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Shooting Star | 2007 Morrelli & Melvin 50

Annapolis, md, us.

morrelli and melvin catamaran for sale

Shooting Star | Morrelli & Melvin 50 50ft

Us $599,000.

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11/16/23 New Colligo Standing Rigging

5/12/23 $100k Price Reduction!

9/16/23 $50k Price Reductioncome see Shooting Star if your in town for the Annapolis show!

SHOOTING STAR 2007 Morrelli & Melvin Shooting Star comes from the iconic multihull designers that were behind the original Gunboats. Compared to her Gunboat sisters, Shooting Star takes a step further in the direction of minimalist, fast, yet cruising capable offshore catamarans. This is a boat that was built to sail, while still offering enough comfort and equipment to remain away from the dock while cruising the island destination of your choice. Performance is achieved with long slender hulls, carbon fiber mast, and daggerboards. One of the most unique features of Shooting Star is the central command station. All sailing controls and steering are centrally located behind the mast, yet inside the cabin. This arrangement provides the visibility benefits of a forward cockpit without having to step out into the weather or expose the cabin to an open door in rough conditions.

While Shooting Star is a purists sailboat, she was designed and smartly upgraded to allow comfortable cruising without spoiling performance. The bridge deck cabin features unimpeded 360 degree views with various opening windows and a sliding convertible roof. When ambient temperatures arent conducive for natural ventilation, Espar Airtronic cabin heaters and Cruiseair air conditioning keep the boat comfortable. Shooting Star can comfortably sail in the sunny Bahamas or foggy Maine. The galley features ample countertop space (13 outboard and 5 inboard), fridge/freezer space for extended cruising, 3 burner propane stove, and plenty of cabinet space for cookware and food storage.

Power demands while off the grid are taken care of by cabin top solar, a large Balmar alternator on each engine, and a Watt & Sea hydro generator. Another smart upgrade is the addition of bow thrusters;light weight catamarans have been described as a leaf blowing across the water when docking in a cross breeze.

Shooting Stars construction is of S-glass/Kevlar/carbon reinforcement in high load areas, foam core, and epoxy resin. S-glass is approximately 30% stronger than the industry standard E-glass, yet more impact resistant than carbon. The interior is kept light and simple with faired and painted surfaces. No liners to add weight or allow mold to grow.

Over the past decade, the current owner has enjoyed Shooting Star from the Eastern Caribbean to Maine. A highlight of his cruising was in the Ragged Islands, where the vertical lifting rudders opened up skinny water anchorages few boats this size could dream of! While under his ownership he consistently balanced the need for speed with comfort. New projects are consuming much of his free time and he has decided pass along Shooting Star. Dont miss this opportunity to own one of the most unique catamarans on the market!

BOAT NOW HAS BRAND NEW B&G ELECTRONICS

AND NEW JIB

Specifications

  • Length: 50ft
  • Beam: 26' 3"
  • Draft: 8' 0"
  • Hull: Composite
  • Status: Active

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  • Length Overall: 50.42 ft
  • Max Draft: 8' 0"
  • Beam Measure: 26' 3"

Accommodations

  • Number of heads: 2

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Performance Equipment

  • Bridle stayed longeron supports headsails and eliminates forward beam
  • Vertical lifting rudders from 3 to 5 draft; removable with storage covers
  • Vertical lifting dagger boards from 3 to 75 draft
  • Dyneema Spectra standing rigging for light weight and strength
  • 737 Hall Sparscarbon fiber mast painted 2018
  • 1,440 square foot upwind sail area
  • Mainsail (2016) North 3Di
  • Jib (2018) Doyle/46 sqm/Stratis Carbon Technora: roller furling, self- tacking with traveler
  • Code Zero (2019) Doyle/132 sqm/CZ90 silver: continuous line roller furler (2019)
  • A2 (2019) Doyle/166 sqm/Nylite 150: ATN spinnaker sock
  • Storm jib (unused)
  • 3 Cabin (Forward and Aft Cabin to Port/Forward Cabin Starboard)
  • Galley in Starboard Hull
  • Dinette aft of Galley; converts to double berth
  • 2 heads (one each hull)
  • Weatherproof climate controlled wheelhouse with removable/opening enclosure and convertible opening hardtop
  • Rainier Windows tinted polycarbonate impact resistant acrylic substrate enclosure panels with glass-like clarity
  • Three forward tinted Plexiglass windows, two opening with hatch lifts
  • Three Exalto windshield wipers with freshwater wash
  • Eight forward/side removable tinted enclosure windows
  • Port and starboard sliding door to deck enclosure panels
  • Four removable tinted enclosure panels aft
  • Two sliding/opening tinted enclosure panels center aft
  • Six fixed tinted hardtop windows over helm
  • Three fixed hardtop windows over settee
  • Large opening convertible hardtop aft over settee (2016)
  • Port and starboard Mainship sea doors and hatches to hull companionways
  • Grey synthetic decking
  • Grey mesh sun-screens for overhead windows, forward windows and enclosure
  • Magnet secured sun-screens, no visible fasteners
  • Center steering pedestal with 48 Lewmar carbon wheel and engine controls
  • All running rigging led under deck to forward bridge deck control station through sheet stoppers to winches
  • Two Anderson 58 ST two speed electric winches
  • Night dimmed lighting over sheet stoppers and in sheet bag compartment
  • Courtesy lights throughout vessel for night passages
  • Compartmentalized sheet bags under sheet stopper shelf
  • Centerline helm aft of rigging station with navigation display and engine controls
  • Carbon fiber steering wheel may be used forward or aft on helm station
  • Digital sailing/navigation displays in brow over windshield, easily viewed from the helm
  • Upholstered, adjustable rotating helm and companion seats with footrests
  • Port and starboard bench seating with storage under
  • U-Shaped 13 settee aft with storage under, convertible hardtop over
  • Folding two leaf table at settee
  • Helm and companion seats turn 180 degrees for table use
  • Overhead white/blue lighting

Electrical System

  • 24 volt system and 50 amp shore power
  • 12 volt converter for electronics and engine starters
  • 50 and 25 50 amp shore power cables
  • Four solar panels on hardtop with Victron Solar Regulator
  • Watt & Sea Cruising 600 hydro generator with Watt & Sea 600 watt converter
  • Eight group 31 Northstar AGM NSB-AGM31 thruster batteries
  • One Northstar NSB-AGM31 engine starting battery
  • Four 24V 100 amp Victron lithium house batteries (2021)
  • Victron 3,000W inverter/charger
  • Mastervolt 24/30-3 Chargemaster thruster charger
  • Guest 60 amp galvanic isolator
  • Two Balmar 140 amp 24 volt engine alternators
  • Victron Energy battery monitor
  • Machinery room service access to Blue Seas distribution panel
  • B&G Zeuss 16 3S chartplotter
  • Forward visor B&G digital displays: boat speed, depth, weather, apparent wind angle and speed, multi-function H5000
  • B&G CPU H5000
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot with remote
  • Closed array mast mounted radar antenna
  • Ritchie compass with light
  • Infinity INFMR-180 Bluetooth receiver with helm remote
  • 6x Polk Audio speakers, 2x woofers,2x amplifiers
  • USB power port
  • WIFI antenna
  • Sirius XM weather antenna
  • Toilet: 2x Raritan freshwater
  • Spectra Catalina 300 MK II-Z 12 GPH water maker (upgraded pump makes 14gph, many spare parts)
  • Isotemp water heater 2x
  • Bilge Pumps 4x
  • Awlgrip paint on deck, non-skid with smooth outline. Hull sides AwlCraft (2018)
  • Forward and aft fresh and saltwater washdowns
  • 80# Rocna anchor, chain and rode
  • Anchor chute with roller and retrieval line; weight kept amidships, deploys to forward bridle
  • Spare Fortress 55 and rode
  • Fiberglass Lifeline Stanchion
  • Black aluminum cleats
  • Full width transom storage locker
  • Freshwater transom shower
  • Napolean grill
  • Two flush mounted rod holders
  • Folding swim ladder under port and starboard transom dish
  • Located midship starboard
  • 13 Counter outboard with cabinet and drawer storage
  • Shelf and cabinet above counter with under shelf counter lighting
  • Scandvik recessed double stainless steel sink
  • 5 Counter inboard with cabinet and drawer storage
  • Stainless steel Force 10 three-burner gimballed propane stove with oven
  • Trident LP gas control and detection system
  • In cabinet Panasonic Inverter microwave oven
  • 23 x 22 x 17 built in refrigerator/freezer with 5 insulation
  • 24 x 26 x 21 built in refrigerator/freezer with 6 insulation
  • Two Seafrost BDxpxA/W air and water cooled 24 volt refrigeration/freezer units (Dec. 2019)
  • Two overhead hatches, two opening ports, two fans
  • Dinette aft of Galley
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Throwable devices 4x
  • Type 1 life vests 6x
  • Twin Yanmar 3YM30 marine diesel engines
  • Port engine E08021, approx 2000 hours
  • Starboard engine E08020, 2000 hours
  • ZF 25A-2.7 marine transmissions
  • Soundown engine room insulation
  • WaterDrop exhaust silencing mufflers
  • Fireboy automatic fire suppression systems
  • Side and top engine room access
  • Keenan MK60DP fuel filters/ KTI fuel polishing system
  • Engine room lights
  • Automatic engine room blowers
  • Holland Marine water jet bow thruster; 4 intake, two forward and two aft 2 jets each hull (2014)
  • Aquamet shafts with dripless shaft seals
  • Counter rotating Flexofold 3 bladed folding props, 7.5 blades
  • Fuel Tanks: 2x 70 gal tanks plus 2x built in 20 gal tanks (180 gal total)
  • FW Tanks: 140 gal
  • Holding Tank: 30 gal
  • Espar Airtronic D5LC diesel hot air cabin heaters
  • 3x 16,000 BTU Cruiseair AC units each with own sea water cooling pump (forward staterooms, aft staterooms, bridge deck)
  • Topping lift gentry in boon eliminates the need for davits
  • 106 AB RIB (2012)
  • Mercury 20 hp electric start outboard

