GC32, New Generation Flying Cat



When I saw Fischer’s MayFly conf I said: “This is the Ultimate Weapon” , and also remarked that it needed to be tested in racing. The A-Class didn´t do that well at her debut, but nevertheless Martin Fischer set a trend for course racing multihulls now present at the highest level possible in Sailing: The Americas Cup AC72.

It was easy to understand that the MayFly was not just a another reaching Hydrofoil, it was targeting to race one on one to the best racing cats.
Now this same concept is being applied by the GC32, a new radical project, and no surprise Macca is involved as he was on the birth of the Nacra F20 and the Phantom F Project.
But the GC32 also is launching a new racing series. Some 30′ footers might get outdated already??? We are experiencing an Evolution Rush these days.

www.thegreatcup.com

Some teaser images and soon an interview I made with Andrew last week on ‘written’ Skype.
Later some comments from the designer, (and CSN daily follower) Martin Fischer.

4 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

    wondering if these boat really can fully fly, where can i find photos of a fully flying phantom F project? or is it just talk?

  2. CSN says:

    I asked the same on the interview. They have tested the GC32 setup on another big cat with quite success it seems.

    Will publish soon.

  3. Anonymous says:

    Don't worry it will fly, not upwind but for sure downwind and reaching like TNZ…

    Concerning the Flying Phantom, I think many things will happen very shortly.

    Stay tuned to CSN !!

  4. We can't wait to try one in a couple weeks!!