The following collection of videos relate to the “Better (motor) boats” article by Nigel Irens in the June 2017 edition of Seahorse Magazine. ‘GRETA’ The 8m test vessel ‘GRETA’ seen here headed for Dartmouth, UK, after a 50 Nautical Mile delivery trip up from Fowey in Cornwall. Time: 5…
Now it was time to see how the compromise between speed and comfort would go around the race course as Allegra was entered in the 2016 Multihull Cup. It was a three day event hosted by Port Adriano in the South Western corner of Mallorca. The event is aimed at…
How close collaboration helped create a delicate balance between high performance and comfortable cruising
In her early sea trials the re-born ‘VAI-VAI’ appears to show that she delivers everything that that was dreamed of at the beginning of the GB55 project back in 2011. On returning from trials yesterday Rowland sent us the following message: “Ok… She’s a flyer!!! Trim feels light and responsive….
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The design team made considerable effort to manage hull and float volume distribution for an optimum balance between performance and seakeeping. This work was successfully verified with the boat motions and performance as predicted Here is a nice edit courtesy of SEATEAM AVIATION
Relatively calm weather trials have so far produced favourable results, but the yard are now awaiting trials in heavier weather than has been available during the summer months. A useful overview of the project can be found at http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/ocean-eagle-43-trimaran-maritime-surveillance-vessel/
As one of the regular crew on PARADOX, Helena Darvelid reports back after a hard-earned class victory during the 2015 ROLEX FASTNET RACE. THE CHALLENGE: 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race THE TOOL: ‘PARADOX’ a 63’ Irens/Cabaret designed trimaran. THE WORK FORCE: Peter Aschenbrenner, with a total crew of 6 and a…
Developed from Nigel Irens Design’s experience with ocean racing multihulls and record-breaking power trimarans like the 21.3m (70ft) ILAN Voyager 21 and the 35m (113ft) Brigitte Bardot (ex-Cable & Wireless), the 43m (141ft) Ocean Eagle 43 trimaran will have a range of over 3,000 nautical miles and a top speed…