Cruising-racing sailboat A44

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The Advanced Yacht concept has produced a sporty cruiser inspired by light, modern performance opens with powerful waterlines that guarantee effortless planing and generous onboard spaces. Sailing performance was one of the most important considerations during the design of the Advanced A44. While this yacht is not a pure racing machine, its hull lines, appendages and sail plan are clearly derived from our experience designing racing boats for the America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Races. The A44’s canoe body is wide and its maximum beam is carried all the way aft to favour righting and minimise drag at high speeds. The bulb keel’s draft is comparable to pure racers of similar size. In fact, we didn’t want to compromise on stability and hydrodynamic efficiency with a shallow draft. There are two rudders for maximum control, manoeuvrability and efficiency when heeled. The sail plan includes a square-top mainsail which considerably increases aerodynamic efficiency. Overall weight has been kept down by working together as a team on deck layout, interiors and structures, to give the Advanced A44 the performance and feel of a thoroughbred racer. Day sailers are ever more sought after- even by people who have larger and harder to care for yachts- and the market for this type of yacht is growing. The Advanced A44 is a true day sailer: sporty, fun and fast on the water. The hull, appendages and sail plan are by Roberto Biscontini, a well-known name in the world of performance sailing who designed the America’s Cup racer Il Moro di Venezia in 1989. He then went on to work with the Pact 95 team, Young America BMW Oracle Racing, Luna Rossa and Team New Zealand