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HH Catamarans HH88 Custom

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Announcing: 

The Morrelli & Melvin designed HH88 Carbon Performance Cruising Catamaran

Setting the bar on Luxury and Performance

Morrelli & Melvin , the design group that brought you the original Gunboat catamarans, and the HH catamaran series, announces the release of the latest 77-88 foot models of the HH family of luxury carbon performance cruising catamarans.

The HH88 Custom Carbon Catamaran

Building on the success of the HH50, OC50, HH55 and HH66 models – winners of multiple Boat of the Year awards – and responding to the subsequent demand for “bigger/better/faster” - Morrelli & Melvin and HH Catamarans are taking it to the next level, announcing the availability of a new series of larger, upscale, blue water carbon sailing catamarans. Ranging 77ft to 88ft in length, these are bespoke, custom megayacht-style sailing catamarans, with look, layout and sailing characteristics designed entirely to order - reflecting each owner’s unique requirements, and preferences. 

Design -  Morrelli & Melvin

Designed by Morrelli & Melvin - the HH 77- 88 series incorporates the experience of Morrelli and Melvin's 30 years of catamaran designs - blending lessons gained from three America's Cup campaigns, multiple cross ocean sailing records - and over 50 custom carbon catamarans from 46ft to 125ft, for discerning owners around the globe.

Build - HH Catamarans

As builders - HH Catamarans is dedicated to building the highest quality, most technically advanced, luxury carbon cruising catamarans in the world. With Boat of the Year awards for each of its current catamaran models (HH50, OC50, HH55, and HH66) industry experts agree.

Production is centered at HH Catamaran’s impressive, 27 acre factory in Xiamen China, supported by the solid financial backing of the Hudson Yacht Group parent company. Design, marketing, support and administrative services are delivered from U.S. offices in California, and South Carolina .

An international team of expert builders brings the best equipment, materials and techniques to this next generation performance luxury carbon cruising catamaran line. Utilizing state-of-the-art, lightweight all carbon construction allows HH to deliver an unusually light and robust platform. One which can easily withstand the most challenging environments encountered in blue water sailing. High tech, aircraft type techniques are used in interior appointments and furniture - producing light, strong and elegant interiors, setting the bar for a yacht of this category.

This results in a light and strong “race boat in disguise”! A boat whose owners can enjoy all of the comforts of home - making time spent aboard luxurious, safe and fun.

 So, whether your plans call for seasonal sailing, a Round the World cruise, or the occasional fun regatta, the HH77 - 88 series will deliver for you in speed, comfort and style.

Collaboration

Naval Architecture - Morrelli & Melvin

Reflecting over 30 years of design experience, producing world-renown ocean cruising and racing designs, Morrelli & Melvin brings proven, state of the art design concepts to the HH 77-88. Features such as wave-piercing reverse bows, “C” style daggerboards, and high bridgedeck clearance prevent pounding, and reduce pitching motion - ensuring comfortable, fast and safe sailing.

Exterior Design

Whether you have a preference for a certain exterior look, or style. Flybridge - or not, contemporary - or classic, Morrelli & Melvin, and HH Catamarans are happy to work with you, and an exterior stylist of your choice, to craft a look that will meet your preference.

Interior Design

Master cabin up - or down? Galley up – or down? A formal, informal or sporty environment? Accommodating a multi-generational family - or anticipating formal entertaining? Owners can avail themselves of MM and HH’s design team - or they can engage their own interior designers - to develop an interior that will reflect their unique requirements, preferences and style.

Project Assistance

Morrelli & Melvin

Whether you have years of sailing experience - or are a complete novice – Morrelli & Melvin will be there to assist you - bringing to the table the experience gained over many years and thousands of miles of multihull design and sailing. Helping to design and build your dream - and assisting you with the full process. From initial contracting and monitoring the build, through launch, sea trials and final delivery, Morrelli & Melvin will be your partner, providing support through the entire project.

REPRESENTATIONS:

Please note: as stated, the HH 88 Catamarans are fully customized vessels - built to order. The images shown here are representative only - and may show different variations, to illustrate the point of the flexibility of the design. They are intended as a starting point - to give food for thought,  as to the breadth of choices that customers might want to envision for themselves.

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ABOUT HH CATAMARANS HH88 CUSTOM

The HH Catamarans HH88 Custom is a 88 feet long that boasts a 38 feet beam. The HH Catamarans HH88 Custom is made of carbon.

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1982 Morrelli & Melvin Catamaran

1982 Morrelli & Melvin Catamaran

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Private Seller (808) 284-7257 Photos Photo 1 Photo 2 Close Request Information * Name First Name * Email Telephone (optional) Best Time to Contact Anytime Morning Mid-day Evening Question/Comments (optional) Shop Safely: Protect Your Money. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Contact Seller 1982 Morrelli & Melvin Catamaran, Famous "Waikiki Rigger" Beach Catamaran and Trans Pac Champion. Designed and built by Gino Morrelli. 45' x 22' beam. Vessel recently retired from Waikiki Beach. Many commercial opportunities to use as a film boat, wedding boat, small private charters, escort, etc. or as a great "very fast" personal toy. Needs a bit of work from wear and tear. New motors, rigging, nets and much more. Vessel comes with mobile cradles for the hulls and additional equipment. Being sold "as is". This boat still has a lot of life in her. Potential for business partnership to continue commercial operations. Contact bob. $90000.00, 808-284-7257 Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote|

2013 MORRELLI & MELVIN MM 62

2013 MORRELLI & MELVIN MM 62

Setauket- East Setauket, New York

Category Cruiser Boats

2013 Morrelli & Melvin MM 62 This is a listing for a new semi-custom construction of a Morrelli & Melvin designed MM62' catamaran. Photographs of a sistership are shown for reference.This catamaran represents a state-of the art yacht that sets no compromise on performance and interior finish. The sistership "Mala Conducta" sailed at 23 knots with 12 people on-board during her sea trials.

