The first FPB 70 is taking shape now at Circa.
Like the preceding 16 FPBs, the 70 begins life as a series of cut plates.
These become sub assemblies, like the watertight bulkhead below.
The FPB 70 hull shape is the most efficient we have drawn to date. It is fast, has a very soft uphill ride, and promises the best surfing of any FPB.
It is also massively strong, in excess of what would be considered ice class in the impact areas forward.
One of the hull/tank modules shown above.
There are lots of details to come. Stay tuned.
Posted by Steve Dashew (October 3, 2016)
October 4th, 2016 at 2:16 am
I love it! Big smile seeing another very special vessel come together. Lots of talent, study, and team work with the Set Sail crew, working so carefully bring about another, evolutionary modern ocean going vessel. Bravo everyone! I’m keep the popcorn hot and buttered, as I gleefully check in on the progress…..
Kind regards,
Carl Nostrand
Homer Alaska