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Rapido entered the world of multihulls about ten years ago with the ambition of building high-performance ocean-going trimarans. After the 60 and 50, the shipyard unveiled the 40, a smaller model. This “small” Rapido obviously keeps the DNA of its big siblings and features a folding structure that comes into its own when you’re in the marina.

Rapido was created in 2014 under the impetus of Paul Koch, an Australian with a long-standing passion for multihulls. Before embarking on the adventure of his new brand, Paul was, from 1986 to 2008, the owner of OSTAC, which manufactured catamarans and trimarans. He was then at the helm of Corsair Marine from 1994 to 2010 before deciding to create Rapido with his own ideas - a logical course for someone who has always been known for his sense of innovation. The brand relies on Triac Composites, the factory in charge of construction, which Paul co-founded with Richard Eyre. The yard is located in southern Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh City. Drawing on his experience, the founder has always been driven by the desire to create the most efficient trimarans in the category while maintaining a certain simplicity - both in the layout and the boat’s handling.

A design by Morrelli & Melvin

To carry out the project, Rapido called on the Californian design firm Morrelli & Melvin, who are well known in the field of sailing, notably for their work on the America’s Cup racing boats and on a n...

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Specifications

* Please note, General Specifications are subject to change and should be confirmed with Rapido Trimarans Limited.

General Specifications

• LOA: 12.03m (39' 6")
• LWL:  12.00m (39' 4")
• BOA: 8.80m (28' 10")
• BOA (folded): 5.8m (19' 3")
• BOA (float to float CL): 7.98m (26' 2")
• Average light displacement (subject to final options): 5,200kgs (11,474 lbs)
• Freeboard: 1.41m (4' 8")
• Daggerfoil up: 0.87m (2' 10")
• Daggerfoil down: 2.18m (7' 2")
• Headroom: 2.0m in saloon; 1.9m in forward cabin
• Storage volume of floats (at greatest dimension): (l) 2.9m x (w) 0.97m x (h) 1.3m

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• For R40 Interior Arrangement,  click here  (1 Aug, 2020)
• For R40 Sail Plan,  click here (8 March 2021)
• For R40 Cabin Dimensions, click here (8 Aug 2022)
• SA Main: 65m2 (700sqf) (Wing mast area, 7.0m2 (75sqf)
• Jib / Solent: 32m2 (344sqf)
• SA Staysail: 13m2 (140sqf)
• SA Reacher: 113m2 (1,216sqf)
• SA Asym Spin: 158m2 (1,700sqf)

  Intracoastal Waterways

• Mast Length Max: 17.25m (56' 7")
• Mast Height above DWL: 19.25m (63' 2")

* Note: The design is for an ocean-going boat, built to CE Category A standards.

The mast height is less than 65ft above the water so that it fits under all the bridges in intracoastal waterways.

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The rapido 40 – the world’s ultimate folding, all carbon, ocean-cruising trimaran.

World acclaimed designers,  Morrelli & Melvin  have ensured that the DNA of the Rapido 60 has been incorporated into the all carbon and folding Rapido 40. Expect a state of the art trimaran designed and built for:

• Podium performances
• Fast passage-making
• Classic cruising
• Couples; and

The Rapido 40 is designed and engineered as a high tech, all-carbon, performance cruiser with a s elf-tacking jib, c arbon spreaderless mast and an o ption for rolling furl boom.

The interiors have super lightweight, strong, custom made furniture; even the countertops are carbon! The flooring is made from cork.

While others are compelled to motor away from any weather systems best avoided, the Rapido can be powered up to simply sail away with the skipper maintaining complete control.

Safety is a big factor in our design and construction. As well as carbon-foam construction, there are numerous watertight bulkheads and bulkheads with no through penetrations below the water line. The engine compartment is contained within watertight bulkheads.

We build our own epoxy prepreg autoclave-cured mast and boom (designed by Morrelli & Melvin , specifically for the Rapido 40), dagger C foils, rudders, beams, chainplate bulkheads, folding struts, pulpits, seats, drawers for galley, table and benchtop in galley.

Essentially, if you have a passion for sailing, this is the boat for you!

The Rapido 40 is being built by Rapido Trimarans' exclusive builder,  Triac Composites .

