World acclaimed designers and engineers, Morrelli & Melvin, have ensured that the DNA of the Rapido 60 has been incorporated into the Rapido 40.

It is a state of the art trimaran designed and built for:

• Podium performances
• Fast passage-making
• Classic cruising
• Couples; and
• Sailors.

The Rapido 40 is a high tech, all-carbon, performance cruiser with a self-tacking jib, carbon spreaderless mast and an option for a roller furling boom.

The interiors have super lightweight, strong, custom made furniture; even the countertops and drawers are carbon! The flooring is made from cork.

While others are compelled to motor away from weather systems best avoided, the Rapido can be powered up to simply sail away with the skipper maintaining complete control.

Safety is a big factor in our design and construction. As well as carbon-foam construction, there are multiple watertight bulkheads. The engine compartment is contained within watertight bulkheads.

We build our own epoxy prepreg autoclave-cured mast (performance and cruising) and boom (also designed by Morrelli & Melvin specifically for the Rapido 40), as well as dagger C foils, rudders, beams, chainplate bulkheads, folding struts, pulpits, seats, table, benchtop and drawers (in galley).

Essentially, if you have a passion for sailing, this is the boat for you!

The asymmetric twin “C” foils give the Rapido 40 more lift than usual resulting in a significant increase in performance, both upwind and downwind. Also, the C foils eliminate the need for a centre daggerboard through the saloon which increases the amount of interior space. It also creates 360 degree visibility.

For normal day sailing or cruising, both C foils can be in the “down" position or one raised without adding material drag.

Advantages of the Rapido 40

• Lighter
• Faster
• All carbon foam sandwich construction, tapered rotating wing mast (performance or standard), C foils, beams struts etc – all made from prepreg carbon and cured in our own autoclave
• Easier and safer to handle with its self-tacking jib and roller furler head sails
• CE-A certified for safer ocean crossings
• Better balance (weight distribution positions heavy items (eg engine) in the middle of the boat)
• Offering a more functional and spacious interior (eg 360 degree views in the saloon), raised saloon (ie, it is not located down in the hull) and is finished to a high standard
• Huge amount of storage
• Latest high tech design and engineering (see Morrelli & Melvin) in this all-carbon boat
• Two separate cabins (aft cabin can be a double or two separate single berths)
• Folding floats (reduced fees for marina, hard stand and shipping). See more below!
• Electric options

Benefits of folding floats

• Access to single marina berths
• Access to all marinas
• Reduced marina, hard stand and shipping costs
• Stability of trimaran is maintained during folding and while in the folded position.

Options

• Mast – performance or cruising
• Aft cabin – Double or two quarter berths
• Steering – Tiller or wheel
• Power – Diesel, electric, hybrid