Maverick is an Infiniti 46R designed by DSS creator Hugh Welbourn mainly for coastal and offshore yacht racing.
Complete with canting keel and Dynamic Stability System (DSS) foils, Maverick is the first boat of its size to combine this technology and the only 46 ft yacht to utilise twin foils. The DSS system is expected to reduce heel angles, reduce drag and enable dynamic lift for enhanced performance.
Maverick's carbon fibre build and cutting edge design makes her a lighter, more balanced and faster boat to sail, keeping crew to a minimum at approximately six. Essentially Maverick is trying to attain the performance benefits usually experienced by a much larger yacht across a wide spectrum of wind angles and conditions.
We have a lot to learn and will be sharing what we learn as we go along. As a team we are here to try something new and perhaps in the process contribute to the evolution of sailing.