Coutts designed RC 44 launches new website

by RC44 Class Media on 5 Apr 2006 The RC 44 Class announces the launch of its new website: www.rc44.com.

The RC 44 is a light displacement high performance one design sailing boat. It was designed by three times Americas Cup winner Russell Coutts, together with naval architect Andrej Justin.

The RC 44 was created for top level racing in international regattas under strictly controlled Class Rules. The concept and the design features of the RC 44 are dedicated to the amateur helmsmen racing in fleet racing sailing events.

The objective of the Class is to develop a high level and entertaining racing program, and to keep the absolute one design aspect of the RC 44 by ensuring that all boats are as identical as possible in terms of construction, shape of hull and appendages, weight and weight distribution, deck layout and equipment, sail plan and performance.
The RC 44 is produced by a limited number of licensed builders who are required to adhere to the same building procedures.

With a powerful sail plan, the RC 44 is intended strictly for racing, either match racing or day sailing fleet races. The boat is targeted at the day sailor who wishes to sail a high performance one-design class. It has no comforts for cruising, and with a big open cockpit, a fairly narrow beam and the huge sail plan it produces a lot of excitement. The philosophy was to create something special for the racing sailor - a bit like owning a sports car versus a 4-wheel drive!

The boat features a removable stern scoop with a two-piece mast, both developed to provide for easy transportation, assembly and winter storage.

The class rules and the construction of the boat are being tightly controlled to protect the one-design concept and reduce development costs for participants. For fleet racing it will be an owner driver class with strict limitations on the number of professional crew.


Websites:
www.rc44.com
www.russellcoutts.net