2028 JFA 78' "Long Island 78"

The Long Island 78 Power is a long-range cruising catamaran built by JFA Yachts and designed by Marc Lombard. It features aluminum hulls and composite deck and superstructures for reduced weight and improved efficiency.

Powered by two 500 hp engines, the yacht cruises at 12 knots and can reach up to 18 knots. Its lightweight construction allows for moderate engine size, reduced fuel consumption, and transatlantic range.

The layout includes a galley, salon, dining area, and chart table in the central nacelle. The port hull contains a large owner’s suite and a guest cabin, while the starboard hull includes three guest cabins. An enclosed wheelhouse is located on the flybridge, with a banquette and desk offering panoramic views.

Exterior spaces include a lounge and sea-water bath on the forward deck, a large cockpit aft, and a flybridge area with seating, dining space, and a small kitchenette. Interior and exterior styling is by Franck Darnet Design, featuring a mix of oak and darker wood tones.

Technical Details

LOA: 23.72 m/77.8 ft

LWL: 23.06 m/75.6 ft

Beam: 11.17 m/36.6

Draught: 1.24 m/4 ft

Naval Architect: Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group

Interior Styling: Darnet Design

Cruising Speed: 12 knots

Top Speed: 18 knots

Displacement: 54 t light

Construction: Aluminum hull and glass-epoxy infusion composite deck

Interior: Modern interior joinery style, oak and walnut

Paint System: Awlgrip flag, blue hulls and snow white superstructure

Classification: CE Compliant – MCA MGN 280 Compliant

Guests: 8

Staterooms: 4

Heads: 4

Crew: 3

Crew Cabins: 2

Crew Heads: 1

Main Engines: (2) Cummins QSB 8.3m - 500 hp

Propeller: 5 blades - 720 mm propellers

Generators: (2) Onan 17.5 kW 50 hz

Fuel Capacity: (2) 4,000 liters/1,056 gallons

Water Capacity: (2) 800 liters/211 gallons

Grey & Black Water Tank: 300 liters + 300 liters (79 gallons + 79 gallons)

About Jfa Yachts Shipyard

JFA Yachts – A Legacy of Passion, Innovation and Craftsmanship

Founded in 1993 by Frédéric Jaouen & Frédéric Breuilly and located in Concarneau, France on Brittany’s southern coast, a region with centuries of maritime heritage.

Today, they are custom boat builders, with expertise in large refit projects as well as new construction, capable of delivering custom yachts up to 60m, across both sail and power. With a proven track record of delivering yachts of the highest quality, in any choice of material, whether it be GRP, Carbon, aluminium or steel, their recent launches have withstood the rigours of navigating around the world, including trips to the polar regions.

JFA Yachts’ first new construction project, delivered in 1993, was the 75-foot aluminum sailboat “Kermor”, reflecting the founders’ roots in performance sailing yacht construction and echoing their first love.

In 2001, JFA expanded into custom motor yachts with the launch of “Axantha”, a 122-foot explorer yacht followed by the highly acclaimed 42-meter Bystander in 2003. This project marked a turning point, demonstrating JFA’s ability to build complex yachts over 500 GT under Lloyds classification and MCA regulations. Bystander later won “Best Motor Yacht of the Year (32–43m)” at the 2006 International Superyacht Society Awards.

JFA continued to push boundaries with the 2012 delivery of “Mousetrap”, a 33-meter carbon-fiber sailing catamaran, which later inspired the creation of the Long Island Catamarans range. Since then, yachts like WindQuest (2014) and NDS Evolution (2018) have embodied JFA’s spirit of adventure and technical innovation — the latter having reached Antarctica.

Having now completed 30 new builds and 40 refit projects, their expertise and unwavering passion for the sea, combined with a family environment will ensure that your construction project is a unique experience of mutual cooperation, as best reflected in the founder’s motto:

“We don’t build a yacht for a client, but with a client”

Additional Details

• Bow Thruster: (1) Electric retractable
• Steering System: Hydraulic steering Lecomble & Schmidt
• Water Maker: (1) Searecovery Aquamatic 1800 - Capacity of 285l/h - (1) Searecovery - 24 volt UW600 100l/h
• Fire Equipment: Saltwater fire fighting system, portable fire extinguishers Novec firesystem in engine room
• HVAC: Frigomar fancoil system, flowthrough; heater, chiller + fuel; heater eberspasher
• Electrical System: 230v 50 hz - 12kw asea shorepower, service battery banks 720 ah lithium-ion mastervolt for the 24 vdc power supply solar pannels on the wheelhouse roof
• Navigation: B&G (GPS, multifunction repeaters & sensors, radars, autopilot)
• Communication: B&G (VHF, AIS), VSAT, Iridium, FBB 250
• Entertainment: Sonos audio, Samsung TV
• Exterior: Flexiteak 5 mm
• Hatches: Lewmar
• Anchor System: Lewmar windlass & Delta type, anchor
• Passarelle: Benzenzoni 3.5 mm
• Tender & Launching System: Tender up to 4.6 m - 650 kg; tender lift platform system