2023 HH Catamarans HH66 Lee Overlay Partners III | 65.92 FT

Lee Overlay Partners III is a full-carbon custom HH66 built to win races and is widely recognised as one of the world's fastest performance cruising catamarans, with a proven track record in both rating and line honors.

Between regattas, a full lightweight luxury fit-out with four cabins, air conditioning, watermaker, full galley, bar, and all cruising amenities makes her the ultimate dual-purpose platform. Professionally maintained to an exceptionally high standard and custom finished throughout, LOP III is ready for her next regatta win, and everything in between.

1. Custom Upgrades & Build Quality

LOP III is not a standard production HH66 — she is a bespoke, fully custom build executed to the highest possible specification. Key upgrades over the standard HH66 platform include:

• Full pre-preg ultra high modulus carbon daggerboards with Cariboni hydraulic rams controlling both rake and depth from both helms
• Carbon fixed T-foil rudders with 24V Linak actuator, titanium tiebar to elevator flap, and JEFA bearings
• JEFA Version 2 transmission steering system with carbon torque tubes, self-aligning bearings and titanium fasteners throughout
• Switchable smart glass saloon windows — electronically transitioning from opaque to transparent
• Lorimar ultra high modulus rotating carbon wing mast with CarboLink Swiss carbon standing rigging
• Cariboni hydraulic system controlling daggerboards, rudder elevator flap, cunningham, outhaul, tackline, and mast rotation — all from both helms
• Racing-removable galley components including Vitrifrigo refrigeration and Webasto wine cooler/Isotherm ice maker with quick-disconnect systems
• Custom UI ships computer with B&G Zeus integration at all helm stations
• Titanium hardware and fasteners throughout deck and rigging systems
• Custom gearing on all electric winches with soft-start over-torque protection

2. Proven Regatta Record

LOP III has a distinguished competitive record, having won both line honors and on rating in offshore and inshore regattas.Â

3. Turn Key

LOP III is comprehensively outfitted and ready for immediate offshore passage or regatta. She includes:

• 2026 New Doyle Mainsail & North J2
• Complete North and Doyle sail wardrobe with both racing and cruising mainsails, multiple jibs, code zero, and asymmetric spinnakers
• Full B&G Zeus electronics package with 19" chart displays at each helm and nav station
• Starlink satellite internet (confirmed installed)
• 720 amp/hr Lithium Ion 24V battery bank with full Mastervolt management
• Spectra Newport 400c watermaker (61 L/hr)
• Rocna 55 kg primary anchor with Lewmar V5 electric windlass
• Full canvas package — cockpit awning, sail covers, wheel covers, window covers

4. Luxury Built In

Despite her racing pedigree, LOP III delivers refined live-aboard comfort:

• Four en-suite cabins with queen berths and 150mm foam mattresses
• Teak veneer carbon composite joinery throughout — warm, elegant, and light
• Jura coffee machine, Force 10 four-burner gas stove/oven, Vitrifrigo fridge and freezer drawers
• Webasto wine cooler and Isotherm ice maker
• 44,000 BTU Dometic marine air conditioning — saloon and all four cabins
• Switchable smart glass for instant privacy without blinds
• LED lighting throughout including underwater LED transoms and courtesy lighting
• Fusion marine stereo with amplifier and subwoofer in saloon and cockpit
• Ultraleather and Sunbrella soft furnishings throughout

5. Sails

LOP III carries an exceptional dual-purpose wardrobe covering everything from light-air offshore reaching to full IRC racing:

• Doyle Mainsail — April 2026 (NEW unused — new Doyle membrane material)
• North Mainsail 2021 — cut to second reef for cruising configuration
• North J1 2021 — little used, excellent condition
• North J2 2021 — original
• North J2 2025 — new replacement
• North J3 2021
• North Code Zero (CZ) 2021
• North A3 Asymmetric Spinnaker 2021 — new cable 2025
• North A2 Asymmetric Spinnaker 2021 — little used
• Storm Jib 2021

6. Hulls, Deck & Coachroof

• Latest generation Morrelli & Melvin hull design, engineered to CE and ISO regulations and standards
• Epoxy-infused carbon fibre hulls and decks constructed in female tooling for precise tolerances and minimum weight
• Composite foam sandwich construction with thermoformed Corecell core for increased strength and weight reduction
• Post-cured in oven for 36 hours with controlled ramp-up and ramp-down temperatures peaking at 68–71°C
• Carbon laminate taping at hull bottom joints is continuous and uninterrupted beneath bulkheads
• Independent QA inspection of hull, deck and structural bonding completed during build

7. Structure & High Load Areas

• Epoxy-infused carbon fibre hull and deck structure with additional carbon reinforcement in highly loaded areas
• Carbon fibre longitudinal stringers and ring frames
• Structural composite hull floors for enhanced stiffness and weight reduction
• Carbon fibre chainplates
• Bulkheads thermo-imaged at build to confirm bonding integrity

This platform is a proven winner. If you are looking to stand on top of the podium, reach out to Rapide today.