GC32 catamarans at the 2013 GC32 Austria Cup.
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Designer | Martin Fischer |
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Draft | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) (upwind) 1.6 m (5.2 ft) (downwind) |
Hull weight | 950 kg (2,090 lb) |
LOA | 12 m (39 ft) |
LOH | 10 m (33 ft) |
Beam | 6 m (20 ft) |
Mast Length | 16.5 m (54 ft) |
Mainsail area | 60 m2 (650 sq ft) |
Jib / Genoa area | 23.5 m2 (253 sq ft) |
Gennaker area | 90 m2 (970 sq ft) |
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). They are sailed in the GC32 Racing Tour, and have been chosen to replace the Extreme 40's in the Extreme Sailing Series.