[Caption: Rapido 40 “C" foils and “T" rudder foil. Note; “C" foils replace the need for a central daggerboard in the saloon opening up a significant amount of space).]

The asymmetric twin “C” foils will give the Rapido 40 more lift than usual resulting in significant increase in performance, both upwind and downwind. Also, the C foils eliminate the need for a central daggerboard which increases the amount of interior space. It also creates 360 degree visibility. (In the diagram above, note the “T" rudder foil in the “down" position.)

For normal day sailing or cruising, both C foils can be in the “down" position or one raised without adding material drag.

Advantages of the Rapido 40 

Customers always have options in the market. We believe the Rapido 40 will capture the interest of this segment for the following reasons:

• The boat has pedigree being designed and engineered by the world's best, Morrelli and Melvin , in the US.
• All carbon construction
• “C" foil daggerboards (see below)
• Easier and safer to handle with self-tacking jib, roller furler head sails and spreaderless mast
• CE A Certification for safer ocean crossings
• Better weight distribution with heavy items (eg engine) in the middle of the boat
• Functional interior, more spacious (eg C foils removed the need for a centre daggerboard), raised saloon (ie, it is not located down in the hull) and finished to a high standards

[Caption: Co founder Paul Koch is 6'3" and here he stands in the saloon of the Rapido 40 which has a clearance of 6'7" (201cm).]

• Latest high tech design and engineering (see Morrelli & Melvin ) in this all-carbon boat: infused carbon foam sandwich construction with beams, daggerboards, ruddercase and blade made from prepreg carbon and cured in autoclave, carbon mast spreaderless, carbon counter tops, self tacking solent/ jib
• Two separate double cabins
• Folding floats (reduced fees for marina, hard stand and shipping). See more below!

We believe the Rapido 40 very clearly sets itself apart from other offerings in the market in terms of both performance and value. Please independently check our claim!

A FOLDING MECHANISM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Floats on the Rapido 40 remain in upright position during and at completion of folding process.

The performance of trimarans is well documented .

In fact, some say that the only thing better than a trimaran is a folding trimaran. And here, the Rapido 40's patented folding system excels, as shown below:

Folding floats :

• Access to single marina berths
• Access to all marinas
• Reduced marina, hard stand and shipping costs
• Floats are kept in upright position (preventing barnacle and/or algae growth on sides of floats)
• Remaining in the upright position, stability of trimaran is maintained during folding and while in the folded position.

Folding mechanism :

• High tech design by Morrelli & Melvin (to see some of the high tech tools that Morrelli & Melvin use during the design phase, click here ).
• Patented Design (concept by Paul Koch, Australia Patent Application No. 2019902014)
• Wa5tch the video below of the folding mechanism on the Rapido 50.

Further details

• Email co founder, Paul Koch

FAST AND POWERFUL

Trimarans are safe, powerful and fast as demonstrated by the fact that they consistently win races and hold the solo speed record for circumnavigating the world.

Safety at sea is the No. 1 priority and this thinking is reflected throughout the design and construction of the Rapido.

The Rapido 40 has some truly amazing living spaces which provide more open, private and intimate areas than monohulls or catamarans.

stable and comfortable

Trimarans are comfortable on all points of sail.

The combination of safety, performance and comfort put the Rapido in a league of its own. The enormous trampoline nets add fun and excitement as you watch the blue water rush underneath you – or as you lounge on the nets while gently floating over a reef. You will be instantly hooked..

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Rapido 40 in action.

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  Trimarans in the media

Below is a list of articles which have appeared in various publications regarding Rapido Trimarans.

