Derelict gunboat 55, rainmaker, spotted adrift off cape. The story of the gunboat 55 sailing multihull, rainmaker, is like something you would experience only in the movies. The yards first project is the nigel irens designed gunboat 55. Roughly 200 miles off the north carolina coast, the boat dismasted in a severe squall. New and used technical specifications gunboat 55 gunboat. Jan 30, 2012 the nigel irens designed gunboat 55 s mould being cut by mouldcams 5 axis cnc machine in rhode island. The first pair was ordered on 20 february 1990, but completion was delayed by the shipyards financial problems. The gunboat 68 is one of the fastest catamarans around. The hsy55class gunboat is a class of naval vessel designed by the hellenic navy and built by hellenic shipyards hsy. Gunboat 68 catamaran 2019 if you want to sail at high velocity. And its a nigel irens design so theres no doubt its a rocketship. A gunboat could carry one or two masts or be oarpowered only, but the single masted version of about 15 m 49 ft length was most typical. The nigel irens designed gunboat 55s mould being cut by mouldcams 5 axis cnc machine in rhode island. The only caveat to that is older, nonturbod gunboats like chim chim are now over 15 years old.
The first, most critical thing to know about boatbuilder peter johnstonewhos now twice entrusted his vision of the ideal offshore cruising catamaran to the highly capable design team of gino morrelli and pete. The sailing adventures of chris and carolyn groobey aboard their gunboat 55, toccata. High performance, allcarbon, world cruising catamarans. Sep 11, 2014 angel investor brian cohens gunboat 55 is a stateoftheart catamaran built for exceptional speedand comfort. These vessels are similar in appearance to osprey 55 class gunboat. You can also use the search fields to find yachts by state, length, year and price. The book covers the development of seagoing gunboats and the larger gunvessels in the royal navy during the. Johnstone created the hightech fast cruising cat niche back in 2000. This class of ship uses the modular concept so that weapons and sensors can be changed as required. The old rule of thumb that seems to hold true is a gunboat is as fast as a grand prix monohull of similar length, or as fast as a performance cruiser 1. Shes a futuristic performance vision, capable of singlehanded fast ocean cruising.
When it comes to allout performance cruising catamarans, the sleek gunboat 48 has few peers. Bringing production inhouse and introducing a novel concept that. The gunboat 55 makes a powerful impact, but it is easy to get the wrong impression of this intriguing new model from peter johnstone and the crew at gunboat international. In the age of sail, a gunboat was usually a small undecked vessel carrying a single smoothbore cannon in the bow, or just two or three such cannons. The standard layout has a queensize cabin in each hull, and theres an option to add a third. Two 20kw electric motors turning propellers on fully retractable drive legs are what keep the boat moving when the sails are down, and these pull power from a large 29kwh lithiumion battery pack.
Derived from the italian word toccare, meaning to touch, toccata is defined as a piece of music featuring fastmoving, lightly fingered or otherwise virtuosic passages. These vessels are similar in appearance to osprey 55class gunboat. Hardcover january 1, 1892 by harry castlemon author see all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This neel 45 was constructed in 2016 by the neel trimaran french shipyard for its first commissioning in july 2016 lying. Rainmaker is currently at the multihull centre in cornwall, england, ready to head into her refit. The new gunboat transoms will keeps seas out, and you safe. The new gunboat 65 and 72 feature a salon that can. The current book is the 2007 revised edition with the updates produced by the surviving author, john major. It is a cat that not only oozes cool, but one with multifaceted talents. Jul 01, 2015 with this 55, therefore, gunboat has created a production model that has set the bar higher than anything else i have tested. He had a love for singlehanded sailing and made three singlehanded trans atlantic voyages.
Jun 07, 2005 gunboat 62 loa 62 lwl 58 beam 28 dspl 26,000 lbs. Peter tells me he finally grew weary of tales of gunboat owners banging up boards and more during groundings and has become a centerboard evangelist. Best multihull the gunboat 55, billed as an offthegrid world cruiser, will is masterpiece of construction and design. At a length of just under 60ft and a width of nearly 29 feet, the outremer 5x is a fast, powerful, and seaworthy yacht with finely finished cabinetwork, spacious accommodations and with excellent payload carrying ability. Fast and powerful, too, any owner would be happy to push it.
