Sail Boat Design

We believe that it is important to experiment with as many innovative ideas as possible. This experimentation is where radical new developments can be made. It is also important for a designer to experience and understand what a competitive sailor requires from their boat in order to win races. Our design inspiration has evolved from hands-on experience. What better way to understand the competitive sailor than to be one of them yourself? 

Designs include the following

12ft Skiff

Designed for the extremely competitive Auckland 12ft skiff fleet in New Zealand.

F16 Catamaran

There are many features that will make this a very quick catamaran around the race track including:

  • Multiple volume piercing bow
  • Anti-torsion carbon beams
  • Asymmetric lifting centerboards
  • Canted hulls
  • Low profile carbon fore stay bridle
  • Striker-less front beam

There has been a lot of work refining the hull shape to minimize resistance not only in stable racing trim but also in partial and full nosedive conditions. This may sound crazy to minimize resistance in these nosedive conditions but it has proved very successful with the 12ft skiff design. This feature enables the sailor time to trim out of the situation and stay attached to the boat (rather than going around the front). In turn, this allows the boat to be pushed faster for longer and with more confidence.

Another big area that has been concentrated on is minimizing aero drag from everything above the water line. The most noticeable is the front bridle with no wires, just two clean struts. Having the struts has also allowed the bridal attachment point to be in the middle of the bow deck further reducing spray resistance.

The construction of the hulls will only need to be foam and glass with small amounts of carbon fiber for attachment points. This will keep the cost of the platform down. I am sure there will also be a full carbon version as well, just because I can. Every little bit of composite detailing knowledge, from years of skiff/race yacht construction and working at High Modulus will come into play with this boat.

It is intended to be optimized for crew weights from 140-160kg. This will cover most husband/wife or teenage crew. The crews under 140kg will still enjoy this catamaran, it will just be a little flighty in heavy wind.

6m Sports Boat

This is a 6m sports boat proposal for a local sailor in North  Queensland. It is the 12ft skiff blown up and tweaked a little. The rig is not as radically large as the 12ft skiff but there is definitely enough sail area to make this sport boat sailing very exciting. It has the same dimensions as an 18ft skiff rig allowing the option of using second-hand sails and masts. This means you can build a high-performance sport boat on a very reasonable budget.

A Class Catamaran