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Big Pimpin’
A new semi-custom racer from Judel/Vrolijk and Oceantec takes the Class40 concept back to its roots… with an extensively optimized IRC rating and a super-lightweight interior.
Class40 has moved on from its initial concept. What started as a class offering shorthanded offshore racing for top-tier amateur sailors on moderate budgets has morphed into a very successful class of completely stripped-out racing machines, campaigned with serious money, whose primary function is to provide a stepping stone for professional solo sailors en route to rock star status in Imoca 60s.
So where do you go if you want a boat that truly reflects the original spirit of Class40, with the same level of performance as the top boats in that fleet, but also a competitive IRC rating plus the bare minimum of accommodation for weekend cruising with family and friends?
Two experienced Class40 racers couldn’t find anything quite like that so they asked Judel/Vrolijk to design it for them. Read on.
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