ETF 26 Foiling Catamaran
Description
The ETF26, originally launched as the Easy to Fly 26 in 2016, is a revolutionary 26-foot foiling catamaran designed to bring the thrill of high-speed foiling sailing to both professional racers and everyday enthusiasts. Conceived by offshore racing legend Jean-Pierre Dick (a four-time winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre) and his team at Absolute Dreamer, it draws inspiration from America's Cup AC72 foiling multihulls but is scaled down for accessibility. The boat was designed by renowned naval architect Guillaume Verdier, known for his work on Emirates Team New Zealand's winning America's Cup yacht. Construction involves lightweight carbon fiber hulls built by Multiplast, with masts and booms from Axxon Composites, rudders and foils from Avel Robotics, and final assembly by Absolute Dreamer. It's trailerable, easy to rig in about two hours without a crane and emphasizes simplicity with a clean deck layout for crews of 3-4 people (max combined weight 260kg). A fleet of around 12 boats exists today, supporting a European racing circuit across venues like Lake Geneva and Mar Menor.
Construction Details
| Designer | Guillaume Verdier |
|---|---|
| Builder | Absolute Dreamer |
| Length | 26.600 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 14.100 ft |
| Displacement | 350 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.900 ft |
| Year Built | 2016 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 32.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.17 ft |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.15 ft | 10.17 ft | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
ETF 26 Foiling Catamaran - DRIFTER
| Luff | 31.167 ft - (9500 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 152.4 % |
| Length Perp | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.76 ° |
| Area | * 241.48 ft² |
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ETF 26 Foiling Catamaran - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 31.168 ft - (9500 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.42 ft - (4700 mm) |
| Leech | 30.183 ft - (9200 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 360 ft² |
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ETF 26 Foiling Catamaran - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 446 ft² |
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