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First look: Persico 72ft 40-knot foiling cruising cat

• Toby Hodges
• July 7, 2023

This bold design represents a new state of the art in combining comfort and speed: it’s an ultra-high performance package capable of cruising at sustained speeds above 20 knots, yet has enough space to live aboard in genuine comfort.

Product Overview

The new foiling catamaran design is the result of Persico’s strategy to translate knowledge the yard gains from its work in aerospace, IMOCA 60 and America’s Cup spheres into very high performance cruising yachts. The structure is of high modulus prepreg carbon/Nomex, there’s an all-carbon interior, plus a Southern Spars rotating mast with Future Fibres’ ECsix and AEROsix composite standing rigging.

The boat is intended as a semi-foiler that can switch to full foiling mode, skimming 20cm above the water in appropriate conditions. The 7m-long righting moment foils are rake controlled and complemented by daggerboards for leeway control, plus T-rudders also with rake control. Design of the foils and flying system was done using the Gomboc VPP software that was instrumental in creating the AC75 foiling monohull and is now also widely used in the IMOCA class.

“The foil has the same purpose as the one used in the IMOCA class,” explains Ferdinand van West, lead designer of Morrelli and Melvin, “but it has been adapted to a catamaran and can be fully retracted.” The foils become effective in 9 knots of breeze and boat speeds well over 20 knots are predicted in just 13 knots of true wind.

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In stronger conditions downwind speeds of 40 knots and an astonishing 26 knots upwind are expected. For a more comfortable ride and greater safety factor maximum speeds can be dialled down via a fully autonomous control system, which can gradually lower the hulls and decrease speed to a comfortable level set by the owner.

A further advantage for a cruising yacht is that draught with the foils raised is a mere 65cm (2ft 2in), though with the foils lowered this increases to 5.31m (17ft 5in).

Despite the boat’s speed potential, it is primarily intended as a very spacious luxury cruiser with all the associated systems including more than 500lt of refrigeration space, a pizza oven and a whopping 64,000 BTU (approx 19kW) of air conditioning. This is powered by twin variable-speed 20kW diesel Fischer Panda generators, which also supply hotel loads the 2kW solar array can’t cover.

Twin 25kW Torqeedo electric motors, allied to a 40kW BMW I3 battery, provide auxiliary propulsion at a cruising speed of 8 knots, with the generators available for use as range extenders if necessary.

Construction has already started in Persico’s new facility at the Italian port of La Spezia, with the boat scheduled for launch in summer 2024.

Specifications

LOA: 24.1m / 79ft 0in Hull length: 21.95m / 72ft 0in Beam: 9.5m / 31ft 2in Light displacement: 21,000kg / 46,300lb Draught (foils raised): 0.65m / 2ft 2in Draught (foils lowered): 5.31m / 17ft 5in Price: POA Builder: persicomarine.com

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Revolutionising Speed & Luxury: Persico’s Cat 72 & Her Rotating Southern Spars Mast

Persico Marine has turned heads with the unveiling of Persico Cat 72, the ground-breaking foiling catamaran, designed by Morreli and Melvin, and due for delivery in 2024.

The 22m yacht has harnessed America’s Cup simulation software to foil 20 centimetres out of the water and up to speeds of 40 knots, with luxury worthy of the most comfortable cruisers on the water. This level of technology onboard a yacht that’s built for both performance and comfort will push the boundaries of what a racer/cruiser can be – representing a quantum leap in a wider trend among owners who are now seeking both elegance and blistering speed.

RIGGED TO PERFORM

This acceleration in the performance catamaran space (and in the high-performance cruising market at large) has meant that boat yards are increasingly turning to technologies from the world of grand-prix racing.

Looking to harness the expertise of the market leaders, Persico enlisted Southern Spars to design and manufacture Cat 72’s composite rig. Producing rigs for almost all the yachts at the highest level of racing, and for the most eminent superyachts in the world, Southern Spars was the obvious choice, especially as Persico turned to the challenge of foiling.

Using their experience of designing rig packages for the foiling AC75s of the America’s Cup, as well as several trickle-down projects like the Mills 60 Flying Nikka, Southern Spars’ team of experts designed a rotating wing mast to improve aerodynamic efficiency and control sail shape. The mast’s custom specification delivers the exact degree of rotation required to optimise mainsail performance. Similar to the Southern Spars masts onboard AC75s, the rig can rotate up to 45°, and as Cat 72’s flight control system is delivered by Gomboc (who also helped the AC75 take flight) this is a reunion of technologies that have proven themselves at the highest level.

Cat 72’s mast and boom are being constructed from high-modulus carbon in Southern Spars’ production facility in Auckland. The rig will be complete with a combination of ECsix multistrand and AeroRAZR solid rigging from Southern Spars’ sister company, Future Fibres. The former is the world’s leading offshore rigging – the official rigging of the IMOCA 60 fleet of the Ocean Race, the IMOCA Globe Series and the Vendée Globe. The latter was developed for the 36th America’s Cup, providing a low weight, low diameter solution in an aerofoil shape – bringing aerodynamic benefits which increase as yacht speed increases.

This fully integrated package owes its superior sailing performance to strength, lightness, and efficiency characteristics – with every element of the rig built from the highest quality materials, optimised through the group’s simulation software, and designed to perform perfectly together by collaborating engineers and designers from our group of companies.

The rig package will work harmoniously with other advanced components, including righting-moment foils, daggerboards, and T-rudders, delivering exceptional performance, stability, and control in all conditions.

Sustainability

The yacht’s low weight and advanced design will mean that it can harness the power of the wind as often as possible – with the RMFoils becoming active in just 9 to 10 knots of wind, downwind or reaching. When motor cruising is required, the owner can turn to a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor, for comfortable, efficient cruising with zero emissions. Solar panels on the deckhouse roof also contribute to efficiency, providing up to 2 kW of recharging capacity.

With Southern Spars’ market-leading rig technology, and the cutting-edge features of the Persico Cat 72, this project sets a new standard in high-performance luxury cats. It embodies the perfect fusion of elegance, speed, and sustainability, offering owners and guests an extraordinary sailing experience. As the rig is under construction in Auckland, anticipation grows for this landmark project, which is poised to leave an indelible mark on the industry.

