Extreme-40 - a class of racing sailing catamarans . The hull has a length of 40 feet [1] (12 meters) and is made of carbon fiber . It develops speed up to 40 knots (74 km / h) and is able to go at a speed of 35 knots (65 km / h) with a wind of 20-25 knots [2] . In terms of the ratio of hull dimensions and load on sails, Extreme-40 is a greatly enlarged version of the Tornado racing catamaran, the former Olympic class. Designed by French yachtsman and designer Yves Lode, 1992 Olympic champion in the Tornado class. First introduced in 2005. On catamarans of this type from 2007 to 2015. conducted the Extreme Sailing Series , formerly known as the iShares Cup [3] .
| Extreme 40 | |
|---|---|
 Extreme 40 class catamarans in the Neva | |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 5 pax |
| Longest | 40 ft (12 m ) |
| Displacement | 1250 kg |
| Body width | 23 feet (7.0 m ) |
| Mast height | 62 ft (19 m ) |
| Sail area | |
| including grotto | 75 m² |
| including staysail | 25 m² |
| Story | |
| Year of appearance | 2005 |
| Developer | Yves Lode |
Notes
- ↑ Extreme 40 (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment December 22, 2015. Archived March 3, 2016.
- ↑ Extreme 40 (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment December 22, 2015. Archived on August 12, 2010.
- ↑ Archived copy (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment August 17, 2009. Archived July 3, 2009.