Fastest cruising cat in the world?

[category4jay]

2 "MILLION"????? As in "MILLION"??? Million what???

[category4jay]

Originally Posted by Factor

If its the Gforce 1800 you are talking about John, keep going.

Keep going...got that right. Wow. I wonder if Jeff Schionning publishes that build cost?

She is beautiful though aint she?

[pbr]

Maybe fast, but just awful helm position/design

[savoir]

I do kind of wonder what you would see from that helm position. The view over to starboard would not be good. If there was a kid in an Opti over there I doubt you would see him. Imagine docking starboard to . . . . . scary.

[CarlF]

This picture from the web site suggests one docking strategy

[Stumble]

My guess is the fastest cruising cat would be the gunboat 90. But certainly not in the sub $2 million range.

[44'cruisingcat]

I'm currently working at The Boatworks. She's certainly a beautifully finished boat.

[nimblemotors]

Are these considered catamarans or trimarans?
At their speeds, you don't need sleeping quarters, they will get there before lunch.

[Factor]

Originally Posted by savoir

Well he says he wants to travel the world. Maybe it's really a daysailer.

Don't think so mate, he is a highly experienced cruiser,. coming out of a 15 metre Grainger cat. Done plenty of cruising already

[Factor]

Originally Posted by category4jay

Keep going...got that right. Wow. I wonder if Jeff Schionning publishes that build cost?

She is beautiful though aint she?

Schionning didn't build it.

[cwjohm]

Spoke to Julian on the boat at Mooloolaba. He believed a touch under $2mill but was not aware of the cost of sails. They were pretty expensive sails. Beautiful boat.

Another one nearly finished at Stallion. Pretty impressive interior. Estimated cost $2.5 mill +.

[downunder]

Originally Posted by cwjohm

Spoke to Julian on the boat at Mooloolaba. He believed a touch under $2mill but was not aware of the cost of sails. They were pretty expensive sails. Beautiful boat.

Another one nearly finished at Stallion. Pretty impressive interior. Estimated cost $2.5 mill +.

Julian is a very good shipwright.

[downunder]

Originally Posted by Polux

Nice cat but far to be the fastest cruising cat. I believe the honor belongs to this all carbon beauty:

Catamaran MC²60 #1 Mach² sailing in Hong Kong (1/2) on Vimeo

Most likely a MCA 60 would give a gunboat a run for its money.

http://www.mcconaghyboats.com/mc2-60.html

When are you getting your cat, Polux ???

[2Wind]

This boat will be a fast cruising boat for sure. Whether is really fast will depend on its displacement and where that figure sits within in the design range set by Jeff Schionning. There are examples of the G1500 that have distinctly different performance - Mojo for instance is a winner over her sisters because she is very light, but shorter on creature comforts. This one's fridges look like they could store a ton or two!

[Polux]

Originally Posted by downunder

Most likely a MCA 60 would give a gunboat a run for its money.

MC2 60

When are you getting your cat, Polux ???

If I had the money I would go for a trimaran with folding arms but they are just too expensive. The problems with cats is that I like them sportive and that means that one for solo sailing while cruising fast should have at least 45ft, to feel really safe while pushing it. No money for that and even if I had too many expenses and work for my taste. I have already a lot of work with this one