How the Axcell 65 Catamaran Hull Works The Axcell 65 Catamaran is a hybrid hull, combining the properties of three different hull types, each...
DETAILS Here's that “Wild Kid” Bruce Barsumian, who grew up racing 13' Invaders around Pompano's Lake Santa Barbara. Like many a kid, he liked to...
The Axcell 65 Catamaran holds a special place in the evolution of modern hull design. It is a one-off concept that combines the best of several...
Her 15KW Westerbeke D-Net Generator, with Sound Shield, handles the house needs throughout the yacht, from basic lighting to the Axcell’s night...
The HybridAir fans are shown here, behind the engines. When spooled up, they create the air cushion, bringing air in from the exterior “Gills” we...
Designer/Engineer Barsumian’s design sense leaps into prominence when we examine the engine room. Two CAT C-18s power this vessel, with 1150 HP ZF...
Squeezed within sponsons like a child’s favorite nook, the guest cabins offer double wide berths with three opening ports, plus overhead portholes...
The master head features a glass shower, large mirrored vanity as well as storage cabinets for towels.
Easily accessed forward of the lower salon, her Master Stateroom offers a queen-size elevated berth with marble topped mahogany cabinets, and a...
Her simply laid out, well organized Galley is complete for fastidious food prep and clean-up with back-to-back onyx countertop cooking and dish...
Four steps down, the ship’s lower salon continues its handsome setting. Her elliptical dining table sports white leather booth-style seating. Ease...
Forward in the salon, her captain’s chair favors black leather; fully adjustable, facing a brown leather padded console with all-inclusive,...
The extent of interior space in Axcell 65’s main salon is surprising, taking near full advantage of her 20’8” beam. The helm and observer stations...
Her main aft deck is endowed with a roof overhang, comfortable lounging areas and a convenient outdoor grill & wash basin with a hinged...
A highly distinctive feature of Barsumian’s design shows a set of signature exterior “Gills” along her sides. Highly functional, they have two...
High above and topping the curvilinear windows are Axcell 650’s dramatic logo signatures; emphasizing her ultramodern concept and resolution....
Barsumian's original brainchild was a 48' cat, but as imagination becomes reality, sometimes a change in size and the scope is required. According...
We must understand that no highly creative mind is satisfied to hang up a prolific imagination after one triumph. The creative brain, the fertile,...
So, that “Wild Kid” – now quite well grown-up – turns out to be a serious and successful Inventor, Engineer, and Boat Designer; along with his...
Now fast forward through 13+ years of design studies and pre-engineering, plus computerized 3-D modelling; that same wild kid we mentioned above...
