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International C-class catamaran
Boat
Crew2 (with two trapezes)
Hull
LOA7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
Beam4.267 m (14 ft 0 in)
Sails
Upwind sail area27.868 m2 (300 sq ft)
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The C-Class Catamaran is a high-performance developmental class sailing catamaran. They are very light boats which use rigid wing sails and can sail at twice the speed of the wind.[1] They are used for match races known as the Little America's Cup and for the International C-Class Catamaran Championship.

Background

The designation of the C class is derived from the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU, now called the International Sailing Federation-ISAF) classes as devised at the founding of the IYRU itself. There are 4 development classes, A to D.[2]

The 18 foot x 8 foot A-Class has a strong following and many one-design classes fall under this category such as the Unicorn. The (20 foot x 10 foot) B-Class sub-class Tornado became the Olympic class and became the dominant B class boat. Other classes like the Hobie 16s, Formula 18s, Formula 16s and other classes that contain far more and far stricter class rules. D-Class boats are rare and the use of D-Class designation has mainly been limited to sail area measurements for speed sailing craft.[2]

The C-class has been the one where most development has taken place mainly due to the existence of the Little America's Cup.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.sailmagazine.com/cclasscats/
  2. ^ a b c http://www.team-invictus.co.uk/I4C/CClass/c-class.htm

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Pre-modern Austronesian

See also: Outrigger boat and Austronesian vessels

Pre-modern Western

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