RACING DESIGNS
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The VG-Mini 6.5
LOA - 6.50m 
LWL - 6.10m 
Max Beam - 3.0m 
Draft - 2.00m
DSPL - 750 kgs 


(21' 4")
(20' 0")
(9' 10")
(6' 7")
(1660 lbs)


After a significant amount of research and development, Van Gorkom Yacht Design is releasing their Mini 6.5 proto. This Mini design has the potential to dominate the competition and establish a whole new level of performance. 
The TNR-26
LOA - 7.90m 
LWL - 7.26m 
Max Beam - 2.49m 
Draft - 1.52m 
DSPL - 1225 kgs
SA (up) - 29.5m2 
SA (dn) - 70m2 

(25' 11")
(23' 10")
(8' 2")
(5' 0") 
(2700 lbs)
(318 ft2)
(753 ft2)

Conceived as a competitive one-design club racer and sail trainer, the TNR-26 is a fun, easy to handle day-sailer.  The boat is powered by a 5hp outboard conveniently mounted on a removable transom bracket.  It has aluminum spars, a simple deck hardware, a wide open cockpit, modern sail package, and is trailerable.
The VG-IRM9m
LOA - 9.12m 
LWL - 8.84m 
Max Beam - 3.18m 
Draft - 2.68m
DSPL - 2225 kgs 
SA (up) - 60m2 
SA (dn) - 112m2
Rated L - 9m

(29' 11")
(29' 0")
(10' 5")
(8' 9")
(4905 lbs)
(645 ft2)
(1205 ft2)

VGYD has become one of the first US based deign firms to embrace the RORC's new IRM Rule with three new designs. The IRM9m is the perfect high-performance, low-budget racer.
The VG-OPEN30
LOA - 9.144m 
LWL - 8.534m 
Max Beam - 3.500m
Draft - 2.500m 
DSPL - 1,932kgs
SA (up) - 65m2 
SA (dn) - 155m2


(30' 0")
(28' 0")
(11' 6")
(8' 2")
(4260 lbs)
(700 ft2)
(1668 ft2)

Van Gorkom Yacht Design have entered the Open30 arena with an exciting new 30 footer developed as an affordable kit-plan-package. This comprehensive package makes it possible for the sailor/amateur boatbuilder to build a high performance one-off racer for a fraction of what a custom design would cost.
The VG-Mount Gay 30
LOA - 9.597m
LWL - 9.000m
Max Beam - 3.330m
Draft1 - 1.950m
Draft2 - 2.154 m 
DSPL1 - 2313 kgs 
DSPL2 - 2109 kgs 
SA (up) - 66.0 m2 
SA (dn) - 136.0 m2

(31' 6")
(29' 6")
(10' 11")
(6' 5")
(7' 1")
(5150 lbs)
(4650 lbs)
(710 ft2)
(1464 ft2)

The award winning VG30, originally designed to the Mount Gay 30 Rule, is now offered with a keel and rig upgrade. This proven performance grand prix racer now comes with a deeper, lighter fin resulting in zero loss of righting moment for a significant gain in performance. And it's available as a kit-plan-package for the boat building enthusiast.
The VG35
LOA - 10.820m 
LWL - 9.960m 
Max Beam - 3.350m 
Draft - 2.276m 
DSPL - 3,288 kgs 
SA (up 100%) - 70m2 
SA (dn) - 165m2

(35' 5")
(32' 8")
(11' 0")
(7' 6")
(7250 lbs)
(753 ft2)
(1776 ft2)

The criterion for this versatile 35-foot racing yacht is a high level of performance combined with a consideration to user friendly boat handling. This boat will be a strong compeditor in both PHRF and IRC and regattas.  There is a lifting keel option for draft constrained mooring areas.
The VG-IRM36
LOA - 10.973m 
LWL - 9.988m
Max Beam - 3.350m 
Draft - 2.276m 
DSPL - 3,580 kgs 
SA (up 100%) - 75m2
SA (dn) - 165m2 
Rated L - 10.7m

(36' 0")
(32' 9")
(11' 0")
(7' 6")
(7,892 lbs)
(807 ft2)
(1776 ft2)


VGYD have produced what is believed will be will be a serious competitor in the 10.7 meter level-rating band of the IRM Rule, the VG-IRM36.  The hull lines are an extrapolation on the race-proven VG-M30 producing a clean fast canoe body with a fine entry forward for a strong windward performance, and a powerful planing form in the after sections.
The VG-GP42
LOA - 12.80m
LWL - 12.34m
Max Beam - 3.65m
Draft - 2.60m
DSPL - 4200 kgs
Ballast - 2310 kgs
SA (up) - 108m2
SA (dn) - 246m2

(42' 0")
(40' 6")
(12' 0")
(8' 6")
(9260 lbs)
(5093 lbs)
(1163 ft2)
(2.648 ft2)

The VG-GP42 is the first of the ORC "box rule" boats to be designed by Van Gorkom Yacht Design. This powerful and easily driven hull form, combined with a generous amount of sail area and a high righting moment, will rival the performance of many modern day 50 footers.
The VG-IMS43
LOA - 12.88m
LWL - 11.75m
Max Beam - 3.73m
Draft - 2.68m
DSPL - 5693 kgs
SA (up 100%) - 100m2
Projected GPH - 562

(42' 3")
(38' 7")
(12' 3")
(8' 9")
(12550 lbs)
(1080 ft2)

VGYD enters the IMS grand prix circuit with a high performance "division B" racer, specifically tailored to a growing New England market.  This ahead-of-the-art racing design is guaranteed to be a highly competitive yacht matching up extremely well against existing main-stream IMS designs.
OPEN CLASS 50
LOA - 15.24m
LWL - 14.80m
Max Beam - 4.65m
Draft - 3.65m
DSPL - 6300 kgs
SA (up) - 218m2
SA (dn) - 445m2
DSPL/Length - 54
SA/DSPL
(up) - 65
SA/DSPL (dn) - 133

(50' 0")
(48' 6")
(15' 3")
(12' 0")
(13,890 lbs)
(2,350 ft2)
(4,800 ft2)

The survival of an around-the-world racing yacht hinges on a good structural and seakeeping design.  At VGYD, we have balanced these factors to come up with a more sea-kindly and efficient sailing boat.   Engineered using the latest composite technology, VGYD believes this ocean rocket will be a stronger and stiffer boat than the current bread of open class racers, yet be just as light and have a more powerful hull form.
VOLVO OCEAN 70
LOA - 21.5m
LWL - 19.5m
Max Beam - 6.08m
Draft - 4.5m
DSPL - 1200 kgs
SA (up) - 307m
2
SA (dn) - 703m2
DSPL/Length - 49
SA/DSPL - 56 (up)
 

(71' 0")
(64' 0")
(20' 0")
(15' 0")
(26,500 lbs)
(3,300 ft
2)
(7,600 ft2
)

The VO70 will turn the physics of speed/length ratio into a record setting pace. 500+ mile days could be the norm. Optimized towards off-the-wind sailing, hull forms will be wide and shallow aft, with narrow forward entries, canting keels and the option of twin rudders.






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