DESIGN & Build Table in association with the Spinlock Special Projects Team Branching out (and up)
Italia Yachts and designer Matteo Polli take a big step up the performance curve Italia 9.98 Fuoriserie
It’s rare that a luxury cruiser brand finds potential in building performance boats, but this is what Matteo Polli and Italia Yachts have done with the new Italia 9.98 Fuoriserie, a performance racer-cruiser recently launched in Italy. Following the specific request of three-time ORC World Champion Giuseppe Giuffre of Low Noise fame, this new 34-footer is designed for fun racing under ORC (GPH 629.4sec/mi) and IRC, while still being comfortable enough for an occasional overnight cruise.
The design is the work of Italia Yachts chief designer Matteo Polli, whose experiences with the Italia Yachts range and the M37 in particular helped make this one of the most successful boats in ORCi history. Polli has been working with Matteo Ledri of Cape Horn Engineering, one of the few Italians to be involved in the latest America’s Cup, for CFD analysis, and with Kristian Macchiut of KMD for the interior and deck.
The hull and deck are built using various densities of PVC foam, with skins of E-glass biaxial and unidirectional reinforce- ment impregnated with vinylester resin. A carbon-reinforced frame integrates the floors and interior, creating a single structure that supports the loads of the mast, keel and shrouds. The hull lines are the outcome of CFD and statistical analyses cross-referenced using performance prediction programs and compared under the various rating systems. These studies have led to a new hull geometry; having slender waterlines and straight buttocks when upright gives an offwind advantage, whereas at increasing heeling angles the waterlines soon get much wider ensuring greater stability while still remaining symmetrical and balanced. The medium-light displacement is targeted at a sensible balance between pure performance and rating.
Custom builds BOAT
YD-37 Class 40
Ambush 41 TP52 TP52 TP52 TP52 TP52
Hugo Boss
LOA DESIGNER 11.22m Bakewell-White
12.12m Owen Clarke/Clay Oliver 12.42m Mills Design 15.76m Botín Partners 15.76m Botín Partners 15.76m Judel-Vrolijk 15.76m Judel-Vrolijk 15.76m Judel-Vrolijk 18.28m Verdier-VPLP
Banque Populaire 18.28m Verdier-VPLP Safran Gitana Virbac
Imoca 60 Persico 60 SuperNikka Botín 65 JV72
Rambler
WallyCento 3 Commanche
Orange II Cheveyo J9
Samurai J8
Tiger Jay
18.28m Verdier-VPLP 18.28m Verdier-VPLP 18.28m Verdier-VPLP 18.28m Verdier-VPLP 18.28m German Frers 18.79m Mills Design 19.7m Botín Partners 21.82m Judel-Vrolijk 27m
Juan K
30.34m Reichel-Pugh 30.34m Verdier-VPLP
Ragamuffin 100 30.34m Andy Dovell Macif
30.5m VPLP 35.76m Gilles Ollier
40.91m S&S/Starling Burgess 41.5m Hoek Design 42m
Briand/Elliott et al
42.64m Hoek Design 43.6m Hoek Design
BUILDER
Yachting Developments Carbon Ocean Yachts McConaghy China Longitud Cero King Marine Persico
Cookson
Premier Composites Green Marine
CDK & associates CDK & associates Multiplast TBC
Persico Persico
Vismara Marine King Marine Persico
New England Boatworks Green Marine
Hodgdon Yachts
City Marine, Sydney CDK
Multiplast
Spirit Yachts, UK Holland Jachtbouw Royal Huisman
Holland Jachtbouw Bloemsma Shipyard
With a weight of 4,500kg and a ballast ratio over 40% the good-looking new Italia 9.98 promises
sparkling pace. The interior is modern and functional
CFD has also been extensively used for the appendages. The fin-torpedo assembly – which is entirely lead – has a high hydro- dynamic efficiency while accounting for over 40% of the dry displace- ment of 4,500kg. The generous rudder area and high aspect ratio ensure excellent control and sensitivity at the helm. The sail plan was designed in collaboration with North Sails Italy. The result is a rig with a relatively low forestay attachment, generous non-overlapping foresails with reasonable aspect ratio. The mainsail has a moderate square-head with considerable roach but without the need for runners. Spinnakers can be flown from a pole or bowsprit depending on choice and type of racing. The deck lines were modelled looking for the best compromise between aerodynamics and internal volumes, while taking strong account of aesthetics. A lot of effort went into finding ergonomic solutions for efficient racing – both crewed and shorthanded. The modern interior consists of two cabins, one head aft and a central salon with galley and chart table. Elements such as lockers are removable to lighten displacement in day racing mode. Matteo Polli
LAUNCH COMMENTS April 2015
March 2015 2015
April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 June 2015 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 July 2015 Sep 2015 July 2015 Late 2014 April 2015 April 2015 Jan 2015 Nov 2014 May 2015 Nov 2014 Dec 2014 2015
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Foxy new custom offshore racer to replace the team’s sunken J/111 All-new 2014 design built using carbon female tooling throughout All-new custom IRC racer from a designer who’s on a roll right now
New Quantum Racingplus a sistership to follow for (whisper it…) Andy Soriano For the latest Azzurrathe team have remained with Marcello Botín as designer The next Rán will also have a sistership – the new Gladiator The new Provezzamarks a return to TP52 building in Auckland The first TP52 to come from this highly acclaimed Dubai-based builder
It’s confirmed… Alex Thomson will start the next Vendée Globe on a brand new design A new Imoca 60 to go with the team’s existing 30m (now) solo trimaran Safran’s latest Imoca 60 will be sailed by young Figaro star Morgan Lagravière Séb Josse’s hard work with Gitana pays off with the build of a new Imoca 60 (Yet) another new Imoca 60 for the flying vet Jean-Pierre Dick
Italian skipper Andrea Mura is the lucky customer for the latest VPLP/Verdier creation A series-build run modelled on Jacques Setton’s original Ciao Giannidaysailer Fast lift-keel all-carbon cruiser-racer for the Med circuit New custom all-carbon racer-cruiser. IRC rocket ship
A second boat is now being built using the Rán tooling at Persico A new custom IRC flyer for George David... looks very full up front... The third WallyCento will be more Magic Carpetthan Hamilton… Sea trials commence for this full-on ocean race monster… Enjoy! Syd Fischer’s 100-footer is getting a new fatter hull to speed her to Hobart François Gabart gets a new singlehanded multihull to help keep him fit
Multiplast have been tasked with turning Orange IIinto the world’s faster cruiser-racer The 11th J/Class is being built in wood-epoxy to one of the six Ranger designs of 1937 Original 1936 Frank Paine design
The superfast Mari Cha IVis about to gain some interior comfort… some Original 1935 Frank Paine design Original 1937 Tore Holm design
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