Escape Sailboat Co. Play Cat
Catamaran, asymmetric hulls · Cat (rotating spar) · 2007–2009
A lightweight 5.11-metre catamaran by Morrelli and Melvin featuring a rotating spar and a shallow 0.3-metre draft
Designed by Morrelli & Melvin.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Hull type
- Catamaran (No boards/asym.)
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (rotating spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
50.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Construction
HPDE (Roto molded)
Production
Years built
2007–2009
Designer
Morrelli, Melvin
Builder
Escape Sailboat Co
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