Here we are! Yesterday, she gently splashed and got masted. Soon she will be tested by our expert team, before final delivery. This 4-cabin version of the ORC50 belongs to two couples – which was also the case for the ORC50#24 – who will fight with each other to get at the helm this summer! …
Among the factors contributing to the comfort at sea, you will find the bridgedeck clearance. Why? Because this height above the water, depending on its importance, will increase the seaworthiness. Just like the hull thinness, this height will prevent the boat from slamming on waves. When waves are slamming under, not only it’s unpleasant to …
Two weeks ago, we told you about the imminent start of the 4th unit of the ORC57, here. The very first step of this process is a meticulous preparation of the molds. These molds will soon receive a thin layer of wax, to facilitate the future unmolding. But that’s another story to come, and we have …
This simple question, asked to an ORC fan visiting us at the last International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte, was originally a kind of joke. We could not expect at that time that this experimented sailor would not only take it seriously, but also take a pen and a piece of paper… The result …
A few days ago, we showed the ORC#25, soon splashing. Today, it’s time for hull #26 to start the countdown before being baptized! Each ORC is different, although they all share the same DNA: simplicity everywhere it is possible, a state-of-the art construction, and sail area and displacement ratios that make heads turning on the …
