Flying Phantom Essentiel
The Flying Phantom Essentiel, (English: Essential), is a French hydrofoil catamaran sailing dinghy that was designed by Gonzalo Redondo and Martin Fischer and first built in 2017.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gonzalo Redondo and Martin Fischer |
| Location | France |
| Year | 2015 |
| Builder(s) | Phantom International |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 375 lb (170 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Construction | epoxy/glass sandwich |
| LOA | 18.04 ft (5.50 m) |
| Beam | 8.37 ft (2.55 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | retractable hydrofoils |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 182.99 sq ft (17.000 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 53.82 sq ft (5.000 m2) |
| Gennaker area | 215.28 sq ft (20.000 m2) |
| Total sail area | 236.00 sq ft (21.925 m2) |
The Flying Phantom Essentiel is intended as an easier-to-sail hydrofoil for beginners than the Flying Phantom Elite. The company described the design goals as "an 18' all around boat easy to use, able to foil in a wide range of conditions and attract new people to foiling. This foil configuration makes the boat to be more user friendly and less physically demanding for the crew."[1][2]
Production
The design was built by Phantom International in Dinard France starting 2017, but the company ceased operations that same year and it is now out of production.[1][2][3]
Design
The Flying Phantom Essentiel is a racing sailboat, built predominantly of an epoxy/glass sandwich. It has a fractional sloop rig, with an aluminum mast. The hulls have reverse-raked stems, vertical transoms, transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller and retractable hydrofoils. It displaces 375 lb (170 kg).[1][2]
The dual rudders are "L"-shaped, while the dual hydrofoil daggerboards are "L"-shaped. All are made from pre-preg, autoclave-cured carbon fibre.[1][2]
The boat's mainsail and jib are made from polyester laminate, while the gennaker is polyester.[2]
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Flying Phantom Essentiel sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- Phantom International (2016). "Essentiel". phantom-international.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Phantom International". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.