Showing posts with label ocean racing trimarans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ocean racing trimarans. Show all posts
Friday, 6 July 2018
Photos of some deck details on maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 by Jason Gard
Thanks to Jason Gard, I'm able to share some detail photos of Spindrift 2 showing some of the systems like steering quadrants, lashings and composite fittings that are not often shown in any detail.
New Tony Grainger designed carbon TR36 trimaran ready to launch
The class leader of the new Grainger TR36 design is ready for launch. Built by the team at Current Marine in South Africa who have done a beautiful job. This boat is all carbon and it appears they have all tooling ready for another should someone else like to take the plunge.
From the owner:
Freshly Squeezed, a full carbon TR36 built by Current Marine South Africa , gets wet for the 1st time tomorrow morning. All being well and with the Knysna heads permitting, we will stretch her legs next week. Ultimately she will be sailed in UK waters.
From the owner:
Freshly Squeezed, a full carbon TR36 built by Current Marine South Africa , gets wet for the 1st time tomorrow morning. All being well and with the Knysna heads permitting, we will stretch her legs next week. Ultimately she will be sailed in UK waters.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
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.
http://www.shuttleworthdesign.com/gallery.php?boat=shuttle39tri
Some photos from the launching with rig yet to be fitted.
Monday, 30 October 2017
40' racing trimaran for shorthanded sailing designed by Kurt Hughes
One of my long term projects has been to build a 40' trimaran that is capable of demounting to a high cube container for transport. Initially I was going to build Kurt's F40 trimaran stock plan but since that time my requirements have evolved somewhat.
The new design allows for a little more space onboard and has standing room in the main hull. Displacement at DWL is about 200kgs greater which has necessitated one more inch beam in the main hull and one inch greater depth, worth it we think for the extra payload which is needed to meet the offshore requirements for fuel load and water tankage. It uses an outboard which is mounted up near the cockpit for easy access. Length of the main hull has been shortened to 39'4 to allow it to fit into the slightly less stringent Cat 1 requirements for offshore sailing. All hulls now have reverse bows and the main hull is now going to be foam sandwich rather than cylinder molded to allow for compound curves. Floats may be cylinder mold or foam sandwich (not settled at the moment).
Rig is going to be a secondhand 18 metre aluminium mast that was salvaged off a Malcolm Tennant Bladerunner 43' catamaran it will be made into a two piece for container transport, sails were salvaged too and are reusable for my trimaran platform.
It's a relatively simple boat overall which should help with it's shorthanded brief. We have gone with a single deep daggerboard to stay with that theme rather than float lifting foils. Float rudders are being fitted in addition to the main hull rudder. A little more complication but helpful if we find ourselves in main hull flying mode. Float volumes are 200% of displacement so large but not massive. Not shown in the renders is the bow nets and bow rail which are necessary for safety when working the foredeck.
The other concern was budget so we are not going for a full carbon build. There will however be carbon on the 0 degree axis on the beams which are deflection driven parts and possibly on the 0 degree axis of the floats if we go with cylinder mold construction. Daggerboard, rudders on the floats and main hull are made to be able to retract for shoal draft and beaching if need be.
Kurt goes into detail on some features of the design in his post on his multihullblog:
http://multihullblog.com/2017/10/40-foot-performance-shorthanded-trimaran-for-owen/
The new design allows for a little more space onboard and has standing room in the main hull. Displacement at DWL is about 200kgs greater which has necessitated one more inch beam in the main hull and one inch greater depth, worth it we think for the extra payload which is needed to meet the offshore requirements for fuel load and water tankage. It uses an outboard which is mounted up near the cockpit for easy access. Length of the main hull has been shortened to 39'4 to allow it to fit into the slightly less stringent Cat 1 requirements for offshore sailing. All hulls now have reverse bows and the main hull is now going to be foam sandwich rather than cylinder molded to allow for compound curves. Floats may be cylinder mold or foam sandwich (not settled at the moment).
Rig is going to be a secondhand 18 metre aluminium mast that was salvaged off a Malcolm Tennant Bladerunner 43' catamaran it will be made into a two piece for container transport, sails were salvaged too and are reusable for my trimaran platform.
It's a relatively simple boat overall which should help with it's shorthanded brief. We have gone with a single deep daggerboard to stay with that theme rather than float lifting foils. Float rudders are being fitted in addition to the main hull rudder. A little more complication but helpful if we find ourselves in main hull flying mode. Float volumes are 200% of displacement so large but not massive. Not shown in the renders is the bow nets and bow rail which are necessary for safety when working the foredeck.
