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Smartkat
The Smartkat is an inflatable sailing catamaran which can be transported in two bags.

History
The catamaran had its world premiere at the ISPO (leading international sports trade fair) in Munich. The catamaran was designed by Kurt Heiligenmann.[1] The inflatable catamaran can be transported in two bags and can be setup without tools. The Smartkat has a CE-Certification for up to Beaufort 6 (strong breeze). The company was officially founded in 2006. The production facility is located in Steyr (Austria) and the marketing- and sales department is located in Munich.

CE-Certification
The Smartkat is certified for class C (inshore: is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high) and class D (inland or sheltered coastal waters: is for boats in small lakes and rivers with winds to Force 4 and significant wave heights to 18 inches).

C: a watercraft given design category C is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 6 and significant wave height up to, and including, 2 m.

D: a watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 4 and significant wave height up to, and including, 0,3 m, with occasional waves of 0,5 m maximum height.

Technical Information
The Smartkat can be sailed by up to 4 persons. The setup of the Smartkat takes 20 minutes and requires no tools. The patented centerboard construction of the Smartkat is the core invention. The rudder and the centerboard are installed the same way: at a slightly inclined angle and with smooth surfaces to optimize hydrodynamics. Due to the high forces inherent under harsh conditions, the rudder and centerboard are manufactured in aluminum and strengthened with stainless steel inserts. The lower part of the rudder and centerboard are padded with PVC caps for ground collision protection. The rudder and centerboard are constructed with an automatic quick-release mechanism which engages at ground contact. The weight of the Smatkat packed into bags is about 25 kg per bag (depending on model) and is designed for single-handed transport and sailing.

Models
The original model of 2006 is still the basis for all models. Older models can be updated with new components. The main difference of the models is the length of the hulls. There are standard hulls with 4 m and racing hulls with 5 m. Hulls with 4,0 m have advantages for fast maneuvers and ocean use. It is the lightest model with the lowest volume to pack, but the trade-off is more splash, especially for the front rider. Hulls with 5,0 m are designed for higher speed and more buoyancy support at the front of the catamaran, which stabilizes the boat under a strong back wind (reduces the duck-diving effect). The other essential differentiation of the models is the sail. The standard sail has 9,9 m2 and the Performance sail 10,2 m2.

History
2003 Kurt Heiligenmann constructed the first concept with the idea to transport a boat in a suitcase. 2005 the Smartkat had its world premiere at the ISPO in Munich. 2006 the official company was established in Steyr/Austria.

2007 the first Smartkat generation was launched, 2008 the "White Edition", 2012 the "Black Edition", 2014 the "Rainbow Sailing Team Edition", 2015 the "Sailing Team Edition" and 2016 the 2nd Smartkat generation was launched. 2017 Smartkat re-launched the brand and corporate identity including a new logo.

Weblinks
Official website of Smartkat

Reference Patent Specification