westernman
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Might not be to everybody's tastes......
Futurist Sailing Trimaran
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Chiara’s slave
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There’s no way that will do 15kn under sail, if it takes 450hp to do it under power. The rig just isn’t big enough or efficient enough. Nonetheless, it’s quite a showpiece.
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Holy Trimaran, Batman!
capnsensible
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Brace for usual......
Ps I think it's fab.
Ps I think it's fab.
capnsensible
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There are two versions, one sailing one power with bigger engine.
Exceptional X1 — Hanstaiger
I reckon it's likely do do speeds as claimed....otherwise they got a problem!
Chiara’s slave
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It’s got just over 3 times our sail area and 20 times the weight, is what I’m basing my guess on. And it’s got in mast furling and no kite. With the kite up, it’s got double our sail area. I don’t doubt it’ll do 15kn under power.
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capnsensible
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From their ad...
The X1 is an exceptionally well designed trimaran, with all the hydrodynamic advantageous that brings. The sailboat version can reach speeds of 20 knots. The powerboat version can achieve speeds of 30 knots thanks to more powerful engines.
The X1 is an exceptionally well designed trimaran, with all the hydrodynamic advantageous that brings. The sailboat version can reach speeds of 20 knots. The powerboat version can achieve speeds of 30 knots thanks to more powerful engines.
Wansworth
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Well beats a Hillyard 9 tonner
Chiara’s slave
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I’ve read that. It didn’t change my opinion. I doubt it would change Derek Kelsall’s formula either. The thing is too heavy. Dragonflys can hit 20kn under exceptional conditions, with a power/weight ratio an order of magnitude different.
capnsensible
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I get where you are coming from, but I really can't see why they would make a false claim of performance. I'm sure they have operational experience or they wouldn't have published the figures.
As I'm unlikely to try one, I will never know!
Chiara’s slave
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I think we’re all unlikely to even see one, given the likely sales figures. They wouldn't be the first to make wild performance claims for a multihull though.
Wansworth
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Down side is facing the pontoon or seawall as paserell is on the stearn
Supine Being
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It looks like something out of Batman. I wouldn't call it pretty. There's some footage of it sailing in this video. It looks about a sea kindly as a rocking horse. Also, the presenter's cheesy style made me laugh out loud at 11:35.
Anyway, I'm not sure I can even afford to watch the videos, let alone buy one.
Anyway, I'm not sure I can even afford to watch the videos, let alone buy one.
Hermit
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I wish they would sort the jib out!
NealB
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To my eye, she looks what I think is technically known as 'fugly'.
James Wharram is much more to my taste (and we did exceed 15 knots in our Pahi 31, many years ago).
James Wharram is much more to my taste (and we did exceed 15 knots in our Pahi 31, many years ago).
Chiara’s slave
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So, 13 kn under sail is possible, the builders say. That’s more realistic. It would certainly be a bit quicker if someone trimmed the jib.