The other concern was budget so we are not going for a full carbon build. There will however be carbon on the 0 degree axis on the beams which are deflection driven parts and possibly on the 0 degree axis of the floats if we go with cylinder mold construction. Daggerboard, rudders on the floats and main hull are made to be able to retract for shoal draft and beaching if need be.
Kurt goes into detail on some features of the design in his post on his multihullblog:
http://multihullblog.com/2017/10/40-foot-performance-shorthanded-trimaran-for-owen/
Friday, 21 July 2017
Trimaran Macif sailing in New York
"The Bridge" a race across the Atlantic pitted 4 Ultime trimarans against the Queen Mary 2. The weather conditions were not favorable for the trimarans and they were not able to best the QM2. The winning trimaran from the group of Ultimes was not surprisingly the newest "Macif" skippered by Francois Gabart took the line honors. A video of the team out and about in New York has been published and gives a great look at this trimaran powerhouse in action.
The Bridge 2017: Trimaran Macif - New-York ESTV from New-York Euskadi Surf TV on Vimeo.
The Bridge 2017: Trimaran Macif - New-York ESTV from New-York Euskadi Surf TV on Vimeo.
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Francis Joyon and the IDEC team smash the Jules Verne Trophy record.
Francis Joyon and the IDEC team on the maxi trimaran IDEC Sport (formerly Groupama3) have claimed the Jules Verne Trophy in fine style slicing 4 days, 14 hours, 12 minutes and 23 seconds off the existing record held by the 40m trimaran Banque Populaire V. Francis Joyon and his crew sailed the 22,461 theoretical miles in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds, at an average speed of 22.84 knots
Press release from the IDEC team:
http://www.idecsport-sailing.com/the-fantastic-six/?lang=en
Francis Joyon spent the whole day yesterday talking to the media and meeting the public in Brest, where he moored the maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT after sailing around the world in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Along with his crew of five, he revealed what happened during this circumnavigation. From the magic of a boat appreciated for her ability to sail quickly for a very long time to the lack of hierarchy in the crew and the discreet help from Marcel van Triest.
read more here
A video of the IDEC team crossing the finish line:
and a video of their arrival and docking in Brest:
Press release from the IDEC team:
http://www.idecsport-sailing.com/the-fantastic-six/?lang=en
Francis Joyon spent the whole day yesterday talking to the media and meeting the public in Brest, where he moored the maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT after sailing around the world in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Along with his crew of five, he revealed what happened during this circumnavigation. From the magic of a boat appreciated for her ability to sail quickly for a very long time to the lack of hierarchy in the crew and the discreet help from Marcel van Triest.
read more here
A video of the IDEC team crossing the finish line:
and a video of their arrival and docking in Brest:
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Thomas Coville on Sodebo Ultime breaks current solo multihull record from Ushant to the equator on Sodebo Ultime
Thomas Coville on the maxi trimaran Sodebo has made it to the equator in 5 days, 17 hours and 15 minutes (yet to be ratified) improving on the current solo multihull record held by Francis Joyon of 6 days, 16 hours 24 minutes. What makes it even more impressive is that the new record is only marginally slower than the record set by Banque Populaire V in its fully crewed format that took 5 days, 14 hours and 52 minutes to cover the same segment.
https://www.sodebo.com/fr/voile/actualites/article/ouessant-equateur-nouveau-temps-reference-solitaire-nouveau-record-pour-thomas-coville
https://www.sodebo.com/fr/voile/actualites/article/ouessant-equateur-nouveau-temps-reference-solitaire-nouveau-record-pour-thomas-coville
Saturday, 20 August 2016
Team Phaedo claim round the Isle of Wight record
The Phaedo team on the MOD70 trimaran Phaedo3 have claimed the outright world record for the Round the Island course at the Isle of Wight. The new time they have set is 2 hours 4 minutes and 14 seconds (still to be ratified by the World Speed Sailing Record Council). The crew
The previous world record was held by Michel Desjoyeaux and set in a previous edition of the Artemis Challenge at 2 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds.
The previous world record was held by Michel Desjoyeaux and set in a previous edition of the Artemis Challenge at 2 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds.
