Rapido 50 Power Cat

Very Light Equals a Modest Powertrain

Rapido Trimarans, as the name suggests, builds three-hulled boats - until now driven by sails... The launch of a powercat, the world premiere of which is scheduled for the Singapore Yachting Festival from April 10 to 13, therefore comes as a surprise!

What is equally surprising is that the yard has opted for a very lightweight platform with particularly narrow hulls (maximum width 96 cm / 38¾”!), with the result that a modest powertrain of twin 100 HP motors should make it capable of speeds in excess of 20 knots. As for the superstructures, they take up the entire width and provide a passage to the foredeck via a front door. The draft of less than 1 m (39”) allows access to the most remote bodies of water and the majority inland waterway systems. With a view to reducing fuel consumption, the shipyard is offering a kite option.

Builder: Rapido Trimarans
Length: 49’10” (15.18 m)
Beam: 20’4” (6.21 m)
Draft: 3’2” (0.97 m)
Light displacement: 8,820 to 9,920 lbs (4 to 4.5 t)
Motors: 2 x 100 HP
Fuel: 2 x 185 US gal (2 x 700 l)
Water: 53 US gal (200 l)
Maximum number of passengers: 30

www.rapidotrimarans.com 

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