White Rabbit and Trimaran Yachts

YachtForums · 07-29-2005, 01:51 PM

The final picture tells the real story. Look closely at the foil located just aft of the bulb... that's how they're generating so much lift!

KCook · 07-29-2005, 02:03 PM

As an old rule the multi-hulls that work best are light weight. I'll bet there isn't a lot of steel in this ship.

Kelly

techmati · 07-29-2005, 02:08 PM

wow wow.........(speechless)

Fred Olsen is a Norwegian company though.

bet she burns 5 tons an hour.

not aluminium? those fast ferrys are really funny if you jump up and down on the forward deck and feel it flex. not good to leave them in layup, not much room for corrosion.

YachtForums · 07-29-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KCook

I'll bet there isn't a lot of steel in this ship.

There will be when it's loaded down with cars!

I didn't get any specs when I was on the site, but I did get one more image that was equally as mind-boggling. Check out that bridge!

tantetruus · 07-29-2005, 02:12 PM

I don't get it; if it's that simple, why doesnt everybody?

One at the front, one at the back (we don't want a Nelson-halfglider),
preferably both with controlable pitch to adjust to given speed and you'd be able to override most of your hull-restraints..

Thinking about it; you'd be halfway to a wingboat (sorry, the real english term escapes me)

techmati · 07-29-2005, 02:31 PM

i think the australians are really making a name for themselves in the innovation of fast ferries, you can see that by the amount of austal and incat designs in Piraeus, Greece. Fast is the name of the game as 8 hours trip to an island is BS but 4 is ok. no matter if they keep to schedule in heavy weather and mess up a few cars heh!

tantetruus · 07-29-2005, 02:51 PM

this is not a new thing though; i went to indonesia and singapore for about 15 years or more ago and every fast interisland transport already was done then by fast australian catamarans.
in the topic "dutch harbours" you'll see some fast ferries, also really originating from australia.

Ben · 07-29-2005, 07:58 PM

The yacht that this thread is really about (

) is also made by a company that builds fast multihull ferries first, and yachts second.

Back to the first pic of this ferry in the water, it can't be the foil producing lift that is reducing it's draft, it's almost stopped.

From memory, the vessel is over 400ft long, over 100ft wide and tops out at over 35knots (or was it 42?).

AMG · 07-30-2005, 03:07 AM

From this angle she is really impressive. The spray is from the two steerable waterjets which with over 10.000 hp each is causing quite a lot of jacuzzi-bubbles even at idling. The third centerjet has another two 10.000 hp..., which is needed to get the largest aluminium boat in the world to reach over 40 knots. She is 127 m long and 30 meter wide!

You can read all about her here; http://www.austal.com/news/article.cfm?news_id=123

Remy · 07-30-2005, 04:32 AM

I hope she is able to turn quick and sharp, otherwise I would be scared to be in the car...

foundrycourt · 07-30-2005, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AMG

From this angle she is really impressive. The spray is from the two steerable waterjets which with over 10.000 hp each is causing quite a lot of jacuzzi-bubbles even at idling. The third centerjet has another two 10.000 hp..., which is needed to get the largest aluminium boat in the world to reach over 40 knots. She is 127 m long and 30 meter wide!

You can read all about her here; http://www.austal.com/news/article.cfm?news_id=123

That is a seriously impressive photo, showing the size reletive to the car.

tantetruus · 07-31-2005, 10:43 AM

At this moment there's a rebuild going on at the Inace Yard in Brasil.

A remarkable, 45 mtr. trimaran owned by Nelson Piquet as you can see at the build-pictures at the yard;
http://www.inace.com.br/english/unde...nstruction.htm look at the under contruction pictures.

AMG · 07-31-2005, 11:45 AM

Since this thread is now about several Trimarans I would like to add another. One of the older that I know of?

When I was young there was a trimaran which was among the fastest boats of her size and right now she was suddenly outside my window again, so I could take a picture.

She was built in 1968 by a Lord to offer his guests a fast transport to his Castle outside Stockholm. She is 16 m x 4 m and was cruising at 35 knots when new!

tantetruus · 07-31-2005, 12:09 PM

Not the worst view to have..

YachtForums · 07-31-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by YachtForums

Because rogue waves happen... you will sometimes see the forward and/or side windows "boarded" up. Usually it's with custom fabricated aluminum plates, but I've actually seen plywood used for this.

If I get a chance, I'll snap a picture of a "boarded-up" yacht for you when they arrive in Ft. Lauderdale after a trans-atlantic crossing. It's not pretty, but their windows aren't broken!

Following up on this post... here is a picture of Abeking & Rasmussen's "Bravado", docked at the Marriott today. These are the aluminum plates I referred to. In Florida, we call these... Hurricane Shutters!