RAPIDO 40
Foldable deep-sea trimaran, made entirely of carbon
Factsheet
| Length | 18m |
| Persons | 5 |
Description
For sailors. The Rapido 40 offers the advantages of the Rapido 60 – but only requires a single berth in a marina. Thanks to our new, patented folding mechanism, the floats can be folded without barnacles growing on the side. And from just USD 395,000 ex works. True!!! The C-Foils give the Rapido 40 a massive performance boost both upwind and downwind without adding much complexity. For normal day sailing or cruising, both can be in the “down” position or in a raised position without adding material drag. The tacking and upwind ability of the Rapido 40 is expected to match the outstanding performance of the Rapido 60.
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RAPIDO 40
ADVANTAGES OF THE RAPIDO 40: Customers always have options on the market. We believe that the Rapido 40 will attract the interest of this segment for the following reasons: LIGHTER, FASTER, Easier to handle, Better accommodation and layout, Far more competitive, High-tech build, Stronger, safer folding system, Better all round offshore, Better weight distribution with heavy items (e.g. engine) in the center of the boat. More functional interior, beautifully finished in a similar style to the Rapido 60. And then of course there’s the folding system… Free carbon upgrade – or free shipping to Sydney or Auckland for the 2021 America’s Cup. Offer ends March 31, 2020, terms and conditions apply. The Rapido 40 – the world’s ultimate folding cruising trimaranThe Rapido 40 trimaran will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an ex-works price of just USD 395,000*, making the Rapido experience accessible to a far wider group of people. World-renowned designers Morrelli & Melvin have begun designing a Rapido 40 that will become the benchmark of the mid-range. Of course, the Rapido 40 is built by our exclusive manufacturer Triac Composites. C-FOILS: The C-Foils give the Rapido 40 a massive performance boost both upwind and downwind without adding much complexity. For normal day sailing or cruising, both can be in the “down” position or in a raised position without adding material drag, and the tacking and upwind performance of the Rapido 40 is expected to match the outstanding performance of the Rapido 60. ADVANTAGES OF THE RAPIDO 40: Customers always have options on the market. We believe that the Rapido 40 will attract the interest of this segment for the following reasons: Lighter, Faster, Easier to handle, Better accommodation and layout, Far more competitive, High-tech build, Stronger, safer folding system, Better all round offshore, Better weight distribution with heavy items (e.g. engine) in the middle of the boat, More functional interior that will be beautifully finished in a similar style to the Rapido 60 … And then of course there is the folding system… A FOLDING MECHANISM FOR THE 21st CENTURY. CENTURY: To allow easy and less expensive single docking at the marina, the R40 will be a folding trimaran (folding the outer floats (amas) against the center hull) – but with one important difference. The R40 will have a folding mechanism for the 21st century. The R40 will introduce a remarkable technical solution to two age-old problems typically associated with folding trimarans. Namely, the folding mechanism will: not compromise the stability of the boat, and actually keep the floats in an upright position. Say goodbye to weed, algae and barnacles growing on the sides!
The builder
The builder – Triac Composites: Triac Composites is the manufacturing arm of Rapido Trimarans. It was established in Vietnam in 2014 by Paul and co-founder Richard Eyre to build the Rapidos. Importantly, Triac is intentionally diversifying its revenue streams by opening up to both general and non-marine marine industries. While Triac Composites are specialists in building sailboats, we are also specialists in working with composites, regardless of the industry in which they are used. Composites are particularly well suited to the marine industry as they are lightweight, super strong, non-corrosive in salty environments and can be molded into virtually any shape. These properties are in high demand throughout the marine sector in general, as well as in other industries. Accordingly, as Triac Composites’ production capacity (e.g. Kuka Robot, autoclave, CNC machine, manpower, etc.) has increased, our order book has become very diverse and robust. Triac Composites has an international management team and technical staff. We employ nearly 100 people locally – many of whom have been with Paul since he opened a composites manufacturing facility in Vietnam in 2006.
The Designers – Morrelli & Melvin: Rapido Trimarans believes that Morrelli & Melvin Design and Engineering is the best qualified and most professional multihull design / engineering company in the world. Morelli & Melvin don’t just sit in the design office. They actually sail and build boats. Combined with their state of the art engineering work behind America’s Cup campaigns and other world famous projects, we believe they have the perfect balance of technical knowledge and practical experience. They then designed the Rapido 60 (followed by the Rapido 50 and Rapido 40) and gave Paul the plans to start building it.
The designers
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The vision behind the Rapido: Have you ever had a consuming passion for anything? Paul Koch, co-founder of Rapido Triamarans, certainly does. While trimarans may be a niche market, it is a market that he has essentially dedicated his entire professional life to developing. Paul owned and operated OSTAC yachts (Ocean Sailing Trimarans and Catamarans) from 1986 to 2008 and the trimaran company Corsair Marine from 1994 to 2010. A pioneer known for his passion and vision, Paul has pioneered many innovations in the multihull industry. For most of his career, Paul has worked with James Sganzerla, Operations Director of Rapido Trimarans. Together they have built more than 1,500 production trimarans over a period of 60 years. You would think that 1,500 trimarans later, Paul would have felt he had done everything with trimarans. But not so. Paul was convinced that there was a segment missing from the market: a trimaran that was owner-operated, powerful and cruised at sea – and could be safely crewed by two people. Enter the concept for the world’s fastest production cruising trimaran, the Rapido 60. Armed with this concept, Paul turned to his friend Pete Melvin of world-renowned naval architects Morrelli & Melvin Design and Engineering . Their task was to develop the design and construction for the Rapido 60. The designers – Morrelli & Melvin: Rapido Trimarans believes that Morrelli & Melvin Design and Engineering is the best qualified and most professional multihull design / engineering company in the world. Morelli & Melvin don’t just sit in the design office. They actually sail and build boats. Combined with their state of the art engineering work behind America’s Cup campaigns and other world famous projects, we believe they have the perfect balance of technical knowledge and practical experience. They then designed the Rapido 60 (followed by the Rapido 50 and Rapido 40) and gave Paul the plans to start building it.