• Shipyard Focus: Rapido Trimarans , by Kevin Green, Multihulls World, August / September 2022.
• Rapido, changing the game , by Zuzana Prochazka, Sail Magazine, 23 March, 2022
• Rapido, changing the game , (takes a detailed look at the cutting edge design and technology of Morrelli & Melvin) by Zuzana Prochazka, Multihull Sailor, December 2021
• Harnessing Speed , by Kevin Green, Boating New Zealand, November 2021
• Rapido 60 Trimaran Boat Review: A Bold Gamechanger For Performance Bluewater Cruising , by Zuzana Prochazka, Yacht World, 23 September, 2021.
• Harnessing the wind , by Kevin Green, Multihulls World, September / October 2021 issue, 6 page spread on Rapido Trimarans.
• Sailing La Vagabonde choose Rapido 60 to sail world’s oceans , video announcement by SLV to their 1.59 million subscribers, You Tube, 8 June 2021
• The Ultimate Racer-Cruiser: Clients on Romanza are turning heads on the racetrack when they're not cruising at high speed , North Sails, 19 April, 2021
• Making Short-handed Short Work – Onboard Rapido 60 , Anna Merchant, Sail-World, 11 February 2021
• Rapido 50 News from the Shipyards , Multihulls World, 2 February 2021
• Buyers' Guide 2021, Rapido 50 , Multihulls World, 18 December 2020
• “New breed” Rapido 40 & 50 , Yachting World magazine, November 2020
• Cruising Helmsman reviews Rapido 60 , October 2020
• Romanza takes top spot in Yates Cup , SEA Yachting magazine, September 2020
• Rapido Trimarans relocates production arm into Vietnam , SEA Yachting magazine, Nov/Dec 2019.
• Rapido Trimarans, On the March, Seahorse Magazine , October 2019.
• (French) Rapido 40, un trimaran repliable de 12 m , Bateaux.com, 29 August 2019.
• Rapido 60 – The most exciting production multihull in the world?  (or click here for selection of quotes), Multihulls Magazine, Summer (July) 2019.
• Rapido , Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, June 2019 (pp23-24)
• Ineffable’s Steve Bourne: I’m a nutter for sailing , Daily Herald, 26 February 2019.
• Rapido 60′ the fastest production multihull in the world? , International Multihulls World, December 2017
• RAPIDO 60’ : Le multicoque de série habitable le plus rapide du monde? , Multihulls World, 23 November 2017
• Finding Mrs Right , Boating New Zealand, August 2016
• Blue Water Cruising Trimaran , Australian Multihulls World, August 2016
• Rapido 60 , Cruising World, 25 August, 2016
• Rapido 60 , by Emma Bamford, Sailing Today.

For Sailors. The Rapido 40 offers the benefits of the Rapido 60 – but only requires a single berth in a marina. And, the floats can be folded without barnacles growing on their side, thanks to our new, patented, folding mechanism. You'll be happy with the price as well so give us a call.

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Length overall, length at waterline.

Advantages of the Rapido 40

Customers always have options in the market. We believe the Rapido 40 will capture the interest of this segment for the following reasons:

Lighter Faster Easier to handle Better accommodation and layout Far more competitively priced Higher tech build Stronger, safer folding system Better all-round offshore Better weight distribution with heavy items (eg engine) in the middle of the boat . More functional interior which will be very nicely finished in a style similar to that of the Rapido 60 And then, of course, there is the folding system…

Folding Features for the 21st Century and Beyond

To enable easy and more affordable single-berthing at marinas around the world, the Rapido 40 is a folding trimaran. The outer floats fold in against the main hull to keep her beam narrow enough for single berths. Unlike some folding trimarans, however, the Rapido 40, when folded, retains excellent stability and the floats remain upright so there are no growth issues or need for bottom paint on the sides of the floats. The upright floats are also a breeze to walk on whether boarding from the dock or handling lines when coming into a dock

The C-Foils in each outer hull, replace a daggerboard located in the main hull, and give the Rapido 40 a massive performance boost both upwind and downwind without adding a lot of complexity. For normal day sailing or cruising both can be in the “down" position. For less drag when racing or simply looking for more speed, the weather C-Foil is easily raised.

General Information

FAST AND POWERFUL Trimarans are the fastest and most powerful design type as demonstrated by the fact that trimarans currently hold most point-to-point, and 24-hour speed records, including the singlehanded around the world speed record. These records require power and low drag in light air, pointing ability when forecasts prove wrong, and the ability to de-power and still sail at top speed when the weather gets a bit sporty.

SAFETY Speed can increase safety when cruising especially as the Rapido line of trimarans has sailing top speeds that will outrun or help avoid storm systems.

