2025 Rapido 40R, 725 000 EUR

Full carbon rocketship from Rapido Trimarans and Morrelli & Melvin Design. Boasting every possible option including North 3Di sail wardrobe and ready for both inshore and offshore circuits.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Commissioned towards the end of 2025 and used for demonstration purposes only, RAPIDO is a fully equipped and ready-to-go example of the Morrelli & Melvin-designed full carbon Rapido 40 Racer. Lighter and more powerful than the regular (also very light and powerful) Rapido 40, the Rapido 40R offers blistering performance on all points of sail and is designed to be competitive and capable both inshore and offshore, thanks to her CE Category-A (Ocean) certification.

Configured with every possible option (and more), RAPIDO’s specification highlights include:-
Rapido 40 Racer specification with lighter construction and taller mast
Folding floats reducing beam from 8.80m to 5.50m for marinas, boatyards or shipping
Full carbon construction with foam sandwich
Awlgrip white painted hulls and superstructure
Watertight bulkheads
Coppercoat antifouling
Epoxy prepreg carbon cured foils, beams and bowsprit
Carbon C-foil daggerboards with 0.87m-2.18m draft variance
Carbon T-foil elevator kick-up rudder blade
Spreaderless pre-preg carbon fibre wing mast and v-boom
Aramid standing riggiong
Karver structural furlers
Harken mainsheet traveller track, self-tacking jib track and deck gear
Harken winch package with electric primary winches
North Sails 3Di sail package with square-top mainsail, Code 55 J1, self-tacking furling jib, furling J4 staysail, Code 65 and A3.
Yanmar 29hp diesel engine with shaft drive and Gori 3-bladed folding propeller with Overdrive
B&G instrument package with Zeus3 12” chart plotter display, Halo20+ radar, Hercules H5000 sailing processor, wireless wind pack, ForwardScan depth sounder, Triton 2 autopilot with Jefa direct drive actuator, and V60-B VHF with GPS, DSC and AIS
Mastervolt MLI Ultra 12/3000 Lithium battery system
Mastervolt Combimaster 12/2000-60 automatic battery charger with 2,000w inverter
Balmar 120Amp 12vDC engine alternator
Pressurised fresh water system
Rainman portable watermaker
Composite seacocks
200 litres fuel capacity, 88 litres fresh water capacity
5-berths in two double-berth international layout with further settee-bunk in saloon area
Electric saltwater flush heads with 25 litre holding tank
Induction hob at galley
Bushman portable fridge/freezer
12vDC lighting with night lights
Custom removable anchor roller with Fortress anchor, chain and anchoring/mooring pack
Antal folding deck cleats and titanium padeyes for mooring
Carbon fibre pulpit

Very lightly used, conveniently located in the Western Med’, and offered for sale exclusive of VAT with manufacturer’s warranty, RAPIDO offers a fantastic opportunity to take immediate delivery of a newly-commissioned, fully equipped and highly competitive CE-Category A offshore racing trimaran.

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

The all new Rapido 40 Racer, weighing just 4,500kgs (excluding crew) sports a 19.5m mast, 2m higher than the mast on the cruising version of the Rapido 40.

While there are monohull race boats in this size range, this trimaran fills a void in the market, offering multihull enthusiasts a high-tech, affordable alternative.

The Rapido 40 Racer is a highly competitive 12m, all carbon, racing trimaran for club racing, coastal and ocean racing which is relatively affordable to buy and maintain. It only required 4 or 5 crew to race.

Having folding capability, marina, hard standing and shipping costs are at monohull rates.

The Rapido 40 Racer is expected to appeal to members of yacht clubs, small syndicates, solo sailors for Route du Rhum and women in racing.

During commissioning, the trimaran completed approximately 1,800 nautical miles of sea trials, including a mix of offshore passages and coastal cruising in a wide range of conditions. The vessel demonstrated strong performance throughout, achieving a top speed of 22 knots.

This racing version is finished with paint instead of gelcoat to save weight. It also comes equipped with:-
Prepreg carbon spreader-less performance rig
C-foil daggerboards
B&G electronics
North Sails 3Di race package
New slide up/down, kick-up T-foil rudder blade
Low profile coachroof

The Rapido 40 Racer is certified to CE Category A – Ocean and features watertight bulkheads.

