The Seawind 1270 is the Australian yard’s new 42-foot cruising catamaran, a clean-sheet design that slots between the compact 1170 and the award-winning 1370. It carries the Seawind offshore DNA into a more attainable size: protected twin helms under a full targa, the signature trifold door that merges saloon and cockpit, and resin-infused hulls stiffened with carbon in the high-load areas. At 12.83 metres on a 6.95-metre beam she offers genuine liveaboard volume for a family, yet keeps displacement to a controlled 9.5 tonnes so she sails rather than wallows. Three or four-cabin layouts, galley up or galley down, let an owner tailor her to cruising or guest use. With a solar-ready coachroof, extended boarding transoms and a hybrid-electric option arriving late in 2026, the 1270 is a forward-looking bluewater cruiser built for couples and families who intend to go places.
Length
12.83M
Beam
6.95M
Draft
1.17M
Day Guests
10
Sleeping
8
Cabin
4
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Fuel
500L
Engine
2 x Yanmar 29 hp diesel saildrives
Naval
Seawind Catamarans
Exterior
Seawind Catamarans
Interior
Seawind
New Starting From
€570,000
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The 1270 carries 103.8 square metres of upwind sail on a 6.95-metre beam, and at 9.5 tonnes she has the power-to-weight to use it. Resin-infused laminates with carbon in the high-load areas keep the structure stiff and the displacement honest, so she accelerates in a puff rather than wallowing. A 1.17-metre draft strikes a practical balance between upwind grip and shallow-anchorage access. Twin Yanmar 29-horsepower saildrives handle manoeuvring and windless passages, and the fine hull profiles with increased wingdeck clearance reduce drag and bridgedeck slap. The payoff is a cruising cat that genuinely sails, holding good average speeds on passage while staying easy for a shorthanded crew.
The 1270 looks purposeful and uncluttered, with a large targa top shading the helms and cockpit. The protected twin helm stations are the defining feature, giving 360-degree sightlines and the shelter that makes long watches comfortable. Side access gates and extended transom scoops ease boarding and tender work, and 810-millimetre stanchions carry four lifelines for security on deck. The design adds 400 millimetres of length and 120 millimetres of beam over its predecessor, and the raised coachroof lifts interior volume without spoiling the low, modern profile. As with every Seawind, the exterior earns its looks through function first.
Inside, the 1270 trades on light and volume rather than cabin count for its own sake. The raised coachroof gives a notably larger saloon, and forward-facing windows with generous hatches flood the interior with daylight and cross-flow ventilation. Buyers choose between three and four-cabin layouts and a galley-up or galley-down arrangement, the galley-up option adding a forward-facing navigation station. Headroom of 1.98 metres and sightlines feel expansive for a 42-footer, a direct benefit of the beam carried well forward. The finish is warm and durable, built for months aboard rather than a weekend at the dock.
The 1270 is built around the Seawind indoor-outdoor concept. The trifold door folds away to merge saloon and cockpit into a single entertaining space, with the galley positioned so the cook stays part of the group. Panoramic glazing keeps everyone connected to the water inside and out, while the targa-shaded cockpit is the natural social hub at anchor. Extended transoms and side gates make the water easy to reach, and the foredeck gives the crew somewhere to escape with a book. Flow between zones is intuitive, and the layout works as well for a quiet couple as for a cockpit full of family.
The 1270 is built to Category A offshore standards using resin infusion for controlled-weight laminates, with carbon reinforcement in the bulkheads and high-stress areas. The coachroof supports up to 2,040 watts of solar and collects rainwater, and a 48-volt hybrid-electric system with electric galley appliances is scheduled to debut in late 2026. First deliveries begin mid-2026, and early owners are offered an introductory price package. As a current-production model she comes with factory warranty and a worldwide dealer and commissioning network, which matters for owners planning to cruise far from home. For a buyer who wants a genuinely new mid-size cruising catamaran from a yard with four decades of offshore focus, the 1270 makes a strong case.
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