M32 Cup
CSN: Several OD circuits being organized this year, it seems 30′ cats are replacing old monohull as choices for new events. But what I would like to see is a Formula 30 Class , where the M32, the GC32 and the SL33 can race together, that would be a great circuit, and maybe replacing the X40s? Which the Exss would choose? We need some trials a la Santander…. |
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Sent by Peter Gustafsson – “I’m project manager for M32 Cup www.m32cup.com, a Scandinavian multihull Cup in Marström 32. For 2013 we will have 6 boats, including olympic champion Fredrik Lööf who came from Star, plus Göran Marström himself and some other great sailors.
We will be racing in Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö and Stockholm. Will be great fun.
We had some people visiting Garda, where two of the teams are doing their winter training. Here’s the result on videos.
We have all seen the M32. Reasonably cool boat for sure. But how does it feel? Can it perform in high winds? More importantly, does it fly? As keen and rather lazy F18 sailor I was very glad to be able to spend some time on Lake Garda to try out the M32 with Fredrik Lööf, Martin Strandberg, Lotta Harrysson and Andy. Conditions were wet and sometimes horrendous. The company of the friendly team and the Italian food made it all worth it. And more.
This thing flies. We sailed it in windy conditions with two reefs and accordingly no kite (not that it wasn’t considered the mast simply isn’t up for it with two reefs in the main). The boat feels rock solid and very stiff. It somehow hovers over the chop. Not on any occasion did we experience any diving tendency (not even on two reefs and full bear away).
If you put the daggers down enough on the downwind you can for sure trigger foiling (and only the future will tell what is fast and not. I am sure the crews will have a blast finding out.) One day we sailed the M32 back-to-back with a F18 and never ever have a F18 felt so small and wet. I would say the M32 probably can deliver passion just like something street-legal on four wheels from Italy (and I am not thinking of Fiat save for perhaps their ownership..).
This cat takes a bit more effort (and money) than other rides, but at the end of the day when everything comes together.. Magic, passion and fun.”
Need rudder foil to work and a jib is a good idea too
you're right martin ,
a Formula 30 would be a good plan , too many different groups now…
PJ
Thanks for publishing the video.
As with monohulls (or cars) there's room for different designs. J/70, Melges 20 and SB20 can thrive side by side.
From my standpoint, as project manager for the M32 Cup, momentum is important. There will be 14 boats sailing before the end of may, with series both in Scandinavia and Newport. And there's talk about a common winter series. Pretty cool…
We could have choosen any design for the cup, but simplicity is a big factor. To attract sailors coming from VOR, Olympics, Melges 32 and matchracing we needed something that was simple, fast and fun in all conditions.
We'll see. Maybe Marström wants to have a shoot-out against the other designs, but we're set to do the series.
PS. The jib have been a major topic in many meetings. The boat is faster without, and the sailors are getting used to the idea.
No way it's faster without a jib, the AC proves this!!!!!
No jib and no rudder foils, this is a toy for old men
Claudio: We already had this discussion at large, check previous M32 post with 30 comments.. https://catsailingnews.com/2013/01/m32-miami-test-tour-february-1-15th-2013.html
So let Marstrom have their view.
The only way to know is a matchup between the boats mentioned.
Cheers.