MANUFACTURER’S BACKGROUND:

Passion is what drives innovation. For Paul Koch, co-founder of Rapido Trimarans, that passion has always been trimarans. Over decades, Paul has been at the forefront of the multihull industry, transforming what was once a niche into a worldwide movement for performance cruising.

Paul’s journey began in 1986 with OSTAC Yachts (Ocean Sailing Trimarans and Catamarans). From 1994 to 2010, he led Corsair Marine, where he introduced breakthrough technologies and production methods that reshaped the trimaran market. His relentless drive and vision helped bring high-performance multihulls to sailors around the world.

Yet, Paul saw a gap: a true ocean-cruising trimaran that was fast, safe, owner-operated, and manageable by just two people. This vision gave birth to the Rapido 60 — the world’s fastest production cruising trimaran. To make it a reality, Paul partnered with Pete Melvin, co-founder of the world-renowned Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering.

Known for their work on America’s Cup campaigns and some of the world’s most advanced performance yachts, Morrelli & Melvin’s expertise ensures every Rapido trimaran is a masterpiece of engineering.
They use cutting-edge tools to optimize every detail:
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Analyze and maximize hull performance.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Ensure strength and structural integrity.
Velocity Prediction Programs (VPP): Model and forecast real-world sailing performance.
This combination of science, technology, and experience gives Rapido Trimarans their unmatched blend of speed, safety, and handling.

Rapido Trimarans are built exclusively by Triac Composites, which was founded in Vietnam by Paul Koch and Richard Eyre in 2014. While Triac’s primary focus is the Rapido range, its expertise in advanced composites extends well beyond the marine industry.


SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
The vessel complies with the European Union Recreational Craft Directive and is categorised A – Ocean.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Lightweight all carbon composite, vinylester resin and foam sandwich construction
Moulded from composite female tooling to reduce fairing and save weight
Vacuum infused to control resin content, fibre ratio and improve strength to weight ratio
Thermo-formed core and cut by CNC machine
Carbon structural bulkheads and longitudinal stringers
Extra carbon reinforcement in high load areas
All bulkheads watertight or no penetrations below waterline
4 separate watertight compartments per float and bow crash zone
Beams, chainplate bulkheads and folding system parts are epoxy prepreg carbon cured in autoclave.
Exterior finish is white Awlgrip paint
Non-skid decks, beams, transom and cockpit
Hull bottoms finished with epoxy primer
Coppercoat antifouling

Foils:
Daggerboards and rudder blade constructed in epoxy prepreg carbon cured in autoclave
2x daggerboard lifting systems
2x carbon C foil daggerboards in floats made from CNC milled tooling
Carbon spade rudderblade T foil elevator
Slide up/ kick up rudderblade
Emergency spade rudderblade and case

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar diesel, 3YM30AE , 29hp diesel engine
Closed circuit freshwater cooling
Shaft drive gearbox with Dripless seal on prop shaft
Ultraflex engine controls
Digital B instrument pane
Engine room insulation
Exhaust silencer with waterlock

Propulsion & Steering:
Gori 3-bladed folding propeller with Overdrive
Velox Plus prop antifouling
Tiller steering with Spinlock extension handle

ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12vDC systems with 220v AC via shore power or inverter

Battery Banks:
Mastervolt MLI Ultra 12/3000 Lithium Battery
Mastervolt Charge Mate Pro 90 split charge relay (90A)

Battery charger / Inverter:
Mastervolt CombiMaster 12/2000-60 12vDC 60Amp automatic battery charger with integral 2,000w inverter

Alternator:
Balmar 60-120-K6 120Amp 12vDC engine-mounted alternator

Shore Power:
220vAC 50Hz shore power connection

Other Electrical:
USB-A & USB-C charging ports
220vAC 50Hz socket

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water Supply:
Pressurised fresh water supply via 12vDC high pressure pump
Plug-in fresh connection with hose (for washing winches, jammers, etc. while at sea)

Watermaker:
Rainman portable watermaker

Bilge Pumps:
3x electric automatic bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump in cockpit

Through Hull Fittings:
All sea cocks composite

TANKAGE

Fuel Tanks:
200 litres diesel fuel tank with deck filler
Fuel filters

Water Tanks:
88 litres plastic fresh water tank

Holding Tank:
25 litres black water holding tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Navigation Instruments:
B&G Zeus3S 12" GPS chart plotter and radar display
B&G HALO20+ closed array radar scanner
B&G Hercules Sailing Processor
B&G H5000 Graphic Display
B&G Triton² Display Pack
Steering compass
WS320 Wireless Wind Pack
DST-810 Depth / Speed / Temperature Sensor
ForwardScan depth transducer
Honeywell 100-degree Smart Position Sensor

