Construction started May 2002.
Design goals:
Wave piercing for comfortable motion.
Single Yanmar industrial diesel with get home sail.
Cabin area 220 sq ft.
Shipable worldwide in a standard 40' container.
Range 3000 miles at 8kn 12 MPG.
13" draft with twin high volume jet drives.
Less than 500 man hours to construct.
Cost less than US$35,000.
Development and sea trials of 37% model.
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