Two Oceans Catamarans are built by Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing, a Cape Town, South Africa, shipyard founded in 1989. The company has an unusually broad portfolio that includes custom and semi-custom power catamarans, cruising and performance sailing catamarans, offshore sportfishing boats, day-charter vessels, commercial craft and self-righting offshore rescue boats. For recreational yacht buyers, Two Oceans is best known for building substantial luxury power catamarans that combine expansive living areas, efficient multihull performance, shallow-water capability and layouts tailored around the individual owner.
Within the competitive power-catamaran market, Two Oceans occupies a more specialized position than high-volume builders such as Aquila or Leopard. Its larger yachts are better compared with the custom and semi-custom offerings from Sunreef, Horizon Power Catamarans and other premium multihull shipyards. The Two Oceans 555 has become one of the company’s most recognizable models, offering an available main-deck master suite, multiple guest accommodations, immense indoor-outdoor entertaining areas and speeds exceeding 25 knots. At the upper end of the range, the Two Oceans 870 is an 87-foot flagship with a four-level arrangement, a private upper-deck owner’s suite, dedicated crew spaces and the fuel capacity needed for extended cruising. Previous builds such as the 850E, along with the Magnum 36 and Magnum 46 sportfishing catamarans, demonstrate the shipyard’s ability to build everything from long-range luxury yachts to rugged offshore fishing platforms.
Two Oceans owners commonly use their yachts as long-range cruising homes, family liveaboards, private entertaining platforms and offshore adventure vessels. Their generous beam provides exceptional interior volume and stability, while extensive customization allows an owner to prioritize additional cabins, water-toy storage, fishing equipment, renewable-energy systems or crew accommodations. The brand has also received meaningful industry recognition: the Two Oceans 870 was nominated for the 2025 Multihull of the Year awards and finished third in the Multiyacht category, while members of the Two Oceans manufacturing team received Rising Talent honors at the 2023 South African Boat Builders Export Council Awards.
Because Two Oceans builds relatively few yachts and allows considerable owner customization, evaluating one requires more than comparing model year, engine hours and asking price. A knowledgeable Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales yacht broker can help buyers analyze the original build specification, propulsion package, electrical systems, equipment upgrades, maintenance history and survey findings of each individual yacht. JBYS can also coordinate inspections, sea trials, valuation, documentation, transportation and negotiations while searching both publicly listed and privately available opportunities. For buyers seeking the space and cruising versatility of a premium power catamaran, working with Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales provides the professional guidance needed to identify the right Two Oceans yacht and complete the purchase with confidence.