Alexis de Boucaud walks us through a South African-built performance cat that logged a 3,000-mile passage on roughly 20 gallons of fuel.
Some catamarans chase comfort, others chase speed. The Moxie 61 Tosca was drawn to do both — and, according to broker Alexis de Boucaud of The Multihull Company, she pulls it off with unusual conviction. Built by Jaz Marine in Cape Town and launched in 2011, Tosca is a 61-foot performance catamaran with a carbon rotating wing mast, all-textile standing rigging, carbon daggerboards, and carbon rudders. de Boucaud sailed aboard her maiden voyage from Cape Town to Salvador, Brazil, and reports speeds in the 20s under solent and reefed main — with just 20 gallons of diesel burned across 3,000 miles, purely to recharge batteries.
On Deck: A Sailor’s Command Post
The raised starboard helm gives a commanding forward and lateral view, with a carbon wheel and a binnacle full of new B&G instruments — plotter, radar, sonar, wind, speed, depth. Large Lewmar winches, clutches, and lines are within reach, and the mainsail can be trimmed from either helm. The mast is stepped on the aft salon beam to optimize weight distribution and open up a powerful foretriangle, driving a full 2018 North Sails wardrobe: mainsail, genoa, Code Zero, and two spinnakers, with headsails on hooks.
The long coach roof carries six 300-watt recessed solar panels and doubles as a waist-height working platform for the boom and mainsail — a genuinely thoughtful piece of design. Aft, sugar scoops, davits, and a dinghy round out the deck package.
The Cockpit and Salon
The oversized cockpit seats up to 12 around a large table, wrapped in a full eisenglass enclosure and floored in real teak. Overhead, a map of the world painted into the liner sets the tone — this is a boat built for long horizons. Two distinctive circular doorways lead into the beam-to-beam salon, where huge tempered-glass windows deliver unobstructed forward views. A forward chart table anchors the navigation station, while the port galley features Corian counters, a five-burner stove with oven, a microwave, a new fridge/freezer, and generous storage. To starboard, the salon has fresh cushions, additional storage, and a wine cooler. Interior finishes are real teak veneer throughout.
Accommodations
The layout is genuinely four-cabin, four-head. The two forward cabins each hold a king berth, vanity sink, hanging locker, and en-suite head with a Tecma vacuum-flush toilet and separate shower stall. Round portholes on the topsides flood the space with light. The two aft cabins — accessed uniquely from the cockpit — are described as palatial, with king berths, standout headroom, and heads and showers in separate compartments.
Systems
Twin 2018 Yanmar 80-horsepower diesels show just 524 hours. Auxiliaries include an 8 kVA Northern Lights generator on the port side and a Spectra watermaker inboard.
Where She Sits in the Market
The Moxie 61 is a rare bird — a one-off performance cruiser built in small numbers, and current market inventory reflects that scarcity.
| Active Moxie 61 Listings | Asking Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,200,000 |
For buyers who want racer-grade performance in a genuine bluewater cruising package, Tosca makes a compelling case. As Alexis de Boucaud puts it, this is a boat whose performance and volume deserve to be experienced first-hand.