On this gunboat 60 they are controlled with hydraulic rams, so the boards can be set at any depth and angle, with shear pins on the rams so the boards can kick up when they hit something. Officer for two rhode island boat builders, sunfish laser and gunboat. Gunboat 55 over 50 technical specs gunboat 62 over 50 technical. Sheets and halyards are all close to hand, so there was no shouting. After five months, an abandoned catamaran has been sighted by a passing container ship. With its chined hulls and wavepiercing bows, the gunboat 55 stands apart from previous models. May 16, 2012 the yards first project is the nigel irens designed gunboat 55. The only available one was the french 55il, whose value was open to question and whose performance hardly equaled that of the soviet ssn2 soon to enter service in cuba.
All this month ive been thinking about where i was a year ago, dangling from a wire beneath a coast guard helicopter many miles offshore with a busted catamaran beneath me. Gunboat 68 page 7 multihull anarchy sailing anarchy forums. The series was designed on the principles of simplicity, reliability and ease of access, and is perfect for. Maintenance is minimized so you can enjoy your lap of the planet and enjoy the sights, not your tools. Gunboat has long turned heads with its luxurious, carbon fiber, globalcruising. It is also the best way of getting to know your boat well. Gunboat founder peter johnstone cited the areas long fishing and sportfish producing history as a key element in their decision to relocate to the area. This years victim, unfortunately, is an awardwinning gunboat 55, hull no. When the original gunboat launched, it pioneered a new highperformance cruising catamaran segment. All systems are set up for ultimate reliability and ease of access. Shes been located and towed, and is currently at a mooring in bermuda. The gunboat 55 builds upon the success of her earlier sisters, and is the ultimate performance cat for those interested in daysailing and coastal cruising. The breathtaking gunboat 55, toccata, has just completed her first caribbean season.
See the latest catamaran sailboat boats from the gunboat shipyard. On the 55 we were carrying just a reefed main and jib, one person helming and one on the sheet. With this 55, therefore, gunboat has created a production model that has set the bar higher than anything else i have tested. I cant think of any headtohead that a tp52 beat a gunboat. Flying fast on the new gunboat g4 catamaran timbalero3 july 2015 by bill springer as anyone whos been lucky enough to experience the throaty growl of a porsche, or the machineguninahurricane whine of a ducati, can testify, the confluence of beauty, power, and speed can be magical to the ear. Broadblue rapier 550 throwing away the rule book on multihull layout. Fresh from a gorgeous refit, the gunboat 62 elvis trounced the multihull division in the classic ft lauderdale to key west race.
Fifteen years on, gunboat still writes the script for multihull materials technology. Jun 18, 2015 after five months, an abandoned catamaran has been sighted by a passing container ship. Doug kenyon of max media captures the splash of gunboat 5502 vandal and offers a glimpse inside gunboats wanchese, nc production facility. A gunboat could carry one or two masts or be oarpowered only, but the single masted version. As europe and japan gained more economic strength, recent presidents focused on ways to share the management of the world economy. The first pair was ordered on 20 february 1990, but. Gunboat 57 new boat launch september 14th, 2016 in the shadow of the imminent failure of the gunboat company, the owner of gunboat 5505 vaivai, retrieved his partbuilt boat from companys premises and set about the task of finishing the build under his own control.
