DESIGN & Build Table in association with the Spinlock Special Projects Team Fire-breathing monster Carkeek Design Partners’ new 44-footer promises serious performance…
The C440 is our latest addition to our race series comprising the C40, C47, C52, C54, C60 and C72 and is the product of six months’ intensive design R&D using our latest tools in com- bination with ongoing data analysis from existing models. Logically positioned between the C40 mkii and C47, the C440 will satisfy those in search of a value-for-money platform on the smallest big boat to allow comfortable offshore as well as inshore racing. The C440 is our fifth-generation high-performance design focused on the IRC rule but with an equally effective winning ORCi/HPR package. Without compromising top-end speed, the forms and balance characteristics have been crafted to be forgiving and easily driven with owner-drivers in mind, and with the ability to be sailed offshore with reduced crew an important priority. In terms of performance the C440 will outperform most 50 (and even 60) footers downwind and maintain contact with larger boats upwind especially in light-medium conditions. We see this regularly from the C40s and recently the C47 in this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race, keeping up with the TP52s, IRC 50s and Cookson 50s. To suit budgets, the C440 is offered in two editions:
C440GPC Grand Prix Custom – Carbon epoxy unidirectional pre-preg/Nomex construction C440GP Grand Prix – Carbon epoxy infused/foam construction
Another important goal of the C series is to deliver sensibly priced raceboats. Over the past four years we’ve invested considerable resources developing ways to reduce cost without compromising quality, detailing and performance. Lowering cost without com- promising standards, the infused entry-level model is designed with a unique assembly methodology – the complete structure being carbon female moulded using CNC technology. Benefits include reduced build time plus outstanding finishes inside and out. The size of the yacht was also carefully considered: 44-45ft is a transition point where system demands spike into highly
Custom builds BOAT
YD-37 Class 40
Ambush 41 TP52 TP52 TP52 TP52 TP52 TP52
Hugo Boss
LOA DESIGNER 11.22m Bakewell-White
12.12m Owen Clarke/Clay Oliver 12.42m Mills Design 15.85m Botín Partners 15.85m Botín Partners 15.85m Judel-Vrolijk 15.85m Botín Partners 15.85m Judel-Vrolijk 15.85m Judel-Vrolijk 18.28m Verdier-VPLP
Banque Populaire 18.28m Verdier-VPLP Safran Gitana Virbac
Imoca 60 Persico 60 Super Nikka High Spirit JV72
Cafe Racer Rambler
WallyCento 3 Macif
Orange II 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 20m
21.82m Judel-Vrolijk Juan K
BUILDER
Yachting Developments Carbon Ocean Yachts McConaghy China Longitud Cero King Marine Persico
Cookson Cookson
Premier Composites Green Marine
CDK & associates CDK & associates Multiplast TBC
Persico Persico
Botín Partners
26.36m Humphreys Yacht Design 27m
30.34m Reichel-Pugh 30.5m VPLP
35.76m Gilles Ollier 41.5m Hoek Design 42m
Briand/Elliott et al
42.64m Hoek Design 43.6m Hoek Design
Vismara Marine King Marine Persico TBA
New England Boatworks Green Marine CDK
Multiplast
Holland Jachtbouw Royal Huisman
Holland Jachtbouw Bloemsma Shipyard
More and more pure race designs are once again appearing, Carkeek’s new C440 looking for all the world like an only slightly reduced TP52. Very, very tangy
loaded fittings and winch systems requiring twin pedestals – as seen on the C47. We therefore sized the C440 to keep gear size and associated costs under control with a choice of single pedestals connecting to single or double mainsheet winches. The C440 incorporates our very latest grand prix thinking. Par- ticular attention has been paid to developing a hull form that planes downwind easily and sustains high speeds even in light airs, but has enough stability to perform exceptionally upwind and support a large power-to-weight ratio in heavier conditions. Competitive lifespan is important and based on the current state of play, rule updates and rate of development and by constantly pushing design, engineering and construction we believe our designs will deliver winning results for much longer than previously. This is hard to predict accurately due to factors beyond our control, but the results of our current boats indicate a clear trend. Key characteristics of the C440 include a light displacement, high performance hull form; carbon rig and rigging; structurally compliant to ISO Cat A and ISAF Cat 1; twin topmast backstays with hydraulic deflectors; optional lifting cassette keel system; carbon tiller or twin wheel option; grand prix underdeck systems; configured to be competitive under IRC, ORCi and HPR. Shaun Carkeek, Cape Town
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LAUNCH COMMENTS April 2015
May 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 July 2015
March 2015 April 2015 July 2015 Sep 2015 July 2015 Late 2014 May 2015 April 2015
March 2015 End 2015 Feb 2015 May 2015 June 2015 March 2015 End 2015
March 2015 2015 2015
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 Andy ‘Alegre’ Soriano The latest Azzurrawill share tooling with the new Bronenosec The next Rán will also have a sistership – the new Gladiator
Sledand Provezza(below) signify a return to TP52 building in Auckland A new Provezzafor Turkish owner-skipper Ergin Imre
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 Rapid all-carbon racer-cruiser. Sistership to Caro
A second boat is now being built using the Rán tooling at Persico
New all-carbon/Nomex day racer features a deep lifting keel and twin rudders Waiting for some warmer weather... looks very (scow...) full up front The third WallyCento will be (much) more Magic Carpetthan Hamilton… François Gabart gets a new singlehanded multihull to help keep him fit
Multiplast have been tasked with turning Orange IIinto the world’s fastest cruiser-racer 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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