“We’re proud to be part of this ground-breaking project, and to see our relationship with Persico take an exciting step forward. The custom wing mast that we have made for this project reflects our commitment to the rapidly growing performance multihull market. We can’t wait to see the final product and to work on more pioneering projects like this as performance cats keep getting faster and even more ambitious!” Paul MacDonald, Southern Spars Sales Director

“We are confident that Southern Spars will deliver a world-class rig that will help maximize the yacht’s performance and provide the ultimate sailing experience for its owners and guests.” Spokesperson for Persico Marine

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Persico Cat 72': a new luxury high performance catamaran with advanced lifting foils

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With performance comparable to a pure racer and comfort worthy of a cruiser, the Persico Cat 72' is an innovative foiling sailing catamaran that ensures cruising at speeds of 25 knots and performance sailing at speeds of more than 36 knots in as little as 18 True Wind Speed.

Designed by multihull sailboat and powerboat specialists Morrelli and Melvin, the Persico Cat 72' is now under construction in the Persico Marine shipyard. Persico is recognized worldwide as a firstrate builder of high-performance sailing and motor yachts, for both racing and cruising. The Persico Cat 72' is being produced with advanced technology and equipment typically used in the aerospace industry and the same utilized for the foiling hulls of the IMOCA ocean racing class and the AC75s of the 37 th America's Cup.

"With Persico Cat 72'," Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine, stated, "we are continuing to build the Persico brand name in high-performance maxi cruising, thanks to the experience gained in creating the most advanced high-speed racers, particularly in the foiling class". "We are very fortunate this project has given us to the opportunity to explore new boundaries of performance," Pete Melvin, naval architect and CEO of Morrelli and Melvin, noted. "Our customer has encouraged us to set aside convention and develop an innovative yacht that is not only highperforming but also luxurious – a cruising yacht capable of navigating in style in seas all around the world".

The 22-metre long by 9.50-metre wide Persico Cat 72' is constructed of high modulus pre- impregnated carbon sandwich with a Nomex core. Carbon was also chosen for the extremely lightweight interior, complete with everything and conceived in high-tech style by the multi-award- winning British yacht design studio Design Unlimited. Once rigged with a Southern Spars rotating mast and a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor (two 25-kW units), the Persico Cat 72' will have a total overall weight of about 20 metric tonnes, including the battery pack.

"We're proud to be part of this ground-breaking project - said Paul MacDonald, Sales Director of Southern Spars New Zealand - The mast will be fully customised to meet the specific needs of the PB72, utilising our latest design, engineering and manufacturing techniques. The mast and boom will be made from high modulus carbon and will incorporate our ECsix and AEROsix composite rigging technology from our sister company Future Fibres to create the fully integrated package. A custom wing mast tool has been made for this project – continues MacDonald – which underlines Southern Spars commitment to the performance multihull market. Production on these elements will begin in late May from our leading-edge manufacturing facility in Auckland."

For flying system development, the ship owner and designers turned to the simulation software behind the design of Team New Zealands America's Cup winning AC50 and AC75. Gomboc, the VPP optimisation software. Gomboc has been instrumental in the creation of the AC75 foiling monohull, and it is now widely used in the foiling IMOCA class. The Persico Cat 72' is equipped with righting- moment foils (RMFoils), that are rake controlled foils over 7 metres long, daggerboards for leeway control and T-rudders with rake control. This foil system is brought together using Gomboc's Flight Control System that manages the foil angles of attack.

"The RM foil is the most evident characteristic of the Persico Cat 72'," pointed out Ferdinand van West, lead designer of Morrelli and Melvin. "The foil has the same purpose as the one used in the IMOCA class, but it has been adapted to a catamaran and can be fully retracted. Using Gomboc simulation software as a design tool, we were able to achieve a jump in quality in development and immediately saw that it was possible to realize impressive performance figures. We made a carefully researched optimization so that the Persico Cat 72' would be a safe boat with full performance, even in low wind conditions when the RM foils cannot be used. The decision was to optimize the design to make the boat a semi-foiler, but one that can switch to a full foiler with the bottom just above the surface of the water, when conditions permit".

Indeed, the Persico Cat 72' is designed for skimming, that is, planing at about 20 cm above the water. The RMFoil becomes effective in as little as 9 knots of wind and can have the boat skimming the water at well over 20 knots of speed in as little as 13 knots of wind. For safety and reliability, the fully autonomous control system is capable of gradually lowering the hulls and decreasing the speed to the owner preference level thus allowing sailing in absolute comfort.

Steering and command is accomplished from one of two helm positions located outboard in the large aft cockpit. In addition, all sailing handling and flight control can be managed by a small crew of 3 from the aft cockpit. The vessel is also equipped with an interior wheel with flight control and mainsail control to ensure maximum comfort and protection from water spray at high speeds.

Passengers and crew can enjoy the 360° view from the saloon surrounded by the curved and fully windows. The large stern cockpit offers nothing less than catamarans designed as pure cruisers. On the roof of the deckhouse, there is space for solar panels, which can supply 2 kW of recharging.

This exceptional luxury is combined with predicted performance of up to 40 knots downwind and 26 knots sailing close to the wind, while ensuring the same comfort level on board as a catamaran conceived exclusively for cruising. The motor cruising speed is 8 knots and generates zero emissions since the system is electric.

"Combining performance with the quality of hospitality on board is one of the great challenges of contemporary boatbuilding that Persico can interpret thanks to its know-how - remarks Mark Somerville, Persico Marine COO - The Persico Cat 72' is a unique catamaran, capable of raising the international standard for this type of boat. Achieving great speeds thanks to the foils while keeping the boat stable and easily manageable by the crew is a new frontier for the entire industry. With the Persico Cat 72' we have synthesized our expertise in carbon processing with the craftsmanship we employ in interior construction and the necessary expertise to produce high-performance foils."

Malcolm Park, project manager of the Persico Cat 72' had this to say: "In 2015, the boat owner entrusted our team to develop innovative technology that would allow a catamaran equipped with every comfort to achieve almost full foiling. Through continuous learning, experimentation with creative people in the entire marine industry and an essential collaboration with Persico Marine, we think we have successfully met the challenge and cannot wait to share the project with the sailing community when the boat is launched in the summer of 2024".

As a matter of fact, the delivery of the Persico Cat 72' is expected in 2024, after the assembly and sea trials are carried out in La Spezia, at the new Persico Marine shipyard.

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Persico Cat 72', a hydrofoil cruising catamaran that reaches 40 knots

Persico Marine is a specialist in high-performance racing and cruising yachts. It is currently building a 22 m long catamaran, equipped with foils designed to combine performance and luxury. The Persico Cat 72' will be launched in 2024 and offers many innovations resulting from the expertise of the America's Cup.

