Raphaël Censier, a naval architect specialising in flying sails, has already worked to make hydrofoil sailing more accessible since he designed the Peacoq. With the Gerys 4.7, he goes even further in his approach.
4.70 m long, the Gerys is capable of carrying 3 adults who find their place in a large cockpit. This sailboat intended for learning is above all a dinghy, therefore capable of sailing naturally without foils. Once mounted on its foils, this Gerys remains stable on its 2 foils and on its aft flap, thus offering a good stability. The foils retract completely against the hull when raised and are housed along the mast. With an S-shape, they do not protrude, avoiding getting caught in the gennaker during jibes.
These fully retractable foils make it easy to leave and arrive on the beach. To push the plug a little further, the designers thought of integrating the launching trailer into the hull. In fact a kind of pole will allow to clip the 2 wheels to lift the boat out of the water. And during the navigation, the wheels will have their housing in a trunk. So we can easily imagine a roaming with the Gerys, going from beach to beach to bivouac.
Currently under construction, the prototype of the series will be visible in the summer of 2021. For the launch, the shipyard (located near Vannes) is offering a complete version ready to sail for less than 20,000 euros (19,600 euros including tax). Complete as it includes sails and trailer. The only options will be a road trailer and a personalized hull marking. A deliberately aggressive price to help launch the project.
