Manta Owners' Testimonials:

MANTA Catamarans enjoys one of the highest owner satisfaction ratings in the industry, and has more full-time, live-aboard cruisers of any sailboat produced today. Owners are continually impressed by the quality, performance, attention to detail, and customer service.

 

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Manta 42 MkII #91 "Sunshine"
Owners: Mike & Margaret Houghton
Cruising destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean, Maine, Nova Scotia

Quote: "We chose Manta because after owning a lot of beautiful sailboats in our lives, we finally found Manta was the best on all counts. Affordability, strength of design, construction, comfort, stability, speed, and not the least, her looks!"

Manta 40 #32 "Scola"
Owner: Ludovic Puyraud
Cruising destinations: Bahamas, Caribbean

Quote: "In my opinion...the Manta is the best single-handed catamaran on the market."

Manta 42 MkII #86 "Perseverance"
Owners: Richard & Harriet Eisen
Cruising destinations: Bahamas, U.S. East Coast, Caribbean

Quote: "As future full-time live aboards, we looked at every cruising catamaran offered between 40 and 45 feet over a 3-year period, and found nothing to compare to the Manta."

Manta 42 MkII #84 "MTNest"
Owners: Mike & Terry Hubbard
Cruising destinations: Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean

Quote: "The feeling of confidence and comfort in sailing our Manta has given us the freedom to 'Live the Dream'."

Manta 40 #24 "Catalyst"
Owners: Rob & Sue Linehan
Cruising destinations: Caribbean circumnavigation

"We love our Manta because it is so safe, so easy, so comfortable, and so company friendly."

Manta 40 #31 "BobCat"
Owners: Bob & Midge Gray
Cruising destinations: Bahamas and East Coast US

Quote: "The Manta's solid construction and rig proved itself to us when we were caught of Cape Hatteras in 42-knot winds and 18-ft. confused seas. It's perfect for a cruising couple, plenty big enough even with company aboard, yet easily docked at most marinas."

Manta 40 #34 "Calico Paws"
Owners: Hans & Ursula Mueller
Cruising destinations: Bahamas, Mexico

Quote:"We bought the Manta because it offered everything we need as a cruising couple and more."

Manta 40 #42 "Pangaea"
Owners: Gene Ferris & Marcia Mason
Cruising history: Bahamas, Mexico, Belize, Honduras

Quote: "After five years we are still in love with our Manta, with 95 years to go on our original cruise plan."

Manta 42 #58 "Chat-eau"
Owners: Martin & Ann Shapiro
Cruising destinations: Eastern US, Bahamas, Caribbean

Quote: "I have been boating for about 53 years and can say with no reservations that my Manta is by far the fastest, easiest to sail and most comfortable boat I have owned. It is also a great value."

Manta 42 #70 "Anything Goes"
Owners: Glenn & Pam Cooper
Cruising destinations: East Coast US, Bahamas

Quote: "For a cruising couple the Manta is by far the most comfortable, safest, and easiest catamaran to handle, bar none."

Manta 42 MkII # 78 "Dues Paid"
Owner: Leo & Betty Hilke
Cruising Destinations: Belize and the Bahamas


Quote:"This is our second Manta and we still feel there is no better built, or easier to sail cruising catamaran on the market"

Manta 42 MkII #80 " Sunset Bay"
Owners: Bob & Ann Neches
Cruising destinations: Ship to West Coast US, and cruise the Pacific

Quote: " The only thing that impressed us more than the quality of our new Manta was the attention to detail during the commissioning by the factory."

Manta 42 MkII #81 "St. Christopher"
Owners: Tom & Jordan Fisher with Harry the Sea Dog
Cruising destinations: East Coast US and Caribbean

Quote: "After living aboard and cruising for a year-and-a-half, we wish we had bought the Manta much earlier. She's fast on all points of sail, very stable and comfortable, while sailing and at anchor. A Manta is the only way to go!"

Manta 42 #53 " Ninja"
Owners: Ron & Janet Johanson
Cruising destinations: Sharing our dream with charterers in the Pacific Northwest.

Quote: "Our Manta even looks good out of the water. Now sharing our dream with charterers in the Pacific Northwest."

Manta 40 #40 " Cavu"
Owners: Rob & Debbie Morgan
Cruising destinations: Circumnavigation of the Caribbean

Quote: "Great design for a cruising couple, last five years have been the best of our lives"

Manta 40 #47 "Shadowfax"
Owners: Harry & Sandy Vreeland
Cruising destinations: East Coast U.S., Bahamas

Quote: "We studied production and custom catamaran designs for four years before buying our Manta, and after four and one half years of ownership, we are absolutely convinced we made the right decision."

Manta 40 #48 " DouBll"
Owner: Doug Barton
Cruising destinations: East Coast U.S., Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas

Quote: "The only thing better than my first Manta was my second one."