Performance expertise to design the Persico Cat 72'

The Italian shipyard Persico Marine is recognized for the quality of its construction of high performance sailboats. It is present in the field of cruising with the great Wally as well as in the field of regatta and offshore racing, through the IMOCA class, Ocean Fifty or the America's Cup with the technological AC75. It is this expertise acquired over the years that allows the company to present today the Persico Cat 72', a 22 m long foil catamaran capable of reaching 40 knots. The boat is currently under construction at the Persico Marine shipyard in northern Italy . Delivery is scheduled for 2024.

Custom construction for a light weight quote

At the beginning of this project, a shipowner entrusted the reins of the project to the architectural firm Morrelli and Melvin, who had designed several racing boats. The specifications were to create an innovative foiling catamaran , with performance comparable to that of a racing boat and the comfort of a cruising yacht. This ambitious project, 22 m long and 9.50 m wide, is built in a sandwich of carbon fiber prepreg with a Nomex core. Carbon was also chosen for the interior, which was designed to be light. The design is from the British studio Design Unlimited. The rig was custom designed by Southern Spars, with a carbon wing mast and boom. Custom tooling was developed for the build, which will begin in late May in Auckland. Including the wing mast, the two Torqeedo Deep Blue motors of 25 kW each, which will ensure a cruising speed of 8 knots, and the batteries, the total weight of the boat is set at 20 tons.

A flight system based on America's Cup technologies

For the development of the flight system, the owner and designers turned to the same simulation software that was used to design the America's Cup winning AC50 and AC75 by Team New Zealand. This is the VPP Gomboc optimization software, which acts as a flight controller. The Persico 72' is equipped with foils of more than 7 m long, with automatic rake control, lateral daggerboards and T-shaped rudders.

Ferdinand van West, lead designer for Morrelli and Melvin explains: "The foil has the same purpose as the one used in the IMOCA class, but it has been adapted to a catamaran and can be fully retracted. We have done a carefully considered optimization so that the Persico Cat 72âeuros² is a safe boat with full performance, even in light wind conditions when the foils cannot be used. The decision was to optimize the design to make the boat a semi-foiler, but one that can transition to a full foiler , hovering just above the surface of the water, when conditions allow."

The Persico 72' is designed to glide approximately 20 cm above the water in 9 knots of wind and reach speeds in excess of 20 knots in 13 knots of wind. For safety and reliability, the fully autonomous control system is capable of progressively lowering the hulls and decreasing the speed to the owner's preference. Forecasts call for speeds up to 40 knots downwind and 26 knots upwind, with comfort similar to that expected on a cruising catamaran .

A boat that can be driven by a crew of 3 people

Maneuvering is done from one of the two steering wheel stations located in the large aft cockpit. In addition, all navigation and flight controls can be handled by a small crew of 3 from the helm station. The vessel is also equipped with an inside wheel with flight and mainsail controls to ensure maximum protection and safety at high speeds.

Passengers can enjoy a 360° view from the lounge through the curved windows. The roof can accommodate solar panels , which can provide 2kW of charging.

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Persico Cat 72′: A New Luxury High-Performance Catamaran

BY Anna Cummins on 8 May 2023

The Persico Cat 72' is designed for 'flying' at about 20 cm above the water, reaching speeds of 40 knots

With performance comparable to a racer and comfort worthy of a cruiser, the new Persico Cat 72′ is billed as an innovative foiling sailing catamaran with speeds of up to 40 knots.

Designed by multihull sailboat and powerboat specialists Morrelli and Melvin, the Persico Cat 72′ is now under construction in the Persico Marine shipyard in northern Italy.

Persico specialises in high-performance sailing and motor yachts for both racing and cruising. The Persico Cat 72′ is being produced with advanced technology and equipment typically used in the aerospace industry and the same utilised for the foiling hulls of the Imoca ocean racing class and the AC75s of the 37th America’s Cup .

“With Persico Cat 72′, we are continuing to build the Persico brand name in high-performance maxi cruising, thanks to the experience gained in creating the most advanced high-speed racers, particularly in the foiling class,” says Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine.

The 22-metre long by 9.50-metre wide Persico Cat 72′ is constructed of high modulus pre-impregnated carbon sandwich with a Nomex core. Carbon was also chosen for the extremely lightweight interior, complete with everything and conceived in high-tech style by the multi-award-winning British yacht design studio Design Unlimited. Once rigged with a Southern Spars rotating mast and a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor (two 25-kW units), the Persico Cat 72′ will have a total overall weight of about 20 metric tonnes, including the battery pack.

“We are very fortunate this project has given us to the opportunity to explore new boundaries of performance,” Pete Melvin, naval architect and CEO of Morrelli and Melvin, noted. “Our customer has encouraged us to set aside convention and develop an innovative yacht that is not only high performing but also luxurious – a cruising yacht capable of navigating in style in seas all around the world.”

“We’re proud to be part of this ground-breaking project,” says Paul MacDonald, sales director of Southern Spars New Zealand. ” The mast will be fully customised to meet the specific needs of the PB72, utilising our latest design, engineering and manufacturing techniques. The mast and boom will be made from high modulus carbon and will incorporate our ECsix and AEROsix composite rigging technology from our sister company Future Fibres to create the fully integrated package.

“A custom wing mast tool has been made for this project, which underlines Southern Spars’ commitment to the performance multihull market. Production on these elements will begin in late May from our leading-edge manufacturing facility in Auckland.”

For flying system development, the ship owner and designers turned to the simulation software behind the design of Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup-winning AC50 and AC75. Gomboc, the VPP optimisation software. Gomboc has been instrumental in the creation of the AC75 foiling monohull, and it is now widely used in the foiling IMOCA class. The Persico Cat 72′ is equipped with righting-moment foils (RMFoils), which are rake-controlled foils over 7 metres long, daggerboards for leeway control and T-rudders with rake control. This foil system is brought together using Gomboc’s Flight Control System, which manages the foil angles of attack.

“The RM foil is the most evident characteristic of the Persico Cat 72′,” says Ferdinand van West, lead designer of Morrelli and Melvin . “The foil has the same purpose as the one used in the IMOCA class, but it has been adapted to a catamaran and can be fully retracted. Using Gomboc simulation software as a design tool, we were able to achieve a jump in quality in development and immediately saw that it was possible to realize impressive performance figures. We made a carefully researched optimization so that the Persico Cat 72′ would be a safe boat with full performance, even in low wind conditions when the RM foils cannot be used. The decision was to optimize the design to make the boat a semi-foiler, but one that can switch to a full foiler with the bottom just above the surface of the water, when conditions permit”.

