Rocket Factory Trimarans update, details released on price and specification for the new range

Updates including price and specification details have been released on the Rocket Factory Trimarans website:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/06/08/focus-on-building/

Flight 30 trimaran, render courtesy Rocket Factory Trimarans

Rocket Factory Trimarans update, Tony Grainger releases details of final Flight 30 trimaran design

From the following entry on the Rocket Factory Trimarans news blog:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/05/31/flight-30-design-final/

Flight 30 is a performance cruiser with elegant lines, highly capable of tackling coastal and short offshore conditions. Flight 30 comfortably sleeps five adults. This design has a fully enclosed head and shower compartment, a dinette, galley, and the option of an aft cabin that comfortably sleeps two. This design uses the same hull shapes, beams, floats and folding system employed on the Fuel 30 design, so the performance potential and seakeeping qualities are assured.

read more here

Flight 30 trimaran, render courtesy of Rocket Factory Trimarans

Rocket Factory trimarans, Pricing and specification available on request for Rascal 25 trimaran

From the following post by Tony Grainger on the Rocket Factory trimarans website:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/05/26/specification-and-price-for-rascal-25-available/

Pricing and specification work for the Rascal 25 is now completed and available on request. That's not to say there won't be some fine tuning of the sail controls or the rig specifications which occupy countless columns and rows of various spreadsheets.  

Initially the boats are available in two stages. Stage one includes completed structure for three hulls with all bulkheads and floors and the daggercase installed, faired and painted external and a painted race boat finish internal. The price includes the beams and folding system. Price; 66,000 USD ex factory in Thailand.

read more here

Contact details for Tony Grainger here

Rascal 25 trimaran, render courtesy Rocket Factory trimarans

 

Rocket Factory Trimarans, plans for Scoundrel 22 trimaran available soon

There will be an initial release of five sets of plans available from Monday the 16th of June for the new Scoundrel 22 trimaran.

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/05/05/building-rockets/

Scoundrel 22 trimaran, render courtesy Rocket Factory Trimarans

Rocket Factory trimarans, kits available for Scoundrel 22 trimaran design soon

From the following entry on Tony Grainger's trimaran news blog:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/04/24/kits-for-rocket-factory-22-scoundrel-available-soon/

A brochure that covers the Scoundrel 22 and Rascal 25 designs is here:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/22/brochure-download-for-scoundrel-and-rascal-available/

Rocket Factory Trimarans, Tony Grainger goes into more detail on the performance oriented Rascal 25' and Scoundrel 22' trimaran designs

A new brochure covering the Rascal and Scoundrel designs has been released by Tony Grainger and can be found at the following address:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/22/brochure-download-for-scoundrel-and-rascal-available/

More details from Tony Grainger here:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/16/scoundrel-gets-the-nod/

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/12/modelling-the-scoundrel/

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/12/scoundrel-gets-an-aft-cab/

and on a folding lock concept for the rocket factory trimarans:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/03/04/trimaran-folding-lock/

It appears that the Rascal and Scoundrel will initially be available as plans and later move into production.

22' Scoundrel trimaran design, render courtesy Rocket Factory trimarans

25' Rascal trimaran design, render courtesy Rocket Factory trimarans

Airplay RAW 30 trimaran, New brochure available on this exciting new performance trimaran design

Full document at the following address:

http://pub.lucidpress.com/45af-c570-5315d5ec-9039-4eb00a009433/

Airplay RAW30 trimaran, sailing video in light conditions showing the boat being maneuvered through a tack

A note from the video uploaded by the Airplay trimarans crew:

A quiet sail up the West Johor Straits, zipping between Singapore and Malaysia. Nice breeze and good to see how the bow lifts coming out of a tack and getting going. Plenty of space in the cockpit for people too... That's Michael on the helm, Singapore's most prolific cat sailor... At 85 years of youth, he's our hero!

