Windbag Travel GmbH & Co.

The Excess 11 is a 11.33 meter catamaran designed by VPLP with interior styling by Nauta Design, built to deliver a genuine sailing experience without sacrificing the onboard comfort that makes a week at sea feel easy rather than demanding. The most immediately practical feature is the twin aft helm configuration: the two helm stations are positioned outboard on either side of the cockpit, which leaves the entire central area of the stern free and creates a seamless connection between the cockpit, the saloon and the water. This one-level living approach means the boat feels considerably more open than its length implies.

The cockpit is the social center of the boat, with a table capable of seating the full group for meals, direct access down to the water from the stern steps and easy movement between the deck and the saloon through wide openings. The forward trampolines add additional outdoor space for relaxing at anchor or watching the water during a passage. The saloon is modest in size, as expected on a 37-foot catamaran, but well organized, with a galley suited to real cooking and a chart table that keeps navigation separate from the living area.

Below deck, the Excess 11 is available in three or four cabin configurations. The four-cabin version used by the operator accommodates up to nine guests including the skipper, with two double cabins in each hull and a shared bathroom per hull. Cabins are compact but practical, with opening skylights and large elongated portlights that bring in natural light and ventilation. The boat sails well in the light to moderate conditions typical of the Ionian Sea in summer, reaching comfortable passage speeds that make the daily distances between islands feel relaxed rather than rushed.