Vlad Murnikov and the SpeedDream Team showcased the new Lyman-Morse built SpeedDream 27 in Newport yesterday. A big first step to Vlad seeing his dream of designing world’s fastest monohull has come to fruition in the first carbon fiber working version of his radical hull design.
They took a break from their in-the-water testing to bring the boat to Newport Shipyard for a look see by the local sailing community. What was to be a one off prototype is now going to be a new boat class for those who crave speed.
The SpeedDream27 is one of the most advanced and innovative yacht design concepts in sailing today.
Some of the main characteristics of the boat are:
1. A delta-shaped hull, almost triangular in plan view, with a very narrow,
wave-piercing bow to reduce resistance and improve seaworthiness.
2. A moderately wide beam for enhanced planing ability at high speeds.
3. Reduced hull volume and buoyancy to lower drag and save weight.
4. Very high stability and sail carrying capacity due to an innovative
Flying Keel that ultimately comes out of the water to provide maximum
righting moment while completely eliminating drag.
5. The use of a telescoping keel that retracts to reduce draft while in
harbor, and extends while sailing to maximize righting moment
and sail carrying capability.
6. An innovative Stepped Hull that separates speed robbing drag into
two smaller regions.
7. The resulting stability is far superior to current keel boats while
requiring only fraction of the ballast thereby significantly reducing
the total boat displacement.
8. The use of high-aspect, high-performance
sails that allow SpeedDream27 to sail at very close wind angles and
through a broad range of wind conditions.
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The keel mechanism is push button controlled from the helmsman’s station and allows minor adjustments to the keel angle as well as a single button push for a complete side-to-side cant through a tack or gybe.
For more information on the SpeedDream 27 Design go to: SpeedDream.org
