Broker Conor Dugan walks through an owner's-version catamaran loaded with factory options, a fresh North Sails inventory and enough solar to disappear for a week.
The question Conor Dugan of The Multihull Company opens with is one every catamaran shopper eventually faces: living space or sailing performance? Most boats on the market ask you to pick a side. His argument aboard S/V Asgard, a 2024 Nautitech 44 Open, is that this design doesn’t force the choice — and the video spends its time making that case rather than reciting a spec sheet.
Open by design
Drawn by Marc Lombard, the 44 Open earns its name through layout. Twin helm stations sit aft with an open passage between them, control lines led to both sides for easy sail handling, and clear sightlines to both heading and sail shape. Forward of that, the saloon and cockpit flow together as a single living space. The cockpit table adjusts to your party size and seats up to eight; the galley is open, so whoever is cooking stays in the conversation; and the nav desk sits right there with visibility of where you’re headed. As Dugan puts it, this is not a floating condo — it’s a catamaran that actually sails, with a layout that happens to be comfortable and practical.
Owner’s layout, plus a utility room
Asgard is configured as an owner’s version, with the private owner’s hull to one side including its own head and shower. Forward of the guest cabin in the starboard hull is a dedicated utility space — the detail Dugan flags as a genuine game changer for anyone living aboard, whether it’s laundry day or project day.
Systems back that up. Solar spans the coach roof and the arch, feeding a lithium bank, alongside a generator, watermaker, air conditioning and Starlink. Electronics are a full B&G suite with radar, autopilot and plotters at each helm, plus SailSense control for onboard systems management. The pitch is simple: drop the hook somewhere remote for a week and stay comfortable and connected.
An investment history you can see
She left the factory with essentially every major option selected, and the current owner kept going. Over this past winter she had out-of-water service including bottom paint and sail drive service, with only a handful of hours since. Added since: walkable solar across the coach roof and arch, Lumishore underwater lights, EVA foam decking in the cockpit, a new plancher grill and new TVs throughout.
The sail wardrobe is the headline. This month she received a brand-new set of North sails — the owner worked with the North Sails designer to maximize effective sail area, adding a square-top main, solent, screecher and spinnaker — with a new sail pack due the following week. An Oxy parasailer and the original factory performance sails from the first owner are also aboard.
Where the model sits
For context, YachtSite figures on the 44 Open show a small, steady market:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Sold, last 24 months | 3 |
| Median sold price | $702,500 |
| Median time to sell | ~139 days |
| Active listings | 3 ($649,000–$750,000) |
| Inquiries, last 30 days | 4 (vs 2 prior) |
| Median sold (24 mo) | $702,500 | |||
| Lowest asking | $649,000 | |||
| Median asking | $700,000 | |||
| Highest asking | $750,000 |
Dugan closes by noting he’s sailed the 44 Open often, nearshore and offshore, and consistently comes away impressed by her easy handling and seakeeping — with Asgard‘s new inventory turning a comfortable cruiser into a proper sailing performer.