This owner's-version Seawind catamaran has already done the Bahamas and the East Coast — and she's rigged to keep going without a marina in sight.
Some boats are admired at the dock. Others are built to leave it. S/V Plot Twist, a 2005 Seawind 1160 Deluxe presented by Caroline Laviolette, falls firmly into the second camp — a three-cabin, two-head owner’s version that has spent recent years cruising the Bahamas, the Eastern seaboard and the West Coast, and has been steadily improved by experienced cruisers rather than dressed up for a showroom.
Indoor-outdoor living, Seawind style
The walkthrough opens where every Seawind conversation starts: the signature tri-fold doors between cockpit and saloon. They disappear completely, merging the two spaces into one continuous entertaining area. Large opening windows and hatches keep air moving, while the elevated saloon delivers panoramic sightlines in every direction. Inside, polished timber cabinetry and teak-and-holly flooring set a warm tone, and the dining table converts from dining height to a coffee table — or drops down to form an additional double berth.
The accommodation plan places the master to port forward with the port aft area given over to a large head with separate shower stall; a guest cabin sits to starboard with forward ensuite, plus a second guest cabin aft. The galley is bright and open, with solid-surface counters and more workspace than most boats this size, a front-loading Isotherm fridge, an extra-large 60-litre top-loading 12V freezer, a Force 10 two-burner LPG stove and oven, and a double stainless sink beneath picture-window views.
Built around energy independence
What sets this particular 1160 apart is largely invisible from the dock. Above are 1,600W of REC Alpha Pure solar panels feeding a 900Ah RELiON lithium bank through a full Victron system — MultiPlus inverter, multiple MPPT controllers and smart battery monitoring. A Rainman watermaker produces roughly 30 gallons per hour, and a recently installed 18,000 BTU air conditioning system handles hot anchorages and marina nights alike.
Twin Yanmar 30hp diesels drive saildrives fitted with Brunton Autoprop self-pitching propellers, cruising comfortably around seven knots at roughly 0.7 gallons per hour per engine. Hydrax shaftline cutters were added for peace of mind in waters where fishing gear and debris are a fact of life.
Rig, electronics and a cruiser’s kit
Standing rigging was replaced in the winter of 2024–25, with much of the running rigging upgraded to Dyneema in 2026. The wardrobe includes a fully battened Mack Sails mainsail, a Barracuda headsail, a Mack Sails screecher on a continuous furler and an Ice Tech parasail for downwind work — all handled easily thanks to the self-tacking jib. Navigation is modern throughout: a Raymarine Axiom 2 chartplotter, Quantum 2 Doppler radar, integrated autopilot, updated instruments and a new DST transducer.
She also comes with a cruising inventory that would take years to assemble: a 2023 OC330 tender with Mercury 9.9hp outboard, paddleboards, wing foil gear, dive compressor and tanks, fishing and spearfishing equipment, an Avalon inflatable dock platform and a Magma grill. Ground tackle runs to a Mantus M2 Pro primary, Rocna secondary, 300 feet of chain and a Muir electric windlass with remote helm controls. Air draft is just over 60 feet, making her ICW friendly.
Where she sits in the market
| Active Seawind 1160 listings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Asking range | $345,000 – $345,000 |
| Median asking price | $345,000 |
For buyers who would rather provision than project-manage, Plot Twist makes a straightforward case: cast off the lines and go.