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Specifications
- Length: 18.1m (59.3 ft)
- Beam: 11.7m (38.4 ft)
- Draft: 0.75m (2.5 ft)
- Displacement (light): 10,000kg (22,046 lb)
- Displacement (max load): 12,000kg (26,456 lb)
- Headroom (average): 2.1m (6 ft 9”)
- Mast height above water: 25.3m (83 ft)
Plan de Voilure
- Mainsail: 125m² (1,345 ft²)
- Solent: 71m² (764 ft²)
- Storm sail: 25m² (269 ft²)
- Reacher: 130m² (1,399 ft²)
- Asymmetric Spin: 210m² (2,260 ft²)
SPEED, SAFETY, PERFORMANCE… & LUXURY
“ I sailed Rapido Hull #01 on the Mediterranean Sea the other day and we were doing 14 knots upwind while cooking in the spacious kitchen !” Ferdinand van West (former F18 World Champion working with designers, Morrelli & Melvin ). ( Click here for original article.)
Billed as the World’s Ultimate Ocean Cruising Trimaran , the Rapido 60 really is the Queen of the Oceans . It offers speed, safety, performance – and luxury.
The inspiration behind the Rapido 60 comes from Paul Koch (co founder of Rapido Trimarans), arguably, the man who has built more production trimarans than anyone else on the planet.
The design is by world renowned naval architects, Morelli & Melvin Design and Engineering who use some of the most sophisticated technology in the world and the construction is by Triac Composites .
The foam sandwich and carbon construction provides an extremely strong and rigid structure that is relatively light and designed to withstand the might of the oceans and offer speed in friendlier conditions. The foam sandwich construction also offers a high degree of insulation making the Rapido cooler when the sun beats down.
Just how tough are the composites on the Rapido?
An ocean-crossing trimaran must be strong. Very strong. As big as a 60′ trimaran is, it is but a floating cork on a boundless ocean.
Morelli & Melvin enjoy a very strong international reputation which includes designing entries for the America’s Cup . Their computer modelling said that the boat was very strong. And so we tested it.
We bolted the centre hull of the Rapido to the factory floor in HCMC. We then brought in two mobile cranes – each took a diagonal corner of the two outer hulls. With one diagonal corner each, the two cranes began to lift while the trimaran’s centre hull remained bolted to the floor, causing it to twist. One tonne of lifting pressure… Two tonnes… Three tonnes…
As the trimaran twisted it began to creak and groan. But the sensitive electronic equipment we had measuring every move and twist remained unphased. Everything was within design parameters.
Seven tonnes… Eight tonnes… Nine tonnes… Enough! The pressure was eased and the Rapido spring back into its original condition – totally unaffected by the enormous twisting pressure that had been placed upon it.
The computer modelling had accurately predicted the enormous structural strength of the composites used in the Rapido. The Rapido is built to take on the oceans. Rapido is, simply, the Queen of the Oceans.
A stunning success for the Rapido and another milestone for composites.
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If you subscribe to the notion that two hulls are better than one, then why not try three? The Rapido 60 is a cruising trimaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin and built in Vietnam. Accommodations include two double cabins in the center hull and tons of room for lounging about topsides.
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Despite the inexorable rise of the cruising catamaran, trimarans remain something of a rarity in the cruising world, particularly when you move into the bluewater bracket. So the launch of the Rapido 60 is good news.
To this end, the Rapido 60 is a stable boat, can go to windward better than most monohulls, and is also comfortable and roomy, featuring forward and aft doubles with ensuites plus additional berths in the saloon area.
Made of e-Glass and carbon, sea trials on hull number showed blistering performance. The main hull boasts five watertight bulkheads.
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The idea is to be able to combine the volume aboard with the performance of trimarans and the comfort at sea they provide. The Rapido 60 is thus capable of welcoming up to 8 people in modern, practical and comfortable accommodation. The trimaran is able to sail at 25 knots, and is manageable shorthanded. Note that the company is also offering a day charter version of its trimaran. Here is a video of this amazing trimaran !
