19-09-2014, 19:28
A first in yachting: the carrousel !
The swing keel and the turning live cell gives great power to the boat. Racers are well aware that any weight to windward can provide additional speed and this basic principle has been incorporated intelligently in the design:
The heavy parts of the rotating living space (chart table, galley, batteries, and hydraulics) can be canted to starboard or port using 2 rams under a central panel, similar to my living space on Paprec Virbac 2.
The 3 tonne bulb is transferred with just one finger using a hydraulic ram reminiscent of those that have already proved their worth in gnarly conditions.
This power also results in good seakeeping, because the boat is less likely to heel.
You can also reduce draught when anchoring with 3.5 m at sea for high-performance and 2.5 m near the coast. By canting the keel 50 degrees to port and positioning the living pod to starboard, the boat becomes level again. This is wonderful for entering shallow creeks and harbours and is a symbol of how smart technology can be used in cruising!
The swing keel and the turning live cell gives great power to the boat. Racers are well aware that any weight to windward can provide additional speed and this basic principle has been incorporated intelligently in the design:
The heavy parts of the rotating living space (chart table, galley, batteries, and hydraulics) can be canted to starboard or port using 2 rams under a central panel, similar to my living space on Paprec Virbac 2.
The 3 tonne bulb is transferred with just one finger using a hydraulic ram reminiscent of those that have already proved their worth in gnarly conditions.
This power also results in good seakeeping, because the boat is less likely to heel.
You can also reduce draught when anchoring with 3.5 m at sea for high-performance and 2.5 m near the coast. By canting the keel 50 degrees to port and positioning the living pod to starboard, the boat becomes level again. This is wonderful for entering shallow creeks and harbours and is a symbol of how smart technology can be used in cruising!