A few weeks ago, we’ve explained here the SA/D ratio. Another ratio is also commonly used to compare the efficiency and power of cruising yachts: it’s the DLR or D/L ratio. It is a pretty good indicator of the “sea motion” for a yacht, since it will figure how a hull will behave in/on the …
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A composite-built boat is synonym of quality and sustainability. To guarantee these criteria, we, at ORC, have put in place extremely rigorous control processes. Among the potential defaults we look for, air bubbles in the composite are on top of the list. No worries, our external expert is here to spot them! Air bubbles: the …
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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 …
Time flies, but weeks are all different at the Lorient-based Grand Large Yachting site, where ORC are built. While the ORC50#25 splashed earlier this week, this will soon be the case for this ORC50#26. She comes in a 3-cabin version, with a liveaboard project, and a navigation agenda that surely is an invitation to dream… …
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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! …
