2001 Tennant 52 Custom PowerCat (Costa Rica)

M/Y Gato Mal is a San Jose, CR based 2001 Malcolm Tennant 52 Custom For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

2001 Malcolm Tennant 52 Gato Mal

52 ft 2001 Malcolm Tennant 52, Gato Mal

Boat Details

The 52 ft 2001 Malcolm Tennant power catamaran Gato Mal is a used fiberglass vessel built as a power catamaran with a 22 ft beam, a 5 ft draft, and diesel propulsion.

Description

Built by Pachoud Yachts of Tauranga, New Zealand, Gato Mal is a proven, expedition-ready power catamaran designed by naval architect Malcolm Tennant. Constructed with a solid fiberglass hull and cored modular topsides, she was purpose-built for blue-water voyaging, combining impressive range, efficiency, and offshore capability.

Her dual helm stations at the pilothouse and flybridge, together with twin diesel engines and variable-pitch propellers, deliver outstanding maneuverability and redundancy.

Meticulously maintained and extensively refitted from 2023–2025, Gato Mal now benefits from a complete repaint, updated electronics, rebuilt engines and transmissions, new batteries, and many thoughtful upgrades throughout.

This New Zealand-built catamaran has cruised the Pacific extensively and is currently lying in Costa Rica, ready for her next adventure.

Principal Specifications

Vessel name: Gato Mal was launched in 2001, designed by Malcolm Tennant and built by Pachoud Yachts in New Zealand. Length overall is 52 ft with a 22 ft beam and a 5 ft draft. Construction is a solid fiberglass hull with cored fiberglass deck, bridge, hardtop, and house, with longitudinal and transverse reinforcement and foam coring in select areas. Steering is hydraulic with three drive stations. The vessel is U.S. Coast Guard documented. Antifouling was applied in July 2025 and a full repaint and polish were completed in September 2025.

Systems and Recent Work

Major systems were refreshed during the 2023–2025 refit, including complete engine and transmission work, electrical upgrades with new house and start batteries, a modernized shore power system, generator service, and updated electronics. Routine maintenance and service items have been addressed to support extended cruising.

Accommodations

Accommodations include two cabins, two double berths with a convertible guest berth, three heads with fresh-water flush, and two showers. Hot water is provided by electric and engine heat-exchange systems, and holding tanks serve onboard sanitation needs.

Galley

The galley is well appointed with cooking and refrigeration facilities, a sink, safety gas shut-off, newly updated counter seating, and recently refinished flooring.

Safety

Safety equipment aboard is comprehensive and ABYC-compliant, including life jackets and throwable devices, portable and fixed fire suppression, visual distress gear and an EPIRB, navigation lighting and alarms, and medical kits.

Refit & Maintenance Highlights

Previous owner upgrades included appliance and systems replacements, generator overhaul, fire system updates, steering repairs, battery monitoring, electrical and plumbing refits, paint buffing, and water filtration installation.

Under the current owner (2023–2025), the vessel received a new navigation package, a new dinghy and removable chocks, an upgraded shore power system and new batteries, full bottom paint in July 2025, full hull and topside paint in August–September 2025, re-bedding of windows and hatches, Starlink installation, added kayak mounts, a new engine through-hull on the starboard side, a complete rebuild of the port engine, windlass servicing and electrical work, and alternator rebuilds.

Cruising & History

Originally launched in New Zealand, Gato Mal cruised through the South Pacific to Hawaii, then to Southern California, and later to the Pacific Northwest. She has since voyaged down the U.S. West Coast, Baja, the Sea of Cortez, and onward to Costa Rica, where she is currently based.

Special Features

Gato Mal features a global-range expedition design with exceptional sea-keeping and efficiency from Malcolm Tennant’s multihull profile, three drive stations for optimal control and docking ease, and the capability for very long-range passages under single-engine operation with feathered propeller performance.