Classe Figaro and Beneteau have announced the replacement for the superb and long serving Figaro II, and its a foiling Monohull designed by the world-class design house of VPLP. The prototype is in production now, and will be trialed and tested for two seasons before making it debut for all participants in the 2019 series.
For a production boat, the foils emerge at deck level and can be retracted to make slipping easier.
Classe Figaro is a big step on the French Single/Double handed racing ladder, starting out with the First Class 7.5 and ending at the Vendee IMOCA 65s. Every single Vendee skipper has done serious miles in a Figaro.
I want one! Read more at:
http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/beneteau-announces-production-foiling-monohull-54366
For a production boat, the foils emerge at deck level and can be retracted to make slipping easier.
Classe Figaro is a big step on the French Single/Double handed racing ladder, starting out with the First Class 7.5 and ending at the Vendee IMOCA 65s. Every single Vendee skipper has done serious miles in a Figaro.
I want one! Read more at:
http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/beneteau-announces-production-foiling-monohull-54366