Indeed, the Persico Cat 72′ is designed for skimming, that is, planing at about 20 cm above the water. The RMFoil becomes effective in as little as 9 knots of wind and can have the boat skimming the water at well over 20 knots of speed in as little as 13 knots of wind. For safety and reliability, the fully autonomous control system is capable of gradually lowering the hulls and decreasing the speed to the owner preference level, thus allowing sailing in absolute comfort.

Steering and command are accomplished from one of two helm positions located outboard in the large aft cockpit. In addition, all sailing handling and flight control can be managed by a small crew of 3 from the aft cockpit. The vessel is also equipped with an interior wheel with flight control and mainsail control to ensure maximum comfort and protection from water spray at high speeds.

Passengers and crew can enjoy the 360-degree view from the saloon surrounded by curved windows. On the roof of the deckhouse, there is space for solar panels, which can supply 2 kW of recharging.

This luxury is combined with predicted performance of up to 40 knots downwind and 26 knots sailing close to the wind, while ensuring the same comfort level on board as a catamaran conceived exclusively for cruising. The motor cruising speed is 8 knots and generates zero emissions since the system is electric.

“Combining performance with the quality of hospitality on board is one of the great challenges of contemporary boatbuilding that Persico can interpret thanks to its know-how,” says Mark Somerville, Persico Marine COO. “The Persico Cat 72′ is a unique catamaran, capable of raising the international standard for this type of boat. Achieving great speeds thanks to the foils while keeping the boat stable and easily manageable by the crew is a new frontier for the entire industry. With the Persico Cat 72′, we have synthesised our expertise in carbon processing with the craftsmanship we employ in interior construction and the necessary expertise to produce high-performance foils.”

Malcolm Park, project manager of the Persico Cat 72′, adds: “In 2015, the boat owner entrusted our team to develop innovative technology that would allow a catamaran equipped with every comfort to achieve almost full foiling. Through continuous learning, experimentation with creative people in the entire marine industry and an essential collaboration with Persico Marine, we think we have successfully met the challenge and cannot wait to share the project with the sailing community when the boat is launched in the summer of 2024”.

The delivery of the Persico Cat 72′ is expected in 2024, after the assembly and sea trials are carried out in La Spezia, Italy, at the new Persico Marine shipyard.

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Persico Cat 72: Persico reveals a new foiling 22m catamaran

Italian shipyard Persico has unveiled its in-build 22-metre catamaran that ‘flies’ above the water, with top speeds of up to 40 knots.

Designed by Morrelli and Melvin , the catamaran is currently being constructed with a “high modulus pre-impregnated carbon sandwich and a Nomex core.” Carbon has also been selected as the material of choice for the interior, designed by the British studio Design Unlimited .

A rig by Southern Spars is being produced later this month in Auckland and will feature a rotating mast and power from a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor, allowing cruising speeds of 25 knots and performance sailing speeds of more than 36 knots in light winds.

"We are very fortunate this project has given us the opportunity to explore new boundaries of performance,” said Pete Melvin, naval architect and chief executive officer of Morrelli and Melvin. 

Spanning over a 9.5-metre beam, the 20-metric-tonne catamaran will be lightweight and optimised for performance. The designers are using the simulation software Gomboc, the same system responsible for the AC75 37th Americas Cup winners. For ‘flying’, the catamaran is equipped with 7-metre long rake-controlled righting-moment foils. The foiling system, in conjunction with the Gomboc Flight Control System, will manage and control the foil angles.

“The RM foil is the most evident characteristic of the Persico Cat 72. Using Gomboc simulation software as a design tool, we were able to achieve a jump in quality in development and immediately saw that it was possible to realize impressive performance figures,” said Ferdinand van West, the lead designer of Morrelli and Melvin.

Planing at around 20-centimetres out of the water, the catamaran is designed for skimming. The foiling system becomes effective in as little as 9 knots of wind, and the boat skims the water well over 20 knots of speed in as little as 13 knots of wind.

In terms of predicted performance figures, the catamaran will be able to reach a maximum of 40 knots downwind and 26 knots sailing close to the wind. The eco-conscious electric propulsion system enables a motor cruising speed of 8 knots while generating zero emissions.

“Achieving great speeds thanks to the foils while keeping the boat stable and easily manageable by the (three) crew is a new frontier for the entire industry. With the Persico Cat 72', we have synthesised our expertise in carbon processing with the craftsmanship we employ in interior construction and the necessary expertise to produce high-performance foils, ” explained Mark Somerville, Persico Marine's chief operating officer. 

For more leisurely sailing, the fully autonomous control system can enable sailing in “absolute comfort,” with the use of gradually lowering the hulls and decreasing speed. Helming can be done from two positions in the aft cockpit, while an interior wheel with flight and mainsail control can be operated from inside, protected from any weather. Inside, guests can also enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from the curved saloon windows. 

Delivery is expected in the summer of 2024, with final construction and sea trials to take place in La Spezia at the new Persico Marine shipyard.

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Persico reveals ‘flying’ luxury catamaran that reaches 40 knots

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

Written by: Marine Industry News

Italian shipyard Persico, which specialises in high-performance sailing and motor yachts for both racing and cruising, has revealed details of its new Persico Cat 72 catamaran.

Said by the shipyard to offer performance comparable to a racer and comfort worthy of a cruiser, the Persico Cat 72′ foiling sailing catamaran has top speeds of up to 40 knots.

Designed by multihull sailboat and powerboat specialists Morrelli and Melvin, the Persico Cat 72′ is now under construction in the Persico Marine shipyard in Livorno, and is set for delivery in 2024.

Persico specialises in high-performance sailing and motor yachts for both racing and cruising. The Persico Cat 72′ is being produced with some of the same technology utilised for the foiling hulls of the Imoca ocean racing class and the AC75s of the 37th America’s Cup .

“With Persico Cat 72′, we are continuing to build the Persico brand name in high-performance maxi cruising, thanks to the experience gained in creating the most advanced high-speed racers, particularly in the foiling class,” says Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine .

Pete Melvin, naval architect and CEO of Morrelli and Melvin , adds: “We are very fortunate this project has given us to the opportunity to explore new boundaries of performance.

“Our customer has encouraged us to set aside convention and develop an innovative yacht that is not only high performing but also luxurious – a cruising yacht capable of navigating in style in seas all around the world.”

The Persico Cat 72′ is 22 metres long by 9.50 metres wide and is constructed of high modulus pre-impregnated carbon sandwich with a Nomex core. Carbon was also chosen for the extremely lightweight interior, complete with everything and conceived in high-tech style by the British yacht design studio Design Unlimited.

