The New Class Racer: Rapido 40R.

Specifications

Rapido 40 Racer
Rapido 40 Racer
Rapido 40 Racer
Rapido 40 Racer
Rapido 40 Racer
Rapido 40 Racer

* Please note, General Specifications are subject to change and should be confirmed with Rapido Trimarans Limited.

General Specifications

  • Length: 12m (39’6”)
  • Beam: 8.80m (28’10”)
  • Beam folded: 5.8m (19’3”)
  • Displacement: TBD
  • Draft: boards down 2.18m (7’2”) boards up 0.87m (2’10”)

Download General Specifications

  • To download the General Specifications of the R40 RACER, click here (dated 14 August 2024)
  • Please note, General Specifications are subject to change. All specifications must be confirmed in writing by Rapido Trimarans at the time of contract signing.

Performance Carbon Rig

  • Mast length: 19.5m (63’11”)

Sails

  • Mainsail: 74m2 ( 796 sq ft)
  • Solent/ jib: 35m2 (377sq ft)
  • Reacher: 74.32m2 (800 sq ft)
  • J1: 74.32m2 (800 sq ft)
  • Stay: 14.64m2 (157 sq ft)
  • Spinnaker: 169m2 (1,819 sq ft)

General Information

Rapido 40 Racer

Rapido Trimarans has commenced construction of their new class racing, high performance trimaran, the Rapido 40R. The mast is 2m taller than the standard.

[Photo below: Rapido 40R Hull #001 is now under construction.]

Rapido 40R Hull #001 is now under construction.

While there are monohull race boats in this size range, this trimaran fills a void in the market, offering multihull racing enthusiasts a high-tech, affordable, alternative.

This racing version will be finished with paint instead of gelcoat to save weight. It also comes equipped with:

  1. Prepreg carbon spreader-less performance rig
  2. C foil dagger boards
  3. B&G Electronics
  4. North Sails’ 3Di race package
  5. New slide up/ down, kick-up T foil rudder blade; and
  6. Low-profile coach roof.

This model will appeal to both syndicates and individual owners and, as it meets CE A requirements, it will be able to compete in ocean races.

The Rapido 40R will be folding so that shipping, marinas and hard stands are less.

BENEFITS OF FOLDING FLOATS

  • Access to single marina berths
  • Access to all marinas
  • Reduced marina, hard stand and shipping costs
  • Stability of trimaran is maintained during folding and while in the folded position.

Safety and Watertight bulkheads

While some bulkheads are completely watertight, all are watertight below the waterline.

Further details

FAST AND POWERFUL

Trimarans are safe, powerful and fast as demonstrated by the fact that they consistently win races and hold the solo speed record for circumnavigating the world.

safe

Safety at sea is the No. 1 priority and this thinking is reflected throughout the design and construction of the Rapido.

spacious

The Rapido 40 has some truly amazing living spaces which provide more open, private and intimate areas than monohulls or catamarans.

stable and comfortable

Trimarans are comfortable on all points of sail.

fun

The combination of safety, performance and comfort put the Rapido in a league of its own. The enormous trampoline nets add fun and excitement as you watch the blue water rush underneath you – or as you lounge on the nets while gently gliding over a reef. You will be instantly hooked..

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 Trimarans in the media

Below is a list of articles which have appeared in various publications regarding Rapido Trimarans.

