Fountaine Pajot is the French yard near La Rochelle that has built catamarans since 1976. On price its crewed yachts sit between Lagoon and Sunreef, and they are sailing yachts at heart.
A crewed Alegria 67, the most common crewed Fountaine Pajot, costs about €44,500 a week in high season in Greece and $37,000 to $60,000 in the BVI. A Samana 59 runs about €37,000 in Greece, and the 80 footers about €85,000 to €90,000.
We charter Fountaine Pajots in the BVI, the Bahamas, Greece and the South of France, and our guide for each destination is linked below.
What is Fountaine Pajot known for?
- Sailing and power: the Samana 59, Alegria 67 and Thira 80 are sailing catamarans, and the Power 67 and Power 80 are their motor versions.
- The foredeck lounge: the larger models have a forward cockpit with sunbeds, and many crewed ones add a jacuzzi.
- Sailing: the sailing models are known for sailing well, so you can switch the engines off between bays.
- Quiet nights: several of the crewed yachts we know run on lithium batteries, so the generator can stay off overnight.
Where can you charter a Fountaine Pajot catamaran?
| Destination | Typical high-season week | Our guide |
|---|---|---|
| BVI | Samana 59: $37,000 to $52,000 Alegria 67: $37,000 to $60,000 80 ft: up to $96,000 |
Fountaine Pajot charter in the BVI |
| Bahamas | Typical yacht: about $32,000 60 to 69 ft: about $42,500 |
Fountaine Pajot charter in the Bahamas |
| Greece | Samana 59: about €37,000 Alegria 67: about €44,500 Power 67: about €48,000 80 ft: €85,000 to €90,000 |
Fountaine Pajot charter in Greece |
| South of France | 50 to 59 ft: about €27,000 60 to 69 ft: about €49,000 |
Fountaine Pajot charter in the South of France |
Each guide has the full range for that destination, the yachts based there and the costs on top of the charter fee.
We also charter Fountaine Pajots in Croatia, Italy, St Martin and the wider Caribbean, and as far as French Polynesia. Ask us about any of them and we will quote it.
How much does a Fountaine Pajot cost to charter per week?
A crewed Fountaine Pajot of 65 to 74 ft, mostly the Alegria 67 and Power 67, typically costs about €47,500 a week in high season in the Mediterranean and about $56,000 in the Caribbean. A Samana 59 size runs about €35,000 or $37,000, and an 80 footer about €90,000.
| Size | Common models | Mediterranean | Caribbean and Bahamas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 ft | Elba 45, Saona 47, Saba 50 and Aura 51 | €18,300 typical €13,200 to €24,000 |
$25,000 typical $14,500 to $55,000 |
| 55 to 64 ft | Samana 59 and older 58 to 62 footers | €35,000 typical €22,000 to €47,000 |
$37,000 typical $16,000 to $57,000 |
| 65 to 74 ft | Alegria 67, Power 67 and Victoria 67 | €47,500 typical €28,500 to €69,000 |
$56,000 typical $33,000 to $64,900 |
| 75 ft and up | Thira 80 and Power 80 | €90,000 typical €70,000 to €115,000 |
A few yachts, about $96,000 to $125,000 |
High-season weekly rates of the 170 Fountaine Pajots of 45 ft and up, built 2000 or later, in our charter system, October 2026. Mediterranean yachts are priced in euros and Caribbean yachts in dollars.
The APA for running costs, usually 20 to 30% on a catamaran, plus local VAT or charter tax and the crew gratuity, come on top.
The smaller Fountaine Pajots cost less but usually carry two crew and less space. For a fully crewed week we recommend starting at the Samana 59.
How does Fountaine Pajot compare with Lagoon and Sunreef?
The three catamaran yards we charter most, side by side:
- Fountaine Pajot: about €37,000 a typical high-season week on the French Riviera, with the Alegria 67 as the crewed favorite.
- Lagoon: the widest choice, about €32,800 a typical Riviera week. See our Lagoon catamaran charter page.
- Sunreef: semi-custom and much wider, about €78,500 a typical Riviera week for a Sunreef 70 or 74. See our Sunreef catamaran charter page.
Fountaine Pajot and Lagoon are close in size and price, so the yacht and crew matter more than the badge. If you want to sail as well as cruise, a Fountaine Pajot is usually the better sailing yacht.
Which Fountaine Pajots do we recommend?
These are Fountaine Pajots our team has been aboard, from the BVI, Greece and Croatia. Rates are the top of each yacht’s high-season range.
LIQUID SKY is a 2024 Alegria 67 out of Nanny Cay, Tortola, whose saloon turns into a cinema with a big screen and surround sound. She adds a foredeck jacuzzi and a master suite that runs nearly the length of the hull, at $48,000 a week.
BLISS is a 2025 Alegria 67 in the BVI with five equal cabins and bathrooms, ideal for five couples. Three crew look after you, up to $55,000 a week.
KIMATA is a 2021 Alegria 67 in Athens, fresh and bright, with a crew known for its food and coffee. Lithium batteries keep the nights quiet while you island-hop the Cyclades, up to €43,500 a week.
DOLLY is a 2023 Alegria 67 in the Ionian with a simple, tasteful style down to the olive trees on deck. Her crew favors protected, less crowded waters, with Paxos a highlight, up to €45,500 a week.
D2 is a 2024 Power 67 in Athens with a master cabin that opens onto the bow, a huge foredeck jacuzzi and a standout chef. She suits a group that wants to cover more islands, up to €48,000 a week.
ASTORIA is a 2021 Samana 59 in Athens whose chef brings fine-dining experience and cooks vegan, keto or allergy-friendly menus. Her crew favors quiet corners of the Saronic Gulf, up to €37,000 a week.
FLORAMYE is a 2025 Alegria 67 in Croatia, wonderfully spacious, with a bow lounge, trampoline sunbeds and a jacuzzi. She also sails properly, up to €46,000 a week.
SOLOMAR is a 2026 Fountaine Pajot of 62 ft from Trogir for food lovers, with a chef who is a master of seafood. Her ‘grandma’s table’ theme adds a wine-making kit and herbal rakia, up to €35,000 a week.
People also ask
How much does it cost to charter a Fountaine Pajot?
A crewed Alegria 67 costs about €44,500 a week in high season in Greece and $37,000 to $60,000 in the BVI. The APA, VAT or charter tax and the crew gratuity come on top.
What is the difference between the Alegria 67 and the Power 67?
The Alegria 67 is the sailing version and the Power 67 the motor version of the same size. In Greece the Power 67 costs about €3,500 a week more, and burns more fuel from the APA.
Where are Fountaine Pajot catamarans built?
In France, near La Rochelle, where the yard was founded in 1976.
How many guests does a crewed Fountaine Pajot take?
Most crewed Fountaine Pajots take 8 to 10 guests in four or five cabins.
Where is the best place to charter a Fountaine Pajot?
For the widest choice, Greece in summer and the BVI in winter.
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