Bringing in composite materials, Rogers 82’s design combines race boat technology with the luxury of a cruiser. Work was started in April 2008, wherein SP provided the structural design as well as the material for the project.
Paolo Manganelli, design engineer of SP, says that carbon fiber epoxy composite was used to manufacture components instead of metal, to create this dual-purpose yacht.
Being manufactured at Goetz Custom Boats in the US, Rogers 82 is proposed to weigh 30 tons, being made entirely from carbon SE70 prepreg.
A sandwich-sandwich composite construction, using Corecell foam core material, forms the hull. SP’s ‘Sprint’ has also been integrated in some components.
Epoxy structural adhesive SP345 and Ampreg22 resin used for wet laminate forms the entire structure of the boat, while SA70 adhesive film has been used to bond the core.
Maintaining a comfortable interior layout and cruising boat-type ergonomics, SP team has achieved ultimate weight efficiency working with designers at Rogers.
Rogers 82 is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2010.
