Unique Air-Glide System

The Makai Air-Glide* shock absorbing system allows boaters to unleash the full capabilities of the twin V8 engines in even the roughest of conditions. Thanks to the innovative tunnel design, you can enjoy a cushioned, smoother ride even when powering into waves at speed. Extend exploration in comfort as this innovation also aids to reduce fuel usage, granting you a more efficient and care-free voyage. Experience efficiency and an enhanced cruising experience via MAKAI's air-glide system.

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Unique Air-Glide System

The MAKAI Power Catamaran’s unique, asymmetrical hulls draw air under the wing to create high pressure between the hulls, and low pressure outside of the hulls.

Supreme Ride Comfort

Power Catamarans provide enhanced comfort over monohulls. Wide beam, enormous living space and an extremely stable stance – now Makai has taken this proven concept to the next level with our Air-Glide* power catamaran design.

Dynamic Ride

Specific power catamaran design features, when combined with advanced naval architecture deliver the smoothest ride you will find.

Forced Air

This innovative tunnel design forces air through the open bows of the catamaran – channeling a mixture of air and water. As this mixture progresses through the open bows, it increases velocity and compresses into a high pressure air cushion that provides upward lift on the hull transom extension, providing the desired cushioning effect when riding over oncoming waves.

Tunnel Extension

The Tunnel Extension aft of the catamaran hulls lengthens the tunnels effective operating size providing lift directly over the propellers and countering the pitching effect of the drives. This provides a seamless transition from the catamarans twin hulls to the swim deck and eliminates resistance from prop wash or tunnel wake.

Semi Asymmetric Hulls

Asymmetric catamaran hulls produce the lowest drag and therefore the greatest speeds and fuel efficiency. Symmetrical hulls by contrast, sacrifice both speed and efficiency for comfort. MAKAI has designed a hybrid of these two power catamaran philosophies to pioneer a semi-asymetric hull shape, delivering a carefully optimised balance of speed, comfort and fuel economy.

Smoother Ride

Higher Efficiency

The MAKAI Power Catamaran Air-Glide* shock absorbing system increases the boats' efficiency proportionally with speed. That means no more bumpy rides out to your favourite reef and no more slamming over oncoming swells - speed does not come at the sacrifice of comfort.

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