Equipment and Upgrades

Highlights include a 2024 repower with twin Volvo diesels and new saildrives, new fixed propellers, upgraded electrical and solar systems, renewed standing rigging, newer tender and outboard, extensive interior improvements, newer forward windshield/windows, and—most recently—brand-new Evolution mainsail and headsail installed in August 2026.

The Orana 44 was designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by Fountaine Pajot in France. VIDIMUS is the desirable four-cabin, four-head version, combining genuine cruising capability with an enormous amount of interior and exterior living space. At approximately 43' LOA, 24'1" beam and only 3'9" draft, she provides the stability, shallow-water access and living space that make cruising catamarans so attractive.

For the cruiser who does not want to spend the first several years replacing old systems, VIDIMUS deserves serious consideration.

MAJOR UPGRADES & RECENT EQUIPMENT

• NEW Evolution mainsail — August 2026
• NEW Evolution headsail — August 2026
• Repowered with twin Volvo diesels — 2024 3+ Years Transferrable Warranty!
• New saildrives with repower
• Approximately 525 hours on the repower
• Newer windshield Port side, Starboard side in storage of bow
• 2026 replace actuator for fresh water system including new pump
• 2026 New complete Isotherm compressor system
• Recent replacement of bilge pumps throughout 
• Hull Shield sonar system installed (6), three per side, sail drive, engine compartment and mid forward bow
• New fixed propellers, replacing the previously worn folding props
• Engines now reportedly reach approximately 3500 RPM after propeller replacement
• Standing rigging reportedly renewed, including shrouds and forestay
• Standing rigging inspected in 2024
• Newer forward windshield/windows Port side.
• New interior upholstery
• Newer interior mirrors
• Newer galley and head plumbing fixtures
• Newer stove top
• Heads replaced
• Hull compounded and polymer sealed
• Victron-based solar/electrical equipment
• Approximately 600 watts of solar reported
• Approximately 2,000-watt inverter
• Salon and Helm enclosed in May 2025
• Newer interior blue upholstery with 5 year old beige/grey back up
• Black out curtains throughout the vessel
• New Black exterior sunscreens and black out exterior shades
• Starlink aboard
• 2025 tender
• 2025 9.9 HP outboard
• Newer safety equipment including EPIRB
• Engine service June 2026

The owner's post-survey repair notes document a significant amount of work addressing or updating items identified during the 2022 survey, including replacement propellers, rigging work, plumbing/head improvements, interior refurbishment and other repairs.

PROPULSION & MECHANICAL

One of VIDIMUS' biggest advantages over many older cruising cats is her 2024 repower. The original survey showed twin Volvo D2-40s and Volvo 130S-B saildrives; the current intake information reports the boat has subsequently been repowered with twin Volvo diesels and new saildrives, with approximately 525 hours reported since installation.

The original folding propellers had accumulated wear and increased pitch. The owner subsequently installed new fixed 17x14 propellers, reporting that the engines now turn approximately 3500 RPM, within the appropriate operating range.

Additional mechanical features include:

• Twin diesel propulsion
• Twin saildrives
• Dual engine controls
• Engine instrumentation at helm
• Integral raw-water intake through saildrives
• Raw-water strainers
• Fuel/water separating filters
• Approximately 92 gallons fuel capacity reported in the survey
• Engine service reported June 2026

SAILS & RIGGING

VIDIMUS has received one of the most important—and expensive—upgrades for a cruising sailboat:

NEW EVOLUTION SAILS — AUGUST 2026

• New Evolution fully battened mainsail
• New Evolution furling headsail

The boat is equipped with an aluminum mast and boom, Facnor roller furling, lazy jacks/stack system, traveler, mainsheet system and an electric winch along with manual winches. The survey found the mast, boom, chainplates, turnbuckles and much of the associated rigging hardware serviceable and in good condition.

The owner's records further state that the shrouds and forestay were renewed, with the standing rig subsequently inspected in 2024.

Together with the new 2026 sails, this represents a substantial reduction in near-term sailing-system expense for the next owner.

ELECTRICAL, SOLAR & OFF-GRID CRUISING

VIDIMUS has been configured with extended cruising in mind.

