Rapido 53XS First Look: A trimaran with proper living spaces for comfortable sailing, Yachting World Magazine, 15 November 2024
Below is an edited extract from the original article.
Thank you to Yachting World for the review of the Rapido 53XS.
“Designed by multihull supremos Morelli & Melvin, the Rapido 53XS is a turbo tri with proper living spaces and three double cabins for comfortable long periods or passages aboard…
“Following the Rapido 53XS launch from the Triac Composites yard in Vietnam earlier this year, delivery skipper Diego Moreno had just sailed it to the Cannes Yachting Festival via the Suez Canal (quite the shakedown voyage), so could vouch for its performance. Speeds in the mid 20-knots are achievable, which is a wee bit faster than you would want or need to go on any cruising yacht! Such blistering pace is achieved through a full carbon build, deep carbon C-foil daggerboards and, on this first example Picomole, a rotating carbon mast. Strict and central weight management, which includes the engine located right by the mast base, all plays its part…”
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Related links
- Rapido 53XS First Look: A trimaran with proper living spaces for comfortable sailing, Yachting World Magazine, 15 November 2024
- Morrelli & Melvin
- Rapido 53XS website page
- Triac Composites
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