Fresh Dazzle

Multimarine launch new D1150 cruiser racer cat

Dazcats have traditionally done well in the Round Britain Race; of five entries they have had two winners and two places in the top three, both in class and overall. In 2010 there’ll be another crossing the start line, a D1150 built for Multimarine Director Simon Baker, who previously owned Paradox, a D10 Racing Trimaran. Paradox did very well in previous races, winning with Simon’s brother Matt in 2006, before she was badly damaged at the first aborted start of the Fastnet in the same year.

The new 1150 has been described by her designer Darren Newton as “the best racer’s cruiser not yet launched.” She has the same hull lines as the elegant and race-winning 12m Dazzle, which will give her a great pair of legs for eating up the miles, but with a new coachroof with a self-tacking jib mounted on her low, sleek profile. A curved main sheet track ensures the traveller will dump when things get a little exciting.

She has been kept very light, with carbon reinforcements and an alloy rig, and simple, light deck gear. To further reduce weight and windage we have removed the forward beam, giving her a lightship weight of 3.25 tonnes. She has options for inboards or a pair of outboards.

Accommodation is basic but comfortable, in keeping with her other life as a family cruiser. Cruising kit has been kept to a minimum, but a fridge, cooker and pressurised hot water have been fitted to keep the family happy.

She was built in nine months and launched at the end of March, in time for the Falmouth-Fowey weekend, then it will be on to the Round the Island Race and the MOCRA Nationals in preparation for the RBR next year. Between times there will be cruises around the south west and down to the Scilly Isles.

Dimensions:

LOA 11.99m
LWL 11.50m
Beam 6.50m
Draft min 800mm
Draft max 1.8m
Weight LS 3250kg
Upwind sail area 55m²
Spinnaker 50m²