Press release reposted from the Motive Trimarans blog:
Following a successful
Annapolis show, and Sailing World Magazine's, Boat Of The Year,
judging, development is going very well and the boat
continues to impress us, as we fine tune control systems, with the usual small
adjustments to block placement, etc. The boat is in for a quick, pit-stop at the
shop of A-Cat Worlds contender, Lars Guck, in Bristol, RI, for a few tweaks
before heading down to Florida for the winter season.
The wave piercing, low profile hulls are working
beautifully as designed, slicing through the water, reducing unwanted windage,
and enhancing the experience of being close to the water while moving fast, like
a beach cat on steroids! With 250% buoyancy in the outer hulls, we are looking
forward to hoisting the screecher and flying the center hull soon.
We have also figured out how we can easily raise
the water stays, both improving their angle ratio, and allowing for more
effective tensioning, as well as eliminating any drag we are occasionally
getting from them in rough seas.
We have also come up with modifications to reduce
launch time, with an improved mast step system and faster trampoline
installation.
Four boats are on order, so far, for spring
delivery. The boats continue to be all US built, with components sourced from
CA, WI, NC, MA, AZ , CT, and NY, by some of the world's finest designers and
fabricators and we're proud to showcase their craftsmanship.
We'll continue to post updates of
development.
Thank you all for your
support.
Pete
Ansel
Design Director
MOTIVE TRIMARANS
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