WaveScalpel is designed as a 57′ aluminum catamaran for worldwide blue water sailing.
key features:
- hulls are sectioned into collision area, front tank, front stowage, living space, bilge, engine room, stern tank
- large rudders on ample sized rudder shafts in roller bearings
- low draft (0.74m with lifted rudders)
- fast hull shape (LWL/width=17200/1500=11.5)
- foiled daggerboards for good upwind performance and no drag going downwind
- folding propellers for minimum drag when sailing
technical data:
- length 17.5m 57ft, beam 9.7m 32ft, draft 0.74m/2.5m 2.5ft/8.2ft (pivoting rudders draft 1.1m 3.6ft), displacement 20t (draft 0.86m 2.8ft at 24t), bridge clearance 1m 3ft, height 3.3m 31ft, masttop 26m 85ft,. air draft 22sqm
- main 80sqm, genoa 110sqm, staysail 40sqm, engines 2x 22kW/30hp, 8kW 220/380V generator, 900A 12V alternator, 1000Ah bateries, 2x 60kg anchors