At the last Monaco Boat Show, the architects VPLP presented a new concept boat which embodies the company’s vision of what could be the next trends in the multihull world.
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06/02/2017
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Jean-Christophe Guillaumin
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Komorebi 200 Wingsails Exploration Trimaran is a development of the concept created last year, but scaled up to 200 feet, retaining the incredible volumes and above all exploiting the catamaran’s hybrid character to the full – it is propelled by both engines and rigid wing sails which can be reefed. This mode of propulsion is the result of studies carried out on rigid wing sails by the office with Oracle Team USA for the America’s Cup, and the architects are continuing their work along these lines, to make things simpler. Moreover an 8 meter high prototype will soon be entering its test phase...
For more information: www.vplp.fr