Once rigged with a Southern Spars rotating mast and a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor (two 25-kW units), the Persico Cat 72′ will have a total overall weight of about 20 metric tonnes, including the battery pack.

“We’re proud to be part of this ground-breaking project,” says Paul MacDonald, sales director of Southern Spars New Zealand. “The mast will be fully customised to meet the specific needs of the PB72, utilising our latest design, engineering and manufacturing techniques. The mast and boom will be made from high modulus carbon and will incorporate our ECsix and AEROsix composite rigging technology from our sister company Future Fibres to create the fully integrated package.

“A custom wing mast tool has been made for this project, which underlines Southern Spars’ commitment to the performance multihull market,” he adds. “Production on these elements will begin in late May from our leading-edge manufacturing facility in Auckland.”

For flying system development, the ship owner and designers turned Gomboc, the VPP optimisation software behind the design of Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup-winning AC50 and AC75. Gomboc has been instrumental in the creation of the AC75 foiling monohull, and it is now widely used in the foiling IMOCA class. The Persico Cat 72′ is equipped with righting-moment foils (RMFoils), which are rake-controlled foils over 7 metres long, daggerboards for leeway control and T-rudders with rake control. This foil system is brought together using Gomboc’s Flight Control System, which manages the foil angles of attack.

The Persico Cat 72′ is designed for planing at about 20 cm above the water. The RMFoil becomes effective in as little as 9 knots of wind and can have the boat skimming the water at well over 20 knots of speed in as little as 13 knots of wind.

Steering and command are accomplished from one of two helm positions located outboard in the large aft cockpit. In addition, all sailing handling and flight control can be managed by a small crew of 3 from the aft cockpit.

On the roof of the deckhouse, there is space for solar panels, which can supply 2 kW of recharging.

The yacht has predicted performance of up to 40 knots downwind and 26 knots sailing close to the wind, while ensuring the same comfort level on board as a catamaran conceived exclusively for cruising. The electric motor cruising speed is 8 knots.

“In 2015, the boat owner entrusted our team to develop innovative technology that would allow a catamaran equipped with every comfort to achieve almost full foiling,” says Malcolm Park, project manager of the Persico Cat 72′. “Through continuous learning, experimentation with creative people in the entire marine industry and an essential collaboration with Persico Marine, we think we have successfully met the challenge and cannot wait to share the project with the sailing community when the boat is launched in the summer of 2024.”

The delivery of the Persico Cat 72′ is expected in 2024, after the assembly and sea trials are carried out in La Spezia, Italy, at the new Persico Marine shipyard.

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Persico Marine presents the Persico Cat 72

A cruising cat foiling. It is the Persico Cat 72′ that Persico Marine is building in its headquarters in Nembro (Bergamo) and that for assembly will be transferred to the new shipyard in La Spezia where, after the launch scheduled for 2024, sea trials will also take place. ( Here all our posts about Persico Marine )

“With Persico Cat 72’” Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine, stated, “we are continuing to build the Persico brand name in high-performance maxi cruising, thanks to the experience gained in creating the most advanced high-speed racers, particularly in the foiling class”. This is how Marcello Persico, commented on the new multihull project that joins other trimarans such as the Multi 50 Planet Warrior or cat, such as the AC72 Luna Rossa for the Americas’ Cup edition in San Francisco 2013 built in the shipyard active in the world of hi-tech sailing since 1990.

Top technologies for the Persico Cat 72′

Designed by the American studio Morelli & Melvin (on the international stage after having designed Stars&Stripes, the catamaran with which Dennis Conner won the America’s Cup in 1988 against New Zealand’s Big Boat) the Persico Cat 72′ is 22 meters long and 9.50 meters wide. The construction is in high modulus prepreg carbon sandwich and Nomex core and with the use of all the latest technologies. In particular those that Persico Marine uses in the construction of Imoca foiling such as Linked Out or in the AC75 of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team for the 37th America’s Cup.

Pete Melvin explains the Persico Cat 72′

“We are very fortunate this project has given us to the opportunity to explore new boundaries ofperformance” Pete Melvin, naval architect and CEO of Morrelli & Melvin, noted. “Our customer hasencouraged us to set aside convention and develop an innovative yacht that is not only high- performingbut also luxurious; a cruising yacht capable of navigating in style in seas all around the world”.

The Gomboc Flight Control System of the Persico Cat 72′

The Persico Cat 72′ will be rigged with a Southern Spars rotating mast. Other peculiarities of the Persico Cat 72′ are the Righting Moment Foil, two foils over 7 meters long with automatic lift control, two fins and rudder blades with T-elevators. All connected to the Gomboc Flight Control System which manages the angles of attack of the foil. Added to this is the electronic flight management system which allows you to glide at about 20 cm from the water (skimming) at over 20 knots with only 13 knots of wind. But the system is able to gradually lower the hulls and decrease speed to the owner’s preferred level.

The Persico Cat72, with thanks to the on-board system can be managed by just three people, will be able to reach 40 knots downwind and 26 knots at upwind in maximum comfort for the guests on board. The expected cruising speed with the two electric motors 25KW Torqeedo Deep Blue (solar panels are installed on the deckhouse) will be 8 knots.

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Persico is based near Bergamo, but builds the Cat 72 at its new site in La Spezia. Here too, carbon prepregs are laminated around Nomex cores in a sandwich construction, as for the Imoca 60 "Linked Out" or Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli's AC75 . The 22 metre long and 9.50 metre wide twin hull will have a boom and rotating mast from Southern Spars in New Zealand. Similar to the AC75 boats, the rig can be rotated by up to 45 degrees.

To get the 20-tonne cat "flying", i.e. hovering 20 centimetres above the surface of the water, the leeward seven-metre foil is extended from 9 knots of wind - in addition to the centreboard and rudder with T-foils. In 13 knots of wind, the Cat 72 should glide along at a good 20 knots, with maximum performance of 40 knots downwind and 26 knots upwind.

Automatic flight control at 40 knots

Morrelli & Melvin used the Gomboc simulation software, which had already been used for the New Zealand America's Cup, to develop the hydrofoils. The US design office entered the international sailing stage with the "Stars & Stripes" catamaran, which led Dennis Conner to the America's Cup in the 1988 Mis-Match. The Gomboc Flight Control System adapts the angle of attack of the wings to the sea conditions and thus automatically adjusts the flight altitude.

