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DNA F4 Foiling Cat for sale: FALCON was built in 2016 by HOLLAND COMPOSITES as a result of a design collaboration between DNA PERFORMANCE and America’s Cup winner Shannon Falcone. She is a unique and fast open water foiling carbon fiber catamaran that balances performance and stability without compromising on safety. Equally ideal for an ambitious racing campaign, the ultimate addition to a collection of superyacht toys or for exhilarating day sailing with guests not familiar with foiling multihulls. She comes well tested and equipped for racing or leisure use, inshore and offshore. A unique opportunity to acquire a seaworthy as new state-of-the art foiling catamaran at a significantly discounted price from a new build.
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RIG AND RIGGING
Hall Spars carbon fibre rotating wing mast and boom
Carbon composite ECsix rigging by Future Fibres
Flush/aero deckhouse as mast rotation system and halyards run aft to pit area in roof tunnels
Full race spec running rigging by Gorilla Rigging
Carbon fiber bowsprit with SK99 whisker stays
KZ Marine Furlers for each furling headsail: Masthead Zero, Fractional Zero, Fractional Blade and Staysail Jib
WINCHES
Harken MX grinding pedestal drives the two Harken Grand-Prix Primary Self-Tailing 3 Speed Winches
Secondary, pit and traveller winches are Performa Racing 2 speed models
MX Pedestal can switch seamlessly between mechanical primaries and hydraulic mainsheet
Additional hydro functions such as headsails tacks, main and jib cunningham are controlled by easy access manifold panel in pit area
Broker comments
Some of world´s most successful sailors have testified the F4 foiling cat as providing the ultimate combination of speed, safety, ease of handling and pure joy.
A detailed handover and tuition on board can be agreed as part of the sale. The current owner has also pointed out that he would be potentially available for future racing events on separate negotiation.
ELECTRONICS
Full Garmin Electronics Package:
Garmin GPSMAP 7610xsv chartplotter
Garmin VHF 300i
Garmin 600 AIS balck box transceiver
Garmin GNX 120 7 inch x 6 large format displays
Garmin Wind Gear gWind Wired
Garmin Depth Sounder P139
Garmin Radar GMRx18HD
Garmin Nexus Adbox
Stealth LPC 630F/ FitPC IPC2 PC
ASUS MB169B Screen
Keyboard Wetkeys Washable
Mouse WetKeys Washable
Masthead VHF Antenna Shakespeare Mariner 4200
Aft VHF Antenna Shakespeare AIS 5215-AIS
Windex + Light Davis Instruments Windex 15
Rake Sensors
SAFETY
EPIRB ACR GlobalFix V4
AIS ACR AISLink MOB
CAT 1 Jon Buoy Recovery Module JON1035
Spare Air 3.0cft x 4
Fire extinguishers
Fire Blanket
Masthead inflation bladder (anti turtle system) designed and manufactured by Subsalve USA who developed and supplied units to Oracle Team USA for the America's Cup
POWER
Mercury 20hp outboard engine
Fully retractable through bomb doors to provide low drag solution when sailing
Engine control at Starboard steering wheel
ELECTRICS
4 Torqeedo lithium ion batteries to provide 48V power to onboard systems
Battery monitoring system
Fusebox in watertight compartment
Shore power connection both working on 110 V /220 V systems
SilentWind 400+ Windgenerator 48 V
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Built in 2016 by HOLLAND COMPOSITES to a design from DNA PERFORMANCE and America’s Cup winner Shannon Falcone. Comprehensive upgrades carried out in 2017/18 following continued offshore sailing.
HULLS:
Carbon prepreg and nomex composite construction
Collision bulkheads forward and aft
4 watertight bulkheads
Full foiling set up with all carbon prepreg dihedral main foils and T-foil rudders
VC Offshore Antifouling
COCKPIT
Racing focused cockpit layout is functional and protective for offshore sailing with an area equivalent to much larger monohulls, the cockpit offers ergonomic comfort for guests while day sailing
Steering wheel at helm positions either side provide great sight lines
Easy handling with systems designed for both fully crewed and short handed sailing scenarios
PILOTHOUSE
Protected sleeping for 4 crew either side of central seating area
Separated wet gear area at entrance
Nav station and basic galley area either side of the engine box
Open aft face enclosed by Strataglass panels, providing clear view of cockpit operations while inside
LENGTH 14.14m / 46ft
BEAM 6.95m / 23 ft
DRAFT BOARDS DOWN 2.2m / 7ft
DRAFT BOARDS UP 2.05 m/ 6.75 ft
MAST HEIGHT 22m / 72ft
DISPLACEMENT LIGHTSHIP 3500 kg /7715 lbs
DISPLACEMENT MAX. LOAD 4700 kg /10362 lbs