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ULTIM MULTIHULL

The "Ultim" Sailracing Multihulls are the fastest offshore sailing vessels of the World.

Max speed 50kts. Above and beyond. 70-130ft long.

They race around the World in 40 days or crossing the Atlantic in 3 days.

500k - 8m EUR

The MOD 70 is a 70ft one design offshore trimaran for coastal and transocean racing/records.

1.0 m - 1.8m EUR.

The ORMA 60 is a 60ft design offshore trimaran for coastal and transocean racing. 

200k - 600k EUR.

The MULTI 50 is a new 50ft offshore trimaran class for coastal and transocean racing.

150k - 1.800k EUR.

45ft foiling one design catamaran from the America´s Cup for inshore, lake and costal racing.

100k - 250k EUR.

32ft foiling one design catamaran for the Extreme Sailing Series, the GC32 Tour and for open inshore and lake racing events.

150k - 400k EUR.

40ft one design catamaran from the past Extreme Sailing Series. For coastal, inshore and lake racing.

50k - 150k EUR

DECISION 35 (M1)

35ft one design catamaran from the Suisse DC Tour. Very fast in light to medium winds. For lake and inshore racing.

125k - 250k EUR

32ft one design catamaran for the M32 Tour in Europe and America. For coastal, inshore and lake racing. 

150k - 250k EUR

VENTILO 28 (M2)

28ft one design catamaran for the M2 Tour and open inshore and lake racing. Very fast in light in medium winds. Easy to handle and maintain.

40k - 150k EUR

BLACK MARLIN

30ft full carbon trimaran "Black Marlin". Winner of all open races in the western Baltic Sea. Perfect for shorthanded sailing. Comes with an superb interior.  

FIREFLY 850

The Firefly 850 One Design (27ft) is a stylish, fast, exciting coastal racing or weekend cruising catamaran. There is fleet in Asia and Australia with great events. 

40k - 80k EUR

Roland Gaebler

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28211 Bremen / Germany

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RACE.FLY.LIVE EXPERIENCE THE GC32 CATAMARAN

• SPECIFICATIONS
• 12.00m Length (overall)
• 10.00m Length (hull)
• 6.00m Width
• 2.10m Max Board Draft
• 1.60m Max Rudder Draft
• 16.50m Mast Height (above beam)
• 6.60m Bow Sprit Length
• 975kg Total Boat Weight
• 55.30m2 3DI Raw Northsail Mainsail
• 19.02m2 3DI Raw Northsail Small Jib
• 24.17m2 3DI Raw Northsail Big Jib
• 88.00m2 3DI Raw Northsail Gennaker

GC32 Racing

About the GC32

To mark its tenth year in 2016 the Extreme Sailing Series™ introduced a new weapon of choice, the hydro-foiling GC32 catamaran. Smaller, faster than the Extreme 40, and considerably more challenging for the crew, this cutting edge design gave the Series’ signature Stadium Racing format a complete revamp.

Designed by foil expert Dr Martin Fischer, the GC32 is part of a revolution that has gripped the sport ever since huge AC72 catamarans flew around San Francisco Bay in 2013.

The magic of this ultra-light, responsive hydro-foiling catamaran lies in its unique J-foils which work much like an airplane wing to lift the hulls out of the water, reducing drag and rapidly increasing speed. This makes for a magnificent spectacle for the crowds watching on shore and a physical balancing act for the crews who have to work hard trimming the sails to keep their boat in the air.

The GC32 is capable of reaching speeds of up to 39 knots, in comparison to its predecessor which peaked at 30. If you want an idea of what that feels like, it is like putting your head out of the window in a car when it is raining at 45mph (72kph).

To find out more about the GC32 read - From the Drawing Board: Dr Martin Fischer on the design of the GC32 rocketship

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• Sailboat Guide

GC32 is a 32 ′ 9 ″ / 10 m catamaran sailboat designed by Dr Martin Fischer and built by Premier Composite Technologies starting in 2012.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Length (overall): 12.00m/38.37’ Length (hull): 10.00m/32.81’ Beam: 6.00m/19.68’

Foiling Catamaran (Mk2 re-designed foils in the spring of 2014) Draft (boards down): 2.10m/6.89’ Draft (rudder): 1.60m/5.25’ Bowsprit length: 6.60m/21.65 Mainsail: 60.00m² Jib: 23.50m² Gennaker: 90.00m²

CONTACT: Laurent Lenne – CEO The Great Cup BV Email: [email protected] Phone: +31 613347842

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Extreme Sailing Series move to super-light GC32 foiling catamarans for 2016 season

• Harriett Ferris
• August 25, 2015

The Extreme Sailing Series organisers OC Sport has announced a switch of racing platform from the Extreme 40 to the GC32 catamaran for the start of the 2016 season

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The Extreme Sailing Series will now be held on foiling GC32 catamarans , as the competition moves to foiling yachts as part of a long-term strategy.