Ocean data system informatique embarquee et electronique. With this boat, irens and johnstone have redefined the traditional relationship between accommodations and deck layout. Fp salina evolution maestro 48 with 2 volvo d2 engines and sail drives, 55 hp. The cando attitude of this island area is unbeatable. Tips for singlehanded sailors the multihull company. Lil bear is an outremer 55 light equipped for super high performance voyaging. She won her division by nearly three hours on corrected time, and was third across the finish line, led by only a grand prix maxi racing boat, and a stripped out carbon racing trimaran. Moonwave is a recently completely refitted gunboat 60 catamaran, designed by nigel irens, the iconic british yacht designer whose multihulls have set records and whose cruising boats are renowned for their classic looks and seakeeping abilities. Sorc is proposing a socially distance yacht race max of one person on each. Sure, the shapely hulls and stealthy deck lines cause necks to crane at boat shows. In this balanced and thoughtprovoking study, russell crandall examines. Personally i keep bottle of hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes with me at all times, clean. The gunboat 55 introduces several new innovations to make the new 55 extraordinary.
Aug 02, 2017 more impressive yet is the gunboat 60s optional cuttingedge powerwave hybrid propulsion system, which recently won a sail best boats systems award. New and used technical specifications gunboat g4 gunboat. With rugged hightech structures, breakthrough oceangoing designs, and luxurious interiors, word of our work spread quickly. The poor mans gun boat,rigid and light weight, narrow easily driven sleek hulls. Gunboat founder peter johnstone talks about the revolutionary gunboat 55. The gunboat 55 is for those who enjoy doing the sailing and exploring themselves without help. It is not a question here of describing the methods used by the big ocean racers, who have to keep one eye. The first few postwar administrations practiced a single handed kind of world leadership, because there was no one else to help. These boats turned out so well that eventually peter johnstone formed a company called gunboat to produce these designs. Get the 3 latest tests for free when you register for our newsletter. Flying fast on the new gunboat g4 catamaran timbalero3 july 2015 by bill springer as anyone whos been lucky enough to experience the throaty growl of a porsche, or the machineguninahurricane whine of a ducati, can testify, the confluence of beauty, power, and speed can be. The outremer 5x is unlike any other large performance catamaran on the market. The latest catamaran of the gunboat shipyard, the gunboat 68 condor is.
Home gunboat luxury, highperformance, cruising catamaran. One from a fleet of nine built, designed and built by a french catamaran. It is the manifestation of high tech, high speed, top comfort and endless fun. Angel investor brian cohens gunboat 55 is a stateoftheart catamaran built for exceptional speedand comfort. The gunboat 55 won unprecedented awards and accolades.
Over the last four years americas foreign economic policy jumped its traditional track. The 55, built in wanchese, north carolina, features one large open space combining the saloon and the cockpit. Over 15 years ago, gunboat set out to launch the fastest, safest cruising catamaran ever conceived. Once you sail with such a layout, you will never go back to a traditional salon. There is so much we could say about wind wanderer, but it would take a book. The new gunboat 65 and 72 feature a salon that can be opened front and back, or fully enclosed.
Every single hh catamaran daggerboard goes into our monster testing jig and we. Two more 62s were built by jaz marine in cape town. The hull is comprised of a solid handlaid fiberglass laminate set in polyester, skinned with. Deck gear harken mast marstromnovis designer morrelli. With the doors left open, the forward stateroom and saloon become, in effect, one grand loft space, creating the. Gunboat 55 rainmaker dismasted and rescue updates spinsheet. Tentatively, however, the new pgm would be armed with americas single slowfiring mark 26 3inch 50, as that weapon was clearly powerful enough to deal with sovietbloc. The events that followed that tragic day when her mast snapped 400 miles off the coast of north carolina during one of the worst recorded winters in the north atlantic on 30th january 2015 was captured in detail by sailing anarchy in an interview with her captain at the time. Mar 15, 2016 with its chined hulls and wavepiercing bows, the gunboat 55 stands apart from previous models. Its carbon from top to bottom and ready to race if you want to.
Gunboat 68 page 7 multihull anarchy sailing anarchy. This is the standard set for the hh55 and the hh50 too. The third of the 55 series, toccata is living up to her moniker. And it is sailing in the worlds most spectacular sailing venues. The series was designed on the principles of simplicity, reliability and ease of access, and is perfect for those who enjoy sailing and exploring without crew.
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