A-Class:All New Paradox 2015
Sent by Dario Valenza / Carbonic Boats www.carbonicboats.com .
For Limited Public Release:
PARADOX 2015 – ALL NEW A CLASS CATAMARAN
Concept
– Speed, stability, easy to tune for different conditions, value, elegant engineering.
– Benefiting from three years of structured testing, data collection and validation.
– Developed in close collaboration with Glenn Ashby.
– Built in Australia to aerospace standards.
Hull Shape
– High volume combined with narrow waterline beam through U shaped sections.
– Flat bottoms for maximum planing lift and minimum dynamic wetted area.
– Rocker shaped for responsive trimming: Easy transition from bow-down (lowriding) to bowup (step back/takeoff).
– Bows have generous volume underneath and peaked low-freeboard tops for wave piercing and water shedding.
Platform
– Low windage and high stiffness.
– High modulus beams, Nomex cored hulls.
– Integrated construction, sealed low-stretch trampoline, streamlined rear beam.
– Future-proof foil case design able to take any shape foil.
Foils
– Optimised Z foils with variable section (camber changes along the span).
– Full use of permitted lifting span.
– Precise rake adjustment through worm-gear as used by proven foiling classes.
– Good foil support (no slop, no jamming) with precise toe-in through rotating bearings.
Steering
– All new: A leap forward from the existing dagger/cassette concept that we pioneered and
has since been widely adopted.
– The new system allows much better refinement of rudder planform as well as easy rake
adjustment on the water and greater safety.
– Superior grip at low speed, low drag and precise control when foiling.
Availability
– Customer deliveries expected to start in July 2015.
– Four build-slots available for delivery at the Worlds in Italy.
– Ongoing deliveries after September including containers to the Americas and Europe.
– Contact us now to lock in a hull number with a conditional holding deposit.
Web: www.carbonicboats.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 412 127 388
I just heard that my great sailing friend and former CEO of Hobiecat Europe has passed. May The endless oceans…
...Report was sent by an F18 Sailor, if you want Hobies reported send your own, we'll publish as usual. Cheers.
Looks like in your report the Hobies are not really present. Suggest to rewrite the article.
Thanks for the great report Wik. Great battle.
If I correctly read the results the overall winner this year is a Hobie16