I think the challenge at commercializing scows in the fast cruising market are two fold - owners are fundamentally vain and most scows look... different. The secondary part is resisting the temptation to fill the bow volume with crap that defeats the purpose of the scow form.
I just love the working class nature of the look. It's like a journeyman boxer at an amateur match, bulbous, but it's gonna beat your thin nosed, fancy pants arse.
Very impressive . They were able to cope with a Solent chop. Short steep waves produced by wind against tide. the very conditions in which a fine bow is needed but they have got round this somehow.
IMOCAs and Class 40s are light enough that they can get on plane. Since they're still sail boats width helps with generating righting power, and fine bows have a difficult relationship with wide flat hulls
I am inquisitive how a scow bow would work on a trimaran. Would the trimaran go faster, or would sailing to weather be more difficult? Comments are welcome?
A scow bow would have little positive effect on a trimaran. The main reason to opt for a scow bow is greater righting moment. (Stability) A tri already has enough of that by separating the hulls. You would see a lot of added resistance in waves.
Trying to find information on where you can get a new Class40 boat. Who produces these? Do shipyards have their own designers, or are all of these custom built?
Cant wait for this design to hit the cruising market via Pogo or JPK
I think the challenge at commercializing scows in the fast cruising market are two fold - owners are fundamentally vain and most scows look... different. The secondary part is resisting the temptation to fill the bow volume with crap that defeats the purpose of the scow form.
I just love the working class nature of the look. It's like a journeyman boxer at an amateur match, bulbous, but it's gonna beat your thin nosed, fancy pants arse.
It already did with BENETEAU First 36!
This shape makes so much sense
How nice to listen to a Frenchman speaking such a good English!
Fantastic series of interviews. Perfect for me as a casual fan but interested in the technical stuff.
Glad you're enjoying them!
Definitely been interested to hear Sam's take on things ever since Occitane launched!
Bring back clipper bows!
Although with increases in speed we might even see bulbous bows on the big yachts.
Very impressive . They were able to cope with a Solent chop. Short steep waves produced by wind against tide. the very conditions in which a fine bow is needed but they have got round this somehow.
IMOCAs and Class 40s are light enough that they can get on plane. Since they're still sail boats width helps with generating righting power, and fine bows have a difficult relationship with wide flat hulls
What about double keel scow?could be monumental with lagoons and shallows as a ships carpenter something i,d love to see😉
I have the same desire.
They really do look like mini imocas. The stern especially.
Love the scow bow
Sam Manuard the Class 40 Wizard
I am inquisitive how a scow bow would work on a trimaran. Would the trimaran go faster, or would sailing to weather be more difficult? Comments are welcome?
A scow bow would have little positive effect on a trimaran. The main reason to opt for a scow bow is greater righting moment. (Stability) A tri already has enough of that by separating the hulls. You would see a lot of added resistance in waves.
@@frederikwinnubst7863 Thank you; a solid observation!
Trying to find information on where you can get a new Class40 boat. Who produces these? Do shipyards have their own designers, or are all of these custom built?
I wonder if hulls like that would work for a catamaran?
Change IMOCA rules?