Inshore, Offshore, One Design, a 30ft Trimaran Revolution…

Faster. Lighter. Stronger. Higher - The One Design 930 kgs fully carbon trimaran SeaCart 30, introduced 2005 by Oceanlake Marine, was made with the intention to be the toughest one design 30ft trimaran to date. The project started when founder Calle Hennix, who love ocean racing as well as One Design excitement couldn't find a smaller boat for serious offshore racing than the big and expensive ORMA 60 trimarans. He looked for a state of the art boat that in modest breeze would pump up the adrenaline and give him and the crew a blast. The experience from more than 25 years of international racing, including Whitbread Round The World Race, Americas Cup and ORMA 60 trimarans was transferred into Marc Lombard design work. The result is a boat who love big waves and strong winds offshore as well as inshore Grand Prix racing, providing spectacular sailing experience for crews and spectators. Yet she is a perfect step stone for sailors who are tired of going dead slow and searching for a new dimension in sailing. She gives the owner a lot of bang for the buck matching High Tech 60-90 feet monohullers inshore as well as offshore!

If you're into offshore racing, need more speed or just want the coolest boat in the bay and thinking of gearing up, the SeaCart 30 is a boat to consider. More than 30.000 nautical miles in extensive test and race periods has been carried out. Including two seasons of the SeaCart Series (inshore GP's and offshore races), the double handed 2006 Shetland Round Britain & Ireland Race and other two handers like the Skagerak 2star and the Kattegatt 2star. This makes sure the boat is able to handle tough conditions. Large pontoons providing volumes for exciting rides on one float, like the ORMA 60 trimarans. Three reefs in the main, one reef in the jib (self tacking), a small ORC Jib on cutterstay, three gennaker and Code 0 sails on furlers make boat handling effortless. Large rudders give great control in 'hairy moments' and confidence to make big, fast tactical decisions in tight situations. Standing room below, seating for six, a double bed and two bunks makes room for offshore crews and their gears or weekend love cruisers apparel.

Hundreds of guests have sailed and raced the SeaCart 30 in Scandinavia where company sailing (hospitality events) are standard procedure in B2B relations. Two boats or more create a perfect 'self providing' event unit. She has got her own engine, large gear and dressing room below. Five minutes from dock to blasting around the bay. A captain and sometimes a deckhand, four to five guests make a perfect crew mix. She is ready for transportation on a trailer in 3 hours time and fits in a 40 foot container. She is a 'low running cost' workhorse ready for moneymaking business.

If there is interest we could without to much effort evolve a Single Hand version of the SeaCart 30. Today there is no offshore training class in multihulls, like the mono Minis or Class 40, before entering the larger multihull offshore arena. A Single Handed version would fill a gap. It would be an equipment based version; shorter mast, less sail area and number of sails, autopilot, water ballast system, standing room in the cockpit etc, just small changes from the original version. Come on sailors and sponsors, here is a tested tool ready for action!

With 15 boats built the SeaCart 30 OD Class is a reality. Call Oceanlake Marine AB at +46 707 428 466 or go to www.oceanlakemarine.com > to make sure you take part of the evolution. The SeaCart 30 provide a new dimension and truly is a revolution in her size.

02/27/07