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NEW Fareast 37R
The latest boat to come from the increasingly prolific Chinese manufacturer, Fareast, is the Fareast 37R. The
new boat is the biggest in its range to date and is a cruiser-racer – although the design appears to be
geared towards the slightly racier end of the spectrum.
The boat is to be vacuum infused from aluminium moulds for a precise finish. All up she should be
4,400kg, which is certainly on the light side for a 37ft cruiser (a Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 is 5,699kg), again
pointing to racing aspirations. Prices will start from $140,000 ex VAT.
fareastboats.com
The Mothquito is a new foiler very loosely based on
the Moth, designed to be fast and easy to handle.
Sharing a similarity with the Vortex dinghy (itself
inspired by the Scow Moth of old), the Mothquito
somewhat blurs the line between catamaran and
monohull (the designer Toni Blanc refers to it as a
catamaran), and is undoutedly eye-catching.
It has two main V-foils, both of which extend far
beyond the beam of the hull(s), and also features
two rudder T-foils. The Spanish company behind
the boat, IFS Foiling, are referring to this patented
system as the Increased Foiling System (hence IFS)
and they believe it will provide a significant amount
of stability for foiling. The one-design Mothquito
uses dynamic trim to prevent pitchpoling, allowing
it to carry a larger rig than may be expected, whilst
a carbon construction gives a lightweight hull.
The first one is currently under production with
testing due to be carried out throughout 2018.
ifsfoiling.com
NEW Mothquito