Autopilot:
B&G Triton² Autopilot Controller
B&G NAC-3 Autopilot Core Pack
N2K Autopilot Backbone Kit
Jefa Direct Drive 150 kgm Type 1 12vDC autopilot direct actuator
Bracket for rudder feedback

Communications Equipment:
B&G V60-B VHF with DSC, GPS and Calss B AIS transceiver
B&G NSPL-500 AIS / VHF antenna splitter
B&G H60 VHF handset
VHF Antenna 1.1 m stainless masthead

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Induction single element 220vAC cooktop
Large stainless steel with pressurised fresh water supply and further manual fresh/salt water supply via foot pump
Bushman 12vDC portable fridge/freezer 33L – 55L

Heads:
12vDC electric saltwater heads discharging to holding tank
Bidet sprayer
Stainless sink and cold water faucet

Interior Lighting:
12vDC LED lighting in warm white with red night lighting

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
5-berths in two double bunk areas, forward and aft, plus further settee bunk berth in saloon. Single heads.
Saloon entrance: carbon washboards/ life raft storage/ open hanging space for wet weather gear

Accommodation Finish:
Interior living areas base paint finish with basic furniture fitted only
Non skid painted flooring
Whisperwall liners on deckhead
Bunk mattresses with covers

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Spreaderless pre-preg carbon wing mast (19.5 m)
Carbon V-boom
Epoxy prepreg carbon cured bowsprit
Aramid Cap shrouds and torsional forestay
Aramid upper and lower schrouds and torsional forestay from Smart Rigging
Karver KFX 6-ton single-line structural furler
Harken mainsheet and traveller systems
Harken self-tacking solent/jib track system
Head sails furlers, blocks, lines and sheets
Karver mast track and main halyard lock
Spinlock/ Karver clutches and jammers
Topping lift/spare main halyard
Mainsail traveller lines
Reef lines and reefing jammers
Outhaul, cunningham, daggerboards and mast rotation lines
Lazyjack lines

Winches:
2x Harken 46ST 2-speed electric self-tailing primary winches in cockpit
2x Harken 46ST 2-speed manual self-tailing secondary winches in cockpit
1x Harken 35ST 2-speed manual self-tailing mast rotation control winch on coachroof
2x Harken 40ST 2-speed manual self-tailing halyard winches on mast

Sails:
North Sails 3Di Endurance 760 22,400 Dpi 74sqm square-top fully-battened mainsail
North Sails 3Di Downwind 706 12,600 Dpi 74.32sqm J1 Helix Code 55
North Sails 3Di Endurance 760 22,400 Dpi 35sqm self-tacking furling jib with battens
North Sails NPL Sport Xi Aramid NLXi18Tv2 14.64sqm J4 furling staysail with battens
North Sails NPL Code Xi Xi06 94.99sqm Helix furling Code 65 (45 AWA)
North Sails SuperLite / Kote SK 90 CTDR 168.88sqm A3 Asymmetric

General:
Dyneema nets/ forward beam leading edge aero fairing
Carbon pulpit, handrails
Swim platform/ SS ladder on transom
Nets for sail storage in each forward section
Lewmar deckhead hatches
3x Rapido flush deck composite hatches (for anchor well, sliding companionway and cockpit locker)
2x escape hatches

Anchoring & Mooring:
Custom removable anchor roller
Fortress aluminum anchor with swivel, 10m chain and 30m rope
2x 250mm Antal folding deck cleats/ custom titanium padeyes
Padeyes / cleats for mooring lines and fenders
Mooring warps and fenders
Boathook

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Mainsail cover
Winch handle pockets
Rope bags

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
LED bow and stern navigation lights
LED anchor, steaming, deck lights

Lifesaving:
Viking liferaft (4-man) – valise
406Mhz EPIRB
Lifesling 2 overboard rescue
MOB throw line
First aid kit
Flarepack
Lifelines
Padeyes for safety harness connections

Fire Control:
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket at galley


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying: Sant Carles de la Rapita - Spain

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Lucio Pellegrini – Grabau International (Palma)
Tel +34 675 236 174
Email: #####@grabauinternational.com