Below is a snippet of what has been happening with Rapido Trimarans over the past month. We hope you enjoy.
For any feedback or enquiries, please email [email protected]
‘C’ foils to give “massive performance boost” to R40
Rapido Trimarans’ co founder, Paul Koch, believes that the ‘C’ foils on the all-new Rapido 40 will give it “a massive performance boost both upwind and downwind without adding a lot of complexity”.
Koch made the comments following further discussions with the world-acclaimed designers of the trimaran, Morrelli & Melvin.
For full story, click here or email Paul Koch directly.
Pieces come together for Rapido’s expanding dealership network
Rapido’s international dealership network continues to grow with recent appointments in USA, Asia and Tahiti.
Don Wigston from Windcraft Multihulls (Pensacola, Gulf of Mexico, USA), is a trimaran specialist and enthusiast. He purchased his first trimaran wayyyy back in 1993 and describes the addition of Rapido as “a natural move” for his business. Click here.
Andrew de Bruin of Multihuills Solutions in Asia says that the company “is very excited to be working with Rapido. We look forward to helping our more performance-orientated clients experience the benefits of trimaran cruising and logging 350 mile days!” Click here.
STOP PRESS! David Allouch from Sail Tahiti has just confirmed that he will be our dealer for Tahiti. More to follow.
Click here for Rapido’s full list of dealers.
Rapido at upcoming boat shows
Fresh from the Miami Boat Show where Rapido was represented by the Multihull Source and Morrelli & Melvin, we are now headed to Europe as follows:
- 5-8 March, Austrian Boat Show. Please contact Werner Stolz.
- 15-19 April, La Grande Motte (France). Rapido’s co founder, Paul Koch (pictured above) and our French dealers Laurent Ludwiczak and Magalie Raison from Navis LR will also join.
As for the Rapido 50, it will make its incredible debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival from 8-13 September. Paul Koch has confirmed his attendance at this event.
Ineffable “outplays professionals” at beginning of RORC 600 Caribbean
The RORC Caribbean 600 was held last week and the Rapido 60, Ineffable (owned by Stephen Bourne), “had the best start (and) didn’t break a sweat”, according to one commentator (see 41.30mins in video above).
The second commentator added that Ineffable had “outplayed the professionals”.
Congratulations to Stephen and crew.
“The boat is ‘King Amazing!”
When Paul Koch travelled to New Zealand with several customers for a demo sail on Jaz and Dougall’s Rapido, Romanza, they were impressed.
They commented that “This boat:
- Is so easy to sail
- Is so much more spacious than I realised
- Reignited my sailing fires
- Exceeded my expectations
- Is ‘King Amazing
Rapido Trimarans – Dealership Network
With the Rapido 50 and 40 getting closer to fruition, we would like to expand our dealer network. If you’re interested in knowing more, contact either Paul or Richard.
If you’re a potential customer, contact Paul, Richard or one of our dealers below.
Please contact one of Rapido’s founders:
- Paul Koch, Ph +84 93 904 0201, [email protected]
- Richard Eyre, Ph+66 87 894 4104, [email protected]
Or contact a Dealer near you
- France – Navis LR, Magalie Raison (Ph. 06.81.83.16.19) & Laurent (Ph. 06.23.64.11.13)
- Germany, Austria – Corsair Germany, Werner Stolz, Ph. +49 89 3082344
- Greece – Fast Sailing Greece, Michalis Aftias, Mob:+30 6977 2345 27
- Tahiti – Sail Tahiti, David Allouch, +689 87 32 88 45
- Australia – Planet Multihull, John Rich, Ph +61 412517424
- Asia – Multihull Solutions Asia, Andrew de Bruin, Ph +66818941530
- USA – The Multihull Source, Bob Gleason, Ph. 508-295-0095
- USA – Florida – Windcraft Multihulls, Don Wigston, Ph Ph. +1 404 307 9121
- Morrelli & Melvin – Mark Womble, Ph. +1 949-500 3440
Rapido 60 owners
- New Zealand (Romanza) – Jaz Knowles and Dougall Love
- Caribbean (Ineffable) – Steve Bourne
