About

The Triple 9 has been created with the scope of making a modern, safe and fast boat for reduced crew in offshore races or sport cruising.

The hard-chine hull shape boosts sailing performance and comfort. The composite epoxy sandwich construction from female mould under vacuum follows structural ISO Rules for Category A which ensures quality and safety.

Deck layout is both ergonomic and functional. No stone has been left unturned when it comes to sail handling and control. This is not casual, this is the outcome of many thousands of miles of sailing. Equipment market leaders have collaborated with their expertise and complete the Triple9 with their gear.

The fractional rig sail plan benefits from simplicity and control with a non-overlapping jib and traditional or square top mainsail. Gennaker on bowsprit, spinnaker on pole, Code-0 and storm jib complete a versatile sail inventory according to the sailing program for either inshore or across the ocean. Aluminium or carbon options to suite any preference.

All the parametres have been optimized to create a winner in both IRC and ORC rating systems.

The Triple 9 is a brand new yet mature project. Decades of sailing experience, ocean records, composite construction authority, engineering excellence… all key ingredients to make a state-of-the-art boat studied in detail to perfection. The scope: to create the best boat in her range ever.

Design: Eng. Sito Avilés Ramos (Balance Arquitectura Naval) & Arch. Andrea Gancia.

Yard: Nelo – Portugal.

This team now puts together all the knowledge in offshore sailing, design and construction of racing yachts during the last 30 years and after numerous successful projects.

Composite construction has no secrets for Nelo, world leader in the competitive, sophisticated and demanding racing kayak market since decades. Light weight, ultra-strong materials, exquisite building methods and engineering make of the Triple 9 a light yet robust boat.

The hull lines are the result of a deep Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study using the best available software in the market, Numeca, used also for America’s Cup or Imoca projects.

The bow area with reverse stem has been optimized to reduce wave making drag and generating dynamic lift as the boat speed increases for early and easy planning.

The scientifically studied shape reduces wetted surface area at low angles of heel and the strategically located hard-chine increases righting moment at higher heel angles.

The stiff streamlined lines and low rocker combined with low weight enable the boat to escape quickly from the theoretical design speed limit.

The appendages and sail plan have been also optimized using CFD in depth.

The keel sections, area and planform are customized to generate maximum lift/drag ratio with minimum leeway.

Twin rudders for maximum control under any sailing condition, generating maximum performance and extending the range of angle of attack without stall.

Construction out of female mould laminated over CNC assisted milled plug.
Epoxy/e-glass/hs-carbon/SAN sandwich under vacuum to minimize weight and increase stiffness and strength. Gel-coat external finish. Bulkheads and structure taped to hull and deck. Composite sandwich furniture built in internal moulding bonded to hull and deck using high strength epoxy structural adhesive.

High tensile steel FEA analyzed keel spar with lead bulb. Fin composite fairing out of female mould.

Internal twin angled fixed rudders. Blade built in e-glass/epoxy from CNC milled moulds. Rudder stock in 17-4ph steel.

JP3 self-aligning rudder bearings.

55l flexible fresh water tank.

Two bilge pumps, one electric.

Black water tank of 25l capacity.

Yanmar Marine 2YM15 15hp inboard engine with two-blade folding propeller saildrive. Spinlock throttle lever. 61l fuel tank. Engine room sound insulation.

Philippi electric control panel. 1x100Ah service battery. 1x60Ah engine battery.

Interior lighting.

Gas bottle box.

Harken (blocks, tracks, travellers, cam cleats, winches), Spinlock clutches, Ropeye soft loop attachments and blocks.

Aluminium pulpit, pushpit and stanchions. Aluminium cleats (Seasmart folding cleats on request), aluminium Seasmart deck fillers. All aluminium fittings are hard cote black anodized.

Lewmar deck flush hatches into the roof, Lewmar flush portlights for cockpit verticals (on request). Opening flush portlights integrated in the main coachroof side windows (on request).

Gottifredi e Maffioli ropes.

Keel stepped AG+ aluminium 2 sets of spreaders mast and boom. Back anodized.

Cable rigging in dyform 1×19.

Navigation light and anchor light.

Rig options:

• High-modulus carbon rig.
• Carbon bowsprit.
• Rigid vang.
• Storm jib stay and runners in composite.
• Ropes Gottifredi e Maffioli in dyneema.

Composite sandwich access steps to main cabin.

Port aft cabin single bed complete of mattress and space for stowage. Portlight for ventilation to cockpit (optional). Bathroom located starboard aft with wc, basin and tap with shower.

Port composite galley with kitchen that consists of a gas cooker with two burners with gimbals, a sink with tab, stowage area and icebox (electric fridge on request).

Navigation station on starboard side with chart table and underneath central drawer. Complete with vertical panel for instruments. Ergonomic seat.

Symmetrical seats at central saloon complete of cushions (folding table as option).

Double bed at the bow complete of mattress and deck hatch.

Sandwich floor panels.

Dismountable stowage sailcloth bags as option.

Carbon fibre hull inside skin varnished with high-performance clear matt paint.

Combination of sleek yet muscled exterior lines offer full harmony when combined with the high performance and safety the Triple 9 offers.

The stylish interior arrangement follows the line of functionality and carefully studied ergonomics from bow to stern in order to ensure satisfaction of the most demanding sailors. The combination of carbon look hull inside skin with coloured components and high-end interior fittings and equipment make of the Triple 9 a stunning unique boat.

May you wish to enhance even further the beauty of your Triple9 we can customize the exterior graphics making good use of design team with decades of experience in the field. Have a look to some examples, they speak by themselves…