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The Extreme 40 is a class of sailing catamaran created by TornadoSport and designed by Yves Loday.The boats are 40 feet long and are constructed out of carbon fibre.They have a top speed of about 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) and can sail at about 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) in 20–25 knots of wind [1] The first extreme 40 was launched in 2005.
[1] The Hunter 27 Edge is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed in 2006 by the Hunter Design Team as a hybrid motorsailer and first built in 2008. [2] [3] [4] The design was sold by the manufacturer under the marketing name TheEDGE, but is now usually referred to as the Hunter 27 Edge. [2] [3] [4]
The Bermuda 40 is a quintessential example of Tripp’s art and masterful eye for near-perfect balance. I think it can be safely said that this boat has stood the test of time, and, although the design is now 40 years old, many people, myself among them, still consider the Bermuda 40 one of the most beautiful yachts afloat." [14]
The boat has a draft of 4.40 ft (1.34 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.90 ft (0.58 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
In 1957, Morgan, along with Charlie Hunt, designed and built Brisote, a 31-foot plywood yawl. [6] After successfully appealing disqualification due to a lack of engine, he entered the Havana race and took second in Brisote's division. [3] [4] In 1960 Jack Powell commissioned Morgan to build the 40 foot centerboard fiberglass yawl Paper Tiger.
The improved Mark II model has a daggerboard, a rotating mast and a displacement of 1,650 lb (748 kg). The Mark II has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the daggerboard down and 12 in (30 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer with the outriggers folded. [1] [2] [9]
This "aft cabin" version of the C&C 40-2 was designed by Robert Ball, of C&C Design and introduced in 1977. It has a length overall of 39.58 ft (12.1 m), a waterline length of 31.50 ft (9.6 m), displaces 17,100 lb (7,756 kg) and carries 7,910 lb (3,588 kg) of ballast.
The main cabin sole is teak and holly veneer over plywood. [2] The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor of 7.5 to 15 hp (6 to 11 kW) for docking and maneuvering, although a Yanmar inboard diesel engine of 9 hp (7 kW) was a factory option. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal). [1] [2]