T980 Yacht Design by Tboats has the room and space of a cruiser but aggressive race challenger and line honours winner
T980 Yacht Design by Tboats
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Dimensions :
LOA
9.8 m
Beam
3.4 m
Draft
2.7 m
Sailing weight
2600 kg
Crew Weight
600 kg
Complete boat
2000 kg
Sail area up
66.2 sqm
Sail area down
184.2 sqm
Date : Crew Weight
Description :
Sailing :
The ideal club racer – the T980 has all the Thompson design attributes of excellent windward ability and exhilarating downwind performance with cruising capability.
A simple, roomy interior, large cockpit matched with sail controls mounted close to hand means this boat can be sailed competitively by a racing crew of 7, or easily crewed by fewer for those weekends away.
Light in weight yet strongly constructed the T980 can be trailered due to the lifting keel option and ramp or crane launched using the keel mounted lift position.
Lifting the keel is push button simple with the electrically operated hydraulic control system.
Motoring out to the race course is easy under the internal sail drive with two bladed folding propellers.
Purchase and Build Options :
Design
The T980 is designed as a one design with the added advantage of being a superb PHRF racer capable of beating the 40 footers around the course. IRC = 1.124.
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 wide and comfortable side decks and a large cockpit, all of the sailing controls are simple and easy to use.
The rig features a topmast or optional twin topmast backstay .
Construction
The hull and deck are constructed in our system using temporary female moulds, epoxy resins and foam core with eglass laminates
Finish
Two pot paint with non-skid deck
Keel
E-glass, carbon fibre, expoxy core with integral bulb
Rudder
E-glass, carbon fibre, and epoxy core
Spars
Mast and prod – carbon fibre Boom and 3 spreaders – alloy Rigging – Dyform/rod
Deck fitout
Harken
Controls
Vang, cunningham, outhaul, prod rotation control, jib inhaul
Ropes and cordage
Spectra
Engine
18 hp saildrive with 2 bladed folding propeller with remote controls
Lifelines
Stationless steel pulpit, pushpit, 3 stanchions per side with twin s.s. wire lifelines
Hatches
Low profile main hatch with drop in washboard Lewmar 18 round foredeck
Electrical
1 x 75 amp/hour battery with 8 circuit switch panel and volt metre, 5 internal lights, nav. Lights on pulpit and pushpit, mashhead light and motoring light
Links to media and Video :
Pre-order Terms and Conditions
A design pre-order allows you to secure your spot for a design while I work on updating the foils and hull patterns to the latest, most advanced shapes. This process ensures the final design meets the highest standards, but please note that there will be a waiting time as these updates are completed.
Conditions below:
1. On receipt of the 50% deposit Tboats will provide a link to a downloadable folder that contains files for the design selected, (includes pre-order 15% discount)
a. Design drawings in pdf format
b. Build process for this design
2. Tboats will provide the construction files as soon as they are finished, (usually within 10 days)
a. CNC 2D cut files for the build frames and foils
b. Build material list and parts list
c. Performance data
3. A link for the final payment, including the 15% discount, will be emailed when the final design files are completed. Once paid a link to a download folder will be provided.
Notes!
• With each design I allow 3 hrs of my time for customisation
• Advice via email is free throughout the build and commission process
• 3D CNC cut files are available for the foils at an additional cost
