Morelli & Melvin Breeding Cats

Morelli & Melvin Design & Engineering has developed two very different, but enormously effective, catamaran designs to take some of the challenge away from experiencing the beauty and excitement of Hawaii's pristine coastal waters. Both designs are capable of carrying 150 passengers, are USCG-certified under sub-chapter T and are designed for economical construction and use. Ocean Spirit, a 65 x 18 ft. Power Cat, operated by the Pacific Whale Foundation, runs three trips each day out of Maalea Harbor. Even when fully loaded with 150 passengers, Ocean Spirit's twin Volvo 102D engines, each producing 420 hp, puses her to 19 knots cruising speed. Four Winds, a 55 x 31 ft. cold-molded wood/epoxy motorsailing catamaran, was designed for safe speed underpower and sail. Operated by Maui Classic Charters, Four Winds cruises at 12 knots, pushed by twin Caterpillar 3126 diesels, each rated at 370 hp.