For the Cat 72, Morrelli & Melvin optimised the system so that the foils can be completely retracted when they are not needed. Two electric motors from Torqeedo (Deep Blue, 25 kW each) push the 22-metre cat through lulls at eight knots. Solar panels are also to be installed on the deckhouse for completion next year.

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Le constructeur Persico Marine est le spécialiste des voiliers de course et de croisière performants. Il fabrique actuellement un catamaran de 22 m de long ,doté de foils conçus pour allier performance et luxe. Le Persico Cat 72' sera mis à l'eau en 2024 et offre de nombreuses innovations issues de l'expertise de la Coupe de l'America.

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Une expertise de la performance pour concevoir le Persico Cat 72'

Le chantier italien Persico Marine est reconnu pour la qualité de construction de voiliers performants. Il est présent aussi bien dans le domaine de la croisière avec les grands Wally que dans le domaine de la régate et de la course au large, à travers la classe IMOCA , Ocean Fifty ou encore la Coupe de l'America avec les technologiques AC75. C'est cette expertise acquise au fil des années qui lui permet de présenter aujourd'hui le Persico Cat 72', un catamaran à foil de 22 m de long capable d'atteindre les 40 noeuds. Le bateau est actuellement en construction sur le chantier Persico Marine, dans le nord de l' Italie . La livraison est prévue en 2024.

Une construction personnalisée pour un devis de poids léger

Au départ de ce projet, un armateur a confié les rênes du projet au cabinet d'architecte Morrelli and Melvin, à l'origine de plusieurs unités de course. Le cahier des charges était de réaliser un catamaran innovant à foil, aux performances comparables à celle d'une unité de course et associant le confort d'un voilier de croisière . Cet ambitieux projet de 22 m de long et 9,50 m de large est construit en sandwich de préimprégné de fibres de carbone avec une âme en Nomex. Le carbone a également été choisi pour l'intérieur, voulu léger. Le design est issu du studio britannique Design Unlimited. Le gréement a été conçu sur mesure par Southern Spars, avec un mât aile et une bôme en carbone. Un outillage personnalisé a été développé pour la construction qui débutera fin mai à Auckland. En incluant le mât aile , les deux moteurs Torqeedo Deep Blue de 25 kW chacun, qui assureront une vitesse de croisière de 8 noeuds, et les batteries, le poids total du bateau est fixé à 20 tonnes.

Un système de vol issu des technologies de la Coupe de l'America

Pour le développement du système de vol, l'armateur et les concepteurs se sont tournés vers le logiciel de simulation à l'origine de la conception des AC50 et AC75 de Team New Zealand, vainqueurs de la Coupe de l'America . Il s'agit du logiciel d'optimisation VPP Gomboc, qui agit en tant que contrôleur de vol. Le Persico 72' est équipé de foils de plus de 7 m de long, dont le rake est contrôlé automatiquement, de dérives latérales et de safrans en T.

Ferdinand van West, concepteur principal de Morrelli et Melvin explique : "Le foil a le même but que celui utilisé dans la classe IMOCA, mais il a été adapté à un catamaran et peut être entièrement rétracté. Nous avons fait une optimisation soigneusement étudiée pour que le Persico Cat 72′ soit un bateau sûr avec des performances complètes, même dans des conditions de vent faible lorsque les foils ne peuvent pas être utilisés. La décision a été d'optimiser la conception pour faire du bateau un semi-foiler, mais qui peut passer à un foiler complet, planant juste au-dessus de la surface de l'eau, lorsque les conditions le permettent."

Le Persico 72' est conçu pour planer à environ 20 cm au-dessus de l'eau, dès 9 noeuds de vent et atteindre des vitesses supérieures à 20 noeuds avec 13 noeuds de vent. Pour la sécurité et la fiabilité, le système de contrôle entièrement autonome est capable d'abaisser progressivement les coques et de diminuer la vitesse au niveau de préférence du propriétaire. Les prévisions tablent sur des vitesses pouvant atteindre les 40 noeuds au portant et 26 nœuds au près, avec un confort similaire à celui attendu sur un catamaran de croisière.

Un bateau pouvant être mené par un équipage de 3 personnes

Les manœuvres se font depuis l'un des deux postes de barre à roue situés dans le grand cockpit arrière. De plus, toutes les manœuvres de navigation et les commandes de vol peuvent être gérées par un petit équipage de 3 personnes depuis le poste de barre. Le navire est également équipé d'une barre à roue intérieure avec commande de vol et de grand-voile pour assurer un maximum de protection et de sécurité à haute vitesse .

Les passagers peuvent profiter d'une vue à 360° depuis le salon à travers les vitrages courbes. Le roof peut accueillir des panneaux solaires , qui peuvent fournir 2kW de recharge.

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With performance comparable to a pure racer and comfort worthy of a cruiser, the Persico Cat 72′ is an innovative foiling sailing catamaran that ensures cruising at speeds of 25 knots and performance sailing at speeds of more than 36 knots in as little as 18 True Wind Speed.

Designed by multihull sailboat and powerboat specialists Morrelli and Melvin, the Persico Cat 72’ is now under construction in the Persico Marine shipyard . Persico is recognized worldwide as a first-rate builder of high-performance sailing and motor yachts, for both racing and cruising. The Persico Cat 72′ is being produced with advanced technology and equipment typically used in the aerospace industry and the same utilized for the foiling hulls of the IMOCA ocean racing class and the AC75s of the 37 th America’s Cup .

“With Persico Cat 72′,” Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine , stated, “ we are continuing to build the Persico brand name in high-performance maxi cruising, thanks to the experience gained in creating the most advanced high-speed racers, particularly in the foiling class”.

“We are very fortunate this project has given us to the opportunity to explore new boundaries of performance,” Pete Melvin, naval architect and CEO of Morrelli and Melvin , noted. “Our customer has encouraged us to set aside convention and develop an innovative yacht that is not only high-performing but also luxurious – a cruising yacht capable of navigating in style in seas all around the world”.

The 22-metre long by 9.50-metre wide Persico Cat 72′ is constructed of high modulus pre-impregnated carbon sandwich with a Nomex core . Carbon was also chosen for the extremely lightweight interior , complete with everything and conceived in high-tech style by the multi-award-winning British yacht design studio Design Unlimited . Once rigged with a Southern Spars rotating mast and a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor (two 25-kW units) , the Persico Cat 72’ will have a total overall weight of about 20 metric tonnes , including the battery pack.