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"Oceanvolt will be the perfect compliment to the Rapido Trimaran and Project SLV. Silent, emission free propulsion is a dream for sailors everywhere and the regeneration curves on a vessel as powerful as the Rapido are extraordinary!" "The Oceanvolt motor has already proved itself invaluable. On our first crossing our diesel had a major failure and was inoperable. The Oceanvolt gave us power and got us home." – Riley, Sailing La Vagabonde
Billed as the World’s Ultimate Ocean Cruising Trimaran, the Rapido 60 really is the Queen of the Oceans. It offers speed, safety, performance – and luxury.
The inspiration behind the Rapido 60 comes from Paul Koch (co founder of Rapido Trimarans), arguably, the man who has built more production trimarans than anyone else on the planet.
The design is by world renowned naval architects, Morelli & Melvin Design and Engineering who use some of the most sophisticated technology in the world.
Technology used in the electric Rapido 60 Trimaran:
- Boatbuilder: Rapido Trimarans
- Length overall: 18.1 m
- Boat beam: 11.7 m
- Displacement: 10000 kg
- Electric motor system: Oceanvolt ServoProp 10 saildrive motor
- Electric motor system nominal power: 10kW
- Electric motor system voltage: 48 V
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"I sailed Rapido Hull #01 on the Mediterranean Sea the other day and we were doing 14 knots upwind while cooking in the spacious kitchen!" Ferdinand van West (former F18 World Champion working with designers, Morrelli & Melvin).(Click here for original article in Catamaran Racing.)Billed as the World's Ultimate Ocean Cruising Trimaran, the Rapido 60 really is the Queen of the Oceans.
The Rapido 60 is approximately half the weight of a 60-foot performance catamaran with an equivalent sail plan that gives her blazing speeds even in light winds. There's a carbon park avenue boom, aramid cap shrouds and carbon diamonds, and a torsional forestay with an integrated structural furler.
Home of Rapido Trimarans - the world's best ocean cruising trimarans. ... Rapido Catamarans adds an exciting new dimension to the ... Rapido 40, 50, 53XS (Xtra Space) & 60. RT40. RT50. RT53XS. RT60. Latest News September 08, 2024. Video: Launch of Rapido 50 #03, Tuff Gong #03, Tuff Gong, was launched on 16 August 2024 and then set off on her ...
Kate O'Connor takes us through some the Rapido 60's interior. Next week we'll be back to have a look at the cabins. * Check out the interactive 360 degree vi...
Yacht World has just published an article, Rapido 60 Trimaran Boat Review: A Bold Gamechanger For Performance Bluewater Cruising, by Zuzana Prochazka, dated 23 September, 2021.. The original article, in full can be viewed by clicking here.Five quotes are reproduced below. …the Rapido 60… has been touted as a couple's boat for people who want to sail fast but still want to be comfortable ...
LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).
SPEED, SAFETY, PERFORMANCE… & LUXURY "I sailed Rapido Hull #01 on the Mediterranean Sea the other day and we were doing 14 knots upwind while cooking in the spacious kitchen!"Ferdinand van West (former F18 World Champion working with designers, Morrelli & Melvin).(Click here for original article.)Billed as the World's Ultimate Ocean Cruising Trimaran, the Rapido 60 really is the Queen ...
Rapido 60 Specifications. The Rapido 60 is produced by the brand Rapido Trimarans since 2016. Rapido 60 is a 18.10 meters sailing trimaran with 2 guest cabins and a draft of 3.50 meters. The yacht has a fiberglass / grp hull with a CE certification class (A) and can navigate in the open ocean. The base price of a new Rapido 60 is not currently ...
The Rapido 60 is a cruising trimaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin and built in Vietnam. Accommodations include two double cabins in the center hull and tons of room for lounging about topsides. For more information, visit www.rapidotrimarans.com. Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen.
July 16, 2016. Despite the inexorable rise of the cruising catamaran, trimarans remain something of a rarity in the cruising world, particularly when you move into the bluewater bracket. So the launch of the Rapido 60 is good news. She's designed by Morelli and Melvin, who worked on the Gunboat range, and is built in Vietnam. The design brief ...
TECH SPECS LOA LWL Beam Draft-Min Draft-Max Displacement Sail Area Fuel/Water Engine HP 59.3 ft 58.3 ft 38.4 ft 2.5 ft 11.5 ft 22046 lbs 2199 sq/ft 126/118 US gal 53 hp Dubbed an "owner's yacht", the Rapido 60 is an innovative trimaran designed for world cruising. Able to sail to windward better than most monohulls, this speedster has a 38' beam and a righting moment equal to that of ...
