i550

C-Tech i550 products

Masts / prices
Booms / prices
Spreaders / prices
Prods / prices
Tillers / prices

Place an order for a C-Tech i550 product.

"I'm very pleased with the level of care and skill you put into my rig" Tim Ford, June 2009

Ron Bowman's i550 sails with a C-Tech mast and boom
photo courtesy: Ron Bowman

"I'm very happy with my new C-Tech mast and boom.  They are gorgeous - a work of art.  Thank you for great work, a great price and for working with us to ship them from New Zealand to the United States" Ron Bowman, October 2009  

Customer blogs

• Ron Bowman's blog 'i550 sailboat construction in the icebox'
• Tim Ford's amusing account from Baltimore, USA 'Hull #87: The Build'
• Tom Klestadt's account 'Building Clownfish - an i550 Sportboat'

What is an i550?

The i550 is a high performance sport boat suitable for the amateur builder. Designed by Christopher Beckwith it's a one off sport boat for fleet racing. Originally created for the MicroTon class the i550 has since been upgraded and redrawn. 

The amateur builder with no building experience can construct an i550 in approx' 200 man hours.  The simple ‘stitch and glue’ construction method produces a light, solid hull with room below for simple accommodation.  Full building plans, packs, patterns, even pre-cut plywood kits are available to assist with building an i550, see the i550 Sport boat website for more details.

Please see our links page for relevant i550 links or visit the following websites:
i550 Sport boat
i550 Class

C-Tech also manufacture products for the Elliot 7, Shaw, Thompson 590,  650, 750 & 850 Sport boats.