IROQUOIS
British builders have been responsible for a good number of 30ft catamarans over the years, including the 9m Catalac, Bill O’Brien’s Oceanic 30 and the Wharram Tiki 30. None of these could be described as performance boats, however, even though one Tiki was clocked averaging 14 knots for two hours and, on another occasion, at 17 knots.
If you’re after something less unconventional and with better upwind performance than can be achieved by the Tiki with its gaff rig, wooden spars, no boom and no keels, the Iroquois is a more likely bet. Designed by Rod McAlpine