Airplay RAW30 trimaran, photo gallery showing the boat folded at the dock

A gallery of photos has been published on the RAW30 facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572755686146715.1073741836.543605899061694&type=1

 

Tony Grainger designed Rocket 25' and a 42' trimaran concept

From the following article by Tony Grainger of Rocket Factory trimarans:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/rocket-factory-25/

Rocket Factory 25 has adopted the code name of the "The Rascal". It is a concept trimaran currently in the design phase, aimed squarely at bringing the easily trailerable folding trimaran into the modern age with snappy performance and contemporary style.
The prototype is a development model with a view to becoming a production boat in the near future. It will employ the Farrier folding system for ease of trailering on and off the water. We'll be working with a range of suppliers to design and develop equipment and sytems to optimise the boat for a range of uses from family fun and cruising through to top level racing.

read more here

Also a concept of a new 42' trimaran design with a description

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/rocket-factory-42/

Rocket Factory 42 is a Cruiser Racer in the classic sense. Currently in the concept stage, this trimaran embodies some (but not all) of the features of a cruising catamaran, while offering the agility, style and responsivene handling of a modern high performance trimaran.

Two of the features that are difficult to provide on a crusing trimaran (elegantly) are adequate shelter over the cockpit and a good storage space for the dinghy. The arch over the cockpit and companionway on the this design allows for a variety of options for covering the cockpit either permanently or with a removeable cover.
The boom is at a comfortable height for stowing and reefing the main while standing on the side deck and coaming.

At the stern a pair of davits allow the dinghy to be easily lifted and rolled on its' back in a simple continuous movement. Once the dingly is in the vertical position the lift blocks slide forward on the davits and the dinghy can be securely stowed behing the aft beam. 

read more here

Airplay RAW30 trimaran facebook page launched

For ongoing updates and more photos of the RAW30 trimaran in build and sailing you can check out their facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/airplaytrimaran

Airplay RAW 30 trimaran more details emerge on sailing this exciting new Tony Grainger design

An update from Scott re: the Airplay RAW 30 trimaran an article on test sailing of the new design can be found here (the viewer takes a little time to load).

https://www.lucidpress.com/documents/viewer/4899-2a00-525d3351-86ca-03f20a009f9e

The first of the RAW 30's will be racing in December's Kings Cup in Thailand. It will be interesting as it will be right out of the box and never raced before. But the early indications look good.... More soon.

RAW30 trimaran in action, Photo Karen Otton

Rocket Factory Trimarans, A preliminary update from Scott Cook on the RAW30's sailing performance

From the Rocket Factory Trimarans/Airplay RAW 30 website:

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/airplay-trimarans/airplay-raw30/raw-performance/

Scott McCook was in Xiamen from 10th to 13th of October to test sail and demonstrate the RAW30. Scott has written a detailed review with some great pics by Karen Otton which will be published in due course. The following is an extract of one of Scott's emails to me shortly after he sailed the boat.

Tony Grainger:  

Day 1 was in light breeze of around 6 knots but the Raw could pump up to 15 even in that!

Day 2 a much better with breeze over 20 knots + of breeze! Just to let things settle in, we tried out a double reef which worked really well and the Raw was powered up even like that.

Day 3, just a few hours ago, with breeze up to 20 knots and a single reef. Well the Raw really showed how powerful she really is! Was a brilliant day with Raw pegging 21.5 knots! Its weird how you now come down to 15 knots and think you are not moving.

read more here

Tony Grainger designed Raw 30 airplay trimaran sailing photos released

Some photos have been posted on rocket factory trimarans of the new RAW 30 trimaran sailing.  These new trimarans are being produced by Hakes Hudson Yacht and Marine.

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/

Airplay RAW30, photo Karen Otten



Airplay RAW 30, photo Karen Otten



Airplay RAW30 trimaran, photo Karen Otten

 

Tony Grainger/Rocket Factory trimarans, it appears the first RAW30 trimaran has been launched.

A recent update on the Grainger/Rocket Factory trimarans website indicates that the first RAW 30 (Airplay) trimaran has been launched just a picture of the rig at this stage hopefully more details to follow.

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/airplay-trimarans/

Construction of the boat was undertaken by Hudson Yacht and Marine.

http://www.hudsonyacht-marine.com/en/index