1,200 miles through the South China Sea

A 1,200 mile sailing journey through the South China Sea.
Joe and Terrie Markee’s HH 52 carbon fiber catamaran is being built in Xiamen, China (near Taiwan)
I am part of a crew that will participate in the sea trails of this brand new boat in Hong Kong. Then we will deliver the boat to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. We gave to go a fast a possible to get out of the Typhoon season is starting and we have to get south , from 22 to 7 degrees Latitude before the insurance will over wind damage. In Its is like traveling from Puerta Vallarta, Mexico to Panama.
This boat is leading edge. A “gun boat” racey catamaran with the latest technology.
Boat has parallel diesel/electric hybrid, a large solar array on the cabin top and hydro-regeneration while sailing
available in a 50/50 e-glass/carbon “Ocean Cruising” version or a 100% carbon-fiber “Sports Cruising” version
DESIGNED BY Morrelli & Melvin
Specifications
Dimensions
Length Overall:55.94ft
Length on Deck:51.84ft
Max Draft:11.94ft
Beam:24.41ft
Length at Waterline:49.57ft
Mainsail. 1,100 sq ft
Solent jib 683 sq ft
Self-tacking jib 429 sq ft

Weights
Dry Weight: 25,,000 lbs

2- 50hp Beta diesel/ Hybrid engines
Solar Array 4,600 watts of custom shaped solarRead more