical Spinnaker available
North Sails Australia or Doyle Sails Qingdao Sail Packages have been drawn up for owner’s selection Easy access to folding sail, removing main, servicing the boom.
P: 21000mm E: 7000mm I: 18500mm J: 5320mm
Sails areas:Mainsail: 108 m2Solent: 44 m2Code 0: 90 m2Asymmetrical spinnaker: 290 m2
RUNNING RIGGING
Dynema or high modulus fibers, high tech, tapered, race- boat style halyards and sheets: • 1 x 2:1 Mainsail halyard
• 1 x Solent jib halyard
• 1 x 2:1 Spinnaker halyard
• 1 x 2:1 Code 0 drifter halyard
• 1 x Self tacking jib sheets
• 1 x Jib furling control line
• 2 x Code 0 drifter / Spinnaker sheets
• 1 x Code 0 drifter / Spinnaker furling control line • 1 x Mainsheet
• 3 x Reef lines
• 1x Cunningham line
• 1x Mast rotation line
• Daggerboards control lines (2 x Up & 2 x Down) • 2 x Mainsail traveler control lines
• Tender lifting system controls
DOCKING PACKAGE
• 6 x Mooring cleats
• 2 x 10 meter Nylon mooring line
• 2 x 20 meter Nylon mooring line
• 6 12’’x36’’ fenders
• Bridle on bows and stemhead under the bridge deck
GROUND TACKLE
• 6 x Mooring cleats
• 2 x 10 meter Nylon mooring line
• 2 x 20 meter Nylon mooring line
• 6 12’’x36’’ fenders
• Bridle on bows and stemhead under the bridge deck
HULLS
Alibi 5409 has extended transoms, improved floatation, and engine access Black accents on a metallic silver hull
Shadow line on hulls
Reverse bows
(3) Opening ports per outer hull side, forward port lights inner hulls High bridge deck clearance
Emergency Exit Hatches
Aft Underwater Lights
Built-in foot holds on cabin side? Built-in hull foot-holds? Sacrificial Foam in Reinforced crash boxes forward
16:1 Aspect Ratio
PAINT SYSTEMS
Fairing to Top Coat by MAP Yachting Systems. Hull is Metallic Silver in Two-Component Polyurethane Acrylic- Polyester
UNDERWATER APPENDAGES
E-glass rudders (carbon option, regatta option), Carbon daggerboard bottoms, underneath of bridge deck are painted red
DECK
Wide decks, built in bridge deck steps
Decks finished in white. Options available for Seadek, Teak, etc..
Leonardo Carbon Fiber Swim ladder available for immediate deployment and use with actual handholds to pull yourself up with.
Stainless-Steel Stanchions and Double Dyneema Safety lines Mini-dodger/splash-guard at forward bridge deck seat Multihull Nets Trampoline, Black
Built-in waterways on salon roof
Comfortable bridge deck seat with thick cushions on seat and canted backrest Life raft storage forward in bridge deck, starboard side
Flush Hatches with Integral drains.
Large Forward Bow Lockers with large access hatches for sails, bicycles, etc.
COCKPIT
Sliding doors make the cockpit the salon and the salon the cockpit L-Shaped Cockpit Lounge Seat with Table with Storage under
Aft Lounge Seat with Storage under
Decks accessed by built-in steps
Visibility over the coach roof is excellent at either wheel, or choose to sit at deck level looking down the hull, or on the starboard and port side look through the salon windows under cover of the overhead cockpit bimini
Cockpit settee to starboard, L-Shaped to port, large bench seat aft. Cockpit steps. Finished overhead bimini. Cockpit cubbie holes
Optional cockpit drink drawer fridge
Secure cockpit
AC outlets with waterproof covers in cockpit
Overhead hammock reinforcement point in cockpit bimini
HELMS
Port & Starboard Wheel articulates to cockpit, upper helm, and starboard deck. Alibi perfected this popular style of helm before other manufacturers.
When the wheels are outboard the helms person can sit on the outboard steering seats with a full view of the sails and over the bow.
Instruments are mounted in a facia panel below the coach roof Carbon 36” Steering Wheels
Remote Control all winches from Starboard Helm
Six Helm Positions for Canting Wheels
Top mounted engine controls
Custom Built Emergency tiller system (regatta ready) direct over bearing light steering
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
(2) Magnetic Compasses
Base B&G System as spec with owner designated instructions for upgrades or other manufacturer
TENDER
High Field 340 light, other options available Yamaha 15HP Outboard
ACCOMODATIONS
Designed with family and guests in mind.
SALON
Low profile salon from exterior and 6’10” (2.10m) headroom in salon Eye brows over windows for shading from direct overhead sun
Forward Ventilation? Vertical Lewmar Portlights in forward windshields mounted inboard for maximum visibility and a center vertical opening port.
