Kriter IV
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Kriter IV was a 66-foot waterline length trimaran which was sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1979.[2] It was designed entirely of aluminum by Xavier Joubert as an extension of Eric Tabarly's Manureva and constructed by the French shipyard Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) for Olivier de Kersauson.[1]
Designer(s)Xavier Joubert
BuilderConstructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Cherbourg, France
Cherbourg, France
Launched1978[1]
Length23 m (75 ft) (LOA)
| Designer(s) | Xavier Joubert |
|---|---|
| Builder | Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie Cherbourg, France |
| Launched | 1978[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 23 m (75 ft) (LOA) |
It competed in the Route du Rhum in 1978, finishing fourth and achieving speeds of over 30 knots (55.56 kilometres (34.52 miles) per hour).[3]
