Let's go back a bit, about 200 years, and see how shipbuilding developed.
In the 19th century, fast clippers replaced bulky galleons, but they were soon superseded by clumsy steamships. Sails remained only on yacht-type vessels, which were then only suitable for short day trips. Those who remained faithful to sails were considered shortsighted people who did not look to the future and ignored progress. Crossing the ocean on such a vessel seemed impossible.
But time passed, vessels developed, becoming smaller, faster, and more reliable, which travelers took advantage of, repeatedly crossing oceans on them. And then 100 years passed. Today, technologies have reached heights that were hard to imagine a century ago. Today, crossing the ocean surprises no one.
But let's return 150 years back. It was then that the French introduced Europe to rubber. Its sudden popularity affected shipbuilding. Inflatable boats began to be made from it: first simple rowing boats, then with motors. In the 21st century, these boats transformed into high-speed vessels with engines. They were faster and more maneuverable than hard-hulled vessels.
In the second half of the 19th century, three American enthusiasts, taking inflatable gondolas and attaching a deck on top, crossed the Atlantic and reached the shores of Europe.
Another hundred years passed. The idea of inventing a new inflatable vessel did not disappear. The era of catamaran building began. It seemed what could be simpler: two floats and a sail? At that time, it was perceived solely as a beach entertainment, and there was no talk of prospects for the development of yachting along this path. But the process was set in motion. Thanks to modern materials, the design of such vessels improved, they became larger and more reliable.
The logical conclusion of this development was a vessel with sleeping quarters, a place for food preparation, protected from the weather. It is to this type of vessel that the trimaran Energy Diet belongs. The construction of the trimaran was sponsored by NL International. The vessel is capable of covering long distances, and the crew will not have to endure hardships during the journey as before.
Source: NL International
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