2007 Leopard Owners Version

2007 Leopard Owners Version

Clearwater, Florida

Make Leopard

Model Owners Version

2007 Leopard Owners Version BRAND NEW LISTING (Sept 15, 2019)More Specs and Descriptions Coming Shortly840W Solar w/Outback Flexmax 80A MPPT Solar ControllerLithium Batteries (550 usable amp hours)Xantrax Pure-Sine 1800 W Inverter5kw Northern Lights Generator w/enclosureDual Reverse Cycle AC/Heat UnitsFunctional Office/WorkstationCustom Fuel Cleaner Transfer SystemKatadyn 80E Water Maker w/pre-filtersICOM M802 SSB RadioBMG Chartplotter (Oct 2019)Walker Bay Inflatable Dinghy (2016)Professionally Maintained ASK ABOUT TRY BEFORE YOU BUY OPTION The Leopard 40 was Cruising Worlds Boat of the Year. CW Judges stated they found the best blend of purpose, quality and character,The Leopard 40 is bigger and sails better than her predecessor, lighter by 4,000 pounds and saildrives keep the boat quiet. They saw one of this models most remarkable feature as, "The Sail Handling Center by the helm, should become an industry standard. By bringing the sail controls all to one spot, you optimize handling the boat in rough conditions or when sailing shorthanded." Ergonomics, engine access, placement of hand-holds, interior layout all contributed to winning the award. Designers Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin are the famed architects of high performance cats such as the world record holder, Play Station. Esprit De Mers design combines an open- plan layout and spacious interior volume, resulting in exceptional sailing and comfort. Her advanced performance features are what make this model irresistible. Imagine tacking effortlessly with just the main in light-air, cruising at 7.5kts in 12kt apparent wind, or pointing within 40degrees of windward on a fully loaded cruising catamaran. And for days inside the ICW, she clears every 65' fixed bridge -- All the way from Norfolk to Miami!

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2012 Robertson and Caine Leopard 47PC

Capocesto, Šibensko-kninska

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Model Leopard 47PC

2012 Robertson and Caine Leopard 47PC This new breed of power catamaran is designed by the famous naval architects Morrelli and Melvin. What other power boat offers four double state rooms with en-suite heads and stall showers, in addition to the best fuel economy and range currently on the market. Ideal for ICW, islands and off shore sport fishing.

2009 Leopard 47 Power Catamaran

2009 Leopard 47 Power Catamaran

Brooklyn, New York

Model 47 Power Catamaran

Category Motor Yachts

2009 Leopard 47 Power Catamaran BUILDERS REMARKS: This new breed of power catamaran is designed by the famous naval architects Morrelli and Melvin. What other power boat offers four double state rooms with en-suite heads and stall showers, in addition to the best fuel economy and range currently on the market. Ideal for ICW, islands and off shore sport fishing. BROKERS REMARKS: The design makes for a spacious, comfortable, and economical way to get out on the water. Large water and fuel tank capacities give her great range. The design and helm position make her easy to maneuver with great visibility. Generator, air conditioning, aft seating/swim platform are some of the main features.

2012 ROBERTSON AND CAINE Leopard 39 PC

2012 ROBERTSON AND CAINE Leopard 39 PC

Southampton, England

Category Trawler Boats

2012 Robertson and Caine Leopard 39 PC 39' Robertson and Caine Leopard 39 Power Catamaran, 2012 The Moorings 3900 (Leopard 39 PC), built by yacht builders Robertson and Caine, and designed by naval architects Morrelli and Melvin, the Moorings 393 PC is a cutting edge design that merges the best features learned from customer expectations and many years of yacht design. This is an ideal cruising boat boasting 3 deck levels with large functional living spaces, ease of handling, versatility and a range of design features and amenities to ensure a memorable on-board experience. The Moorings 393 PC features a roomy saloon and galley, plus 3 cabins and 2 heads, with a luxurious owners suite in the starboard hull. On the fly-bridge, a centrally positioned helm station offers excellent visibility from all corners of the yacht for ease of manoeuvrability. Powered by two 110HP; Yanmar 4JH4-HTHE engines, the boat offers excellent fuel efficiency. She features air conditioning, generator, upgraded electronics. The boat has an abundance of outdoor space, and is easy to maintain and offered at a great price! The boat is ashore at this time. Availability: 30th April 2017 All viewings by prior appointment please.

2013 Aeroyacht 85

2013 Aeroyacht 85

$10,480,000

East Setauket, New York

Make Aeroyacht

Category Racer Boats

2013 Aeroyacht 85 The advanced Aeroyacht 85 is the smaller sister to the Aeroyacht 110. She is a luxury yacht of the highest performance and styling and part of a sleek, new range representing the ultimate, supremely styled world traveler.This listing is for a new semi-custom build with approx 26 months delivery from date of order.Designed by Gregor Tarjan - founder and president of Aeroyacht Ltd. in collaboration with the renown multihull-naval-architect team of Morrelli & Melvin, the Aeroyacht 85 is presently in the pre-design stage and can be custom tailored to the first customers specifications.

2009 Robertson & Caine Leopard 47

2009 Robertson & Caine Leopard 47

Make Robertson & Caine

Model Leopard 47

2009 Robertson & Caine Leopard 47 Preliminary Listing.  Boat is currently going through a refit, and will be photographed towards the end of October when completed. BUILDERS REMARKS: This new breed of power catamaran is designed by the famous naval architects Morrelli and Melvin. What other power boat offers four double state rooms with en-suite heads and stall showers, in addition to the best fuel economy and range currently on the market. Ideal for ICW, islands and off shore sport fishing. BROKERS REMARKS: The design makes for a spacious, comfortable, and economical way to get out on the water. Large water and fuel tank capacities give her great range. The design and helm position make her easy to maneuver with great visibility. Generator, air conditioning, aft seating/swim platform are some of the main features.

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 44

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 44

Miami Beach, Florida

Model Leopard 44

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 44 Robertson and Caine and veteran multihull designers Morrelli & Melvin teamed up once again to produce the award winning Leopard 44 Owner's Version. The result has been cats that are easy and fun to sail. The most distinguishing feature on this catamaran is the cabin top that extends forward, past the saloon, to shade a forward-facing cockpit located just aft of the trampoline on the bow. Don't be confused, this is the place where you will spend most your time, even sailing along with her wireless remote control to the helm, due to the easy access through the salon's forward door. Every aspect of this catamaran screams fun and spaciousness. Visibility is amazing at every inch of her decks, helm and even in the cabins. She is very well equipped, located conveniently in Miami.   Available Immediately!

2013 Aeroyacht 125

2013 Aeroyacht 125

$28,303,680

Category Catamarans

Length 125'

2013 Aeroyacht 125 To complement the AEROYACHT 110' luxury high-performance catamaran - a larger 125' version will round off the model range. This supercat is presently in the conceptual design stage and as her smaller sister is a joint design venture between Aeroyacht International founder Gregor Tarjan and the renown naval architects Morrelli & Melvin.This listing is for a new semi-custom build with approx 32 months delivery from date of order.Similar to the sleek Aeroyacht 110' catamaran, the 125' version will be a strikingly beautiful sailing yacht that will be able to sail at more than 32 knots without heel. Although a thoroughbred racing yacht she will not compromise on a luxurious interior featuring one owners loft with 4 VIP suites. She will be designed for a crew of up to 6, have a very large cockpit on the same level as the main saloon and a private forward loggia. Twin steering stations will be located on a semi-flybridge.As standard equipment the Aeroyacht 125' catamaran is equipped with a personal exploration airplane: The 2 seater Icon A5 amphibian sports-plane will be launched and retrieved from a specially designed pod and can be used for sightseeing, shuttling guests to the yacht or in case of medical emergencies.

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 47PC

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 47PC

Dania Beach, Florida

2011 Robertson and Caine Leopard 47PC 2011 ROBERTSON AND CAINE LEOPARD 47 POWERCAT - Lucy & Grace BUILDERS REMARKS: This new breed of power catamaran is designed by the famous naval architects Morrelli and Melvin. What other power boat offers four double state rooms with en-suite heads and stall showers, in addition to the best fuel economy and range currently on the market. Ideal for ICW, islands and off shore sport fishing. BROKERS REMARKS: LUCY & GRACE is looking in great shape and one of the youngest available. They have proven very popular in the fleet and offers all the benefits of a powerboat, but with added stability and fuel efficiency of a catamaran hull. The design makes for a spacious, comfortable, and economical way to get out on the water. Large water and fuel tank capacities give her great range. The design and helm position make her easy to maneuver with great visibility. Generator, air conditioning, aft seating/swim platform are some of the main features. AVAILABILITY: Releasing from the fleet and available now.

