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Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55 - Composite Construction meets Cruising Convenience

by Mark Jardine 17 Jun 2025 05:39 BST
Cure 55 MIYU © Cure Marine

It was two years ago at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show that I talked to Dave Biggar about his ideas and plans for the Cure 55. At the 2025 show I got to step on board the yacht and see how his ideas became reality.

Carbon construction, 3D printing and light weight composites combine with cruising convenience to make a fast catamaran capable of travelling on extended sails in luxury.

Mark Jardine chats with Dave as well as Cure Marine's Ed Penn, and the happy owners of Cure 55 #1.

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