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 with the infusion process, another step we will detail in a second video in a few days.
On the pictures below, we can see this PVC foam layer, weighting 80kg/m3. There is only one layer, with a thickness varying between 10 and 20mm depending on the areas.
Each foam piece is delivered by our supplier after being cut and formatted. To each piece correspond a number, explaining where it should be displayed, according to a map. The laser-cut technique ensures the smallest gap between two pieces.
We then insert plywood pieces, to be able to later cut the portholes and install the deck fittings. Some foam pieces are also displayed in the omegas which will support the mast bulkhead.
On an ORC57, we’re talking about hundreds of pieces!
To better realize how big this puzzle is, you’re more than welcome to come and visit our shipyard!
See you soon
The ORC Team