2012 Robertson and Caine Leopard 39 PC

2012 Robertson and Caine Leopard 39 PC

Model Leopard 39 PC

2010 Robertson and Caine Leopard

2010 Robertson and Caine Leopard

Model Leopard

2010 Robertson and Caine Leopard Designed in collaboration between The Moorings, architects Morrelli and Melvin and builders of Leopard Catamarans, Robertson and Caine, the Leopard/Moorings 4600 (4 Cabin Layout) is a blue water cruising catamaran that combines spacious living accomodations, high quality construction and great perfomance. Built in Cape Town, south Africa, the Leopard/Moorings 4600 is fully equipped with twin Yanmar 54hp engines, full electronics,generator and air conditioning as standard. The raised helm station, open to the cockpit, is situated in the extended hardtop roof, covered by an additional hardtop, and has all controls led aft, for excellent visibility and ease of maneuverability. The leopard/Moorings 4600 configuration features four (4) air conditioned private staterooms with en suite heads and showers, plus additional forepeak berths, a fully fitted modern galley and a full size navigation station in the saloon. The signature “walk-through” access to the roomy cockpit and aft bathing platform, connecting the two transoms, completes this exciting new model. Solar panels have been fitted to the 4600’s to increase battery life and reduce battery waste.  Currently in phase out, perfect time to survey and sail away!

2013 AEROYACHT 6LY

2013 AEROYACHT 6LY

$21,108,840

Length 110'

2013 Aeroyacht 6LY Conceived from the ground up the advanced Aeroyacht 110' luxury catamaran is today's most innovative performance yacht. As one of the largest composite catamarans in the world she is the first model and part of a sleek, new range (A95', A110' and A125') representing the ultimate high-performance, supremely styled - 21'st century world traveler.Designed by Gregor Tarjan - founder and president of Aeroyacht in collaboration with the renown multihull-naval-architect team of Morrelli & Melvin and Paul "Whirly" Van Dyke of Steve Fossett's "Playstation" fame, the 35 knot capable Aeroyacht 110' luxury catamaran characterizes the "next generation" of high-performance sailing vessels. No compromise has been made to create the fastest and most beautiful yacht afloat. The international press calls the A110' the "Wally" of catamarans as her striking styling and a top class finish set her apart from the crowd. Recently voted by French magazine Design @ Home - famed designer Ora-Ito's all-time favorite boat is our own Aeroyacht 110 catamaran.Special emphasis on self sufficiency and ecological consciousness has been incorporated into conceiving this landmark vessel. A huge array of deck mounted solar panels, optional wind turbines and environmentally friendly building materials have been utilized to make this ultra-luxury yacht in tune with our times. One of the most unique features of this super-shallow-draft cat is the fact that as part of the optional equipment, the A110 can be equipped with a personal exploration airplane. The 2 seater Icon-A5 amphibian sports-plane can be housed across a specially built aft beam platform and be used for sightseeing, shuttling guests to the yacht or in case of medical emergencies. Aeroyacht's innovations include many firsts in the world of luxury catamarans such as a Grand Prix style performance rig, semi-flybridge-style twin cockpits, hammerhead -reverse bows and an optional Traxon light wall system. br>This listing is for a new semi-custom build with approx 28 months delivery from date of order.

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SHOOTING STAR Boat for Sale

50' morrelli & melvin | 2007 | $599,000.

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Shooting Star

Last updated Dec 20, 2023

Shooting Star Yacht | 50' Morrelli & Melvin 2007

11/16/23 New Colligo Standing Rigging

 5/12/23 $100k Price Reduction!

9/16/23 $50k Price Reduction…come see Shooting Star if your in town for the Annapolis show!

SHOOTING STAR  2007 Morrelli & Melvin ‘Shooting Star’ comes from the iconic multihull designers that were behind the original Gunboats. Compared to her Gunboat sisters, Shooting Star takes a step further in the direction of minimalist, fast, yet cruising capable offshore catamarans. This is a boat that was built to sail, while still offering enough comfort and equipment to remain away from the dock while cruising the island destination of your choice. Performance is achieved with long slender hulls, carbon fiber mast, and daggerboards. One of the most unique features of ‘Shooting Star’ is the central command station. All sailing controls and steering are centrally located behind the mast, yet inside the cabin. This arrangement provides the visibility benefits of a forward cockpit without having to step out into the weather or expose the cabin to an open door in rough conditions. 

While Shooting Star is a purist’s sailboat, she was designed and smartly upgraded to allow comfortable cruising without spoiling performance. The bridge deck cabin features unimpeded 360 degree views with various opening windows and a sliding convertible roof. When ambient temperatures aren’t conducive for natural ventilation, Espar Airtronic cabin heaters and Cruiseair air conditioning keep the boat comfortable. Shooting Star can comfortably sail in the sunny Bahamas or foggy Maine. The galley features ample countertop space (13’ outboard and 5’ inboard), fridge/freezer space for extended cruising, 3 burner propane stove, and plenty of cabinet space for cookware and food storage. 

Power demands while off the grid are taken care of by cabin top solar, a large Balmar alternator on each engine, and a Watt & Sea hydro generator. Another smart upgrade is the addition of bow thrusters;  light weight catamarans have been described as a ‘leaf blowing across the water’ when docking in a cross breeze. 

Shooting Star’s construction is of S-glass/Kevlar/carbon reinforcement in high load areas, foam core, and epoxy resin. S-glass is approximately 30% stronger than the industry standard E-glass, yet more impact resistant than carbon. The interior is kept light and simple with faired and painted surfaces. No liners to add weight or allow mold to grow. 

Over the past decade, the current owner has enjoyed Shooting Star from the Eastern Caribbean to Maine. A highlight of his cruising was in the Ragged Islands, where the vertical lifting rudders opened up skinny water anchorages few boats this size could dream of! While under his ownership he consistently balanced the need for speed with comfort. New projects are consuming much of his free time and he has decided pass along Shooting Star. Don’t miss this opportunity to own one of the most unique catamarans on the market!

BOAT NOW HAS BRAND NEW B&G ELECTRONICS

AND NEW JIB 

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by The Multihull Company.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Shooting Star HIGHLIGHTS

  • Yacht Details: 50' Morrelli & Melvin 2007
  • Location: Annapolis, MD
  • Last Updated: Dec 20, 2023
  • Asking Price: $599,000
  • Max Draft: 8' 1''

Shooting Star additional information

  • Beam: 26' 3''
  • Hull Material: Composite

Performance Equipment

  • Bridle stayed longeron supports headsails and eliminates forward beam
  • Vertical lifting rudders from 3’ to 5’ draft; removable with storage covers
  • Vertical lifting dagger boards from 3’ to 7’5” draft
  • Dyneema Spectra standing rigging for light weight and strength
  • 73’7” Hall Spars  carbon fiber mast painted 2018
  • 1,440 square foot upwind sail area
  • Mainsail (2016) North 3Di
  • Jib (2018) Doyle/46 sqm/Stratis Carbon Technora: roller furling, self- tacking with traveler
  • Code Zero (2019) Doyle/132 sqm/CZ90 silver: continuous line roller furler (2019)
  • A2 (2019) Doyle/166 sqm/Nylite 150: ATN spinnaker sock
  • Storm jib (unused)
  • 3 Cabin (Forward and Aft Cabin to Port/Forward Cabin Starboard)
  • Galley in Starboard Hull
  • Dinette aft of Galley; converts to double berth
  • 2 heads (one each hull)
  • Weatherproof climate controlled wheelhouse with removable/opening enclosure and convertible opening hardtop
  • Rainier Windows tinted polycarbonate impact resistant acrylic substrate enclosure panels with glass-like clarity
  • Three forward tinted Plexiglass windows, two opening with hatch lifts
  • Three Exalto windshield wipers with freshwater wash
  • Eight forward/side removable tinted enclosure windows
  • Port and starboard sliding door to deck enclosure panels
  • Four removable tinted enclosure panels aft
  • Two sliding/opening tinted enclosure panels center aft
  • Six fixed tinted hardtop windows over helm
  • Three fixed hardtop windows over settee
  • Large opening convertible hardtop aft over settee (2016)
  • Port and starboard Mainship sea doors and hatches to hull companionways
  • Grey synthetic decking
  • Grey mesh sun-screens for overhead windows, forward windows and enclosure
  • Magnet secured sun-screens, no visible fasteners
  • Center steering pedestal with 48” Lewmar carbon wheel and engine controls
  • All running rigging led under deck to forward bridge deck control station through sheet stoppers to winches
  • Two Anderson 58 ST two speed electric winches
  • Night dimmed lighting over sheet stoppers and in sheet bag compartment
  • Courtesy lights throughout vessel for night passages
  • Compartmentalized sheet bags under sheet stopper shelf
  • Centerline helm aft of rigging station with navigation display and engine controls
  • Carbon fiber steering wheel may be used forward or aft on helm station
  • Digital sailing/navigation displays in brow over windshield, easily viewed from the helm
  • Upholstered, adjustable rotating helm and companion seats with footrests
  • Port and starboard bench seating with storage under
  • U-Shaped 13’ settee aft with storage under, convertible hardtop over
  • Folding two leaf table at settee
  • Helm and companion seats turn 180 degrees for table use
  • Overhead white/blue lighting

