New giant trimaran hydrofoil Gitana 17

Gitana 17 / Maxi Edmond de Rothschild

The most radical of the new Ultime-class trimaranes, incredible Gitana 17 or Maxi Edmond de Rothschild originally designed for solo round the world race Volvo Ocean Race 2019 with a maximum speed of up to 50 knots.

Ultime class Gitana 17 hydrofoil maxi trimaran

According to Verdier, Gitana 17 may even exceed the set speed limits one day. The trimaran is also capable of overcoming the waters of the Southern Ocean in displacement mode at speeds up to 40 knots. However, the main goal of the designers is still to improve the average speed potential of the boat, which is up to 900 miles per day, although a much larger 130-foot catamaran Banque populaire v, currently holds a record of 908 miles.

The trimaran is the culmination of three years of team work and integrates model improvement IMOCA 60s for Vendée Globe, and MOD70 for America's Cup... It differs significantly from other yachts in the class Ultime, such as Macif François Gabart and Sodebo Thomas Coville. The Gitana 17 is a bit heavier as it has more fender control systems, more hydraulics, and a stiffer platform in the torsion bar.

The trimaran has giant L-shaped hydrofoilsas well as retractable T-shaped on the central building. These wings are much larger than any other yacht. The trimaran is 32 meters long, 23 meters wide, and the newly installed mast is 35 meters high.

Maxi hydrofoil trimaran Gitana 17 class Ultime / Maxi Edmond de Rothschild

Ultime class Gitana 17 hydrofoil maxi trimaran

These concepts were developed before 2014-2015 for Gitana 15 and MOD70now known as Maserati. The team installed a single hull with multiple wing shapes to understand their effectiveness on the water. T-shaped krill steering wheels on outer hulls - ingenious and sophisticated solution developed by the team Gitana. They are equipped with lifters for trimaran adjustment and are controlled by a computer controlled hydraulic system. The windward rudder is highly susceptible to shock waves, so it can be lifted, locked in the housing, and disconnected from control systems.

This ambitious project testifies to the passion for innovation and performance of the entire team of its creators. The first transatlantic race for Gitana 17 scheduled for November this year. For this trial run Sebastian Hosse will accompany Thomas Rousel, and next year it is planned to participate in The Route du Rhum 2018and then Volvo Ocean Race 2019.

05.08.2017