“We’re proud to be part of this ground-breaking project – said Paul MacDonald, Sales Director of Southern Spars New Zealand – The mast will be fully customised to meet the specific needs of the PB72, utilising our latest design, engineering and manufacturing techniques. The mast and boom will be made from high modulus carbon and will incorporate our ECsix and AEROsix composite rigging technology from our sister company Future Fibres to create the fully integrated package. A custom wing mast tool has been made for this project – continues MacDonald – which underlines Southern Spars commitment to the performance multihull market. Production on these elements will begin in late May from our leading-edge manufacturing facility in Auckland.”

For flying system development, the ship owner and designers turned to the simulation software behind the design of Team New Zealands America’s Cup winning AC50 and AC75, Gomboc, the VPP optimisation software. Gomboc has been instrumental in the creation of the AC75 foiling monohull, and it is now widely used in the foiling IMOCA class. The Persico Cat 72′ is equipped with righting-moment foils (RMFoils) , that are rake controlled foils over 7 metres long, daggerboards for leeway control and T-rudders with rake control. This foil system is brought together using Gomboc’s Flight Control System that manages the foil angles of attack.

“The RM foil is the most evident characteristic of the Persico Cat 72’,” pointed out Ferdinand van West, lead designer of Morrelli and Melvin . “The foil has the same purpose as the one used in the IMOCA class, but it has been adapted to a catamaran and can be fully retracted. Using Gomboc simulation software as a design tool, we were able to achieve a jump in quality in development and immediately saw that it was possible to realize impressive performance figures. We made a carefully researched optimization so that the Persico Cat 72’ would be a safe boat with full performance, even in low wind conditions when the RM foils cannot be used. The decision was to optimize the design to make the boat a semi-foiler, but one that can switch to a full foiler with the bottom just above the surface of the water, when conditions permit”.

Indeed, the Persico Cat 72′ is designed for skimming , that is, planing at about 20 cm above the water. The RMFoil becomes effective in as little as 9 knots of wind and can have the boat skimming the water at well over 20 knots of speed in as little as 13 knots of wind. For safety and reliability, the fully autonomous control system is capable of gradually lowering the hulls and decreasing the speed to the owner preference level thus allowing sailing in absolute comfort.

Steering and command is accomplished from one of two helm positions located outboard in the large aft cockpit. In addition, all sailing handling and flight control can be managed by a small crew of 3 from the aft cockpit. The vessel is also equipped with an interior wheel with flight control and mainsail control to ensure maximum comfort and protection from water spray at high speeds.

Passengers and crew can enjoy the 360° view from the saloon surrounded by the curved windows. The large stern cockpit offers nothing less than catamarans designed as pure cruisers. On the roof of the deckhouse, there is space for solar panels , which can supply 2 kW of recharging.

This exceptional luxury is combined with predicted performance of up to 40 knots downwind and 26 knots sailing close to the wind , while ensuring the same comfort level on board as a catamaran conceived exclusively for cruising. The motor cruising speed is 8 knots and generates zero emissions since the system is electric.

“Combining performance with the quality of hospitality on board is one of the great challenges of contemporary boatbuilding that Persico can interpret thanks to its know-how – remarks Mark Somerville, Persico Marine COO – The Persico Cat 72′ is a unique catamaran, capable of raising the international standard for this type of boat. Achieving great speeds thanks to the foils while keeping the boat stable and easily manageable by the crew is a new frontier for the entire industry. With the Persico Cat 72′ we have synthesized our expertise in carbon processing with the craftsmanship we employ in interior construction and the necessary expertise to produce high-performance foils.”

Malcolm Park, project manager of the Persico Cat 72’ had this to say: “In 2015, the boat owner entrusted our team to develop innovative technology that would allow a catamaran equipped with every comfort to achieve almost full foiling. Through continuous learning, experimentation with creative people in the entire marine industry and an essential collaboration with Persico Marine, we think we have successfully met the challenge and cannot wait to share the project with the sailing community when the boat is launched in the summer of 2024”.

As a matter of fact, the delivery of the Persico Cat 72’ is expected in 2024, after the assembly and sea trials are carried out in La Spezia, at the new Persico Marine shipyard.

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Ce catamaran adoptera en effet des foils de plus de 7 mètres dont l’incidence sera entièrement automatisée. Ce système de gestion de vol est ce qui se fait de mieux en la matière puisqu’il est directement développé à partir du logiciel d'optimisation VPP Gomboc, utilisé à bord des AC50 et AC75 de Team New Zealand. Rappelons que c’est ce team qui a été sacré vainqueur de la Coupe de l'America en 2021… L’objectif du cabinet d'architectes Morrelli and Melvin, en charge du Persico 72, est de faire en sorte que le catamaran soit sustenté (20 cm au-dessus de sa flottaison habituelle) dès 9 nœuds de vent et vole complètement dès 13 nœuds de vent. Le catamaran pourrait alors dépasser très nettement les 20 nœuds puisque les prédictions de vitesse tablent sur un potentiel de 26 nœuds au près et 40 au portant ! Pour voler aussi facilement, les architectes n’ont pas hésité à adopter une construction en sandwich mousse carbone/Nomex. Tous les aménagements sont réalisés en carbone, matériau également retenu pour le mât aile rotatif et la bôme signés Southern Spars. En intégrant les moteurs les deux moteurs Torqeedo Deep Blue de 25 kW et le parc batterie, le devis de poids dépasse à peine 20 tonnes – une valeur comparable à celle d’un Gunboat.

Le système de contrôle sera en mesure d’offrir des performances de très haut niveau, mais également de calmer le jeu en repassant en mode archimédien sur simple consigne du skipper. Un équipage de trois personnes sera suffisant pour tirer le meilleur de ce multicoque doté de trois postes de barre/manœuvre – un à l’arrière de chaque coque et un à l’intérieur. Par petit temps, le Persico 72 sera à même de rétracter complètement ses foils ; il comptera alors plus classiquement sur des dérives latérales et des safrans (en T quand même). Au moteur, la vitesse de croisière envisagée est de 8 nœuds. Le rouf sera équipé de panneaux solaires en mesure de produire 2 kWc. Constructeur : Persico Marine Architectes : Morrelli and Melvin Design intérieur : Design Unlimited Matériau : sandwich mousse carbone/Nomex Longueur hors-tout : 24,10 m Longueur de coque : 21,95 m Longueur à la flottaison : 21,45 m Largeur : 9,50 m Tirant d’eau : 0,65/5,31 m Déplacement lège : 21 t Eau : 2 x 450 l Motorisation : 2 x 25 kW Vitesse de croisière moteur : 8 nœuds Vitesse max voile : 40 nœuds

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PERSICO CAT 72′: UN NUEVO CATAMARÁN DE LUJO DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO CON LIFTING FOILS AVANZADOS

Diseñado por Morrelli y Melvin, el catamarán está en construcción en el nuevo astillero Persico Marine en La Spezia

Con un rendimiento comparable al de un regata puro y un confort digno de un crucero, el Persico Cat 72′ es un innovador catamarán de vela con foil que garantiza un crucero a velocidades de 25 nudos y un rendimiento de navegación a velocidades de más de 36 nudos en tan solo 18 velocidades de viento real .

