This
38' catamaran is an upgrade from the earlier plywood
epoxy model. Both of the designs share ease of handling
and protection for the crew in hideous conditions. Instead
of two sets of winches and lines, only one set in the
middle is needed. This kind of cat, with most of the
accommodations in the middle, is a very inexpensive
way to get lots of fast waterline. The rigidity of the
structure helps performance the same way that a rigid
bicycle frame helps performance there. This model has
higher freeboard than the earlier model, and the heads
are in both hulls. The crew would use the uphill one.
The main cabin has full sitting headroom.
The
beams are carbon fiber and the hulls can be foam/carbon
or foam/glass depending on budget. The rig has the fully
battened rotating main that is expected these days.
This will be a high performance racer or a low budget
cruiser. |