Electrical System

  • 24 volt system and 50 amp shore power
  • 12 volt converter for electronics and engine starters
  • 50’ and 25’ 50 amp shore power cables
  • Four solar panels on hardtop with Victron Solar Regulator
  • Watt & Sea Cruising 600 hydro generator with Watt & Sea 600 watt converter
  • Eight group 31 Northstar AGM NSB-AGM31 thruster batteries
  • One Northstar NSB-AGM31 engine starting battery
  • Four 24V 100 amp Victron lithium house batteries (2021)
  • Victron 3,000W inverter/charger
  • Mastervolt 24/30-3 Chargemaster thruster charger
  • Guest 60 amp galvanic isolator
  • Two Balmar 140 amp 24 volt engine alternators
  • Victron Energy battery monitor
  • Machinery room service access to Blue Seas distribution panel
  • B&G Zeuss 16’’ 3S chartplotter
  • Forward visor B&G digital displays: boat speed, depth, weather, apparent wind angle and speed, multi-function H5000
  • B&G CPU H5000
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot with remote
  • Closed array mast mounted radar antenna
  • Ritchie compass with light
  • Infinity INFMR-180 Bluetooth receiver with helm remote
  • 6x Polk Audio speakers, 2x woofers, 2x amplifiers
  • USB power port
  • WIFI antenna
  • Sirius XM weather antenna
  • Toilet: 2x Raritan freshwater
  •  Spectra Catalina 300 MK II-Z 12 GPH water maker (upgraded pump makes 14gph, many spare parts)
  • Isotemp water heater 2x
  • Bilge Pumps 4x
  • Awlgrip paint on deck, non-skid with smooth outline. Hull sides AwlCraft (2018) 
  • Forward and aft fresh and saltwater washdowns
  • 80# Rocna anchor, chain and rode
  • Anchor chute with roller and retrieval line; weight kept amidships, deploys to forward bridle
  • Spare Fortress 55 and rode
  • Fiberglass Lifeline Stanchion
  • Black aluminum cleats
  • Full width transom storage locker
  • Freshwater transom shower
  • Napolean grill
  • Two flush mounted rod holders
  • Folding swim ladder under port and starboard transom dish
  • Located midship starboard 
  • 13’ Counter outboard with cabinet and drawer storage
  • Shelf and cabinet above counter with under shelf counter lighting
  • Scandvik recessed double stainless steel sink
  • 5’ Counter inboard with cabinet and drawer storage
  • Stainless steel Force 10 three-burner gimballed propane stove with oven
  • Trident LP gas control and detection system
  • In cabinet Panasonic Inverter microwave oven
  • 23” x 22” x 17” built in refrigerator/freezer with 5” insulation
  • 24” x 26” x 21” built in refrigerator/freezer with 6” insulation
  • Two Seafrost BDxpxA/W air and water cooled 24 volt refrigeration/freezer units (Dec. 2019)
  • Two overhead hatches, two opening ports, two fans
  • Dinette aft of Galley
  • Carbon monoxide detectors 
  • Fire extinguishers 
  • Throwable devices 4x
  • Type 1 life vests 6x
  • Twin Yanmar 3YM30 marine diesel engines 
  • Port engine E08021, approx 2000 hours
  • Starboard engine E08020, 2000 hours
  • ZF 25A-2.7 marine transmissions
  • Soundown engine room insulation
  • WaterDrop exhaust silencing mufflers
  • Fireboy automatic fire suppression systems
  • Side and top engine room access 
  • Keenan MK60DP fuel filters/ KTI fuel polishing system
  • Engine room lights
  • Automatic engine room blowers
  • Holland Marine water jet bow thruster; 4” intake, two forward and two aft 2” jets each hull (2014)
  • Aquamet shafts with dripless shaft seals
  • Counter rotating Flexofold 3 bladed folding props, 7.5” blades
  • Fuel Tanks: 2x 70 gal tanks plus 2x built in 20 gal tanks (180 gal total)
  • FW Tanks: 140 gal
  • Holding Tank: 30 gal
  • Espar Airtronic D5LC diesel hot air cabin heaters
  • 3x 16,000 BTU Cruiseair AC units each with own sea water cooling pump (forward staterooms, aft staterooms, bridge deck)
  • Topping lift gentry in boon eliminates the need for davits 
  • 10’6’’ AB RIB (2012)
  • Mercury 20 hp electric start outboard

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?World Class Ocean going Luxury catamaran, this craft reflects a vision of the world’s top designers “to have a fast luxurious, and uncompromised catamaran to safely and comfortably sail in all the beautiful places of the world”.  The head of the BMW Design Works USA Chuck Pelly collaborated with Multihull designers and engineers, ‘Morrelli and Melvin’, to create his own world cruising catamaran.  Craftsman built in 2002 in New Zealand to the highest standards (certified NZ cat 1 2007) with an exquisite interior fitout that is equally luxurious as it is practical.  An easily handled rig with boom and headsail furling assisted by electric halyard winch would suit “the cruising couple.”

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Diane interviews lead designer of Rapido trimarans at Morrelli & Melvin. Morreli & Melvin is a famous design studio out of California which has designed America Cup winners, Gunboats, H&H catamarans, and Leopard catamarans.

Please go to www.MorelliMelvin.com for more information about M&M and inquire about their design services.

The Rapido 60 trimaran is well known as the choice of YouTube superstars, Sailing La Vagabonde. Trimarans like catamarans are becoming more popular, and Ferdinand covers how they compare in terms of performance and accommodations as well as what he sees as the future in multihull design.

Read on below to hear about the Rapido 60, 50, and 40 foot models.

Welcome to another CatamranSite interview. Today I’m with Ferdinand Van West and he’s with Morrelli & Melvin. Ferdinand, can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you ended up with Morrelli & Melvin?

I’m actually originally from Holland, The Netherlands. I started naval architecture in Holland. I was also involved with youth sailing and Olympic sailing, so I’ve been sailing my whole life, since it was a pretty young age, like six years old, in the Optimist.

Then I graduated, my bachelor’s, and then was also at the same time combining that with Olympic campaigns in the 49er, so I was always interested in high-performance sailing. My Olympic campaign, we’re always struggling to get enough funding. We also did catamaran sailing and F-18s. That’s really when you know more.

When I started sailing catamarans, I was also active on big boats. Then [I] started studying, then actually did my masters in Southampton, in the University of Southampton in the UK. That was like probably, 2011-12.

At the same time, I was also working for a brand called Nacra, which actually was based here in California. They were bought by Dutch investors, and continued building boats here in California, actually. I was working for them, and that’s how I got in touch with Pete Melvin. One thing led into another, and started working for Pete in 2013, beginning of ’14.

You’ve seen a lot of evolution in catamarans, obviously, in your role, and in multi-hulls. Within your role, what kind of boats have you been involved in?

From the beginning I was actually the Nacra 18, the Infusion, I was always racing those as well. As a sailor, we were developing those boats to increase the performance of this boat, trying dagger boards, new rudders, improving the sail plan, and the sail design.

When I started working for Pete, I really got involved with newer designs. The first product I did together with Pete was actually the AC. We called it AC 35, because the class rules for the AC 62 would have been rolled into the AC 50.