Rapido, the two-faceted multihull! It knows how to be clever, but no question of going unnoticed at anchor! Dynamic dihedron in operation, the windward hull well clear of the water. Rapido is cutting its course at a brisk pace on a flat sea and a wind below 12 knots. The foredeck and the anchoring station are like those of a cruising multihull.
The idea is to be able to combine the volume aboard with the performance of trimarans and the comfort at sea they provide. The Rapido 60 is thus capable of welcoming up to 8 people in modern, practical and comfortable accommodation. The trimaran is able to sail at 25 knots, and is manageable shorthanded. Note that the company is also offering a day charter version of its trimaran.
Rapido boats for sale on YachtWorld are offered at a variety of prices from $695,000 on the relatively more affordable end, with costs up to $695,000 for the more lavish yachts on the market today. What Rapido model is the best? Some of the most iconic Rapido models now listed include: 40. Rapido models are available through yacht brokers ...
No parent actually concerned for providing a decent quality of life for their partner and kids goes with a Rapido 60 for their boat choice. But I guess it's an easier decision to make when you can afford renting a house long-term wherever you want if you need room to breathe between passages. Ah that would be good.
A Rapido Trimaran has a lovely stable, heeling motion of between 5 and 10 degrees. This compares very favourably with the rawness of a typical monohull which heels at 20-35 degrees. Rapido 60 spacious and comfortable. Trimarans offer many advantages compared with monohulls and catamarans.
One of the Rapido 60 Innovative solutions are the discontinuous beams which end in strong autoclaved beam bulkheads, providing a much better walk-through interior layout through the mainhull. Its a really nice concept. A Cruising boat with lots of space to live but also storage and at the same time you have the performance of an F18".-.
2022 Neel 43. £399,366. Performance Yacht Sales | Key Largo, Florida. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of transaction. Find Rapido ...
Technology used in the electric Rapido 60 Trimaran: Boatbuilder: Rapido Trimarans. Length overall: 18.1 m. Boat beam: 11.7 m. Displacement: 10000 kg. Electric motor system: Oceanvolt ServoProp 10 saildrive motor. Electric motor system nominal power: 10kW. Electric motor system voltage: 48 V. BOAT BUILD: Our Electric Propulsion!
This was a very interesting project, On my way back from Vietnam, I dropped into Batam Island off the coast of Sumatra, to film a friends brand new amazing c...
Boat: Comet 41s. Posts: 6,140. A Rapido 60 trimaran is racing the ARC. From their facebook page: " A quick update from the ARC - "The fleet's largest trimaran, Rapido, living up to her name coming over the line third before storming off down the Gran Canarian coast. The demo boat is called Rapido and hosts a lot of publicity to the shipyard.
The Rapido 60 has a draft between 0.75m and 3.5m… (and) you get an average of 2.1m of headroom in the main hull. The Rapido 60 sails, on average, 1.4 times faster than the true wind speed. To put it into perspective, you sil at 12+ knots in 8 knots of true wind. The Rapido 60 is a wonderful alternative vessel to cruise the world. Rapido ...
Cannes, France — This week, the largest builder of catamarans over the last three decades introduced at the Cannes Boat Show a brand-new Lagoon 60. The company, based in Bordeaux, France, has built more than 6,000 cruising catamarans and has staked its future on the strength of its brand and a persistent impulse to innovate.
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Critically, the Rapido 60's DNA can be found throughout the Rapido 50. But where the Rapido 50 sharply differentiates herself is that she has the ability to fold the floats to slip into single berths at marinas. ... The Rapido has some truly amazing living spaces which provide more open, private and intimate areas than monohulls or catamarans ...
A 60 km de distancia. Phuket. Parajes naturales. 2024. Krabi Elephant Sanctuary. 429. A 11 km de distancia. Krabi ciudad. Parajes naturales. Phang Nga Bay. 1809. ... Excursión de día completo a las islas Phi Phi y Maiton en catamarán rápido. 72. Tours de un día completo. a partir de . 116 € ...