Panoramic views from the salon
Overhead salon hatches allow inspection of mainsail underway
Salon Sole in Alpi brand LVT
NAV STATION
Nav Station with laptop friendly surface, Facia Panel for Instrumentation, counter space for paper chart or other items Nav Station displays forward facing, visible from galley, salon seat, companionway
Nav station chair
Dual MFD capable Nav Station Facia
Large cabinet forward port salon outboard to port of Nav Station
GALLEY
L-Shaped Galley with mini-island Double Stainless-Steel Sink Induction Stove
Miele Oven
Vitrifrigo DRW360A & C180 Refrigeration and Freezer, 4A/24V max consumption in normal mode Vitrifrigo DW35 OCX2 RFX Single Refrigerator
Dupont Corian Counters
Miele H 6100 BM Electric Stove
Miele KM 7667 FL Cooktop Galley storage under island
Every available inch/cm of space has been creatively utilized for practical storage
Interior has radius corners on the exposed edges. Finished in two-part polyurethane. Drop in style lockers, pull out shelves, bulkhead inset or space for artwork, stand-up closets,
Hafele & Sugatsune Cabinet Hardware Hansgrohe Plumbing Fixtures
Clever use of shelf space in cabins
STARBOARD HULL
9
Unique capability of Owner/Captain being able to get quick access to the cockpit through separate hatch and steps, shelves, hanging locker, large drawer under the Queen size berth
Shower stall separate from head, hanging locker, shelves large drawer, large sink and vanity, 6’10” (2.10m) Headroom
Aft facing opening port in both aft cabins
Starboard Forward Bunk Beds are accessed with steps from bow locker to a separate cabin. Note that this cabin can be used for specialized storage in lieu of a cabin (or both). This cabin can be accessed through the master cabin shower in rough conditions.
PORT HULL
Port Aft
VIP Cabin, considerable storage under the berth, storage at headboard, shelves over Enclosed head, separate accessed shower
Hanging locker, Shelves,
Port Forward
Over/Under Berth with double under and single over
LG Washing Machine Port Hull
6’10” (2.10m) Headroom
SYSTEMS
Systems designed to accomplish the task without being overly complex
Dual Watermakers, (1) Starboard Hull, (1) Port Hull
Dual Freshwater pumps, (1) Starboard Hull, (1) Port Hull
Port to Starboard Pressure water cross-over for redundancy if one freshwater pump fails
Port to Starboard Pressure 30L (7.9gal) Hot Water Heaters for redundancy if one Hot Water Heater fails (3) Water Closets (Heads) with Fresh Water Feeds and Bidet Handheld Spray Units
Drinkwater Filter For Galley with 30L Reserve Tank
Sea Water & Fresh Water Washdown. Cockpit & Bridge deck locations. Separate valves each location. Anchor washdown
(2) 300L (79gal) Water tanks, (1) Port and (1) Starboard
Frigomar Variable Speed Efficient Air Conditioning
9,000 BTU in aft cabins and forward cabins
24,000 BTU Air Conditioning in Salon - Optional upgrade
Charging and Battery Management
ELECTRICAL
Victron Inverter/Charger 5000W, 8000W 24V | 180AH Batteries
DC
Lighting
LED Overhead Lights
Courtesy Lamps on transoms, cockpit,
Red/White light near starboard helm
Reading lamps in salon and cabins
Red/White reading lamp at nav station
Dressing light aft starboard & Port
Locker lights
Warm White LED Strip lights in cockpit and salon and throughout the hulls Navigation lights
Deck Light
DC Sockets at helm, galley, salon, and cabins
USB – C Outlets in Salon, Lower Cabins, and Galley
AC
AC Outlets in lockers, cockpit, engine room, salon, galley, and cabins
Shorepower is 220V Euro CE, provisions available for North American Capabilities
Power Generation
1kw over the davits can be added -Sunpower - STANDARD
Bimini can accommodate 2.0KW solar without panels alongside of overhead hatches
ELECTRONICS
Raymarine Type 2 Autopilot Linear Drive
B&G NEC3 Autopilot Hydraulic Pump as a Spare Autopilot Drive
ENTERTAINMENT
Marantz Audio System (4) Salon Speakers (2) Cockpit Speakers
MECHANICAL
Engines
(2) Yanmar 4JH 57HP
(2) Balmar 94LY-24-140IG 140A 24V Alternators, 4K and Integral Options Available
Prop is higher than the bottom of the bilge
ZF MC200-04 Control Heads
Racor Dual Inline Filters
AGM Start Batteries, 12V
(engine controls line guard over throttle and gear shift)
Engine Room Fire Extinguishers
GENERATOR & POWER MANAGEMENT
Generator: Provision for an optional 10kw is available which would be installed in the starboard Bridge Deck Locker. Mounts are pre-installed for later installation if owner desires.
Alternators: Specified alternators are 140A 24V Balmars with a Balmar 3-Stage Alternator. Other alternator choices are available including 4kw and 9kw
(6) Bilge Pumps
(2) Mechanical Bilge Pumps
(2) Freshwater Tanks
(1) Fuel tank, located in bridge deck
(3) Electric Heads
(2) Hotwater heaters
(4) Air conditioners
(2) Isotherm 30L Hot Water Heaters
(2) Watermakers, Specifications on Request (2) 60L Black Water Tanks