GC32

Boat
Draft 2.1 m (6.9 ft) (upwind)
1.6 m (5.2 ft) (downwind)
Hull
Hull weight 950 kg (2,090 lb)
LOA 12 m (39 ft)
LOH 10 m (33 ft)
Beam 6 m (20 ft)
Rig
Mast Length 16.5 m (54 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area 60 m2 (650 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area 23.5 m2 (253 sq ft)
Gennaker area 90 m2 (970 sq ft)

The GC32 is a class of foiling catamaran developed by THE GREAT CUP BV. 12 metres long and constructed of carbon fibre, they have a top speed of about 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph).[1][2] They are sailed in the GC32 Racing Tour, and have been chosen to replace the Extreme 40's in the Extreme Sailing Series.[3]

References

  1. "THE GREAT CUP Organization".
  2. "Alinghi breaks GC32 speed record!". Alinghi. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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