Paul Ricard (trimaran)
| Designer(s) | Alain De Bergh |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Length | 16.50 meters |
Paul Ricard was a hydrofoiled trimaran. In 1980, Éric Tabarly sailed the vessel to beat Charlie Barr's transatlantic record on Atlantic, which had stood for 75 years.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Eric Tabarly, an inspiration to distance sailors, Sailing World
- ^ C. A. Marchaj (2003) [1996]. Sail Performance. Camden, Maine: International Marine/McGraw Hill. pp. 28–29.
Another Atlantic passage record, attained by the 135 feet LWL Atlantic almost forty years later, with crossing time of 12 days 4 hours 1 minute 19 seconds, was to stand for 75 years until finally broken by Eric Tabarly in 1980. He was sailing a very different kind of craft: a 46 feet LWL hydrofoiled trimaran Paul Ricard, which made the crossing in 10 days 5 hours 14 minutes 20 seconds.