ORC 52.2

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The ORC 52.2 keeps the excellent foundation of the 50 while offering an interior redesigned and refined by Franck Darnet Design. “We got an extra 200 kg, not any more,” jokes Antoine Gicquel, project manager at the firm. At the same time, the use of carbon bulkheads in series has helped keep the weight estimate at 10.5 t. We discover brighter, clearer layouts (many openings have been added and/or enlarged) and far more careful finishing - overall, it is undeniably more welcoming. The sail plan has remained faithful to that of the 50, which translates into unchanged speed potential. With 15 knots of wind during our downwind run off Groix, the 52.2 #1 sold to a couple of Americans managed an average of 8.5 knots upwind (55° from the actual wind). Under gennaker, we even reached 14.5 knots at 120° from the actual wind - enough to shorten the oceans, isn’t it?

Technical Specifications

Builder : ORC Catamarans
Architects : Barreau/Neuman
Design : Franck Darnet Design
Length : 51'12'' (15.84 m)
Beam : 26'11'' (8.2 m)
Displacement : 23,149 lb (10.5 t)
Draft : 4'7’'/9'4'' (1.4/2.85 m)
Air draft : 73'2'' (22.3 m)
Main sail : 942 sq ft (87.6 m²)
Solent : 764 sq ft (71 m²)
Powertrain : 2 x 40 HP
Fuel : 2 x 30.4 US gal (2 x 115 l)
CE Category : A12/B12/C16/D16

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