HH50#01: The very first seatrials!

The maiden voyage is always a significant moment in the life of a multihull. And when it's the first example of a new model, the trip is even more memorable.

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Published 26/05/2020

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 172

Published: july / aug. 2020

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This is what the crew of Tribute, the first and much-awaited HH50, experienced on May 24th. The curved daggerboards, the all-carbon martingale and the light displacement announced at under 12 metric tons are definitely all in the spirit of the HH range. Designed like all the other models by the Morelli/Melvin team, the performance is flattering. We can't wait to discover the interior, and even more to be able to try it out for you very soon.

Length overall: 15.19 m (49’10”)

Beam: 7.44 m (24’5”)

Draft: 1.51/3.21 m (4’11”/10’6”)

Light displacement: 11,823 Kg (26,065lbs)

Max. displacement: 15,500 Kg (34,170 lbs)

Mainsail: 81.13 m² (873 sq ft)

Solent: 37.8 m² (407 sq ft)

Reacher: 101.8 m² (1095 sq ft)

Spinnaker: 135.50 m² (1,458 sq ft)

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