Cookson's to build the the KIWI 40FC

New Zealand based Project Coordinator, Lapo Ancillotti, and businessman Francesco Piva have created BTBoats Ltd in order to manage the New Zealand production and Worldwide marketing of the KIWI 40FC – an exciting production Class 40 designed by Farr Yacht Design and built by Cookson Boats.

Combining the world’s racing yacht designer of choice with one of the world’s most respected racing yacht builders has produced a stunning Class40 yacht. The KIWI 40FC is the result of a close working relationship between BTBoats, Farr Yacht Design, and Cookson Boats with the common goal of producing a highly competitive boat at a good quality/price ratio.

Precision CNC tooling by Cookson Boats allows the KIWI 40FC to have a clean, simple structural boat layout and therefore a more efficient and precise weight control/VCG control. Cookson Boats have a highly developed resin infusion construction methodology and have established a consistent database with this technology. Resin infusion will be utilised for building the KIWI 40FC and as a consequence proper weight distribution, strength and stiffness is assured for the KIWI 40FC. The benefits of using resin infusion include a reduction in production time and an increase in cost efficiency.

 Construction of the moulds has begun and the first KIWI 40FC will be launched in August.

 For more information on the KIWI 40FC, please email Lapo Ancillotti at lapo.ancillotti@btboats.co.nz