Shuttleworth 39' offshore racing trimaran launches

Andrew has launched his Shuttleworth 39' racing trimaran in the UK.  You can read more on the design at the Shuttleworth designs website.  The team managed to get the boat to it's target weight which is no mean feat for a racing trimaran design.  The boat has a reasonable interior for a racing trimaran.  Future plans are to race in the Round Britain and Ireland yacht race and extensive shakedown to get the boat optimally tuned.

http://www.shuttleworthdesign.com/gallery.php?boat=shuttle39tri

Some photos from the launching with rig yet to be fitted.

New Shuttleworth 40' racer/cruiser trimaran design

Well I wasn't planning on doing more updates here but sometimes I see some projects come over my desk that are so beautiful and worthy that they demand sharing.  One of these is a new trimaran design by the Shuttleworth design team for a UK client.  Intended to compete in the Round Britain and Ireland race but also provide reasonably comfortable accommodation for the crew whilst racing or cruising.

 It's in the early build stages in Asia construction method is foam/carbon.

Shuttleworth design can be contacted here:

The specs:
racer/fast cruiser...
39x32
target race weight w crew 2300k-2500kg
designed with 18.6m mast
floats 300% buoyancy
straight boards in the floats
rudders on the floats
VPP 14+ knots at 85 deg
downwind 25+ knots
Sail area: Main 75sqm Jib 35 sqm
Canting rig

double berth aft w 600mm ''turning over height"
double for'd
single cots either side in saloon