VIDIMUS — 2008 Fountaine Pajot Orana 44Extensively Refit • Repowered 2024 • New Evolution Sails 2026 • Four Cabin / Four Head • Turn-Key Cruiser
VIDIMUS is not the typical 2008 cruising catamaran. She has been the beneficiary of an unusually extensive program of upgrades, replacement and preventative maintenance, with major systems renewed from stem to stern. The result is a proven Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 that offers much of the confidence and equipment of a considerably newer cruising catamaran—without the new-boat price.
Highlights include a 2024 repower with twin Volvo diesels and new saildrives, new fixed propellers, upgraded electrical and solar systems, renewed standing rigging, newer tender and outboard, extensive interior improvements, newer forward windshield/windows, and—most recently—brand-new Evolution mainsail and headsail installed in August 2026.
The Orana 44 was designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by Fountaine Pajot in France. VIDIMUS is the desirable four-cabin, four-head version, combining genuine cruising capability with an enormous amount of interior and exterior living space. At approximately 43' LOA, 24'1" beam and only 3'9" draft, she provides the stability, shallow-water access and living space that make cruising catamarans so attractive.
For the cruiser who does not want to spend the first several years replacing old systems, VIDIMUS deserves serious consideration.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Equipment and Upgrades
MAJOR UPGRADES & RECENT EQUIPMENT
NEW Evolution mainsail — August 2026
NEW Evolution headsail — August 2026
Repowered with twin Volvo diesels — 2024
New saildrives with repower
Approximately 50 hours reported on the repower
New fixed propellers, replacing the previously worn folding props
Engines now reportedly reach approximately 3000 RPM after propeller replacement
Standing rigging reportedly renewed, including shrouds and forestay
Standing rigging inspected in 2024
Newer forward windshield/windows
New interior upholstery
Newer interior mirrors
Newer galley and head plumbing fixtures
Newer stove top
Heads replaced
Hull compounded and polymer sealed
Victron-based solar/electrical equipment
Approximately 600 watts of solar reported
Approximately 2,000-watt inverter
Starlink aboard
2025 tender
2025 9.9 HP outboard
Newer safety equipment including EPIRB
Engine service June 2026
The owner's post-survey repair notes document a significant amount of work addressing or updating items identified during the 2022 survey, including replacement propellers, rigging work, plumbing/head improvements, interior refurbishment and other repairs.
PROPULSION & MECHANICAL
One of VIDIMUS' biggest advantages over many older cruising cats is her 2024 repower. The original survey showed twin Volvo D2-40s and Volvo 130S-B saildrives; the current intake information reports the boat has subsequently been repowered with twin Volvo diesels and new saildrives, with approximately 50 hours reported since installation.
The original folding propellers had accumulated wear and increased pitch. The owner subsequently installed new fixed 17x14 propellers, reporting that the engines now turn approximately 3000 RPM, within the appropriate operating range.
Additional mechanical features include:
Twin diesel propulsion
Twin saildrives
Dual engine controls
Engine instrumentation at helm
Integral raw-water intake through saildrives
Raw-water strainers
Fuel/water separating filters
Approximately 92 gallons fuel capacity reported in the survey
Engine service reported June 2026
SAILS & RIGGING
VIDIMUS has received one of the most important—and expensive—upgrades for a cruising sailboat:
NEW EVOLUTION SAILS — AUGUST 2026
New Evolution fully battened mainsail
New Evolution furling headsail
The boat is equipped with an aluminum mast and boom, Facnor roller furling, lazy jacks/stack system, traveler, mainsheet system and an electric winch along with manual winches. The survey found the mast, boom, chainplates, turnbuckles and much of the associated rigging hardware serviceable and in good condition.
The owner's records further state that the shrouds and forestay were renewed, with the standing rig subsequently inspected in 2024.
Together with the new 2026 sails, this represents a substantial reduction in near-term sailing-system expense for the next owner.
ELECTRICAL, SOLAR & OFF-GRID CRUISING
VIDIMUS has been configured with extended cruising in mind.
