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More C2 photos and testing report...

"C2 is really nice and fast down wind, you fly!! This is really safe downwind, if the C2 nosedives then so will everything else"

Our French dealer, Francis Ferrari tested the C2 with some top professional sailors and the Wild Cat and Capricorn in 9 to 22 knts.

The C2 is proving to be exactly what we set out to achieve. That is much easier to drive downwind and still have the up wind performance of the CAPRICORN. Downwind, compared to the CAPRICORN the crew is not forced into the rear foot strap as soon, in fact when the crew is in the foot strap on the CAPRICORN the crew on the C2 is only at the rear beam. this means the crew weight can be used for driving leverage instead of trying to hold the bows out.

Testing reports have also shown that the balance on the C2 is superb, "the tiller is really light, downwind with 20 knots you can let it go for a few seconds". This is a result of the total redesign of the rig and foil configuration. It may not be obvious changes but these things are only a matter of millimeters.

C2 Testing....

Some of the first photos of the C2 Being tested!!!! Test was a little wild by the end and the C2 was still driving hard!!!

The Alter Cup to be sailed on AHPC supplied boats again!!

The 2010 Multihull Championship for the Alter Cup will be held May 24th thru 27th at the Houston Yacht Club in Texas and be raced on the new AHPC C2 F18 Catamaran... more

Gaining Respect from Everyone!!

Video Blog from French magazine Voiles et Voiliers, the same Group that recently awarded the VIPER the "2009 Coup de Coeur" (2009 Very Favorite).

www.voilesetvoiliers.com/chantier/video/2597/video-voile-cata-de-s

New AHPC F18... The C2

Paris Boat Show

The C2 and VIPER are on display at the Paris Boat show and look Great!!

C2 flyer from show Here

VIPER flyer from show Here

AHPC new Formula 18 will be called the C2. The new name has been chosen and most of the details finalized leading up to the Paris Boat show. Greg himself will be in attendance to answer any questions about the boat and the design process.

New AHPC F18: Brett Goodall interview (Explain the new development)

Martín Vanzulli from Catamaran Sailing, News and Design had a few questions about the new design for co-designer, Brett Goodall. Full interview is here.

New AHPC Formula 18!!!

AHPC are proud to release the first images of the newest prototype in the race for Formula 18 supremacy. With over 30 years of catamaran design experience and the latest in design software, we have combined knowledge from our CAPRICORN, VIPER and many other designs.

The new bow shape improves the flow and volume in the front section of the hull, while utilizing the maximum possible water line length. The main beam is further back, meaning it has more bow than another F18 on the market. This, in addition to the increased bow buoyancy will result great downwind speed and stability. The square transom and raised rear beam are designed to decrease beam slap and increase large wave handling.

We will be carrying over the mast and beam sections from the CAPRICORN. The rig will be a fully optimized and developed Goodall rig (all dimensions pushed to the class limits). We will also be changing to Carbon finished centerboards and rudders.

There are a handful of other upgrades to be confirmed at the official release at the Paris Boat show in December