Ben and the team have been pushing along with the 50 as well. In the Christmas newsletter, we left her with hull fairing getting underway. So a lot of work has been completed since then; in fact, the team have been so productive that B71 was launched about a week after B69. She is a stunning looking boat and is a real credit to the team.
The Catalyst design is an exceptionally capable high-performance sea boat. Incredibly smooth and stable, this is particularly advantageous when you have half a dozen analysts on board using their laptops. They are able to maintain relatively high speeds in a range of sea states with 60 knots plus (in the right configuration) regularly achieved. Another reason why many of the elite yacht racing teams of the world choose Catalyst.
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Early in 2023, we flipped the hull and got stuck into the deck and cabin
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Cabin superstructure installed and cabin top test fitted
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Cabin interior fit-out underway and Bobo setting up the tow post foundations
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Seats being test fitted and is that Jayden catching up on some apprenticeship paperwork
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Paint prepping
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Undercoated and getting ready for top coat
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Spectacular!!
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And so is the cabin top
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How fair is that hull Isaac?
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Inflatable fenders on
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At the marina, ready for the travel-lift
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Off the trailer
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As with every boat launch, the excitement builds once the boat is on the travel lift and being lowered into the water
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Prepping for sea trial number 1
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Doing what she does best
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And here is a video of her. Thank you Serim for the great work on this video.