Foiling MOD70

Edmond de Rothschild, the first foiling MOD70, has shown her paces in sailing trials off Lorient . (See video link below*) The MOD70 class is a One Design 70ft ocean racing trimaran that can reach speeds of 40 knots plus. Who knows what speed a foiling MOD70 might achieve? This awesome flying machine makes my mind boggle. You would think she was completely symmetrical, but she has an ‘L’ – shaped foil to port and a ‘C’ – shaped one to starboard.

Links

*First Foiling MOD70

http://www.yachtingworld.com/news/video-the-first-foiling-mod70-gitana-teams-edmond-de-rothschild-flies-during-her-first-trials-66373

MOD70

http://www.multionedesign.com/en

MOD 70’ Trimarans (Published in May, 2010)

http://www.charterworld.com/news/mod-70%E2%80%99-trimarans-multihull-ocean-racing-benjamin-de-rothschild-team-gitana-sailing