Why ever not?

Pascal Conq explains Groupe Finot's solution to the task of creating the perfect blue-water racer-cruiser for a more open-minded next generation...

Design Concept

'This boat must be light, easy to use and very safe. It must offer both exciting offshore racing and perform as a (very) fast cruising boat'

We designed this boat to showcase and make available to the wider public all the knowledge that we have acquired during our Open 50 and Open 60 design work, and after winning six singlehanded around-the-world races in 60-footers and two in 50-footers. We wanted to bring to the market the best of what can be done at this size by using the same technology and design criteria that we apply to our open racing boats.

To read the remainder of this article please go to the January 2004 edition of Seahorse, available at selected newsstands or by calling: + 44 (0) 1590 671899 or by email at: info@seahorse.co.uk

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