LENGTH 11.7m | BEAM 7.4m | BERTHS 4 Singles | USEAGE COASTAL | KIT OPTIONS DuFlex, Plywood, Plain Foam
The Raceline 380 is a powerful downwind flyer. Designed specifically for downwind work with full bows and a flat section aft below the waterline for easy planing. This design has high freeboard for offshore racing which will aid in keeping the crew drier and more comfortable. Alternativley this design will suit open boat cruising with high speed passages and fun-filled sailing.
Design Brief
On Water
This design is tough enough for offshore work whether racing or cruising. The Raceline 380 will be just as comfortable on flat water however she will excel in heavy airs where often the light flat-water boats may have to depower. Speeds exceeding wind speed can be expected with this highly efficient design. This is exhilarating sailing at its best delivered from this oversized off-the-beach cat!
Simple Build
The relatively simple beam design keeps the construction time to a minimum. As with the Spirited 380 build process this design is built the right way up. The bottom of the hulls are strip-planked over computer-cut temporary frames. The same jig can be used for both hulls. Each hull side supplied pre-cut and when joined, is assembled in one piece. This allows the hulls to be built very quickly. The small rounded gunwales are also strip-planked to soften the lines with the deck also supplied as a flat full sized panel.
Easy Delivery
The hulls can be packed onto a truck or trailer for transportation if required. Because the beams are ‘socketed’ into the hulls, the boat can be easily demounted for delivery. The option of carbon beams will increase the stiffness of the platform and reduce weight. The beams are situated just below the deck, keeping the tramps high off the water for a drier ride. A composite prodder extends from the mast beam over the forebeam in one piece for extra strength and simplicity.
Performance Rig
The rig is high performance, with 100 sqm of working sail area, this design is well-powered. A carbon mast and boom would optimize this design’s performance potential. Combining this with the lightweight composite rigging now on the market would drastically reduce the weight above deck.
Specifications
| LOA | 11.7m / 38 ft |
| BOA | 7.4m / 24ft 2” |
| DRAFT | 0.35m / 1ft 1” |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2500kgs / 5511 pounds |
| SAIL AREA | 100sq m / 1076 sq ft |
| MAST HEIGHT | 18m / 59ft |
| FREEBOARD | 1.4m / 4ft 6” |
| CLEARANCE BELOW BEAMS | 1m / 3ft 3” |
| HULL BEAM TO LENGTH RATIO | 14.6:1 |
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Orders
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