Innovative Foiling with no restraints
Quite simply, we aim to create the fastest beach launched catamarans, across all conditions and at all points of sailing.
Project Timeline
How it Works
Outboard Foil System – Righting moment increases as boat lifts out of water
Canted T-Foils – Optimised to produce zero leeway for hydrodynamic efficiency
Active Flight Control – A bow mounted moth style wand system for stable flight
3 Point Flight – Much less drag by having the windard foil raised clear
Gulwing Deployment – Foils are raised for high performance in light winds
Straight Boards – Slide them in for lighter airs, shallow waters and for recovering boat
Blog
Vampire Breakthrough at Whistable Forts Race
A Vampire completed the 50 mile Kent Forts Race 57 minutes ahead of the pursuing F18s and Tornados. A performance breakthrough after four years of hard work.… Read more “Vampire Breakthrough at Whistable Forts Race”
An island, a Vampire and a Yank
The Isle of Wight is an historic and almost mythical place for sailors. From Cowes week which started in 1826 to what is now known as the… Read more “An island, a Vampire and a Yank”
Vampires flying the flag and everything else for GBR at Eurocat 2018
Both of the Vampire Project boats assembled at Yacht Club de Carnac after the long drive up from a valuable winter training programme at Pro Vela in… Read more “Vampires flying the flag and everything else for GBR at Eurocat 2018”
Find Us
Calendar still under construction, however, if you come to Essex you can find us foiling upwind, downwind, on a reach and through the gybes.
Vampire Sailors
Mark has been sailing on and off with William for a very long time, he is the sort of guy you want around when it gets a bit lairy!
Mark’s profession is sail making and his sails power the Vampire to ridiculous speeds in all conditions.
A long term multihull sailor and now foiling moth convert, Kyle has been able to bring added refinement to The Vampire Project. Focusing on technical tuning, sailing technique and future development.
Project Partners
Graham Eeles Composites
Advantage Sails
Ellway Aero-Hydrodynamic Designs
Class Rules
“The Vampire rule is intended to give the designer and builder the fullest liberty to innovate, to develop faster and more sailable boats.
We welcome participation and input from innovative sailors anywhere in the world. If they build something slower we will help them. If they build something faster we will copy them.”
William Sunnucks.
The Vampire Rule
