The Bamba 50′ catamaran has been described as the first true power-sail hybrid catamaran. This power catamaran sails at 50% wind speed with a range of more than 8000 miles.

The Bamba 50 combines long range ocean trawling and sailing with onboard comfort and luxury. With twin tanks that hold more than 1300 gallons of diesel fuel, the Bamba 50 is equipped for transoceanic voyages.

The Bamba 50 is designed by the naval architect team of Joubert-Nivelt. Find out more about the Bamba 50 on the Bamba Yachts website.

Aspen Power Catamarans build a 28′ C90 Cruiser that features a modern Proa Hull design and 35% more interior hull square footage than comparable monohull designs. The Aspen is equipped with solar panels that can recharge onboard batteries at dock or anchor. Asymmetric hulls and a single diesel engine allow the C90 to use less than 4.5 gal/hour at cruising speeds of 18-20 mph.

Aspen powercats are design by Larry Graf and an engineering team that have more than 30 years of combined catamaran design experience. The C90 Cruiser is a fuel-efficient powercat that is the perfect solution for powercat lovers who care about the environment.

Find out more about Aspen Power Catamarans at the official company website.

Dave Hemmingson’s DCB (Dave’s Custom Boats), located in El Cajon, California, has introduced 15 new custom-built performance boat models the past 20 years.  According to the DCB website, every boat produced by the company is customized to satisfy the wishes of the boat owner. 

One of DCB’s newest models is the M31 Widebody.  See the incredible performance of an M31 equipped when twin Mercury Racing 1350s in this YouTube video.  For more information about Dave’s Custom Boats, visit the company website.

At the 2010 Miami International Boat Show, Mercury Engines unveiled their 1350 and 1300 HP turbocharged engines.  Mercury President Fred Kiekhaefer described the engines as the most sophisticated products from the company to date, featuring a 552-cubic-inch, 32-vale quad-overhead cam platform.  The close-cooled aluminum block and cylinder heads are designed to eliminate turbo lag and torque deficiency, problems often associated with turbocharged engines of this type.  The engines also feature a patent-pending pulse tuning exhaust which is unique for four-stroke engines.

The 1350 and 1300 are advertised as being significantly quieter and more fuel-efficient than other engines in the same power range.  They also meet all EPA exhaust emission standards.

Find out more about the 1350 and 1300 at the official Mercury company website.  You can also read a review at Boats.com.