Sunshine Coast built all-carbon catamaran ‘Cure Custom 70’ heads out on maiden voyage

A head-turning $7m-plus catamaran with a French-inspired name, built on the Sunshine Coast for a former property tycoon and his wife, has set sail from Minyama.

A luxurious high-tech catamaran built at a cost of more than $7m has set sail from the Sunshine Coast on its maiden journey.

The boat’s make is a Cure Custom 70 and is a 70-foot all-carbon fibre catamaran.

It made its maiden journey from Minyama south towards Brisbane before cruising the east coast, and will then navigate towards other islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Prior to undertaking its maiden journey, the vessel was collected by truck from Cure Marine’s facility at Coolum Beach just before midnight on Friday, February 23, arriving at Outrigger Park, Minyama about 2.15am on Saturday, February 24, with a crowd watching the vessel being craned into the water later that morning.

Cure Custom 70 embarking on her maiden journey from Mooloolaba. Picture: Contributed

The innovative vessel was built by Cure Marine at an estimated cost of between $7m and $10m for Gold Coast-based Allan Larkin, director of Digital Infratech and owner of former development company Aspect Property Group, and his wife Michele Larkin.

The Larkins named their vessel Noire, which is French for black, and custom-designed her as a sailing, diving and family boat fitted out with four queen size cabins and six fridges.

Cure Marine CEO Carl Bird and team with new owners Allan and Michele Larkin. Picture: Contributed

The first all-carbon sailing performance catamaran to be built in Australia in the past five years, the vessel was crafted using high-tech equipment including the southern hemisphere’s largest 3D printer, with the printer producing tooling and prototypes of parts to be used as part of the build.

Cure Marine chief executive Carl Bird said the launch marked the beginning of an era for the company.

“The Cure Custom 70 is the largest sailing vessel ever launched by Cure Marine and indeed the first all-carbon sailing catamaran to be launched in Australia in the last five years,” Mr Bird said.

“The launch not only reinforces Cure Marine’s commitment to innovation but also solidifies our position as a major player in the industry.

“We are grateful for Sunshine Coast Council’s investment support services, which played a crucial role in bringing this groundbreaking project to life.”

Sunshine Coast Council’s head of economic development Chris Le Serve congratulated Cure Marine on its monumental achievement.

“The innovation and quality craftsmanship of Sunshine Coast businesses like Cure Marine help elevate our region by creating more jobs and investment through national and international markets,” Mr Le Serve said.

The unveiling of the luxury catamaran follows sightings of the $120m Venus super yacht, a luxury vessel built for the late Steve Jobs, off the coast of Caloundra at the end of last year.