Insetta 35 IFC

Foils between the hulls!

It is not only sailboats that are showing an interest (again) in foils... on the power-multihull market, load-bearing foils are becoming more and more common. We’ve seen them at Aquila Boats, and here they are aboard this new Insetta 35 IFC, built at St. Marys, in Georgia, USA.

Insetta 35 IFC

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Published 24/11/2020

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 15

Published: jan. / feb. 2021

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Seen from the side, this large Open model has an inverted then positive deck sheer: it looks like a monohull. Seen from ahead or astern, it's a completely different matter! Two asymmetrical hulls are clear to see. On the outside, there are chines. Inside, vertical topsides, a double tunnel and especially, the famous stainless-steel foils. The first one connects the hulls, while the two wings aft are quite distinct. The two engines - up to 2 x 450 HP - are slightly offset with the propellers set outside. Under way, the lift generated by the foils dampens the waves and allows the boat to turn by leaning into the curve. During the first tests with two 400 HP engines, planing was achieved in 6 seconds and 12 were enough to reach 25 knots.

Builder: Insetta Boatworks

Length: 35’ (10.67 m)

Beam: 10’8” (3.25 m)

Draft: 2’ (0.61 m)

Displacement: 11,000 lbs (4.99 t)

Cruising speed: 41 knots

Max speed: 51 knots

Fuel: 490 US gal (1,855 l)

Price: $379,995

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