Rerunning the Numbers In light of observations over the season and the ‘below expectations’ performance results, Martin has decided to check and optimise the foil setup on Paradox. Using updated software he plans to compare optimised setups for S foils and for hypothetical C foils similar to ones used by the current generation of A...Read More

Optimising a system such as a sailboat is a fascinating process. Once the basics are right, picking the best settings for different conditions is an art in its own right. Varying degrees of scientific thinking and ‘gut feel’ based on experience seem to be called for and an open mind is definitely an advantage. Even...Read More

All packed up after the Victorian State Championships, ready for the long drive back to Sydney. The event was run with great efficiency so that we were able to have seven races over three days leaving plenty of time to enjoy the great atmosphere ashore. It is interesting to reflect on the places that our...Read More

The end of our Southern summer season is approaching so we have been making best use of each long warm day whenever the breeze has been good.Lots of time on the water for Paradox, putting the theories to the test and giving many interested parties the opportunity to experience A Cat sailing on stable foils....Read More

The bottom inflection on the foils for Paradox is there to give stability in heave (controlling ride height). This solution is unique to our A Cat and other Martin Fischer designs such as the GC32 and Flying Phantom.The upper inflection is a way to adjust overall dihedral angle. It has also been seen on the ETNZ...Read More

What a great time to be in this game: So many factors are converging to make fast sailing accessible and affordable. Multihull development in particular is really benefiting from having been ‘discovered’ by the ‘mainstream’. I speak as a converted monohull sailor but also as a member of the industry with some understanding of economics....Read More

After testing four different prototypes, here is the latest version of the rudder cassettes that we will supply with your ParadoxA Class Catamaran. Once again, the optimum choice strikes a balance between different considerations.  In fact, the design of this component is a great illustration of how the best solutions use the most appropriate materials...Read More

I prepared this diagram for the last installment of the series on foils to be published in Australian Sailing + Yachting Magazine. It illustrates a great example of how rule spaces drive solutions that may differ to address the same problem. This a seminal time in the development of dynamically stable foiling systems for racing. Since the...Read More

No new interesting images this week since parts are on the road and other projects tick along in that phase where a lot of work takes place but the visible differences are small…For now, here is a video of the Aptec CNC machine at work on the A Cat rudder plugs. Thanks to all our regular...Read More

Machining of plugs is complete. Next week they will leave the Aptec facility. After a few days in transit lamination of the female moulds can begin. Our decision to invest time and resources on highly detailed plugs should hopefully make the next steps more efficient.A few words on what you can see in the images:...Read More