Gitana 18: the new flying Ultim trimaran
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- Gitana 18 is a major evolution in ocean-going trimaran design, designed for full flight and high performance.
- Features variable-geometry Y-shaped foils inspired by America's Cup AC75s, with a wing span of over 5 meters for adaptive lift.
- Includes three U-shaped rudders and a central daggerboard to limit cavitation and maintain stable flight in heavy seas.
- Redesigned monocoque structure integrates cockpit and deckhouse into the central hull for increased rigidity and protection.
- Introduces dynamically adjustable rigging with movable spreaders for real-time mainsail power modulation.
- Equipped with advanced mechatronic systems, including 44 hydraulic cylinders and an electronic control unit for flight management.
- Serves as a technological demonstrator, developed over 36 months with 200 experts and 200,000 hours of construction.