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Topcat F1/F2

Catamaran, asymmetric hulls · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 1978–2004

A lightweight 4.8-metre catamaran with a rotating spar, designed for simple, high-performance sailing without daggerboards

Designed by Bernd Breymann & Klaus Enzmann.

LOA
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran (No boards/asym.)

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
67.1
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1978–2004
Designer
Bernd Breymann, Klaus Enzmann
Builder
Topcat GmbH

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