Mod 70 'Orion' #2
POA 🇺🇸
Specification
CDK Technologies
2011
San Francisco, USA 🇺🇸
US Duty Paid 🇺🇸
Builder: VPLP
Model: MOD70
Designer: CDK /Decision/Multiplast
Build Year: 2011
LOA: 21.2m
Beam: 16.8m
Draft: 4.5m
Displacement: 6.3T
Construction: Carbon/Normex
Location: San Diego, USA 🇺🇸
Description
Offered for sale is ORION, Hull #2 of the legendary MOD 70 trimaran class. Built in 2011 by CDK
Technologies (in partnership with Decision and Multiplast) to a VPLP design, ORION was originally
commissioned by renowned French sailor Roland Jourdain. This MOD 70 has an exceptional
pedigree and racing history in Europe and the United States, and she remains one of the most
competitive offshore multihulls on the water today. ORION was 1st to finish and 1st overall in the MOD
70 class during the 2023 Transpac Race, highlighting her exceptional speed, reliability, and optimized configuration. She is currently berthed on the U.S. West Coast and available for immediate inspection.
Boat Video
Upgrades & Modifications
New 2026 Sidestays
2022/ 2023- Nets replaced with Dyneema UV treated woven (50mm decks, 25 mm cockpits)
Mainsheet cylinder seals replaced Nov 2019
Side stays and strops replaced Nov 2019
Main traveller replaced Nov 2019
Lower centerhull rudder bearing replaced April 2021
Spars & Rigging
Original Wing-Mast & Boom
Brand new 2026 Side Rigging (unused)
EC6 Carbon headstay 2016
Spare Side Stays Maffioli Oct 2019
Gennaker cables x3 (2022 torquelite, 2017 Torquelite2, 2016 Futurefiber)
Staysail cables x2
ORC cables x2
Approx 2 sets+ used running rigging
2023- Halyards, Gennaker sheets, dummy cables, J1 furling line, J1 cable FF torquelite (see sails)
J1 KZ Racefurlers continous liner furler and droppable halyard lock/ swivel (see sails)
Construction
Monolithic CFRP, Nomex and foam core
Keel, Rudder & Steering
Daggerboard and Original C-foils
Spare daggerboard x1
Spare rudder x1
Hardware & Exterior
Spare winches; Harken 990 x1, 65 x1, 55 x1
Facnor furlers; Gennaker, Solent, Staysail, ORC + headswivels/ halyard locks
Spare Facnor halyard lock/ swivels x3 (7ton x2, 10ton x1)
Interior
Tidy interior with many upgrades. Extra bunk at back, thoughtful storage areas etc.
Engine, Mechanical
& Electrical
2023- Lithium batteries, 200 amp alternator and new regulator
2022/2023- Replaced stock Volvo D2-55 main engine with new replacement D2-50 (200 hours)
Katydyn watermaker
Wind powered generator
Electronics
B&G 2017 H5000, 30/30 displays on fwd beam (x3 per side), MFD x4 at helms, MFD x1 + chartplotter in doghouse
KVH TracPhone HB 250 SatCom
radar / mastmount
Panasonic Toughbook laptop computer new 2023
Vertical MHU (wand) x2
2023- Touchscreen repeater display in doghouse
2023- Upgraded GPS antennas, and onboard network
Covers
Full set covers; Mainsail, Solent, deck
Safety
Plastimo Transocean 8 man valise liferaft (certs current)
Kru SportPro150 harness/ w inflatable flotation x10
Helmets x14
Spare air emergency breathing system with hoses and regulators x2 (full)
MedAire Yacht lifeline Medical kit + O2 kit
Boat mounted 406 EPIRB
MOM units x2 (certs current)
USCG safety gear current
x8 Personal AIS MOB transmitters
Anchors x2 (racing, heavy)
Sails
3DI carbon raw construction:
2022- North Mainsail w/ C Tech Carbon recptacles and new Antal 16mm studs/ cars
2023- North Code 55 Gennaker w/ FutureFiber torquelite cable
2023- North #1 Jib (Solent) with droppable FutureFiber torquelite cable and new KZ Racefulers halyard lock and continous furler
2016- North Carbon 3DI Raw:
Mainsail
Solent/J1
Staysail
Gennaker
2008 or older:
Mainsails x2
Solent/J1 x2
Staysail x2
ORC jib x3
Extras
Main hull cradle
Side stands x2
Mast dollies x2 and pads
Wireless headset comm system (unused)
Winch spare parts
Rigging kits
Docklines
Lifting gear/ slings appropriate to lift boat and mast
MOD fender set (re-covered 2023)
2x roller toolboxes with hand tools and med duty battery tools
4.5 m Zodiac RIB with pusher bow pad/ 70hp Yamaha o/b motor on trailer, deck cover
1x 40' tall model shipping container with workbenches and sail racks, US wiring with double end doors
Results Snapshot
Justin Shaffer / Orion
2023 - Cabo Race 2nd
2023 - CA500 2nd
2023 - Winner Transpac Race
Tom Siebel / Orion
2023 - Cabo Race 2nd
2018 - Winner Wespoint Regatta and record in 1 hr 40 min and 54 sec.
2018 - Newport to Ensenada 2nd
2017 - Winner Rolex Big Boat Series
2016 - Winner Rolex Big Boat Series
2016 - Bridge to Bridge
2016 - Winner Farallones Race in 3 hrs and 45 min.
2016 - Winner Coastal Cup in 19 hrs and 55 min.
2016 - Winner Spinnaker Race in 5 h 56 min
2016 - Winner and record of the Newport to Ensenada in 5 h 17 min and 26 sec.
2015 - Winner Tie in the Big Boat Series in San Francisco Bay Area
2015 - Winner of the Farallones Race with crew
2015 - Newport Beach/Ensenada 2nd
2014 - Winner Newport Beach/Ensenada
Rolland Jourdain / Véolia
2011- 1st The Rolex Fastnet Race 2011
2011- 2nd Krys Race Exhibition La Trinité sur Mer 2nd