C2 Formula 18
The new C2 Formula 18 is the next generation of F18 catamarans. While the Capricorn was considered one of the highest performing F18’s the new C2 is even better.
The new bow shape of the C2 Formula 18 has improved the water flow and volume in the front section of the hull, while utilizing the maximum possible water line length.
With shifting the main beam aft, the C2 Formula 18 has more bow than any other Formula 18 on the market. This, in addition to the increased bow buoyancy, results in a significant increase of performance downwind. The square transom and raised rear beam are designed to decrease beam slap and increase large wave handling.
The successful mast and beam sections from the Capricorn have been carried over to the new C2 Formula 18
The boat continually drives hard over the waves and when you do crash into one, where the Caps bows go deep into the wave, the C2 just seems to punch through and keep going
Greg Goodall (AHPC Head designer)
Features
- New stepped cut-away bow shape
- High volume bows
- Main beam further aft
- Gybing centreboards
- Square transom shape
- Raised rear beam
- Carbon finished foils
Testing
Both the strengths and weakness' of the Capricorn were closely studied during the design process in a bid to produce the best catamaran on the market The C2 Formula 18 has been, and is still being, tested by some of the best Catamaran sailors, in Australia and Europe. And the feedback has been fantastic.
Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC) has achieved exactly what they set out to do, and MORE. Read the following testimonials from world-class sailors.
"I have always been impressed with the performance of the Capricorn upwind and now after sailing the C2 Formula 18 it was pleasing to have maintained the upwind performance and I feel the C2 will be a real weapon off the breeze as well. I cant wait to get the C2 to Europe" Darren Bundock (3 times Formula 18 World Champion)
"The next Formula 18 World Champion will be sailing a C2" Steven Brewin (A-Class World Champion, 2010 Australian F18 Champion)
"Upwind the speed of the boat feels exactly like the Capricorn, but the stability is much better which allows the boat to be sailed smoother through the water. When the Cap' dives into the waves and seems to get held up, the C2 hull really punched through the waves and keeps going. The C2 accelerates so quickly we almost feel as if we have been left behind at times" Greg Goodall (AHPC Head designer)
Downwind is truly exciting!!! In the relatively flat water we had at the National titles it was clear the C2s where the fastest under spinnaker, and since then we have been testing in up to 30 knots and really ugly, steep seas. We have been blown away at how stable the boat is. There is no beam slap at all. The boat continually drives hard over the waves and when you do crash into one, where the Caps bows go deep into the wave, the C2 just seems to punch through and keep going" Greg Goodall (AHPC Head designer)
First Results
The Australian national championships were held in January with AHPC sending two C2 Formula 18's into action with multiple world catamaran champion Steve Brewin and his crewmate Jack Benson on one and Greg and Brett Goodall on the other. In an extraordinary showing given they hit the water just 24 hours earlier, the C2 Formula 18's finished first and second overall.