Diseñado por los especialistas en veleros multicasco y lanchas motoras Morrelli y Melvin, el Persico Cat 72′ está ahora en construcción en el astillero Persico Marine . Persico es reconocido mundialmente como un constructor de primer nivel de yates a vela y motor de alto rendimiento, tanto para regatas como para cruceros. El Persico Cat 72′ se produce con tecnología y equipamiento de avanzadatípicamente utilizado en la industria aeroespacial y el mismo utilizado para los cascos de aluminio de la clase de regatas oceánicas IMOCA y los AC75 de la 37ª America’s Cup.

El Persico Cat 72′ de 22 metros de largo por 9,50 metros de ancho está construido con un sándwich de carbono preimpregnado de alto módulo con un núcleo de Nomex . El carbono también fue elegido para el  interior extremadamente ligero , completo con todo y concebido con un estilo de alta tecnología por el estudio británico de diseño de yates, ganador de múltiples premios, Design Unlimited.. Una vez equipado con un mástil giratorio Southern Spars y un  motor eléctrico Torqeedo Deep Blue (dos unidades de 25 kW), el Persico Cat 72′ tendrá un peso total total de unas 20 toneladas métricas, incluida la batería.

Para el desarrollo del sistema de vuelo, el propietario del barco y los diseñadores recurrieron al software de simulación detrás del diseño de los AC50 y AC75 ganadores de la America’s Cup del equipo de Nueva Zelanda. Gomboc, el software de optimización VPP Gomboc ha sido fundamental en la creación del monocasco con foil AC75, y ahora se usa ampliamente en la clase IMOCA con foil. La Persico Cat 72′ está equipada con foils de momento adrizante (RMFoils), que son foils controlados por inclinación de más de 7 metros de largo, orzas para control de abatimiento y timones en T con control de inclinación. Este sistema de láminas se combina utilizando el sistema de control de vuelo de Gomboc que gestiona los ángulos de ataque de las láminas.

“ El foil RM es la característica más evidente de la Persico Cat 72′ « , apunta Ferdinand van West, diseñador principal de Morrelli y Melvin. “ El foil tiene el mismo propósito que el utilizado en la clase IMOCA, pero se ha adaptado a un catamarán y se puede retraer completamente. Usando el software de simulación Gomboc como herramienta de diseño, pudimos lograr un salto en la calidad en el desarrollo e inmediatamente vimos que era posible lograr cifras de rendimiento impresionantes. Hicimos una optimización cuidadosamente investigada para que el Persico Cat 72 ‘sea un barco seguro con un rendimiento completo, incluso en condiciones de poco viento cuando no se pueden usar las láminas RM. La decisión fue optimizar el diseño para hacer del barco un semifoiler, pero que pueda cambiar a un fullfoil con el fondo justo por encima de la superficie del agua, cuando las condiciones lo permitan”  .

En efecto, la Persico Cat 72′ está diseñada para hacer skimming, es decir, planear a unos 20 cm sobre el agua. El RMFoil se vuelve efectivo con tan solo 9 nudos de viento y puede hacer que el barco roce el agua a más de 20 nudos de velocidad con tan solo 13 nudos de viento. Para mayor seguridad y confiabilidad, el sistema de control totalmente autónomo es capaz de bajar gradualmente los cascos y disminuir la velocidad al nivel de preferencia del propietario, lo que permite navegar con absoluta comodidad.

La dirección y el comando se logran desde una de las dos posiciones del timón ubicadas en el exterior de la gran cabina de popa. Además, todo el manejo de la navegación y el control de vuelo puede ser manejado por una pequeña tripulación de 3 desde la cabina de popa. La embarcación también está equipada con una rueda interior con control de vuelo y control de vela mayor para garantizar la máxima comodidad y protección contra las salpicaduras de agua a altas velocidades.

Los pasajeros y la tripulación pueden disfrutar de la vista de 360° desde el salón rodeado por las ventanas curvas y completamente. La gran cabina de popa ofrece nada menos que catamaranes diseñados como cruceros puros. En el techo de la caseta hay espacio para paneles solares, que pueden suministrar 2 kW de recarga.

Este lujo excepcional se combina con un rendimiento previsto de hasta 40 nudos en popa y 26 nudos navegando cerca del viento, al tiempo que garantiza el mismo nivel de comodidad a bordo que un catamarán concebido exclusivamente para crucero. La velocidad de crucero del motor es de 8 nudos y genera cero emisiones ya que el sistema es eléctrico.

« Combinar el rendimiento con la calidad de la hospitalidad a bordo es uno de los grandes desafíos de la construcción de barcos contemporáneos que Persico puede interpretar gracias a su experiencia»,  comenta Mark Somerville, director de operaciones de Persico Marine . El Persico Cat 72′ es un catamarán único, capaz de elevar el estándar internacional para este tipo de embarcaciones. Alcanzar grandes velocidades gracias a los foils mientras se mantiene el barco estable y fácilmente manejable por la tripulación es una nueva frontera para toda la industria. Con Persico Cat 72′ hemos sintetizado nuestra experiencia en el procesamiento de carbono con la artesanía que empleamos en la construcción de interiores y la experiencia necesaria para producir láminas de alto rendimiento. 

Malcolm Park, gerente de proyecto del Persico Cat 72′ dijo lo siguiente: « En 2015, el propietario del barco confió en nuestro equipo para desarrollar una tecnología innovadora que permitiera que un catamarán equipado con todas las comodidades lograra frustrar casi por completo. A través del aprendizaje continuo, la experimentación con personas creativas en toda la industria marina y una colaboración esencial con Persico Marine, creemos que hemos superado con éxito el desafío y estamos ansiosos por compartir el proyecto con la comunidad de navegantes cuando el barco sea botado en el verano de 2024 ”.

De hecho, la entrega del Persico Cat 72′ está prevista para 2024, después de que se lleven a cabo el montaje y las pruebas de mar en La Spezia, en el nuevo astillero Persico Marine.

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