NEWS FLASH: GROUP ISLAND SPIRIT EXPANDS TO THE SEYCHELLES WITH ACQUISITION OF BAT-O-BLEU
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Brief History
The Island Spirit Catamarans brand was introduced into the United States and the Caribbean charter market in 1998, it instantly became a much sought after catamaran, mainly because of the revolutionary design which offered both optimal space and superior sailing performance.
Over 50 Island Spirits have been built, 35 of which were sold in the United States between 1998 and 2006. To this day Island Spirit Catamarans are still extremely popular in the second hand market.
The Island Spirit 37 was the first model launched in 1998 followed by the Island Spirit 400 in 2001. In 2003 Amanzi Marine redesigned and launched the Island Spirit 401.
The Island Spirits have been awarded Top Ten Sail Magazine awards in 2001, 2003 and 2005. In 2003 the boat was also a nominee for boat of the year.
In 2014 Island Spirit Catamarans moved production to Thailand to provide its customers with the most competitive pricing while maintaining its highest commitment to quality.
The initial model launched in 2014 was the IS380 which is now in use across Asia in Bareboat Charter Companies, by day trip operators and a number of personal cruisers.
In 2017, Island Spirit Catamarans launched the first IS410 with models specifically developed for the bareboat charter operator, the day trip operator and personal cruising. The IS410 to CE Certified Category A.