The series, which celebrates its tenth season in 2016, will introduce the fleet of foiling GC32’s in time for the next run of events in 2016. The competiion is currently held on Extreme 40’s.

The super-light GC32 foiling catamarans can reach speeds of almost 40 knots and the 2016 season will again feature professional and brand-backed sponsored teams racing at iconic venues as diverse as Saint Petersburg, Cardiff and Sydney. Yachting World Racing Editor Matt Sheahan sailed the GC32 early this year and was ‘hooked’ in just one sail. Read his report here.

The switch to foiling will also bring forward a refresh of the Extreme Sailing Series format, which will now incorporate Pro-Am racing on short courses, and open water racing where venues permit, as well as its original format of sailing close to shore in it’s successful ‘Stadium Racing’ concept.

A GC32 foiling catamaran racing in the Round the Island Race, 27 June 2015 , Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour. © Sander van der Borch

Related: The foiling phenomenon- everything you need to know about the move to foils

Related: Profile of the GC32: the cat that learned to fly at 30 knots

Today’s announcement of a switch to GC32s from the start of the 2016 season is part of a longer term commitment by OC Sport and The Great Cup BV (builders of the GC32s), as Laurent Lenne, CEO of the company behind GC32s, summarised: “Together we aim to develop the GC32 as a global and accessible class for both professional teams of all levels and private owners wanting to experience high speed big boat foiling and racing.”

The foiling GC32 catamaran marks a move away from the exisiting Extreme 40 fleet pictured below.

The Extreme 40 catamarans in Cardiff Bay for Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2015. Photo: Mark Lloyd

OC Sport has ordered a number of GC32 boats to ensure availability for teams considering entering the Extreme Sailing Series 2016.

For more information on the Extreme Sailing Series, visit www.extremesailingseries.com

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GC32 Lagos Cup, 21-25 June 2023 – Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

The GC32 Racing Tour 2023 takes place in Lagos. While this harbour on Portugal’s Algarve coast was not known in yacht racing circles before the GC32 Racing Tour first visited in 2018, since then it has become a firm favourite with the GC32 teams.

Being in southern Portugal, albeit just 20 miles from Cape St Vincent, the southwesternmost tip of Europe, its sailing area is largely protected from Atlantic waves and the brunt of the prevailing northwesterly winds by the land. In optimum conditions, the waters in the bay off Lagos can provide strong winds and flat water but frequently the weather conditions are more irregular so teams must be prepared for anything.

While weather conditions are an attraction, the venue is popular because of the local support the GC32 Racing Tour and its teams receive from the City of Lagos and Tourism Portugal, plus Sopromar, Marina de Lagos and Clube de Vela de Lagos as well as the event’s ‘family atmosphere’ thanks to members of Clube de Vela de Lagos and its enthusiastic youth sailors.

2023 GC32 Racing Tour   The GC32 Racing Tour is aimed at both pro and owner-driver teams. The circuit is mostly across Southern Europe with the aim of providing easy logistics, with venues chosen to provide optimum conditions for teams to fly their catamarans for the maximum amount of time.

Find out more about the 2023 GC32 Racing Tour  www.GC32RacingTour.com

GC32 World Championship returns to Lagos in 2022 After considerable effort went into laying on a successful series in 2021 despite the pandemic, the new GC32 Racing Tour season will see the show fully back on the road, normal service resumed. The five venues for 2022, the GC32 Racing Tour’s ninth season, will include several of the best in Europe for foiling catamaran […]

Gc32 world championship returns to lagos in 2022, by sarah on 20 jan. 2022.

