rapido 60 power trimaran

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Billed as the ‘World’s Ultimate Ocean-Cruising Trimaran’, the Rapido 60 offers optimal speed, safety, performance and luxury.

Powerful The Rapido 60 is approximately half the weight of an 18m/60’ performance catamaran with an equivalent sail plan. Combine this with carbon-fibre construction, a high modulus rotating carbon mast, North 3Di sails, hull, float and overall design utilising Morelli & Melvin’s America’s Cup experience and technology, and the result is a powerful and fast, purpose-designed ocean cruiser that is remarkably easy to sail. Round-the-World and distance records are held by trimarans for good reason; even in the storms of the Southern Ocean, they are fast, easy to handle and safe!

Stable Safety is a top priority for Rapido Trimarans, and the Rapido 60 has E-glass, foam-sandwich and carbon construction to provide and extremely strong, rigid but relatively light structure. The T-carbon foil rudder blade is designed to provide additional stability and control.

Each float has four watertight bulkheads, and the main hull has five bulkheads to ensure the Rapido 60 is as safe and unsinkable as possible. There are four emergency escape hatches with one in the main storage compartment under the cockpit, which has been specifically designed as a safe survival area. Automatic and portable bilge pumps are also provided.

The helm station provides superb all-round visibility and is high and away from the elements. Main controls are at the helm, making single or short-handed sailing easier and safer. Steering is direct with strong, well-engineered Jefa systems. An emergency rudder blade is provided, and the engine compartment has an auto fire-extinguisher system. There are an additional four portable fire extinguishers and a fire blanket.

The headsails are on structural and torsional furlers for ease of deployment and operation. There is a dedicated storage area for safety equipment and wet weather gear in the cockpit. Jackstays and clip-on points are provided, as are bow and stern cockpit safety rails.

The Rapido 60 is designed for optimal, fast performance to get out of harm’s way, as storm avoidance is one of the best safety options! Built to CE A certification.

Spacious The Rapido 60 has truly amazing living space and storage areas with more open, private and intimate areas than monohulls and catamarans and greater usable storage than an equivalent-sized catamaran.

The cockpit, saloon, galley and navigation station are all on the same level providing a bridge, open, airy living area of 5.7m x 3.8m. The aft and forward master cabins are spacious and light with private head and shower.

The aft deck seating and lounge area ensures that crew and guests can enjoy being part of the helm action. The area forward of the mast area has been specifically designed as a private secure sun deck. Comfortable nets (6.3m x 3m / 20’8’ x 9’10”) on both sides of the Rapido 60 provide an enormous space to play and lounge. The large transom swim plaform is equipped with hot and cold shower and a ladder. Each float has a massive 4.8m x 1.2m storage compartment for fenders and water toys etc, with a custom oversized hatch.

The cockpit has under-seat compartments with dedicated wet weather gear, shoes and safety spaces. Additional large exterior storage is in the bow and anchor lockers. Interior storage includes under seat in the salon, generous sized galley drawers, locker under both bunks, hanging lockers and shelves with soft-close lids, as well as lockers in the heads.

Fun The Rapido 60 is designed to be an owner-operated boat and has proven to be remarkably responsive, easy to sail and manoeuvre. The draft is only 0.75m when the rudder blade and dagger boards are retracted, facilitating shallow water navigation and anchorage. The huge nets on both sides give you space to play and lounge.

The mainsail also provides expansive shade, and gives the trimaran’s ability to generate apparent wind, it is noticeably cooler than slower boats. In addition, it has excellent insulation with its foam-sandwich construction, which provides greater year-round comfort.

Strong The Rapido 60 has a foam-sandwich and carbon construction providing an extremely strong and rigid structure that is relatively light and designed to withstand the might of the oceans while offering outstanding speed in friendlier conditions. The foam-sandwich construction also offers a high degree of insulation making the Rapido cooler for Asia Pacific’s often unforgiving climates.

The Rapido 60’s construction is also incredibly strong, with rigorous testing proving its ability to tackle the most arduous ocean conditions.

Specifications

• Length overall 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
• Mainsail 125m² / 1,345 ft²
• Solent 71m² / 764 ft²
• Storm sail 25m² / 269 ft²
• Reacher 130m² / 1,399 ft²
• Asymmetric spinnaker 210m² / 2,260 ft²

Morelli & Melvin lean on cutting-edge technology for modern yacht design BY ZUZANA PROCHAZKA for Multihull Sailor Magazine If you’ve watched America’s Cup or grand prix sailboat racing you may have noticed the mindboggling technology that goes into moving a mass of magnificently crafted composite around some buoys or around... read more BY ZUZANA PROCHAZKA for Multihull Sailor Magazine

Written for Multihulls World Magazine  Harnessing the Wind Years ago at the start of his new project of building larger cruising trimarans, I met and talked with Rapido co-owner, Paul Koch. It was an interesting conversation, without hyperbole and very factual. It was a very no-nonsense Australian style approach, in... read more Kevin Green

Rapido Trimarans is thrilled to confirm that Sailing La Vagabonde (SLV) will sail the world’s oceans aboard a Rapido 60! In fact, SLV’s video announcing the decision to their 1.59 million subscribers (yes, 1.59m subscribers!) will go live live at 8.30am, Adelaide time in Australia (GMT/UTC +9:30) on 8 June 2021. See... read more Sailing La Vagabonde

Young Aussie couple, Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu went from backpackers to superstar sailors via their video posts on YouTube that gleaned them enough subscribers (a staggering 1.6 million) that enables them to sail full time. Recently, their fame was extended when they took teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg across... read more Multihull World Australia

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• Updated: August 24, 2016

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.

For more information, visit www.rapidotrimarans.com.

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Sailing La Vagabonde – Rapido 60

"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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