Vision A-class
Catamaranparts
The Dutch A-class and F16 Raptor builder
2 nd - Vele di Pasqua 2011
4 th - France Nationals 2011
7 th - Kielerwoche 2011
1 st, 2nd - Dutch Nationals 2011
1 st - UK Nationals 2011
11th - Worlds A-cat 2011
Results
Specification
Designer : Catamaranparts

Builder : Catamaranparts

Length : 5.50 meter

Beam : 2,30 meter

Mast length : + 9 meter

Sail area : 14 m2

Weight : 75 kg
Rearbeam connection

Rear beam detail
Main beam detail

Main beam detail
Some features you will find on the Vision.


-          The bow of the Vision is not designed according the well known “          wave piercing “ concept but we used the “CEB “ concept.


-          The main beam is completely integrated in the hull to improve stiffness.


-          The rear beam is raised to prevent “ beam slap “which gives less resistance.


-          The Vision is standard equipped with full carbon curved dagger boards            and full carbon rudders with a carbon trailing edge to prevent breakage            of the back part.


-          The Vision has 2 options on trampolines. 1 complete integrated in the            deck and one with a string to pull the trampoline tide.


-          The Vision is standard delivered with the high quality Saarberg carbon mast.


-          The Vision is foam, carbon pre-preg build, which proved to be very stiff            and light.


-          The last vision we had was to make a complete package what is ready            to race from the box, using parts like our existing rudders


For more information you can contact Catamaranparts in the Netherlands by mail or phone at +31 23 571 86 95
The A-class catamaran is from the beginning one of the classes where Catamaranparts and tb PESA has started with and after some talking and thinking there was a good foundation to start thinking more seriously about a new A-class design.

The last months we did a major job on designing, modelling and simulations runs with a vision on how we could improve the performance of the A-class catamaran.

We decided to build a complete new production line to produce the boat according the latest building standard and the result is a boat that feels ridged and extremly stiff what resulted in a comfortable feeling of control during sailing.

Our design goals where:

- The vision to design a boat which could be used by the recreational sailor to    have fun and comfortable sailing.

- The vision to design a boat for the competition sailor to sail on a high level.

- The vision to make a boat ready to race from the box.

The result of this is the A-class
VISION
The A Vision