Being able to average 9- 10 knots on a catamaran rather than 6-7 knots on a monohull will give you more options in your strategy to avoid bad weather.
Catamaran race boat speed. Skater is the standard by which all other high-performance boat manufacturers are compared. Push the sticks forward and youll find yourself at quick 80 MPH cruise at an incredible 25 MPG. As the boat increases speed the foils lift either one or both of the hulls up and out of the water reducing the wet area.
How to make a catama. The goal is speed performance and offshore comfort both in the strong stuff and more importantly in whispering airs that park-up monohulls. Personally I find the most important benefit of speed of a multihull is the ability to outrun bad weather.
Its a two-person vessel powered by the wind and a unique hydrofoil design. 740 km per day. Twin Mercury Racing outboards bring the boat to life as it eases on plane with a small amount of throttle.
This high-speed catamaran is equipped with a water-cooled Dynamite. Welcome the Craft Channel In this video we will show you how to make a rc catamaran speed boat. The F50 catamaran is a revolutionary concept in sail racing that is the culmination of 10 years of development in high-performance foiling multihull racing.
This boat should have no trouble appealing to safety-minded bluewater cruisers who are looking for fast and easy passage-making. The sleekest in design the fastest and the most sought-after Skater is the Bugatti of the water. The first hull launched in time for La Grande Motte boatshow in April and the performance predictions are bold.
A good performance catamaran can sail 12 to 15 times faster than windspeed in some conditions meaning less time motoring and more time sailing says Greg Young designer of the TAG 60. Founded and led by Peter Hledin in 1978 Skater prides itself on being at the leading edge of technology. As the boat increases speed the foils lift either one or both of the hulls up and out of the water reducing the wet area decreasing drag and increasing speed.