The first project involved with M&M was Rapido 60. That was an exciting project. Then more Nacra, the Nacra 17. We also did a boat called the SuperFoiler. I’ve been involved with gunboat modifications, new foils, and also the HHs. We also did a boat called the TF10, which is also a trimaran, a foiler. We have seen a lot of projects.

A lot going on! Can you tell me a little bit more about the Rapidos?

The Rapido is actually a really cool concept. It’s really Paul Koch and Pete Melvin who really [conceived] the idea of having a cruising trimaran bigger than 40 feet. We started out with a 60-footer where the saloon and your main deck is one walkthrough, actually similar to a catamaran. Then [we] worked out on a trimaran concept, and you have a complete walkthrough through the entire main hull, which is actually quite different to other trimarans. Particularly racing trimarans, where usually, you have the beam going continuous through the hull.

With the Rapido 60, we integrated them into the bulkheads, so the whole walkthrough through Rapido is quite innovative, actually. So that’s not pretty well known about Rapido, but that’s an interesting feature of that boat.

What’s nice about the trimaran is that it’s a little bit more high-performance, to me at least, than a catamaran. Because with the three hulls, the windward float is quickly always out of the water, so the boat maneuvers a little bit quicker, and accelerates a little bit quicker as well. Depending how you design the boats, and how powerful you make the sail plan. In general, those boats perform a little bit better than catamarans, and a little bit more dynamic.

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You got ahead of me there! I was gonna ask you what are the special qualities of a trimaran that make it a good cruising boat. Let’s go into that a little bit more then, who are you thinking of as a customer when you’re designing the Rapido?

It’s a good question. When we started this out, it was mainly Paul Koch was the customer we were designing for at the beginning. Paul Koch really says it’s designed by sailors, and built by sailors, for sailors. In the beginning, it was really just us developing that concept and Paul. The first boat was actually just for the owners, and they really had to market the boat.

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In the beginning, there wasn’t really a market, it’s almost like a disrupter. With Paul Koch, it took a while as well, for the concept to really to evolve, and people to get interested in, because it was quite different. You can tell particularly with the Rapido 40, it’s really taking off, and people are really interested in it. You have people who come from catamarans, who are interested in a trimaran, but also people from the monohull worlds who were more interested in getting a multihull, but they don’t want to go straight to a catamaran. They want something a little bit more dynamic, and then they get interested in a Rapido trimaran.

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That’s cool because I’m thinking back, is the evolution was kind of like it was for catamarans, that there was a few people building, and a few people interested, and as the designs improve, more and more people will see the benefits. Do you see trimarans going that same way?

Yeah. It’s slowly happening actually, but yeah, it’s taking more and more interest for sure.

What are some of the other elements of trimarans that make it more different from a catamaran, and perhaps more enticing to a sailor?

It’s a little bit hard to describe when we talk about dynamics. A trimaran tends to heel over a little bit more because of the free hulls, one is always out of the water. Therefore, it quickly tacks a little bit better, depending on the appendages design. With the trimaran you have a little bit more options with the daggerboard configuration. You can have one daggerboard in the center hull, or you can have daggerboards in the floats and no center board, or you can have all three. You can have two rudders, or three rudders, or just one.

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The Rapido 60 has one rudder, and one daggerboard, but the Rapido 40 has these curved daggerboards in the floats, and no centerboard, which improved the performance a lot. You’re able to do different foil sections, different profiles, to get more hydrodynamic lifts out of those to increase the performance. You have a lot more configuration options. One thing what makes the Rapido 60 also better performing, is also just the weight. They tend to be a little bit lighter than catamarans, depending on how you build them. The Rapido 60, in general, is a pretty light boat for its 60 footer.

What about liveability? That tends to be one of the pluses with a catamaran. How does a trimaran stack up against that?

That’s true. I think we calculated before, the living space of Rapido 60 was actually pretty similar to a 60-foot catamaran. It’s a little bit harder to put in enough accommodations to compete against that with a catamaran.

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Some catamarans have four cabins and four bathrooms, and all that stuff. That’s a little bit hard on the Rapido 60. If you really want four cabins, or four bathrooms, then it becomes a little bit harder. But if you just focused on two cabins, or three cabins, the livability on that boat is actually a lot better. Well, not better with competitive, and also the saloon is actually pretty big. Everybody sees the Rapido 60 on paper, and then once they get on board they’re like, “Whoa this is really big, actually!”

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Even with the saloon size, its actually really comparable to a 60-foot catamaran. What is a nice element of the Rapido 60, you just have a lot of storage because of the trimaran hull shape. It tapers down to the bottom so you have a big bilge. You have a pretty big engine room. Behind and in front of that, you also have a lot of storage.

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A good place for wine!

Yeah, exactly! We have a lot of clients and customers who just cruise around the world. They live on the boat, they go to the Caribbean, the Bora Bora Islands. You’re just taking long journeys. A Rapido 60 has so much storage, you can bring so much stuff with you. It’s pretty interesting as well.

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So you can carry a bigger payload than you can on a catamaran, or is a trimaran still weight sensitive?

Yeah, it’s still weight sensitive. We still set certain weights as a payload so you cannot necessarily go over it, but you have more room to easily [access] and get stuff from down below, if you want to.

Love it. Do you personally have a favorite model?

Not necessarily. I mean, I do really like the Rapido 40 because it’s an evolution of all the Rapidos. That one came out really well. It’s also a little bit more high performance, with the curved daggerboards, and the floats. Probably, currently my favorite.

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That’s cool. It sounds like a trimaran sort of maintains that sensation of sailing that you kind of lose in a catamaran sometimes. They heel a bit, and is that true? So people who love the sense of monohull sailing, do you still get that with the trimaran?

Exactly, yeah. You definitely have a little bit more of the acceleration, the higher performance in a trimaran, than say a catamaran. It depends which cameraman you compare with. Some of our HH’s and gunboats, they’re pretty powerful these days too, with all those daggerboards and bigger rigs. They definitely get up there.

But the Rapido 60, that’s actually relatively underpowered compared to those boats. You still have pretty high performance, so it’s definitely the performance sites. It’s a good advantage on that boat for sure. But it’s hard to compare apples and apples.

That’s where I think people need to figure out what they want, which I think could be tricky sometimes. So how do you help people decide between trimarans and catamarans? Is there a straightforward way to figure that out?

Well, it depends. It really depends a little bit on the budget, and what they’re looking for. If they’re more cruising orientated, or a little bit more performance racing orientated. A lot of our HH customers, they love to go cruising with the family one week, and then the next week, they want to go sail the BVI Spring Regatta. You have those customers. It’s a little bit of a mixed [bag]. It depends also, like if they want to sail by themselves, or have a boat captain with them as well. It’s a little bit of a mixed [bag]. Probably, the Rapido 60 is a little bit right in between there. A Rapido 50 as well.

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Do you ever see trimarans becoming as common as catamarans have?

It’s a little bit hard, I think. One downside of the Rapidos is, sometimes a little bit the width of the boat. They’re pretty wide, so getting a good mooring, or mooring not so much, but more just a slip in the marina is a little bit harder. Typically, you want to get an end tie. The Rapido 60 and then a Rapido 50 and 40, you can fold them, but that’s still a bit of work to unfold and fold. Same as the Corsair trimaran. You really need to be passionate about trimarans, if you want to be doing that folding and unfolding.

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Right because you’re looking at haul-outs around the world would get tricky as well.

That’s a little bit trickier too, but not necessarily. A lot of marinas did get bigger and then they’re more able to do that. It’s another element for sure. For the haul-out for the folding trimaran today, it’s actually pretty straightforward these days.

Where you see multihull design growing over the next 10 years or so? What are you excited by?

Definitely the trimaran concept. The Rapido, that’s definitely a nice direction it’s going. Currently, we’re doing more and more boats with where we explore more of the foil design aspect. That’s more the performance side, is more the foils. On the cruising aspect, we’re getting more and more performance out of the boats as well. In terms of getting weight out of the boat, higher performance just by better hull design, more optimized rigs. It’s actually pretty exciting. We’ve made a lot of process over the last couple years with that, and that’s definitely trickling down toward cruising catamarans as well. Currently, we do a lot of power boats as well, with foils as well.

Cool! I had no idea that there was so much happening with trimarans. I always think of them as the old ’60s boats that were always kind of heavy and not the best of anything.

