TAIPAN 4.9

   

 

FIT OUT
  • Fibreglass/Kevlar vacuum formed "CoreStrength" hulls
  • Mast rotation control from trapeze
  • Main luff control adjustable from trapeze (12:1 Purchase system is internal in mast)
  • "SmartLock" snap down rudder system
  • Carbon fibre "HiLift" centreboards raised by a fast, single cord operating system. Carbon "TruSteer" rudders and stocks
  • Front beam aerodynamically recessed into hulls
  • "MainTamer" centre mainsheet option with auto ratcheting block
  • Recirculating ball X-track traveller car
  • Ball bearing working blocks
  • Carpeted centreboard recesses
  • Quick action detachable rudder/steering assemblies
  • Rudder and centreboard travelling bags

 

SLOOP
  • Inboard, simple-to-adjust jib block system
  • Barber hauler system

 

RIG
  • Wing section mast with adjustable diamond stays
  • Square top radial main sail in optional materials Kevlar, Pentex and Dacron with large viewing window
  • Tapered Fibrefoam foam battens
  • Dacron radial cut, zipper luff jib with many colour options
  • Nylon or Silicon spinnaker with many colour options
  • Dyform diamond wires

 

SPECIFICATIONS
LOA 4.95m (16’ 2”)
Beam Beam 2.34m (7’8”)
Mast Mast 8.5m (27’9”)
Weight Rigged 105 kg (231 lb)
Sail Area – Main 1.4 sqm (147’ 5”)
Jib 4.2 sqm (45’ 2”)
Spinnaker 17.5 sqm (188’ 3”)