{"id":3985,"date":"2011-08-31T22:02:30","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T20:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2011-08-31T22:10:27","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T20:10:27","slug":"mc%c2%b260-concept-high-performance-cruising-catamaran-minimalist-luxury-as-a-possibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/31\/mc%c2%b260-concept-high-performance-cruising-catamaran-minimalist-luxury-as-a-possibility\/","title":{"rendered":"MC\u00b260 Concept High Performance Cruising Catamaran: Minimalist Luxury as a Possibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.01.46-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.01.46-PM-300x186.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-08-31 at 3.01.46 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3987\" \/><\/a>The MC\u00b260 is designed to be an elegant, sleek, high performance cruising catamaran compatible with family cruising. For pleasure cruising the MC\u00b260 should be navigable by on person, while for racing events a crew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.01.13-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.01.13-PM-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-08-31 at 3.01.13 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3988\" \/><\/a>of 4-6 competent racing sailors should be able to propel the boat to 20-25 knots in a strong breeze.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.02.01-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.02.01-PM-300x185.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-08-31 at 3.02.01 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3989\" \/><\/a>Architect Renaud Ba\u00f1uls has hands-on experience racing multihulls and brings that knowledge to the fore of the MC\u00b260 design and aesthetic. Ba\u00f1uls was foredeck crew on G\u00e9ant, the ORMA60 trimaran, and trimmer on Frank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.03.36-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.03.36-PM-300x194.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-08-31 at 3.03.36 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3990\" \/><\/a>Cammas highly successful Groupama. His designs strive to incorporate the aggressive environment of multihull racing. Ba\u00f1uls was instrumental in the design of the America\u2019s Cup winner BMW Oracle, the maxi trimaran Banque Populaire V, and the high performance racer-cruiser SIG45.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.03.51-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Screen-shot-2011-08-31-at-3.03.51-PM-300x171.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-08-31 at 3.03.51 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3991\" \/><\/a>The MC\u00b260 is constructed to achieve high performance even in light to medium conditions. Speed is a key performance component achieved through the use of lightweight, high-tech composites including premium Corcell cores, E-Glass and carbon fibers bonded with expoxy resin. The entire structure is resin-infused and post-cured at an elevated temperature to insure an extremely high quality structure.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of the molds has already started and hull #1 is scheduled delivery in September 2012.  A 25:1 scale model of the MC\u00b260 will be on display at the Cannes Boat Show, 6-11 September 2011, Quai Max Laubeuf QML 004.<\/p>\n<p>LOA: 60ft.<br \/>\nBeam 8.60<br \/>\nDraft: 3.20<br \/>\nCabins: 4 <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pLaEUtqDTdI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a helpful link to an overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/crewed_catamaran.php?boattype=3&#038;crewtype=2&#038;locations=All&#038;\">Crewed Luxury Catamaran Charter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MC\u00b260 is designed to be an elegant, sleek, high performance cruising catamaran compatible with family cruising. 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