After considerable effort went into laying on a successful series in 2021 despite the pandemic, the new GC32 Racing Tour season will see the show fully back on the road, normal service resumed. The five venues for 2022, the GC32 Racing Tour’s ninth season, will include several of the best in Europe for foiling catamaran competition, including a must-attend World Championship.

The GC32 Racing Tour remains the sole racing circuit for competition between the GC32 foiling catamarans, designed by Dr Martin Fischer, now Chief Designer for the British INEOS Britannia America’s Cup Challenger. With strong competition between pro teams, including several also competing in SailGP, and private owner-drivers, who have their own ranking and prizes, the circuit represents the most cost effective way into foil-born yachting. The five man GC32 is also the most accessible way, being a one design, fitted with ‘standard’ soft sail rig and no complex hydraulics while still being capable of blistering speeds approaching 40 knots.

After the last two events were disappointingly cancelled there, it is with great anticipation that the GC32 teams return to one of their favourite venues: Riva del Garda, renowned for its flat water, big winds and its dramatic backdrop with the Dolomite mountains encircling it on three sides. On one side of the race track is a giant sheer cliff, the location of the famous car chase that opens the James Bond film Quantum of Solace.

The GC32 Racing Tour has scheduled visits to Lake Garda annually since 2016. Italy’s most famous lake for racing sailors has since become the foundation of the GC32 Racing Tour, annually holding its opening event there. This position was galvanised when the town in Trentino, at the very northernmost tip of Lake Garda, was chosen as the venue for the first GC32 World Championship in 2018.

As always it will be hosted once more by the Fraglia Vela Riva whose President Alfredo Vivaldelli commented: “I am very pleased that after the two years marked by the COVID the GC32 class will return to our club and I hope that, as usual, it will attract many fans thanks to the spectacule and speed inherent in the class.”

From Italy, the GC32 Racing Tour migrates to Portugal’s Algarve, where it has a similarly long, fruitful relationship with the town of Lagos. From an Italian lake, the flying catamarans transfer to the Atlantic Ocean, albeit protected from the waves by Cape St Vincent, the southwesternmost tip of Europe just 10km away. This permits strong sea breeze conditions but flat water – perfect for foiling.

It was in Lagos in June last year that the flying catamaran circuit resumed after 18 months of events cancelled due to the pandemic. To minimise travel, two consecutive events were held there, a formula welcomed by the teams and the local Portugese hosts, so this will be repeated again in 2022 with the generous support from the City of Lagos, Marina de Lagos and Sopromar and other supporting partners.

The second event of the 2022 GC32 Racing Tour will take place in Lagos over 22-26th June, followed by the third over 13-17th July. This latter is significant as it will be the fourth edition of the GC32 World Championship, after the GC32 was officially recognised by World Sailing in 2017. The GC32 remains the only foiling catamaran ‘yacht’ officially permitted to hold World Championships.

Mayor of Lagos, Hugo Pereira welcomed the teams: “The continued choice of our territory, especially of our attractive bay, for such a prestigious event as the GC32 Racing Tour, and this year, additionally of the World Championship, makes us more and more proud and motivated to continue working to support sports of excellence, to improve the needed space and technical settings, and to promote our unique and fantastic ‘ecosystem’ internationally.

“The sea has been, from our early history, the epitome and unavoidable in the definition of Lagos as a territory of excellence, so, despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is with renewed enthusiasm that we express all our support and recognition of this event that brings the best to Lagos and, at the same time, shows Lagos to the World, from a unique and eloquent perspective.

“Another incomparable year…with the usual charm! Lagos awaits you!”

The final two events on the 2022 GC32 Racing Tour will take place over 14-18 September and 19-23 October in venues to be announced shortly. Christian Scherrer, manager of the GC32 Racing Tour commented: “I’m very much looking forward to getting back to a full five event GC32 Racing Tour season. To kick off the circuit again back on Lake Garda with our classic GC32 Riva Cup season opener is a great start. Another GC32 top spot follows in June in Lagos Portugal with first the GC32 Lagos Cup and then the GC32 World Championship. We are grateful for the local support and looking forward to exciting World Championship with a strong fleet of 10+ GC32s.” 

2022 GC32 Racing Tour: 

GC32 Riva Cup (25 – 29 May)

GC232 Lagos Cup (22 – 26 June)

GC32 World Championship (13 – 17 July)

Event 4 TBA (14 – 18 September)

Event 5 TBA (19 – 23 October)

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