Here we are! Yesterday, she gently splashed and got masted. Soon she will be tested by our expert team, before final delivery. This 3-cabin version of the ORC50 belongs to a couple of passionate sailors, who will have her moored in the Med before slipping lines for a circumnavigation. Highly customised, « RAPA ITI » have everything …
Last week we detailed the draping step in a video you can watch here. As mentioned, the next step consists in displaying all over the pieces (hulls and bridgedeck) a special foam that will later be trapped by another layer of fiber and resin. That’s what is called the “sandwich”. This sandwich will be finalized …
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A star? A Greek God? A lexical amalgam with the kid’s names? A spoonerism? Baptizing a boat is not an easy job! Whatever the name you will choose for your ORC, keep in mind the right rules below: Here is the list of the top ten most frequent boat names in France last year: 1. …
Building a composite fast cruising catamaran consists in a succession of steps, but is also the output of a know-how. In this new original series of videos, you’ll discover in each episode one of these steps, giving birth to each ORC, but also the people and talent behind this knowledge. Today, let’s discover what “draping” …
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Dear ORC fans, While summer is here and the sun shining, we’re already getting prepared for the next big date in September: the Cannes Yachting Festival! Traditionally, a great opportunity to get together with our community: clients, future clients, partners and friends. This year’s show will also be the time to celebrate a major anniversary: …
