[PCW] MCat 88

[Malcolm Tennant]

Brian Eiland has posted a posting from the Yacht Forum concerning the 
MCAT 88 which they say is certain to influence the "new generation of 
naval architects".  I must say I disagree. It may well influence the 
stylists but its naval architecture does not appear to be too 
impressive. They do not quote the full load displacement so it is 
difficult to make any real judgements. However, looking at its 
attitude underway, Vaton, in keeping with most French power catamaran 
designers would appear to be using a sail boat hull form. This is to 
be expected as one of the previous forays into multihull design from 
this predominantly keel boat designer was the spectacular foiler 
"Charles Heidsieck IV".

We are currently designing a 22m x 10m power cat with a pretty 
substantial full load displacement of 48 tonnes. Its performance 
parameters are the same as those of the MCAT 88. Including the 1000nm 
at 10 knots. The interior fitout appears to be of a similar level of 
opulence but we are only using 37% of the power!

Regards,

Malcolm Tennant.   ARINA  MA

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