Equipment reported aboard includes:
Victron solar charging equipment
Approximately 600 watts of solar
Approximately 2,000-watt inverter
Large 12-volt house battery bank
Separate engine-start batteries
Battery monitoring
Shore-power system
Engine alternator charging
Starlink satellite connectivity
The 2022 survey specifically identified the electrical/solar system as an area due for upgrading, making the subsequent investment in this area particularly meaningful. The original configuration included engine alternators, shore charging, inverter and four solar panels.
There is no generator reported aboard—VIDIMUS instead takes the increasingly popular cruising approach of substantial battery capacity, solar generation and inverter power.
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
Current owner intake information reports:
Raymarine Element approximately 8" chartplotter
Autopilot
AIS transmit/receive
VHF radio
Depth instrumentation
Fuel and water monitoring
Starlink
The earlier survey also documented Raymarine navigation instrumentation, autopilot hardware, VHF, Class B AIS and chartplotter equipment.
ACCOMMODATIONS
VIDIMUS is the four-cabin / four-head version of the Orana 44.
Each hull contains forward and aft double cabins, providing four genuine private staterooms. The bridge-deck saloon is bright and open, with wraparound windows, a large settee, navigation area and galley.
The four-cabin arrangement works particularly well for:
A cruising family
Two cruising couples
Owners who want separate guest accommodations
Liveaboards needing an office/workspace
Extended family cruising
Each cabin offers a double berth, storage, cabinetry, lighting and ventilation. Each hull provides dedicated head/shower facilities, giving VIDIMUS considerably more privacy than many owner-version boats when cruising with guests.
Interior improvements reported by the owner include professionally renewed upholstery, newer mirrors, newer plumbing fixtures and replacement heads.
GALLEY
The galley is located on the bridge deck and opens directly into the saloon and cockpit—an excellent arrangement both underway and at anchor.
Equipment includes:
Molded countertops
Double sink
LPG cooking
Three-burner stove
Separate oven
Isotherm refrigeration
Generous upper and lower cabinetry
Hot and cold pressure water
Newer plumbing fixtures
Approximately 6-gallon hot-water heater
The original survey describes the galley arrangement and its ENO three-burner LPG stove/oven and Isotherm refrigeration.
WATER & PLUMBING
VIDIMUS is equipped for extended cruising with:
Twin freshwater tanks
Approximately 150 gallons freshwater capacity reported in the 2022 survey
Pressure freshwater system
Accumulator
Hot-water heater
Sea Water Pro watermaker
Multiple heads and showers
Gray-water sump systems
Holding tank system
The survey described the Sea Water Pro watermaker as like-new at the time and documented the twin-tank freshwater system.
COCKPIT & DECK
The Orana 44 is particularly strong as an outdoor-living boat.
VIDIMUS features:
Large aft cockpit
Wraparound cockpit seating
Cockpit dining table
Fiberglass hardtop
Raised helm
Wide side decks
Large forward trampoline
Sugar-scoop transoms
Swim ladder
Transom shower
Large forward and deck storage lockers
Dinghy davits
The survey found the cockpit deck and hardtop in good condition and describes the large wraparound cockpit arrangement.
GROUND TACKLE
Cruising gear includes:
35 kg primary anchor
Approximately 150' galvanized chain
Quick electric horizontal windlass
Secondary anchoring equipment
Dock lines
Fenders
TENDER
2025 approximately 10'2" tender
2025 9.9 HP outboard
Dinghy davits
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
2008 Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 Exterior Flythrough
2008 Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 Interior Flythrough
Length:
44 ft
Beam:
22.17 ft
Draft:
3.83 ft
Displacement:
17,637 lb
Hull:
Fiberglass
Condition:
Used
Year Refit:
N/A
Number of Engines:
2
Engine Manufacturer:
Volvo Penta
Engine Model:
D2-50
Power:
50 HP
Engine Hours:
150
Fuel Type:
diesel
Holding Tank Capacity:
60 gallon
Fuel tank Capacity:
105 gallon
Water Tank Capacity:
140 gallon
Disclaimer:
This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by David Walters Yachts to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.