Friday, 19 August 2016
Sailing World article on Ultime trimarans
James Boyd has penned an article on the latest generation of Ultime trimarans for Sailing World:
http://www.sailingworld.com/ultimate-machine?dom=rss-default&src=syn
The current class of Ultime trimarans is bigger and more complex than ever, but a new breed of sailor knows how to handle them.
Since François Gabart won the Vendée Globe at age 29, he and his sponsor MACIF have graduated to the Ultime class, with a giant multihull launched last year purpose-built for singlehanded long-distance racing and record breaking. Gabart won last fall’s doublehanded Transat Jacques Vabre, and proved this was no fluke by winning the Transat bakerly singlehanded across the Atlantic, from England to New York, in May.
read more here
http://www.sailingworld.com/ultimate-machine?dom=rss-default&src=syn
The current class of Ultime trimarans is bigger and more complex than ever, but a new breed of sailor knows how to handle them.
Since François Gabart won the Vendée Globe at age 29, he and his sponsor MACIF have graduated to the Ultime class, with a giant multihull launched last year purpose-built for singlehanded long-distance racing and record breaking. Gabart won last fall’s doublehanded Transat Jacques Vabre, and proved this was no fluke by winning the Transat bakerly singlehanded across the Atlantic, from England to New York, in May.
read more here
Saturday, 29 August 2015
Thursday, 6 August 2015
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Lending Club team withdraw from Transpac race in order to challenge outright record held by Olivier de Kersauson on Geronimo
The Lending Club 2 team have officially withdrawn from the Transpac race in order to catch a more suitable weather window for their LA to Honolulu attempt. The outright record which is currently held by Olivier de Kersauson on Geronimo at 4d 19h 31m 37s is separate to the Transpac Race record which is held by the 86′ maxi cat Explorer of with a time of 5 Days, 9 hours, 18 minutes and 26 seconds
http://www.sail-world.com/2015-Transpac---Lending-Club-2-going-early-to-beat-outright-record/136491
http://www.sail-world.com/2015-Transpac---Lending-Club-2-going-early-to-beat-outright-record/136491
Monday, 6 July 2015
Former Maitre Jacques Multi50 trimaran to have a renaissance thanks to Thierry Bouchard will be renamed Ciela Village
The Multi50 Maitre Jacques suffered a float failure in the last Transat Jacques Vabre. The trimaran has been purchased by Thierry Bouchard and is having new floats constructed at CDK technologies. It will relaunch as Ciela Village and is being readied for the Transat Jacques Vabre.
The original press release (in French) can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/thierrybouchardcielavillage/posts/1601937736742502?fref=nf
And a rough bing translate below:
The Official Press Release. Now, you know everything!
The Mediterranean Thierry Bouchard launches in multi50. follower of the regatta, monohull competitor accomplished by class40, avid sports of adventure, it is lance on three hulls with an appetite for ogre. This winter he bought the multi50 Maitre Jacques which he renamed ciela village and to which it offers two new floats currently under construction at cdk technologies to port-LA-Forest. First round of heats, the transat Jacques Vabre in November.
Thierry Bouchard love the competition: ten tour de France à La Voile (once winner, three times second), six times winner of the snim in mumm 30. When he takes a departure it is rarely to participate. Moderator Regatta in contact in mumm 30 in particular, during the last ten years, its blunt and motivation is to broaden his horizons, he chose the class40. break-neck to earth, Thierry practice to high level the bike, the atvs, the High Mountain Sports and overall everything that relates to the adventure of nature. The race off the seduced.
Why spend in multi50?
" I love the boats that go fast and which are fun. The Typology of class multi50 corresponds to an evolution of the class40. there are pros and amateurs and it is the sign of the most dynamic classes. For me, this aspect is very important. The Amateurs ensure the stability of the class; the pros the drive with the sporty side and give to the fans the urge to invest in their boats, optimize them ".
Why this vplp of 2005? (the former Master Jacques, EX-crêpes whaou! 2)
"I have always found that the multi50" crêpes whaou! " 2 and 3 were very beautiful boats. And they work very well. It has not had a chance on the last two seasons (breach of float on the Jacques Vabre 2013 and rum 2014, Ed). I told myself that it really would be a pity that this boat ceases to navigate. It is true I could have done more simple, choose a multi already ready to run. But to be familiar with my boat, it is also important to put my grain of salt in the construction, to make my own modifications. So I chose to make two new floats, in mussels of fenêtréa-Prysmian. They are currently under construction at cdk. We have modified the sampling, placed the weight smart ".
For What program?