SPACIOUS The Rapido 40 has some truly amazing living spaces both down below and on deck. With trampolines between the main and outer hulls, an aft cabin, a forward cabin, both separate from the main cabin, and a large amount of seating on deck,

STABLE AND COMFORTABLE Trimarans are comfortable on all points of sail and remarkably stable whether sailing or at rest.

FUN The combination of safety, performance, and comfort put the Rapido 40 in a league of its own. The enormous trampoline nets add fun and excitement as you watch the blue water rush by underneath you – or as you lounge on the nets while gently floating over a reef. You will be instantly hooked.

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The World’s Ultimate Folding Cruising Trimaran

The Rapido 40 is a remarkable model offering the benefits of the Rapido 60 – but only requires a single berth in a marina. And, the floats can be folded without barnacles growing on their side thanks to the new patented folding mechanism.

World-acclaimed designers, Morrelli & Melvin are designing the Rapido 40, which has become the benchmark of the mid-range size. The trimarans will be built by Rapido’s exclusive builder, Triac Composites.

A FOLDING MECHANISM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY To enable easy and more affordable single-berthing at the marina, the R40 will be a folding trimaran (folding the outer floats (amas) up against the centre hull) – but with an important difference. The R40 will feature a folding mechanism for the 21st century.

The R40 will introduce a remarkable engineering solution to two age-old problems typically associated with folding trimarans; namely, the folding mechanism will not compromise the boat’s stability; and actually keep the floats in the upright position. Say goodbye to weeds, algae and barnacles growing on the sides!

FAST AND POWERFUL Trimarans are safe, powerful and fast as demonstrated by the fact that they consistently win races and hold the solo speed record for circumnavigating the world.

SAFE Safety at sea is the No. 1 priority and this thinking is reflected throughout the design and construction of the Rapido.

SPACIOUS The Rapido 40 has some truly amazing living spaces which provide more open, private and intimate areas than monohulls or catamarans.

STABLE AND COMFORTABLE Trimarans are comfortable on all points of sail.

FUN The combination of safety, performance and comfort put the Rapido in a league of its own. The enormous trampoline nets add fun and excitement as you watch the blue water rush underneath you – or as you lounge on the nets while gently floating over a reef. You will be instantly hooked.

Specifications

• LOA 12m / 39.37
• LWL 11.96m / 39.23ft
• Beam 8.3m / 27.23ft
• Beam overall (folded) 4.6m / 15.09ft
• BOA (float to float CL): 7.45m / 24.44
• Freeboard 1.5m
• T-Board up 0.56m
• T-Board uown 1.4m
• Displacement (light) 4T
• Displacement (max) 5T
• Mail Sail 76m2
• Solent 43m2
• Reacher 100m2
• Asymmetrical spinnaker 128m2
• Intracoastal Waterway -
• Max 19.6m / 65ft* (The mast height is capped at 65ft above the water so that it fits under all the bridges in intracoastal waterways.)
• Mast Length Max 17m
• Mast Height above DWL 19.3m

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Rapido 40 : Carbon trimaran from Vietnam - the test

Michael Good

 ·  21.09.2023

More than 2,000 nautical miles across the Mediterranean, mostly against the wind and sometimes in stormy winds and high waves: Paul Koch, boss and owner of the Rapido Trimarans brand in Vietnam, took it upon himself to ferry the Rapido 40 model number two from Greece to the south of France for the multihull trade fair in La Grande-Motte. A tough trip for the skipper and also a stress test for the boat, a trial by example. "I simply wanted to see what my boat was capable of on the long route and where there was still potential for improvement," says Koch after the extremely demanding, but apparently also completely problem-free crossing.

The trimaran line extended downwards

The Rapido 40 is now the third and smallest trimaran from the brand, which has been building tri-hull boats in the Vietnamese business metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City since 2014. Five of each of the larger Rapido 50 and 60 models have been produced and sold to date. The new, smaller 40 model now appears to be in greater demand and therefore also in higher numbers. Six boats have already been delivered and 14 more are still on the order books. A great success for Rapido Trimarans, after all a purely niche product quite far removed from the mass market. The competition is also more than manageable. The only comparable competitor to the Rapido 40 in terms of size is currently the Dragonfly 40 from Quorning Boats in Denmark.

