Our Sports Cats are legendary for their race winning performance. They share a host of titles from inshore and offshore events. We've introduced the Livewire cats to carry that legacy froward,
The Livewire cats can be built from plans by amateur or professional builders.
The central spine is rigid structure that allows you to crank on the forestay and mainsheet tension for optimum upwind performance.
It serves as a secure storage pod for anchor and chain, and other items that need to readily accessible from the deck.
It’s also a great space for keeping lazy sheets out of the way and it provides firm mounting base for the outboard auxiliary while concentrating the weight close to the centre of buoyancy.
If you’re running a screecher or Code Zero to windward the central spine provides the ideal platform for sheet blocks so you can rig a bridle or a barber hauler between the hull and the spine.
SAIL AREAS
MAINSAIL | 35.66SQ.M. |
JIB SELF TACKING. | 11.76SQ.M. |
CODE ZERO | 30.86SQ.M. |
GENNAKER | 57.21SQ.M |
The Livewire 28 is the latest iteration in a series of high performance Sports Cats from Grainger Designs including the boat featured here
(clockwise from top right)
Boatworks, Barefoot, Mad Max
See an overview of the build process. Preview a selection of the construction plans. See pricing from suppliers for kits and components.
For pricing for kits and completed boats contact Tony at Grainger Designs graingerdesigns@gmail.com