The LILA-LOU Design Studio is responsible for the modern interior and decks for the Curvelle 33X9. Founded in 2005, the LILA-LOU design team has...
How much space? Up to 50% more. Because of the extra beam of a catamaran and four decks - a competing monohull will have three at the most - the...
According to Curvelle, this new 33-meter Cat cruises equally well at a performance speed of 20-25 knots or at a trans-Atlantic pace of 10 knots....
Curvelle 33-meter CatamaranFractional Stability from a Curvy Feline With the Curvelle 33-meter catamaran, some of the finest naval architects,...
In profile view, the 'Falcon contains many of the same elements as most sailing craft, large or small. The major differences are in the rigging....
As rigged and sailing, Falcon’s impressive design allows her to sail close-hauled at 45° from the wind, as opposed to the 55° or 60° of the...
Falcon’s three masts align almost identically on the ship, bow to stern, but show slight variations in the spar levels, owing to the center mast...
Falcon’s completed mast, ready to be mounted on deck. As seen here, the yard arms – horizontal spars – are all securely fastened on the mast, and...
The mast base shown here being lowered into position demonstrates how massive the design actually is, nestled inside the hull. Built individually...
Her mast motors are impressive, as shown in this close-up and in the previous mounting shot. Once they are completed and ready to mount, stepped,...
