New and Future Sailboat Hull Designs.

Sailing catamaran hull design. It is difficult to get much over 067 without a very distorted hull shape or one with excessive WSA. This is the reason why catamaran designers usually draw their multihulls with a Beam-to-Length relationship of between 50 and 55. Founded in 1981 we now boast possibly the largest and most comprehensive range of catamaran designs in the world.

Besides illustrating my stock designs for which I sell study plans and full construction plans it also contains my design philosophy of multihulls. See more ideas about catamaran boat design boat plans. Maybe notHowever for those of you who are contemplating.

The twin-hull design was first observed by Europeans in India in the late 17th century but it was actually invented by South Pacific islanders. BM T 2B WL 3 L WL x C w 2 12 L WL B WL C w x 05B CB 2 1025 m LDC BM T 207. It very well might become the worlds largest sailing catamaran.

The catamaran is a ship design with an interesting history. I am currently involved in the Gemini project which presents an example. Fun and interesting new trends in catamarans make sailing even more exciting than ever before.

Order the Latest Design Portfolio today to see over 85 multihull plans in stock. When you sail offshore you will carry 1000s of pounds of extra water fuel stores safety equipment and amenities. A decisive choice was made early to put sailing performance before pure volume which is not the case of many modern catamaran designers.

Kurt Hughes Multihull Design - Catamarans and Trimarans for Cruising and Charter. While the worlds yachting community were still dismissing such a design as a worthy sea-going vessel James was landing his 236 Double Hulled Canoe called TANGAROA in the West Indies. The beam between hull centers is.