Yachting World video of Rapido 40 by Toby Hodges "I mean, it's a weapon, isn't it?" Yachting World Reviews the Rapido 40

Yachting World video of Rapido 40 by Toby Hodges

September 11, 2023

C FOILS ON A FAST CRUISING CARBON TRIMARAN? THIS LOOKS RAPID! | RAPIDO 40 VIDEO TOUR by Toby Hodges of Yachting World magazine published on 8 September 2023.

“Cruising back to what it should be… just keep it simple and light. I mean, it’s a weapon, isn’t it?”

— Toby Hodges, Yachting World

When one of the world’s leading yachting journalists gets genuinely excited about a boat, the sailing world listens. Writing for Yachting World magazine, Toby Hodges recently stepped aboard Rapido 40 Hull #02 at the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte. His verdict? Rapido is officially taking sports cruising to the next level.

Built by our expert team at Triac Composites in Vietnam, this Morrelli & Melvin design caught Toby’s eye for its zero-compromise approach to performance, safety, and pure sailing joy.

What Caught Toby’s Eye During the Tour:

“An All-Carbon Machine”: Toby highlights the incredibly lightweight 5.2-ton displacement, the high-lift C-shaped daggerboards, and a spreaderless rotating wing mast built for effortless 20+ knot speeds. He notes that this specific boat easily conquered a grueling 4,000-mile upwind shakedown from Greece to prove its ocean-going teeth.
Ingenious Folding Floats: Watch as Toby explores the engineering behind the folding mechanism, which reduces the beam in about 20 minutes to fit standard marina slips.
Rigid, Safe Construction: Toby praises the structural safety, noting the inclusion of a forward crash box, multiple watertight bulkheads, and absolutely zero hull penetrations below the waterline.
Voluminous Interior Space: For a high-performance trimaran, Toby is visibly impressed by the light-filled cabin volume, a practical longitudinal galley, a clever hidden watermaker, and a deeply protected, ergonomic cockpit designed for safe high-speed blue water cruising.

Want to see Toby’s full reaction, step into the engine room, and see how the folding arms bolt into place? Watch the full Yachting World video walkthrough above!

Note: The RAPIDO 40 VIDEO TOUR by Toby Hodges of Yachting World magazine was published on 8 September 2023.

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