VPLP,
in their perpetual search for speed at sea French naval architects
Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost have created the VPLP78’,
a muscular catamaran that will deliver a dynamic sailing experience
at the helm, while cosseting her owners in an ambiance of style and
comfort.
The
layout is designed to capture the moments of a journey in niches of
intimacy while revealing vast, panoramic views. The transparency
between the interior and exterior transport the spirit beyond
the horizon, weaving a distinct harmony between past, present and
future as the voyager glances from the wake the catamaran has traced,
to share the ambiance on board and then forward, into the distance to
where the breeze propels them. The architects have cleverly
distributed all the weight and force of the mast into the roof, so
there is no mast bulkhead or pillar in the middle of the salon and
nothing obstructs the view and flow from stem to stern which
accentuates the sensation of fluidity.
The mood
of conviviality is accentuated by placing the galley up, at the
heart of the yacht around which four separate lounge and dining areas
are arranged, both in the open air or inside the saloon.
The nav station is situated forward with excellent visibility and
plenty of bureau space with all instruments connected back to the
sporty, raised, twin - helm station in the cockpit.
Within
the hulls, two double en-suite cabins and two twin guest cabins all
enjoy private en-suite facilities. The guests are attended to by two
crew in their own twin cabin. With the aim of delivering excellent
performance, VPLP have designed the
VPLP 78 with
a long water line, light bows purposely intended to remain empty
for buoyancy and the engine rooms positioned a-stern.
The
mast is stepped back on the structure which is directly inspired by
VPLP’s high performance, record winning, racing trimarans and makes
for a very powerful sail plan. All
sailing manoeuvres have been moved aft of the living area for safety
and ease of crew traffic. Control lines are fed below deck, back to
the electric winches so that the deck surfaces remain clean and
uncluttered by stray lines.
VPLP78 is
designed to be built in composite with a fully carbon rig.
Principal
Characteristics
Length
23.95
m (78.6’)
Beam
10.5
m (34.5’)
Draft
Board Down
4.5
m (14.8’)
Draft
Board Up 1.3
m (4.3')
Wetdeck
clearance (full Load) 1.3 m (4.3’)
Estimated
full displacement
28
T
Engine
power
2 x 185 hp
Estimated
Speed under power 12 knots
Fuel
capacity
2000 L (528 gallons)
Fresh
Water capacity 1500 L (396 gallons)
RIG
& SAIL
Mast
Height 31.45
m (103’)
Air
Draft 35.2 m (115.5’)
Main192
m² (2 067 sq/ft)
Solent
132
m² (1 421 sq/ft)
Staysail
75 m² (807 sq/ft)
Gennaker
300 m² (3 230 sq/ft)
Spinnaker
approx. 500 m² (5 382 sq/ft)
Upwind
Sail Area (Main & Solent) 322 m² (3 466 sq/ft)
Reaching
SA (Main & Gennaker) 492 m² (5 296 sq/ft)
ACCOMMODATION
Guests
8
Crew
2
Headroom
Salon 2.2 m / 7.2 ft
Headroom
Hulls 2.05 m / 6.7 ft
CONSTRUCTION
Hull
& Superstructure Composite
Appendages
Carbon
Spars
Carbon
Class
CE < 24m
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