Any comments about Hammerhead 54 & Contour 50?

[joakimhansson]

Any comments on these boats

Chris White Hammerhead 54 or Contour 50.

We want a fast trimaran for long distance cruising, and livable for 2-3 persons. Capable of a atlantic cross.

All info are welcome.

[tspeer]

Here's Jeff Lebesch's Hammerhead 54, Hecla (http://www.sfbaysss.org/TransPac/transpac2008/race_entries/hecla.html), on the starting line at this year's Solo Transpac.
http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/img_lectronic_800/2008-07-14_8094_start1.jpg
He's currently in the lead (http://www.sfbaysss.org/TransPac/transpac2008/race_tracker/position.html) to take line honors.

I have to admit a bias here - I own a Hammerhead 34 - but I'd say the Hammerhad 54 would be my choice!

[joakimhansson]

it´s a thread at www.sailinganarchy.com about trimarans in this size. I can find atleast 4 contour for sale and 0 Hammerhead.

[tspeer]

I'm not surprised. There were only three Hammerhead 54's built, AFAIK. I'm sure Chris White would sell the plans for a new one!

[Meanz Beanz]

The HH54 sounds like a fine design from my research... I like.