A new look at fast cruising, the 550 brings together an incredible combination of high performance, high specification and radical new design. www.broadblue.com
On the negative side, it has all the warmth and character of a dentist office, possible something designed by Ikea. On the plus side, love sails, helm chairs, and believe it or not, the kitchen sink. So many boat's I've look at have two huge sinks which leave's no room for an oven, prep space etc.
+Terry Tytula that's the curse of being functional. It makes a lot of sense but has no feeling and thus the downside of catamarans. It makes perfect sense in as far as comfort but sometimes roughing it is a lot more fun.
Seven years later and the market is just about starting to catch up with this boat .. technically and functionally. And no ones produced a 55 with that much living space...that can be opened up in good conditions.
This is an original design by the racing multihull builder Dazcat for Broadblue. The combination of high performance with a cruising emphasis is it's advantage.
Old school steering. The helm inside, with a car sized wheel, is really as modern as can be. Off course you would go for the auto pilot most of the time. But then there is also a tiller system, you can use if you wanna sit outside and steer the boat, or even doing a little racing. Wich many people like to do. Sorry about my English 👋
@@jamesaron1967 Most commercial vessels use a joyce stick or a rotating lever about the size of you're hand with bearing marks off the 0deg. rudder line.... they work electronically or by hydraulics and have integrated auto pilots. Even a small car type steering wheel is rare.. but smaller lighter boats with direct mechanical steering still use large wheels .... ditto its also needed to to keep the more conservative sailors happy.. even if its not actually needed and takes up a load of space. The genius of the tiller system on this boat gives you a back up system and allows the Conservative wind in the hair spray in the face crowd to indulge in occasional boughts of hypothermia and skin cancer.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 the tiller gives you a more direct feel of the rudder and the steering than the joyce stick. That’s the difference. The sailors in small boats that you look down upon actually like that direct feeling of the wheel or the tiller, regardless of whether it is ‘needed’. Just like how some sport cars are more fun to drive than big vans with less responsive steering. If you’re gonna make fun of people you should at least understand them.
@@donaldvanvliet9039 I dont look down on smaller boats ....and have been a cyclist and motorcyclist. The Rapido R550 is a favourite because it offers both full internal all weather single handed oceanic sailing and the ability to plug in a tiller and by remote controls sail the same 55foot speedster and ocean crosser to be sailed just like a dingy or a wharram another favourite. As for the windelo theyve done some thing different and it works very well meeting the weather and safety challenges of live aboards and families through the cockpit layout. I imagine it could also be sailed from an emergency tiller if required. The real improvement is the environmental impact reduction of building the windelo through its materials and power system. Trust me im as impressed by a nicely built wharram or rescued old yatch as any Gunboat if not more. ..in fact its always the design and sustainability rather than the size or price that interests me. Just if you dont live in a predominantly warm environment you need sheltered Sailing conditions to be safe and live.
can someone tell me if there's a way to own one of these magnificent works of art (should be put on a wall if the wall was big enough) without having to pay that million + price tag not stealing either
On the negative side, it has all the warmth and character of a dentist office, possible something designed by Ikea. On the plus side, love sails, helm chairs, and believe it or not, the kitchen sink. So many boat's I've look at have two huge sinks which leave's no room for an oven, prep space etc.
+Terry Tytula that's the curse of being functional. It makes a lot of sense but has no feeling and thus the downside of catamarans. It makes perfect sense in as far as comfort but sometimes roughing it is a lot more fun.
Seven years later and the market is just about starting to catch up with this boat .. technically and functionally.
And no ones produced a 55 with that much living space...that can be opened up in good conditions.
Nice - you have more videos from the Rapier 550
sumular to a gunboat......I like the way the roof shades the windows from the sun..
I like the power wenches as long as there is a manual back up.
Perfect....if nothing ever broke.
The dream of my sleepless nights *-*
song?
Very nice - can I have a go :)
Is that original or a Dix??? Oh wait the dix has boards.
This is an original design by the racing multihull builder Dazcat for Broadblue. The combination of high performance with a cruising emphasis is it's advantage.
Any updates.?
Hi CJ this is still a current model in the range, and a lovely sail too. If you'd like further information contact Broadblue on sales@broadblue.com
Mark Jarvis y
All that high tech and then old skool steering?
Old school steering. The helm inside, with a car sized wheel, is really as modern as can be. Off course you would go for the auto pilot most of the time.
But then there is also a tiller system, you can use if you wanna sit outside and steer the boat, or even doing a little racing. Wich many people like to do.
Sorry about my English 👋
What's 'new skool' steering, touchpad??
@@jamesaron1967
Most commercial vessels use a joyce stick or a rotating lever about the size of you're hand with bearing marks off the 0deg. rudder line.... they work electronically or by hydraulics and have integrated auto pilots.
Even a small car type steering wheel is rare.. but smaller lighter boats with direct mechanical steering still use large wheels .... ditto its also needed to to keep the more conservative sailors happy.. even if its not actually needed and takes up a load of space.
The genius of the tiller system on this boat gives you a back up system and allows the Conservative wind in the hair spray in the face crowd to indulge in occasional boughts of hypothermia and skin cancer.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 the tiller gives you a more direct feel of the rudder and the steering than the joyce stick. That’s the difference. The sailors in small boats that you look down upon actually like that direct feeling of the wheel or the tiller, regardless of whether it is ‘needed’. Just like how some sport cars are more fun to drive than big vans with less responsive steering. If you’re gonna make fun of people you should at least understand them.
@@donaldvanvliet9039
I dont look down on smaller boats ....and have been a cyclist and motorcyclist.
The Rapido R550 is a favourite because it offers both full internal all weather single handed oceanic sailing and the ability to plug in a tiller and by remote controls sail the same 55foot speedster and ocean crosser to be sailed just like a dingy or a wharram another favourite.
As for the windelo theyve done some thing different and it works very well meeting the weather and safety challenges of live aboards and families through the cockpit layout.
I imagine it could also be sailed from an emergency tiller if required. The real improvement is the environmental impact reduction of building the windelo through its materials and power system.
Trust me im as impressed by a nicely built wharram or rescued old yatch as any Gunboat if not more. ..in fact its always the design and sustainability rather than the size or price that interests me.
Just if you dont live in a predominantly warm environment you need sheltered
Sailing conditions to be safe and live.
Beige
R'SSO
can someone tell me if there's a way to own one of these magnificent works of art (should be put on a wall if the wall was big enough) without having to pay that million + price tag not stealing either
Build one.