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The new Rapido 40 trimaran is designed by Morrelli & Melvin, whose portfolio includes multihull rockets ranging from America’s Cup contenders to Steve Fossett’s Playstation, so no surprise that performance is in its DNA. But it’s also a cruising multihull that’s light, strong, easy to sail, and designed to fit into a standard slip, with retractable amas.
The smallest in the Vietnamese-built Rapido line, this tri combines bright above-waterline living with efficient sailing and easy singlehanding with a self-tacking jib. Multiple watertight bulkheads offer a measure of safety in case of collision, and the carbon/foam construction keeps the boat light and agile. At just under 12,000 pounds, it’s half the weight of a 40-foot catamaran, but with an equivalent sailplan that helps her slip along at wind speed even in light breezes.
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