Design
The T870 is designed as a one design with the added advantage of being a superb PHRF racer often beating much larger boats around the course.
The designers have utilises the latest VPP software to help create a boat that is very fast and stable upwind yet exhilarating downwind.
It features a very roomy boat both inside and out without sacrificing and of the performance characteristics.
The rig is simply setup with the ability to adjust the mast bend as required with the permanent backstay. The mast is designed with the mainsail roach to bend in the puffs and allow the mainsail to exhaust.
Construction
The T870 is construction using our unique temporary female moulding system, Resins are epoxy with a foam core and eglass laminates.
The keel and rudder are constructed using eglass laminates and carbon fiber stiffening.
Specification
Rig – The mast is carbon fiber with an aluminium option for the budget conscious. Rigging is Dyform with aluminium spreaders and boom.
The bow pod is articulating and carbon fiber.
Deck Fitout – Full Harken fitout with winch options.
Sails – Mainsail, light and medium jib with a heavy air option. Spinnakers are asymmetric with two masthead and one fractional.
Trailer and launching – The boat can be trailer launched using the custom keel winch or dry sailed with the central lifting hook.