S/V KORU
Meet S/V Koru: Your Expedition Sailing Catamaran
Koru is a high-performance, ocean-capable catamaran, expertly designed to cross oceans swiftly and efficiently.
About the Boat
Model: 2004 Soubise Plaisance 50
Length: 50 feet
Cabins: 4 cabins and 4 heads, comfortably sleeping up to 8
Voyages: This incredible vessel has crossed the Atlantic Ocean, navigated the Caribbean, and journeyed from Panama through Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest.
Speed and Performance
Koru is exceptionally fast, both under sail and power. With a rotating carbon fiber mast, carbon fiber shrouds, and made from lightweight durable composites, her sleek, elongated hulls maximize speed. Her theoretical hull speed exceeds 10 knots, and she often sails faster than the wind itself.
Why “Koru?”
Koru is a Maori word, the symbol of which inspired by the uncurling silver fern frond indigenous to New Zealand. The koru represents peace, tranquility, personal growth, positive change and awakening, new life and harmony. This symbolism embodies the essence of what we wish to facilitate for our students and expedition members.
