Rapido 53XS (Xtra Space)

The “Xtra Space” of the Rapido 53XS is for sailorsis for sailors requiring three cabins without unduly compromising performance.

It's also been nominated for Multihull World's "Multihull of the Year 2025" award.

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The Rapido 53XS

The “Xtra Space” of the Rapido 53XS is for sailors requiring three cabins without unduly compromising performance.

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*** Rapido 53XS – XS as in Xtra Space, Multihulls World Magazine, by Dick Sawyer, 14 September 2024. ***

Morrelli and Melvin have achieved this outcome in the XS by retaining the same efficient shape of the Rapido 50’s hull at the waterline level – and extending it. Above the waterline, she flares out to support an expansive deck at the cost of just 800kgs to the boat’s overall weight.

Other Features

• No central dagger board: two C curve pre-preg carbon dagger boards,
  one on each float hull
• No central rudder: twin fixed pre-preg carbon rudder blades, one on each float hull that extend to the lowest point of the main hull to facilitate access to shallow water.
• Three cabins / two heads / additional informal sleeping arrangements which ensure the sailing experience is generously shared.

This version is non folding.