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The idea behind building the world’s best ocean-cruising trimarans came from the team that has built more than 1,500 production trimarans globally. The world-acclaimed Morrelli & Melvin was then tasked with developing the design and engineering for Rapido to start building! Separately, for those who think our advanced lightweight construction techniques have other applications, Rapido Catamarans adds an exciting new dimension to the fleet.
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A trimaran is a multi hulled sailboat with three individual hulls; the main hull (vaka) and a pair of outrigger hulls (amas). These smaller outrigger hulls are attached to the main hull using beams. While trim…
Where some prefer luxury cruisers for long trips with family and friends, others might opt for a high performance racing tri for thrilling rides at breakneck speeds. With the …
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 …
The best small cruising trimaran so far remains the F22. The F22 Trimaran is designed by Ian Farrier and built by Farrier Marine company. It features a swan design and can …
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For the first time ever in the history of Boat of the Year, Performance Trimarans entered the mix. The Rapido 40 and the Dragonfly 40 left our judges swooning.
Large cruising catamarans (40ft now counts as a small one) are a world apart from monohull sailing, but there’s a sub-tribe of sailors dedicated to life on three hulls and builders such as Dragonfly, Corsair, Farrier, and Astus …
Sailing World Magazine’s Best Multihull of 2024 is the Dragonfly 40 trimaran, a luxury and high-performance sailboat designed and built for experienced bluewater sailors and cruisers.
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 …