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Its enormous width is a not insignificant disadvantage for sporty trimarans of this type, especially when manoeuvring and mooring in the harbour. With a hull length of around twelve metres, the Rapido 40 has an impressive span of 8.80 metres. The Dragonfly 40 is 8.40 metres. In contrast, boats of similar length from the Lagoon or Fountaine Pajot range of twin-hull boats are around two metres narrower.

The trimaran can become narrower

The width of both the Rapido and the Dragonfly can be reduced mechanically. On the boat from Vietnam, the beams are folded in using hinges and the floats are pulled towards the main hull. However, quite extensive preparations are necessary for this process: numerous screw connections and the trampolines have to be loosened and the entire rig relieved. The system is therefore too complex for regular folding of the hulls, for example when approaching a harbour. However, the shipyard is already working on more user-friendly alternatives.

The whole thing is much simpler with the Dragonfly. The hulls can be swivelled sideways to the rear of the centre fuselage.

• The Dragonfly 40 in the YACHT test

All three hulls of the Rapido and the deck of the main hull are made of carbon fibre, as a sandwich construction with a foam core and vinyl ester resin. The heavily loaded beams are also made entirely of carbon fibre, with a monolithic core. The same applies to the bulkheads and the structurally load-bearing parts of the interior fittings, such as the furniture foundations. The Vietnamese also manufacture the profiled wing mast themselves from carbon fibre in the shipyard, even using carbon prepregs and curing in an autoclave.

With a total weight of just 5.2 tonnes, the Rapido 40 is correspondingly light. By way of comparison, cruising catamarans of the same length displace about twice as much with an unladen weight of around ten tonnes.

The trimaran has plenty of speed potential

The consistent lightweight construction, the noticeably stiff carbon fibre connections and the potent sail plan with the rotating wing mast naturally result in an unusually high performance potential. What's more: The side hulls are fitted with asymmetrical, curved foils that prevent drift and generate additional lift. During the test in the south of France in constant conditions of around twelve knots of wind, the Rapido 40 with the standard sail plan (full battened main with squarehaed and self-tacking jib) logged a remarkable eight knots or more upwind. Significant here is the excellent height on the wind. The Tri tacks at an angle of only 85 degrees in medium wind speeds - an astonishingly good value for multihulls!

It really gets down to business with the Code Zero furled. At half wind, the trimaran's log quickly reaches double figures. From this speed upwards, the foils and their buoyant force become noticeably effective. Incidentally, the angle of attack of the wings can be trimmed using adjustable guides.

The trimaran is steered with a tiller

Depending on the weather and wind, the helmsman can either sit sideways in an airy and elevated position on the very comfortable benches. Or he can take up a more secure position on the side deck, where he is better protected. There is no alternative to the tiller steering system with telescopic boom; Rapido does not offer one or even two steering wheels as an option for the trimaran, as is the case with the Dragonfly.

On long journeys, the autopilot, which is attached directly to the rudder shaft, takes over anyway. The boat can also be easily steered from the inside using the remote control. The striking cabin superstructure with the almost all-round window strip and the large roof hatches allows an almost unrestricted all-round view when sailing as well as upwards into the cloths.

The trimaran is also a lightweight construction on the inside

The seating area in the saloon is raised, as on a classic yacht with a deck saloon. This is very comfortable not only in the harbour and in the bay, but also on long trips at sea. Rapido Trimarans has consistently opted for lightweight construction for the interior below deck: covers, doors and furniture parts are made of composite, and even the drawers are made of carbon fibre.

Wood is generally in short supply, and very light but non-slip and non-slip cork was chosen for the flooring in the saloon. As a result, the standard fittings below deck give a more sober than cosy impression. The workmanship is generally good, even if the details are not completely flawless. The wiring of the electrical and electronic components is rather unattractive and confusing. On the other hand, there is praise for the perfect ventilation options with cross ventilation in all living areas.

Four people can find a berth on the trimaran

Two people sleep comfortably in the foredeck. The width of the double berth is 1.54 metres at shoulder height. There are numerous large storage spaces in the owner's area. There is also plenty of space in the toilet room. However, there is no partition for the shower area, but this could easily be retrofitted. Another two people can sleep quite comfortably aft, but access to the cabin is quite narrow: You have to make yourself small and then crawl to the bunk. The aft cabin can be reached more comfortably via a hatch in the aft bridge deck directly from the cockpit.