" Ciela Village will be put to the water in the month of August. We'll have a month to practice before the transat Jacques Vabre on which I will go to familiarize themselves with the boat. Before that, I'll request the expertise of loïc féquet (the former skipper) and some friends who know the multi. I wish that this ship is sailing as much as possible in the race and if I can't do the entirety of the programme of the following seasons, I shall be handing over to members of my team ".
The teams facebook page can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/thierrybouchardcielavillage
The original press release (in French) can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/thierrybouchardcielavillage/posts/1601937736742502?fref=nf
And a rough bing translate below:
The Official Press Release. Now, you know everything!
The Mediterranean Thierry Bouchard launches in multi50. follower of the regatta, monohull competitor accomplished by class40, avid sports of adventure, it is lance on three hulls with an appetite for ogre. This winter he bought the multi50 Maitre Jacques which he renamed ciela village and to which it offers two new floats currently under construction at cdk technologies to port-LA-Forest. First round of heats, the transat Jacques Vabre in November.
Thierry Bouchard love the competition: ten tour de France à La Voile (once winner, three times second), six times winner of the snim in mumm 30. When he takes a departure it is rarely to participate. Moderator Regatta in contact in mumm 30 in particular, during the last ten years, its blunt and motivation is to broaden his horizons, he chose the class40. break-neck to earth, Thierry practice to high level the bike, the atvs, the High Mountain Sports and overall everything that relates to the adventure of nature. The race off the seduced.
Why spend in multi50?
" I love the boats that go fast and which are fun. The Typology of class multi50 corresponds to an evolution of the class40. there are pros and amateurs and it is the sign of the most dynamic classes. For me, this aspect is very important. The Amateurs ensure the stability of the class; the pros the drive with the sporty side and give to the fans the urge to invest in their boats, optimize them ".
Why this vplp of 2005? (the former Master Jacques, EX-crêpes whaou! 2)
"I have always found that the multi50" crêpes whaou! " 2 and 3 were very beautiful boats. And they work very well. It has not had a chance on the last two seasons (breach of float on the Jacques Vabre 2013 and rum 2014, Ed). I told myself that it really would be a pity that this boat ceases to navigate. It is true I could have done more simple, choose a multi already ready to run. But to be familiar with my boat, it is also important to put my grain of salt in the construction, to make my own modifications. So I chose to make two new floats, in mussels of fenêtréa-Prysmian. They are currently under construction at cdk. We have modified the sampling, placed the weight smart ".
For What program?
" Ciela Village will be put to the water in the month of August. We'll have a month to practice before the transat Jacques Vabre on which I will go to familiarize themselves with the boat. Before that, I'll request the expertise of loïc féquet (the former skipper) and some friends who know the multi. I wish that this ship is sailing as much as possible in the race and if I can't do the entirety of the programme of the following seasons, I shall be handing over to members of my team ".
The teams facebook page can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/thierrybouchardcielavillage
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Lending Club Sailing set new record on the Newport - Bermuda route
The record for the Newport - Bermuda route has long been held by the maxi catamaran PlayStation skippered by the late Steve Fossett. The Lending Club sailing team have set a new reference time for the route smashing the existing record and reducing the record time to less than 24 hours!
From the following article on the Royal Gazette:
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150418/NEWS/150419690
Lending Club 2 successfully completed an attempt to break the Newport to Bermuda course record with plenty of time to spare.
The 105ft trimaran simply obliterated the previous record that had stood for 15 years, taking less than 24 hrs to complete the 635-nautical mile ocean crossing from Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport to Kitchen Shoal Beacon in Bermuda.
The new record, subject to ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council, is 23hr 9min 52sec at an average speed of 27 knots.
The trimaran, believed to be valued at about $3 million, completed its record attempt at 1:44.32am — shaving a staggering 15 hours off the previous mark set by the late Steve Fossett aboard the catamaran PlayStation.
read more here
From the following article on the Royal Gazette:
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150418/NEWS/150419690
Lending Club 2 successfully completed an attempt to break the Newport to Bermuda course record with plenty of time to spare.
The 105ft trimaran simply obliterated the previous record that had stood for 15 years, taking less than 24 hrs to complete the 635-nautical mile ocean crossing from Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport to Kitchen Shoal Beacon in Bermuda.The new record, subject to ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council, is 23hr 9min 52sec at an average speed of 27 knots.
