Nautitech is taking the 41 Type S into two more owner-focused sea-trial sessions, moving from La Rochelle on 28–29 September to Southampton on 2–3 October 2026. The events form the next stages of the builder's Great Quest programme, which is designed around trying the catamaran under sail rather than viewing it only at a marina berth.
The timing matters because the Southampton stop takes place after the city's International Boat Show has finished. It is a separate sailing appointment, not a claim that the model is making a world premiere during the exhibition.
La Rochelle comes first
The French stop invites prospective owners to step aboard and take part in sailing the 41 Type S over two days. Nautitech says the intention is to let visitors experience the yacht in the environment for which it was developed, rather than try to communicate handling through a static display.
For buyers comparing modern cruising catamarans, direct time aboard can reveal more than a long equipment list. Helm visibility, movement across the deck, communication between crew and the connection between cockpit and sailing controls become immediately apparent under way.
The Great Quest then crosses the Channel
The next stage takes the same concept to Southampton on 2 and 3 October, expanding the programme to a UK audience. Nautitech describes the stop as two days of sailing rather than a traditional showroom event, giving participants room to test how the boat behaves on the water.
The 41 Type S is 12.60 metres overall, placing it in the entry portion of LYG's luxury-yacht size band. Despite that compact overall length, the catamaran configuration supplies a broad platform and separate spaces for sailing and living.
A focus on experience rather than ceremony
The model's design is intended to combine responsive sailing with the accommodation and ease of use expected by cruising owners. That balance is difficult to evaluate from rendered interiors or a dockside walkthrough, which helps explain the builder's choice to organise successive sea-trial events.
The Great Quest also gives an owner time to ask more precise questions about sail handling, circulation, equipment and the different accommodation options. Those practical details often determine whether a yacht suits two people, a family or occasional guests over longer cruising periods.
Booking the two autumn stops
The official Nautitech event pages confirm the La Rochelle dates of 28–29 September and the Southampton dates of 2–3 October. Prospective participants should contact the builder to confirm available places, location details and the operating arrangements for the trials.
These sessions are separate from the yacht's earlier nomination for European Yacht of the Year 2027, which LYG has already covered. The news here is an opportunity for prospective owners to assess the same 12.60-metre platform directly under sail.
