GC32

GC32

GC32 catamarans at the 2013 GC32 Austria Cup.
Current specifications
LOA	12 m (39 ft)
LOH	10 m (33 ft)
Beam	6 m (20 ft)
Draft	2.1 m (6.9 ft) (upwind) 1.6 m (5.2 ft) (downwind)
Hull weight	950 kg (2,090 lb)
Mast height	16.5 m (54 ft)
Mainsail area	60 m^2 (650 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area	23.5 m^2 (253 sq ft)
Gennaker area	90 m^2 (970 sq ft)
Development
Designer	Martin Fischer

The GC32 is a class of sailing catamaran designed by Martin Fischer. 12 metres long and constructed of carbon fibre, they have a top speed of about 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph).^[1] They are sailed in the GC32 Racing Tour, and have been chosen to replace the Extreme 40's in the Extreme Sailing Series.^[2]

References

1. "Alinghi breaks GC32 speed record!". Alinghi. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
2. "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

External links

• GC32 Racing Tour