This one is from http://www.bymnews.com but can also be found on http://team.abnamro.com Another one: [img] (click for enlargement. From...
And Sanderson commenting on their own design: The coming legs are what our boat is designed for. Ps. They have won the in-port whilst the...
I'm not sure, but is this the drawing that is referred to? From Seahorse Magazine. And has been posted on Sailing Anarchy (SA) Farr...
Vega, yachts like Shipman and even smaller cruising yachts are indeed build in carbon. And not just the hulls, but masts, booms, wheels,...
Yes, it is light and strong! No, prices will increase since supply is not going to grow compared to demand. But than again, this is just my...
No, the keel didn't fail. BUT the bomb doors have failed on Movistar. Seems like sailing at ABN ONE speeds is not good for Farr yachts.
Although I cannot comment on wether or not Ericsson was over prematurely and what the RC will do with the filed protest. I have read from...
So you can enjoy a freshly grinded cup of coffee? :D But seriously. It looks nice but there is something missing... Why is it NOT "shocking...
Sounds plausible... wasn't it during Louis Vuitton Act in Marseille that some ACC's got blown of their supports?
And that does include the odors of a Frenchman in the gally making "coque flotant" (Chicken floating in semi-melted butter). After a lovely sail...
With thanks to Mike S. again: Guess the shorecrew just has to do some minor work on 'Black Betty' and here is it from:...
Here's a link to the company that proudly supplied the CK-hydraulics to: *Team Ericsson *PotC *Movistar...
Although your calculations require some attention while reading, I agree that it is not off topic. Since the CK is a nice way of enhancing...
Well, I don't think he changed is opinion. Safety is still, maybe more, on top of his list for the entire fleet. The fact that the yachts...
First of all, here's some videofootage of the type of blue-water cruising they are doing down there...: http://team.abnamro.com/web/show/id=107902...
I'm not sure if I can agree with you on that. If the yacht is just without any comfort, the crew is very fast, very tired. This would probably...
I can't say the thought had crossed my mind that this new MF35CK would be a family-cruiser. Same goes for the standard MF35. Interior looks nice,...
A 35-footer with CK is going to be build in the Netherlands. Not exactly a cruiser anymore, but the basic maxfun 35 is said to be build as a...
QFB Mike Sanderson/ABN AMRO ONE Leg2 Day9 Here is the answer from ABN1 on the design of these yachts... From Volvo Ocean Race
