Raptor F16
Catamaranparts
The Dutch A-class and F16 Raptor builder
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Some features of the MKII:
- The lightest boat at the F16 Worlds 2011
- Ready to race weight at the Worlds 102 kg
- Intergrated tramp track on the rearbeam.
- Ultra stiff D shape front beam.
- Full carbon epoxy build rudder boards .
- Full carbon epoxy build daggerboards .
- Canted centerboards.
- Raised rearbeam to prevent beam slam and integrated traveller track.
- The lightest boat at the F16 Worlds 2011
- Ready to race weight at the Worlds 102 kg
- Intergrated tramp track on the rearbeam.
- Ultra stiff D shape front beam.
- Full carbon epoxy build rudder boards .
- Full carbon epoxy build daggerboards .
- Canted centerboards.
- Raised rearbeam to prevent beam slam and integrated traveller track.
Specification
Designer : Hans Klok
Builder : Catamaranparts
Length : 5.00 meter
Beam : 2,50 meter
Mast length : 8,5 meter
Main area : 15 m2
Jib area : 3,7 m2
Spinnaker area : 17,5 m2
Weight : 107 kg ( 2 up )
weight : 104 kg ( 1 up )
Builder : Catamaranparts
Length : 5.00 meter
Beam : 2,50 meter
Mast length : 8,5 meter
Main area : 15 m2
Jib area : 3,7 m2
Spinnaker area : 17,5 m2
Weight : 107 kg ( 2 up )
weight : 104 kg ( 1 up )
Our design in the fast growing F16 class is the RAPTOR F16, after sailing the boat the last year we made the choice of modifing some parts to improve performance, looks and quality. The choice of a new type front beam did made it also possible to mount all blocks in a clean way , this in combinaton with an intergrated tramptrack in the beam gives a clean trampoline with all lines needly in place.
The rearbeam is raised higher to prevent beam slam which will improve the overall performance of the boat.
The design team also looked at the ergonomics of people when sailing downwind.
When the crew is standing in trapeze on the downwind leg it can be a struggle to stay in place, our design team has found the solution for this with a modified part of the hull behind the rearbeam, this part will follow the complete foot so this will give maximum support on the hull and not only the front part of the foot, what will result in more stability and feeling on what the boat is doing.
The rudder and daggerboards are full carbon and build in epoxy to make them stiffer and stronger with no change of snapping the trailing edge of the boards.
The design team also looked at the ergonomics of people when sailing downwind.
When the crew is standing in trapeze on the downwind leg it can be a struggle to stay in place, our design team has found the solution for this with a modified part of the hull behind the rearbeam, this part will follow the complete foot so this will give maximum support on the hull and not only the front part of the foot, what will result in more stability and feeling on what the boat is doing.
The rudder and daggerboards are full carbon and build in epoxy to make them stiffer and stronger with no change of snapping the trailing edge of the boards.
By FRA-078.
During the F16 World 2011 in Maubuisson, we have tested the Raptor; No doubt it is a highly effective boat. Its configuration makes it safe and friendly while its hull design makes it effective. The boat is always asking for more and provide a great feeling of speed and efficiency.
During the F16 World 2011 in Maubuisson, we have tested the Raptor; No doubt it is a highly effective boat. Its configuration makes it safe and friendly while its hull design makes it effective. The boat is always asking for more and provide a great feeling of speed and efficiency.
Experience and comments by the sailors