The Rapido 40 costs just under 760,000 euros in the standard version ex shipyard. In addition, the customer has to factor in at least 30,000 euros for a good set of sails. At first glance, the rather sobering asking price is put into perspective by the unusually extensive and, above all, very exquisite basic equipment. This includes the profiled wing mast and the foils. In addition, the high-quality construction with a large proportion of carbon fibre at least partially justifies the high asking price.

Technical data

• CE design category A
• Hull length 12.03 m
• Waterline length 12.00 m
• Width 8.80 m
• Width reduced 5.80 m
• Draught 0.87-2.18 m
• Mast height above WL 19.25 m
• Theoretical hull speed 8.4 knots
• Weight 5.2 tonnes
• Mainsail 65.0 m²
• Self-tacking jib 32.0 m²
• Reacher 113.0 m²
• Engine (Yanmar) 21 kW/29 hp
• Fuel tank (PVC) 200 litres
• Fresh water tank (PVC) 200 litres
• Holding tank (PVC) 60 litres

Hull and deck construction

Carbon fibre sandwich with foam core and vinyl ester resin, built up with vacuum infusion. Beams, foils, rudder blades and main bulkhead built partly with carbon fibre prepreg and cured in an autoclave

Optional hybrid drive

Alternative to the built-in diesel: two electric motors from Oceanvolt, each with an output of 8 kW, two lithium batteries and a generator with an output of 6 kW. Surcharge for the entire system: around 105,000 euros

The type, quality and manufacturer are determined by the customer. The sails are not included in the basic price. A set of cruising sails (main and jib) costs 27,520 euros

Equipment and prices

• Base price ex shipyard € 759,520
• Price ready to sail € 809,565
• Comfort price € 833,080

As of 9/2023, how the prices shown are defined can be found here !

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Shipyard and distribution.

Rapido Trimarans, Triac Composites; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), www.rapidotrimarans.com

Multihull-Vertrieb, Werner Stolz; Wettersteinstr. 16, 82024 Taufkirchen, www.multihull-sale.de

YACHT rating

Exciting alternative on three hulls. Plenty of power combined with good sailing characteristics allow for speedy progress on all courses. But comparatively high price

Design and concept

• + Consistent lightweight construction
• + Variable draught
• - Cumbersome width reduction

Sailing performance and trim

• + Enormous speed potential
• + Runs very well upwind
• + Various tax items

Living and finishing quality

• + All-round view in the saloon
• + Spacious forward cabin
• - Saloon table is very wobbly

Equipment and technology

• + Carbon wing mast is standard
• + electric motor possible
• + High-quality basic equipment

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Rapido Trimarans

For serious sailors. The Rapido 40 offers the benefits of the Rapido 60 – but only requires a single berth in a marina.

The Rapido 50 Trimaran is the world’s ultimate ocean-cruising folding trimaran. Designed by Morelli & Melvin.

Wide-body version of the Rapido 50 with eXtra Space. The performance of a trimaran with the space of a catamaran.

Rapido 53xs.

The world’s fastest cruising trimaran. Offering cutting-edge performance with a spacious and luxurious interior.

Why a rapido trimaran.

Why would you want to cruise on anything other than a Rapido Trimaran if you want the following:

• A stable boat which doesn’t heel.
• A boat that loves long distances, short sprints and the passage between.
• Discovering places that others cannot venture to when you sneak up alongside a secluded beach or glide over a reef (the draft of the Rapido 60 is just 0.75m with the rudder and daggerboard retracted).
• The Speed when you need! Having the flexibility to power up and sail away from bad weather systems is prudent. Powering up and sailing away while other boats are wallowing is, well, just a lot of fun!
• To sail short-handed with centralized systems, Karver reefing hooks, self tacking furling jib, furling reacher and stay sails.
• Safety . Safety is paramount on the water and the fleet of Rapido Trimarans are designed and built to put you in control for fast, safe, fun sailing (see “SAFE” box further below).

Click here to read more about why you should buy a Rapido Trimaran

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