Yeah! Right!

So how can people learn more about what’s happening with you guys at Morrelli & Melvin?

We do have our website www.MorelliMelvin.com . It needs to be updated, but soon we have a new website, I think. We’re active on social media, where we frequently post our new projects, and/or share stuff from our clients.

Cool! Well, thank you so much for talking to us today, really appreciated you taking the time.

Thank you for your interest and time.

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Our philosophy is simple: We believe in creating groundbreaking designs that combine speed, safety, strength and elegance.

We design for lifestyle with function and develop creative, luxurious, energy-efficient, fun and fast multihulls. We offer personalized services and we never impose our aesthetic on your project. We do whatever it takes to ensure they get built to your exacting specifications.

History An Indisputable Track Record

With the right mix of leading-edge technology and a slightly irreverent attitude, Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin have spent nearly three decades creating a cult of personality. Together, we’ve developed cool stuff, often captured in dramatic photos of hair-raising speed and foam-flying exhilaration.

Among M&M projects, you’ll find:

NACRA 17 cat that was raced in the 2016 Rio Olympics, 62- and 90-foot Gunboat designs, and  PlayStation , the award-winning and record-setting 125-foot cat that was campaigned by adventurer Steve Fossett.

Other sleek speedsters include the Rapido 60 trimaran that can reach speeds in the mid-20-knot range, the TF 10 fully flying carbon 10-meter folding trimaran, and the SuperFoiler, a blazing-fast 28-footer bound for Grand Prix racing in Australia with downwind speeds in excess of 40 knots.

We’ve worked with numerous commercial vessel builders developing ferries and tenders and we’ve made a mark in the world of production multihulls in private and charter use including several designs for South African builder, Roberts & Caine and carbon-uber cats HH Catamarans. We even introduced Hobie to rotomolding and that led to the development of the Hobie Wave, one of the best selling catamarans on the market.

We regularly help rejuvenate older designs. Multiple America’s Cup teams, BMW ORACLE Racing, and multihull builder, Corsair, are among those whom we’ve helped to redesign and reconfigure existing boats.

We don’t just stick to multihull design though. We’ve been called upon as expert witnesses, we’ve lived on the edge of the newest developments in carbon infusion building techniques, we’ve investigated electric and hybrid power solutions, and we’ve even designed a carbon fiber racing Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). It’s all in a day’s work.

Depth & Breadth of Experience

Today, M&M is a complete team of highly qualified engineers, designers and naval architects all of whom lend a fresh perspective and significant energy to each and every project.

Gino Morrelli

Gino Morrelli, Designer / Partner

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Gino started out working on race cars and boats in his family’s Southern California back yard as a teenager. He built his first boat with his dad and brother, a 33-foot Crowther trimaran in high school. Soon after he started his first company, Climax Catamarans, designing and building 18-square meter cats.

He has been entrenched in onshore and offshore race-boat construction efforts since the early 80’s, designing and managing the construction of a French 60′ ocean racing catamaran, multiple Formula 40’s, the 1988 Stars & Stripes America’s Cup catamaran, Bol D’or racers, Little America’s Cup C-Class cats and many racing beach catamarans. Gino raced extensively on Stars and Stripes ’88 with Dennis Connor and Steve Fossett’s Morrelli & Melvin designed 125ft cat PlayStation, setting Atlantic W-E, 24 hour, Round Britain/Ireland records, and many more.

Today Gino manages the Product Development and Yacht Sales side of our business where he helps bridge the gap between design and engineering and our production clients or custom builders. His many years of experience in racing, design, as well as on the shop floor help us design boats that are beautiful, perform well, and are practical and economical to construct.

Pete Melvin

Pete Melvin, Designer / Engineer / Partner

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Pete Melvin has been creating innovative vehicles since his youth.  Not discouraged when the boat he built as a 6-year old did not float, he rebounded and built a fast motorized skateboard by the time he was 10. Pete and his father designed and built several Optimist dinghies and then formed a company to build them. They used Nomex honeycomb and carbon fiber long before these materials gained acceptance in the marine industry. Pete has always designed, built, rigged, and prepared his own race boats, creating many innovations along the way and gaining valuable hands-on experience. He recently designed and built an innovative electric motorcycle that goes 50 miles on a single charge at up to 60 mph. His motorcycle is a test bed for lithium battery and electric propulsion systems that are increasingly finding their way onto M&M’s commercial, military, and pleasure boat designs.

Pete Melvin manages our design office and participates in all levels of the design process. He is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Pete designed aircraft at McDonnell Douglas for five years before forming Morrelli & Melvin in 1992. Pete has been a champion sailboat racer since his youth and has won over 25 National Championships in a wide variety of dinghies, keelboats, and multihulls of all sizes. He has won three World Championships, including the 1997 and 2005 A Class Catamaran World Championships. He was the US Tornado skipper at the Olympics in 1988. Pete set some speed records as a crew aboard the Morrelli & Melvin designed PlayStation.  He has been a crew member on five WSSRC sanctioned World Records.  Small or large, catamaran or trimaran, Pete is at home making them perform to their VPP’s.

BS- Aerospace Engineering, Boston University

Erik Berzins

Erik Berzins / Yacht Designer

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Canadian import Erik Berzins has been living, sailing and designing sailboats in California since 2005. After completing a degree in Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Erik knew a lot about tug boats and cruise ships, but was much more interested in pursuing his passion for sailing. Erik teamed up with local Long Beach yacht designer, Alan Andrews to design and race performance monohulls. Jumping on opportunities to race to Hawaii, Tahiti and Cabo, Erik is now a go-to bowman in the California sailing scene.

In 2010, Erik decided to chop off the lead and take the leap to high performance multihull design at Morrelli and Melvin. Erik is in charge of project management, structural design, velocity prediction, sailing ergonomics and company morale. When not at work, Erik continues to enjoy match racing, offshore sailing, racquetball and enjoying fish burritos.

Mark Peters

Mark Peters / Naval Architect

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Mark was born in New Jersey, but grew up hanging around the boats/docks in Kinsale, Ireland. After high school he attend a 2 year apprenticeship in traditional boat building in Rockland, Maine. This lead to job building the Schooner Virginia in Norfollk, Virginia. From there he ventured south taking a job in the Caribbean building and refurbishing yacht interiors. During his time in Caribbean he picked up a love of racing, which later turned into a job as a delivery boat skipper/race crew for a number of Caribbean racing teams. After 2 years of racing, Mark returned to university to complete a degree in Naval Architecture from the Marine Institute of Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Upon completion, he returned to boat building to help build Puma’s “Mar Mostro” at NEB for the Volvo Ocean Race. After the launch, he moved to Seattle and took a job as a Naval Architect designing carbon fiber patrol boats. When the opening arose to join the MM team, Mark jumped at the opportunity.

Mark splits his time between the California office and working abroad on various projects around the world. When he is in California, he tries to spend most of his time racing around SoCal or relaxing in Catalina.

Ferdinand Van West

Ferdinand van West / Naval Architect

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As yacht designer and top multihull sailor, Morrelli & Melvin feels like home for the Dutchman Ferdinand. In 2012 he completed his Master of Science in Maritime Engineering, Yacht and small craft at the University of Southampton. Now he is combining his professional and sportive passions in life. Before Ferdinand got to California he worked for long-time MM client Nacra where he was working on the development of Nacra’s latest designs, namely the Olympic Nacra 17 and the Full foiling Nacra F20c FCS, where he also broaden his boat-building skills by building several prototypes.

Ferdinand is also active as a professional sailor, having sailed multiple disciplines from dinghies, 29er and the Olympic 49er, to catamarans, F18 and extreme 40 to the big boats on offshore’s and the Super Maxis, winning various National and World Championship events in all of these classes.

Andrew Bloxom

Andrew Bloxom / Design Engineer

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Andrew was born in Fairfax, VA and his father was a Navy Captain and his mother’s family built ships in Pascagoula, MS. He learned the joys of gliding across the water’s surface through living in Newport, RI, Mayport, FL, and trips to his grandparent’s homes on the Rappahannock River and the Gulf Coast.