Equipment reported aboard includes:

• Victron solar charging equipment
• Approximately 600 watts of solar
• Approximately 2,000-watt inverter
• Large 12-volt house battery bank
• Separate engine-start batteries
• Battery monitoring
• Shore-power system
• Engine alternator charging
• Starlink satellite connectivity

The 2022 survey specifically identified the electrical/solar system as an area due for upgrading, making the subsequent investment in this area particularly meaningful. The original configuration included engine alternators, shore charging, inverter and four solar panels.

There is no generator reported aboard—VIDIMUS instead takes the increasingly popular cruising approach of substantial battery capacity, solar generation and inverter power.

NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS

Current owner intake information reports:

• Raymarine Element approximately 8" chartplotter
• Autopilot
• AIS transmit/receive
• VHF radio
• Depth instrumentation
• Fuel and water monitoring
• Starlink

The earlier survey also documented Raymarine navigation instrumentation, autopilot hardware, VHF, Class B AIS and chartplotter equipment.

ACCOMMODATIONS

VIDIMUS is the four-cabin / four-head version of the Orana 44.

Each hull contains forward and aft double cabins, providing four genuine private staterooms. The bridge-deck saloon is bright and open, with wraparound windows, a large settee, navigation area and galley.

The four-cabin arrangement works particularly well for:

• A cruising family
• Two cruising couples
• Owners who want separate guest accommodations
• 4 new custom mattresses 2024
• Liveaboards needing an office/workspace
• Extended family cruising

Each cabin offers a double berth, storage, cabinetry, lighting and ventilation. Each hull provides dedicated head/shower facilities, giving VIDIMUS considerably more privacy than many owner-version boats when cruising with guests.

Interior improvements reported by the owner include professionally renewed upholstery, newer mirrors, newer plumbing fixtures and replacement heads.

GALLEY

The galley is located on the bridge deck and opens directly into the saloon and cockpit—an excellent arrangement both underway and at anchor.

Equipment includes:

• Molded countertops
• Double sink
• LPG cooking
• Three-burner stove
• Separate oven
• Isotherm refrigeration
• Generous upper and lower cabinetry
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Newer plumbing fixtures
• Approximately 6-gallon hot-water heater

The original survey describes the galley arrangement and its ENO three-burner LPG stove/oven and Isotherm refrigeration.

WATER & PLUMBING

VIDIMUS is equipped for extended cruising with:

• Twin freshwater tanks
• Approximately 150 gallons freshwater capacity reported in the 2022 survey
• Pressure freshwater system
• Accumulator
• Hot-water heater
• Water Filter System for Salon Sink
• Multiple heads and showers
• Gray-water sump systems
• Holding tank system

COCKPIT & DECK

The Orana 44 is particularly strong as an outdoor-living boat.

VIDIMUS features:

• Large aft cockpit
• Wraparound cockpit seating
• Cockpit dining table
• Fiberglass hardtop
• Raised helm
• Wide side decks
• Large forward trampoline
• Sugar-scoop transoms
• Swim ladder
• Transom shower
• Large forward and deck storage lockers
• Dinghy davits

The survey found the cockpit deck and hardtop in good condition and describes the large wraparound cockpit arrangement.

GROUND TACKLE

Cruising gear includes:

• 35 kg primary anchor
• Approximately 200' galvanized chain
• Two spare anchors
• Quick electric horizontal windlass
• Secondary anchoring equipment
• Dock lines
• Fenders

The primary ground tackle and Quick electric windlass were documented in the survey.

TENDER

• 2025 approximately 10'2" tender
• 2025 9.9 HP outboard
• Dinghy davits

This combination allows the tender to remain ready for everyday cruising rather than constantly being deflated and stored.

PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Fountaine Pajot

Model: Orana 44

Year: 2008

Designer: Joubert-Nivelt

Configuration: 4 Cabin / 4 Head

LOA: Approx. 43'

Beam: 24'1"

Draft: Approx. 3'9"

Construction: Foam-cored fiberglass reinforced plastic

Hull: Twin-hull cruising catamaran with fixed low-aspect keels

Fuel: Diesel

Fuel Capacity: Approx. 92 gallons reported

Water Capacity: Approx. 150 gallons reported

Propulsion: Twin Volvo diesel / saildrive — repowered 2024

VIDIMUS is a compelling opportunity for someone looking for a genuinely turn-key cruising catamaran—buy her, provision her, and go cruising

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.