GB 60...this is an interesting link.

Here is a clear point of view about the new GB 60. Pro & cons after a 2000 nm experience on a GB 60.

 

Those pages are very instructive (Page 16 in particular). It shows how people have lived their experience, reacting to specific events, providing advices for improvement. Then you agree or don't, but at least it is not like in any sail magazines where you can read that every trial is nice and beautiful.

It opens discussion on several interesting points:

• Centerboard or daggerboard?
• in 2013, old good diesel or brand new hybrid power pack?
• Indoor helm station or standard cockpit?
• Carbon or not carbon on cruising cat? 

Here is the link

And you can find GB 60 specs here

13 Fast 60 feet Catamarans  

• C 60 (OQS)
• CX 170 (CX Yachts)
• GB 60 (Gunboat)
• GB 66 (Gunboat)
• GF 1700 (Schionning)
• MC2 60 (Mc Conaghy)
• M&M 65 (Morrelli&Melvin)
• Outremer 5X (Outremer Catamaran)
• SB 63 (3V Yachts Concept)
• SIG 60 (Lebreton)
• TAG 60 (Young Yacht Design)
• TAN 66 (Marsaudon Composites)
• Young 65 (Young Yacht Design) 

For more details go to our Cruising Cats DB section.

Introduction to the new TAN 66...

By Xavier Bouin

News from the Rapier 550... 

Should be launched  in summer 2013

 

A few months ago, we posted on the Green Motion concept.

Now you have another new solution: the Moonwave PowerPack

This is just the beginning of the gold times for this kind of green power solutions.
But so far, it looks like it is the most complete and interesting design available.

You will find all details at : www.moonwave-systems.com

Here is the Teaser:

Another high speed guaranteed charter, this time it is on a GB 60.
You will find all the info you need on www.moonwave.com
In the meantime, here is the teaser...

Some news from Greg Young TAG 60 design...

Star Dust sails in France!

Regis Guillemot Charter on a TS 50... New teaser!

Please see our News section for relevant informations.  

The Green Motion from African Cats

African Cats offer 2 power options on their Greencat 605:

• 2x 40 / 50 hp diesel  or
• 2x 20 kW elec. motogen

So, no more fossil fuel on board with the second option. 100% electrical!

You will find more details about the GREEN MOTION solution HERE

In the meantime, you can watch this African Cats clip that shows the Green Motion in action:

Carrabean charter: High speed under sail guaranted!

Régis Guillemot Charter proposes a charter on a TS 50. (Martinique, France)
You will find all details about the TS50 catamaran HERE 

UpSideUp by Ocean Data System

A must on any lightweight and stiff cruising multi hull
Ocean Data System is one of the Mc Conaghy MC2 Catamarans partners with the UpSideUp solution installed on the MC2 60. Developped for Alain Gautier’s Foncia in 2006 on the "Route du Rhum", UpSideUp was installed on Sodedo trimaran (Thomas Coville) as well.

You can get further details about this anti capsize solution watching the following video (in french):

Reverse bows - Young 65 Catamaran

Reverse bows! This is the Young 65 model, still on the drawing board at Young Yacht Design. Waiting for new updates.

Interested in this impressive design?

More details HERE

Please join the Discussion corner to debate on the reverse bows. 

MC2 60 Mc Conaghy Catamaran Concept

Clip of the hull #1 MC2 60  first trial test sail may come pretty soon. In the meantime, below is the story of that MC2 Catamaran by the owner and what the MC2 60 concept is all about...

     
You will find all details about the MC2 60  HERE