The trimaran, believed to be valued at about $3 million, completed its record attempt at 1:44.32am — shaving a staggering 15 hours off the previous mark set by the late Steve Fossett aboard the catamaran PlayStation.
read more here
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
MOD70 trimaran Phaedo3 sets new Round the Island Record (St Maarten)
From the following article on the Daily Herald:
http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54775%3Aphaedo3-sets-new-around-island-record&catid=1%3Aislands-news&Itemid=54
SIMPSON BAY--It was a "magical day" for Lloyd Thornburg as he steered his Phaedo3, a Multi One Design 70 clockwise around the Friendly Island to set a new course record Friday.
Steve Fosset set the record on his 125 foot catamaran PlayStation back in March of 2003 at 2-hours 4-minutes 23 seconds.
The 70-foot trimaran hitting a top speed of 35 knots in the Anguilla Channel rounded the Island in 1-hoour 30 minutes 19 seconds.
read more here
http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54775%3Aphaedo3-sets-new-around-island-record&catid=1%3Aislands-news&Itemid=54
SIMPSON BAY--It was a "magical day" for Lloyd Thornburg as he steered his Phaedo3, a Multi One Design 70 clockwise around the Friendly Island to set a new course record Friday.
Steve Fosset set the record on his 125 foot catamaran PlayStation back in March of 2003 at 2-hours 4-minutes 23 seconds.
The 70-foot trimaran hitting a top speed of 35 knots in the Anguilla Channel rounded the Island in 1-hoour 30 minutes 19 seconds.
read more here
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Spindrift Racing update, new mast under construction for maxi Spindrift 2
From the following press release by Spindrift Racing:
http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2015/03/le-nouveau-mat-de-spindrift-2-un-travail-dorfevre/
Spindrift racing’s sailors and hundreds of others will return to competition from April 2nd to 6th for the famous Spi Ouest-France, which is held every year over the Easter weekend at La Trinité-sur-Mer. Behind the scenes, the black and gold team members are busily preparing for this event and many more. The team have an action-packed schedule in 2015, with monohull races on the Diam 24, D35 and GC32 circuits and a Jules Verne Trophy record attempt next winter, for which the giant Spindrift 2 is currently being prepared. In anticipation of this most extreme of all around-the-world record attempts, the team has already achieved some incredible feats, such as building a new 42 m mast.
Work on the mould for the new mast began at CDK Technologies in Port-la-Forêt in June 2014. Delivery is scheduled for May, almost a year after the work – done entirely by hand – began. The planning and pre-engineering studies began even earlier, at the end of 2013, when the trimaran was first acquired by the team.
read more here
http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2015/03/le-nouveau-mat-de-spindrift-2-un-travail-dorfevre/
Spindrift racing’s sailors and hundreds of others will return to competition from April 2nd to 6th for the famous Spi Ouest-France, which is held every year over the Easter weekend at La Trinité-sur-Mer. Behind the scenes, the black and gold team members are busily preparing for this event and many more. The team have an action-packed schedule in 2015, with monohull races on the Diam 24, D35 and GC32 circuits and a Jules Verne Trophy record attempt next winter, for which the giant Spindrift 2 is currently being prepared. In anticipation of this most extreme of all around-the-world record attempts, the team has already achieved some incredible feats, such as building a new 42 m mast.
Work on the mould for the new mast began at CDK Technologies in Port-la-Forêt in June 2014. Delivery is scheduled for May, almost a year after the work – done entirely by hand – began. The planning and pre-engineering studies began even earlier, at the end of 2013, when the trimaran was first acquired by the team.
read more here
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Route du Rhum update, Multi50 podium complete
A number of updates on the Route du Rhum website with Erwan Le Roux taking first in the class on FenetreA Cardinal:
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=896
Lalou Roucayrol came in second on the Multi50 Arkema:
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=916
Gilles Lamire on Rennes Metropole St Malo Agglomeration came in third with the Multi50 Actual of Yves Le Blevec nipping at his heels.
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=942
Yves Le Blevec was forced to make a technical stop in Cascais to repair his wind sensor instruments which left him playing catch up for the rest of the race:
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=943
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=896
Lalou Roucayrol came in second on the Multi50 Arkema:
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=916
Gilles Lamire on Rennes Metropole St Malo Agglomeration came in third with the Multi50 Actual of Yves Le Blevec nipping at his heels.
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=942
Yves Le Blevec was forced to make a technical stop in Cascais to repair his wind sensor instruments which left him playing catch up for the rest of the race:
http://www.routedurhum.com/en/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=943
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