Custom-built for a family of five and two crew, HQ² offers a luxurious and comfortable home on the water, designed for extended global cruising. She is constructed using epoxy E-glass with a PVC foam core, a fixed keel, and custom-designed spade rudders for optimal performance.

Her open-plan layout includes a spacious saloon and galley fitted with premium appliances — including Miele and Smeg — and features a B&O sound system and 32-inch TV. Interior finishes include solid European oak soles and oak-veneered furniture. The aft cockpit features custom outdoor furniture, a bar area, a braai, and teak decking.

The flybridge, equipped with electric Harken winches and Spinlock jammers, offers comfortable piloting from Besenzoni chairs and includes a lounge area and a WaterRower for onboard fitness.

HQ² carries two tenders: a 6-metre Gemini Waverider with twin 75 HP Yamahas on the aft deck, launched via boom crane, and a smaller foredeck tender with a 15 HP Yamaha. She also features ample storage for dive gear and toys. Two Yanmar 240 HP engines drive 26″ 4-blade Varifold props, with a bow thruster for easy docking.

Her impressive rig, nearly 34 metres in height, was built by Southern Spars and features a full Ullman Sails suite — mainsail, jib, screecher, spinnaker, and storm jib.

Below deck, HQ² offers generous accommodation for up to 12 guests. The port hull houses the owner’s suite aft, a guest suite forward, and crew cabin forwardmost. The starboard hull has a guest suite aft, children’s cabins with bunks, a convertible v-berth, and a day head.

HQ² exemplifies the synergy between owner, designer, and builder — a luxurious, high-performance sailing catamaran that feels like home. She proved her capability in the 2014 Cape to Rio Yacht Race, arriving in pristine condition despite stormy weather that forced a third of the fleet to retire.