Andrew attended the Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium in 2007 and quickly became fascinated by the numerical simulation of the aero/hydrodynamics of boats. After returning to school and discovering the Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes equations wouldn’t be covered in the curriculum, he initiated an undergraduate study with Professor Wayne Neu. In 2014 he completed his PhD focused on the fluid-structure interaction of SES bow seals, and packed up the wagon to head out west.

He feels very fortunate to be applying his skills in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis to multihull and composite design at M&M. His other interests include spending time exploring California with his wife Lyndsey, rockhounding/lapidary arts, and making and flying recreational kites.

Yi Chin

Yi Chin / CAD Design & Styling

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Eric is the M&M style guru who helps new designs come to life so owners can visualize their boat long before it becomes a reality.

Since graduating from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, Eric has worked with major brand names, modeling and styling products to enhance their visual appeal and functionality.  He turns basic 2D sketches and 3D block models into 3D digital visuals that can be used for stylized client renderings.  The level of detail Eric creates allows clients to see minute features of their future boat for an almost-aboard type of experience. Prior to coming to M&M, Eric worked with automotive giants like Honda Powersports, Yamaha, Mitsubishi and Hyundai.

In his spare time, Eric designs 1:5 scale RC cars and messes with car parts to enhance automotive performance.

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Ravi Parent / Design Engineer

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Ravi brings significant mechanical engineering expertise to M&M and works on powerboat hydrofoil design and structural analysis. 

Ravi earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace Concentration from Boston University and then spent a decade as a full-time elite sailing athlete representing the United States in global competitions including multiple world championships. He has served as a U.S. Sailing Development Program coach and in 2022, he was recognized as the US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. His competitive experience runs deep with Olympic campaign management for the foiling Nacra 17 including logistics, team management and fundraising. While at M&M, Ravi has helped develop projects like the Rapido 40 trimaran, the Foilborne 40 powercat, and pontoon and tritoon foils for Hydrofin. His focus is on equipment development and testing, performance data analytics, and the optimization of foil and platform control systems.  

Ravi is a U.S. Sailing-certified instructor who enjoys racing high performance sailboats and teaching sailing and speedboat handling.  

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Agustin Baruh / Design Engineer

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Agustin works on FEA calculations, 2D drawings for hull lamination, and 3D models of parts, deck appendages and structural components.   

Agustin received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA) and co-founded a joint laboratory between ITBA and the International Center of Numerical Methods for Engineering (CIMNE). Although his education focused on merchant ships, Agustin’s interests drifted toward sailing so he soon steered his career path in the direction of performance sailboats. Between performing VPP studies and weight analysis for his employers, Agustin participated in various sailing championships in Optimists, Lasers and J24s. He has also been instrumental in the design and engineering for the 37 th  America’s Cup challenger, Team Alinghi Red Bull Racing.  

Agustin grew up near a river in northern Argentina where he got hooked on sailing Optimist dinghies. Today, he enjoys running, biking, sailing and wing foiling.  

Rene Saint Malo

Rene Lange / Design Engineer

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Rene’s focus at M&M is on design and calculations for high performance multihull sailing yachts. 

Rene brings nearly 20 years of experience working with shipyards and designers on projects including ULTIM trimarans, IMOCA foils, performance multihulls, and luxury motor yachts. With a degree from Ocean & Naval Architecture Memorial University in Canada, Rene takes on various challenges including guiding the construction of carbon composite components and leading projects from design to delivery. He provides detailed weight estimates, hydrostatics, and technical direction on materials, processes, and quality control. Rene’s roots in sailing run deep. His maternal grandfather was a naval navigator and taught Rene to sail on his own small sailboat. By his teenage years, Rene was an avid keelboat racer and then celebrated his 21 st  birthday sailing the Vic-Maui race from Canada to Hawaii.    

When not at work, Rene enjoys kiteboarding, skiing, cycle touring, fishing, cooking, delving into photography and playing the violin. 

Leanna Berzins

Leanna Berzins / Executive Business Administrator

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Leanna keeps the M&M office humming by managing invoicing, payroll, social media, and a wide variety of projects.   

With 14 years in marketing and training, Leanna brings a wealth of promotional knowledge to the team at M&M. She earned her degree from Orange Coast College and then received her real estate license which led her to a career in property management. Leanna has managed substantial budgets, overseen impressive portfolios, and steered large teams throughout her career. Leanna’s first sailing experience was on a 70-footer, which she says was a memorable event. Today, she continues to sail locally with friends and the odd regatta thrown in. She enjoys witnessing the development of cutting-edge sailing technology and the evolution of performance boats like those designed by M&M.  

Leanna is passionate about racquetball, paddle boarding, cooking, and her two dogs, Maddie and Oreo.   

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    The HH88 is a masterful union of enhanced naval architecture, detailed design and luxurious craftsmanship. Beyond beautiful, it is destined to set new standards in the carbon catamaran world. A Super-Cat brings together the elements of luxury from the super-yacht world, then combines them with unrivaled space and performance of a Catamaran.

  13. Shooting Star Yacht for Sale

    Shooting Star Yacht for Sale is a 50 superyacht built by Morrelli & Melvin in 2007. Currently she is located in Annapolis and awaiting her new owners. ... Shooting Star takes a step further in the direction of minimalist, fast, yet cruising capable offshore catamarans. This is a boat that was built to sail, while still offering enough comfort ...

  14. Morrelli & Melvin CATTIVA 43 2002 Boats for Sale & Yachts

    Boats for Sale & Yachts Home » All Boats » Morrelli & Melvin CATTIVA 43 2002. Morrelli & Melvin CATTIVA 43 2002 Boats for Sale & Yachts ...

  15. 2007 Morrelli & Melvin 50, Annapolis Maryland

    Morrelli & Melvin 50 for sale in Annapolis Maryland. View pictures and details of this boat or search for more Morrelli & Melvin boats for sale on boats.com. ... Shooting Star takes a step further in the direction of minimalist, fast, yet cruising capable offshore catamarans. This is a boat that was built to sail, while still offering enough ...

  16. Morrelli Melvin boats for sale

    Offering the best selection of Morrelli Melvin boats to choose from. ... Boats for Sale. morrelli melvin. Morrelli Melvin boats for sale. FILTERS. Clear All. New & Used. All. New. Used. Length. Year. Price. Type. Sail (1) 1. Make. 2938 more makes... Model. Morrelli & Melvin (1) Region. North America (1) Advanced Filters. See 1 Boats. 2023 Hylas ...

  17. Morrelli And Melvin 52 Bluewater Catamaran

    Morrelli And Melvin 52 Bluewater Catamaran. This listing is no longer available. You can however view similar listings using one of the four links below.

  18. Multihull Designers Morrelli & Melvin, Foiling and Flying

    Later on, Melvin competed in the Little America's Cup on the highest technology catamaran afloat at the time, a 400lb C-Class cat designed by—no surprise—Gino Morrelli. In all, Melvin won over 25 national championships in dinghies, keelboats and multihulls of all sizes, and three world championships, including the 1997 and 2005 A-Class ...

  19. Morrelli & Melvin

    These guys (Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin) are a power duo that have designed some of the most legendary multihulls on the planet including the Gunboat 62 and 48. Lately they have been working with HH Catamarans developing new classics including the HH66, the 55 and the OC50 which is aimed at world cruising couples. Showing all 6 results.

  20. Interview with Erik Berzins of Morrelli & Melvin / HH Catamarans

    July 25, 2023. No Comments. Diane interview Erik Berzins, the lead designer of HH Catamarans. He works for Morrelli & Melvin in California, USA. He touches on his personal story to becoming a designer, some basics about M&M, and a lot about performance cruising catamarans. He covers the current state of innovation in performance as well as near ...

  21. Interview with Ferdinand Van West of Morrelli & Melvin / Rapido

    Diane interviews lead designer of Rapido trimarans at Morrelli & Melvin. Morreli & Melvin is a famous design studio out of California which has designed America Cup winners, Gunboats, H&H catamarans, and Leopard catamarans. Please go to www.MorelliMelvin.com for more information about M&M and inquire about their design services.

  22. About Morrelli & Melvin

    1977 - 1980. 1977 to. 1980. Climax 18 sq cat West Coast Champion, 12 versions designed. Morrelli & Melvin are leading yacht designers, known for creating high-performance sailing and motor yachts. Our experienced team of designers and engineers have a passion for creating the best custom yacht designs in the world.