The Gemini 105s were designed to be affordable, compact, relatively easy vessels for sailors new to catamarans. While the Gemini 105 hasn’t won any official awards, according to SAIL Magazine, “f there ever was a sub-40ft cat that should be included in an imaginary ’Catamaran Hall of Fame,’ it would have to be the Gemini 105.” Features Gemini 105 M Catalina on the west coast for Florida took over production of the Legacy 35 in 2015, which is still in production today.Ī Video By Laura Showing off the Gemini line in 2019 at the Annapolis Boat Show In a partnership with Hunter Marine and a generous buyout from The Catamaran Company, Gemini was able to live on under the direction of Smith’s daughter, Laura building the 105 until 2012. In 2011, Gemini offered the Limited-Edition Design Touch TM models, whose upgrades included cherry veneer finishes, Corian countertops, and ducted air conditioning. Gemini production moved to FL in 2009 after the 2008 financial meltdown.
In fact, the “C” in the 105MC stands for “convertible,” likening the cockpit to that of a sports car.
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Originally built in Maryland, the Gemini 105 model began with the 105M (meaning 10.5 meters) in 1995 and then a design change in 2004 to the 105MC, some notable differences being the extended cockpit cover to allow for a full enclosure and a slightly taller mast (while still remaining ICW-friendly). From modest beginnings in 1996, the Gemini 105 has become one of the most popular domestic-built catamarans in the United States, with over 1200 hulls splashed. No catamaran discussion would be complete without a nod to the 34’ Gemini 105M and 105 MC line of catamarans, created by designer Tony Smith.
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