Designed with a powerful hull shape for blistering speeds on the race course, and with an efficient water-ballast system so it can be sailed with a small crew consisting of only those needed to control the boat.
Lightweight structure achieved using the latest composite technologies including carbon fiber, toughened epoxy resins, and modern foam and honeycomb cores. Advanced construction techniques are used to increase accuracy and efficiency including high-precision CNC machining.
Smart interior arrangement for family cruising with standing headroom, functional galley, and enclosed head.
Achieve unparalleled performance using leading-edge designs and technologies including a tubercle rudder, lithium battery system, and retractible drive unit.
Longboard is a new Riptide 35 MKII that came about through the collaboration with Paul Bieker, a renown designer and engineer celebrated for his fast designs and leadership on Oracle Team USA.
Learn More About The Riptide 35'
Principal Characteristics:
- Fairbody Length: 10.72 m (35.2’)
- Waterline Length: 9.88 m (32.4’)
- Beam Overall: 3.43 m (11.3’)
- Beam at DWL: 2.45 m (8.04’)
- Draft: 2.63 m (8.63’)
- Displacement, lightship: 2,349 kg (5,168#)
- Fixed Ballast: 1,168 kg (2,570#)
- Water Ballast (per side): 560 kg (1,232#)
- Mast Height above water: 16.7 m (54.8’)
- Mainsail Area: 50 sq m (540 sq ft)
- Jib Area: 34 sq m (367 sq ft)
- Aprox Spinnaker Area: 125 sq m (1,350 sq ft)
- Displacement/Length Ratio: 69
2022:
- 3rd Overall in Swiftsure
2019:
- 3rd Overall in Southern Straits Race (Long Course)
2014:
- Line Honors and 1st in Div. A and Overall in Vic-Maui International Yacht Race Longboard: Roars Across the Finishing Line to Claim Line Honours
- 1st in Div. and Overall in Swiftsure Classic
- 1st in Division & Overall Round the County: Round the County Wrapup...
2013:
- 1st in Div. 2 and Overall in Southern Straits Race (Long Course)
- 1st in Div. 2 in Swiftsure Cape Flattery (Unlimited Race)
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