MEET BULLET:

  • From the drawing boards of co-designers Roy Finlay of the UK and Kurt Hughes from the USA.
  • Bullet represents the culmination of Roy’s 25 years of experience in the world of ocean rowing multihulls.
  • World renowned designer Kurt Hughes has produced nearly 2000 multihull designs since 1984.
  • Together they were responsible for the design and build of the 40 foot trimaran Team Hallin, which broke The Atlantic World Record in 2011. 

LENGTH 60 ft
6 CREW

SAFETY 
  • Bullet provides a safe, stable platform. Unlike a monohull, she will not capsize and is unsinkable unless totally destroyed as a consequence of a catastrophic collision, which of course applies to any vessel.
  • Bullet will be professionally surveyed prior to launch.
  • Simon Milne, former head of the M.C.A (Marine Coastguard Agency) stated, in his opinion, the ORCA trimarans were the safest design.
  • Our unique watch system ensures Bullet will have a man on the helm over 24hrs, keeping the boat under control and keeping watch on shipping, crew and conditions.
  • Training will exceed typical expectancy, safety equipment will comply with M.C.A coding. 
 
SPEED
  • Whether rowing or sailing, multihulls are fast and faster than monohulls especially the trimaran. The main contributing factor as far as ocean rowing is concerned, rolling is greatly reduced, in fact hardly felt.
  • The rower’s effort, or the “stroke”, is more effective in delivering power to the blades, hands are always at an even height for a more efficient stroke.
  • Due to the absence of roll, we don’t break oars by “catching crabs”.
  •  “The longer the boat the faster it is” (basic naval architecture).
  • Inherent stability of the trimaran platform means that the hulls can be slender and easily driven.
  • Length/beam ratios much higher than a conventional monohull ocean rowboat.
  • Bullet will be fitted with sliding riggers as fitted to Barracuda 2013, an ORCA first in ocean rowing.
  • Sliding riggers were banned by F.I.S.A from International World and Olympic competition January 1984 Why? For the same reason racing sailors of the 60s and 70s disliked the multihulls… efficiency and speed.
  • Other design features which increase speed include an extra knot gained by a man on the helm 24/7.
  • Over a 24-hour period the increase of speed of an extra knot is equivalent to approximately six days rowing the distance across the Atlantic.