  1. Sailboat Review, Rapido 40, A sailor’s dream boat, by Mark Pillsbury, Cruising World magazine, 6 May 2024
  2. Rapido host much anticipated launch of first Rapido 53XS, Sails magazine, 1 May 2024
  3. Rapido 53XS – a peak speed of 24 knots during initial sea trials, by Emmanuel van Deth, Multihulls World, 19 April 2024
  4. Rapido 53XS, the new 16m globetrotter of a trimaran, by Aldo Fumagalli, Vela magazine, 24 January 2024
  5. First look – Rapido 53XS, a 20 knot cruiser, by Toby Hodges, Yachting World, 29 December 2023
  6. Video. Sailing Bliss: Unveiling the Rapido 40 Trimaran – GIDDY UP!!!, by Naval Gazing at Camp David, December 2023
  7. Video. The Rapido 53XS: Tour, review and ideas, by Naval Gazing at Camp David, December 2023
  8. Rapido 53XS Review, by Yachting World, 9 November 2023
  9. Video. Der Kat-Jäger: Carbon-Trimaran Rapido 40 aus Vietnam (“The cat hunter: carbon trimaran Rapido 40 from Vietnam”) by Yacht TV, 12 October 2023
  10. Cruising World announces Rapido 40 as Boat of the Year 2024 nominee, Cruising World, 26 September 2023
  11. Rapido 40 carbon trimaran from Vietnam – the test, by Michael Good, German Yacht Magazine, 21 September 2023
  12. C-foils on a fast cruising trimaran? This looks rapid!, Rapido 40 tour, Yachting World magazine video by Toby Hodges, 8 September 2023
  13. Rapido 40: The Alternative Trimaran, by François-Xavier de Crécy with photos by Ludovic Fruchaud, LE MONDE DU MULTICOQUE #24 by Voile Magazine. July, 2024.
  14. The Rapido 40 is a 20 knot cruising tri, George Day, Cruising Compass, 24 May, 2023
  15. Boat Review of Rapido 40, Zuzana Prochazka, Sail Magazine, 4 May 2023
  16. Rapido 40: ultra fast cruising in complete safety on three hulls, Maxime Leriche, SailboatNews.com, 25 April 2023
  17. Boat anomaly: Rapido 40 Trimaran, No Frills Sailing, 19 April 2023
  18. Rapido 40 – Fast, foldable and worry free!, Multihulls World magazine, No. 189, May-July 2023
  19. Shipyard Focus: Rapido Trimarans, by Kevin Green, Multihulls World, August / September 2022.
  20. Rapido, changing the game, by Zuzana Prochazka, Sail Magazine, 23 March, 2022
  21. Rapido 40: A livable sailboat for cruising on 3 hulls, Briag Merlet, Sailboat News, 23 February 2022.
  22. Rapido, changing the game, (takes a detailed look at the cutting edge design and technology of Morrelli & Melvin) by Zuzana Prochazka, Multihull Sailor, December 2021
  23. Boat Review: Rapido 50, Kevin Green, Boating New Zealand, November 2021
  24. Harnessing Speed, by Kevin Green, Boating New Zealand, November 2021
  25. Rapido 60 Trimaran Boat Review: A Bold Gamechanger For Performance Bluewater Cruising, by Zuzana Prochazka, Yacht World, 23 September, 2021.
  26. Harnessing the wind, by Kevin Green, Multihulls World, September / October 2021 issue, 6 page spread on Rapido Trimarans.
  27. Sailing La Vagabonde choose Rapido 60 to sail world’s oceans, video announcement by SLV to their 1.59 million subscribers, You Tube, 8 June 2021
  28. The Ultimate Racer-Cruiser: Clients on Romanza are turning heads on the racetrack when they’re not cruising at high speed, North Sails, 19 April, 2021
  29. Making Short-handed Short Work – Onboard Rapido 60, Anna Merchant, Sail-World, 11 February 2021
  30. Rapido 50 News from the Shipyards, Multihulls World, 2 February 2021
  31. Buyers’ Guide 2021, Rapido 50, Multihulls World, 18 December 2020
  32. “New breed” Rapido 40 & 50, Yachting World magazine, November 2020
  33. Cruising Helmsman reviews Rapido 60, October 2020
  34. Romanza takes top spot in Yates Cup, SEA Yachting magazine, September 2020
  35. Rapido Trimarans relocates production arm into Vietnam, SEA Yachting magazine, Nov/Dec 2019.
  36. Rapido Trimarans, On the March, Seahorse Magazine, October 2019.
  37. (French) Rapido 40, un trimaran repliable de 12 m, Bateaux.com, 29 August 2019.
  38. Rapido 60 – The most exciting production multihull in the world? (or click here for selection of quotes), Multihulls Magazine, Summer (July) 2019.
  39. Rapido, Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, June 2019 (pp23-24)
  40. Ineffable’s Steve Bourne: I’m a nutter for sailing, Daily Herald, 26 February 2019.
  41. Rapido 60′ the fastest production multihull in the world?, International Multihulls World, December 2017
  42. RAPIDO 60’ : Le multicoque de série habitable le plus rapide du monde?, Multihulls World, 23 November 2017
  43. Finding Mrs Right, Boating New Zealand, August 2016
  44. Blue Water Cruising Trimaran, Australian Multihulls World, August 2016
  45. Rapido 60, Cruising World, 25 August, 2016
  46. Rapido 60, by Emma Bamford, Sailing Today.