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The RaceBird is an all-electric hydrofoil boat. It is 24 feet long, with aluminum hydrofoils which raise the boat when reaching a speed of 17 knots. The 200-hp electric motor can reach a power output of 150 kW and has a battery capacity of 35 kWh. It can reach a top speed of 50 knots (58 MPH/93 KPH).
It is the premier class of offshore powerboat racing in the world. Class 1 is considered one of the most spectacular marine motorsports. A Class 1 race-boat has twin inboard 1100hp engines and can reach speeds in excess of 257 km/h (160 mph). All boats are limited by a minimum weight of 4950 kg.
Started as an ocean racing class for boats too small for the existing off-shore racing classes, the MORC-class boats were initially 24 ft (7.3 m) or less in length, although this was expanded in 1958 to just under 30 ft (9.1 m) and in 1978 to 34 ft (10.4 m). [1] [4] In 1978 MORC moved to include one-design racing. The rule changes allowed ...
Since the initial rule was adopted in 2008, 12 right whales have been lethally struck by vessels, five of which NOAA reported were killed by boats under 65 feet. Just how effective the speed rule ...
The Class 40 monohulls are high-performance racing boats, designed principally for single-handed or small crew offshore competition. Class 40 monohulls sit in size between boats the small offshore classes of the Classe Mini and Beneteau Figaro 3 and the pinnacle class the IMOCA 60 .
The Round Britain Powerboat Race is the last remaining long distance offshore powerboat race of beyond 1,000 miles anywhere in the world and is a real test of strength, determination, speed and shows how the best results can be reached by boats that are well built, able to maintain consistently high performance levels, thanks to the reliability ...
J/46 2000 Best Offshore Race; J/145 2001 Best Racer/Cruiser; J/94 2010 Best Club Racer; J/111 2011 Best One-Design Keelboat; J/88 2014 Best One Design; J/112E 2017 Best Crossover; J/131 2018 Best Crossover; J/99 2020 Best Crossover; J/45 2023 Best Crossover. Further, between 1994 and 2008 Cruising World magazine [67] awarded two J/Boats high ...
Trailer sailers that are readily towed by a car are generally shorter than 25 feet (7.6 m) length overall and weigh less than 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg). [34] Near-shore yachts typically range in size from 33–45 feet (10–14 m) length overall. [5] Offshore yachts typically exceed 45 feet (14 m) length overall. [36]