Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Monday, 14 April 2014
Francis Joyon Route de l ´ Amitié Bordeaux to Rio de Janeiro update, making the most of fickle conditions
From the following press release on the Trimaran IDEC website:
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=255
Playing cat and mouse with the low-pressure area, 13th april 2014
Around 800 north-west of the Cape Verde Islands, Francis Joyon is playing a game of cat and mouse with the low-pressure area centred over the Canaries.
It would be something of an understatement to say that the weather was very unusual for this first edition of the Friendship Route. It is in fact extremely rare at this time of year for an area of low pressure to be centred for so long over the Canaries. This weather system lis upsetting the usual pattern for the trade winds, which blowing from east to west offer downwind conditions for sailors crossing the Atlantic and tend to give them comfortable, steady speeds and smooth sailing.
read more here
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=255
Playing cat and mouse with the low-pressure area, 13th april 2014
It would be something of an understatement to say that the weather was very unusual for this first edition of the Friendship Route. It is in fact extremely rare at this time of year for an area of low pressure to be centred for so long over the Canaries. This weather system lis upsetting the usual pattern for the trade winds, which blowing from east to west offer downwind conditions for sailors crossing the Atlantic and tend to give them comfortable, steady speeds and smooth sailing.
read more here
Mersey Yacht Club, Devenport the new host for the 2015 Australian Three Peaks Race
From the following press release on the Australian Three Peaks Race website:
http://threepeaks.org.au/media/
Bright New Future for 2015 Australian Three Peaks Race
For 25 years the Australian Three Peaks Race has been an iconic event on the Tasmanian calendar.
A unique combination of offshore sailing and ultra distance running, the event captures the imagination of the public at every port visited.
Thousands of people gather at the start to watch the teams of four sailors and two runners set out into Bass Strait for the 600 kilometre journey around Tasmania’s scenic but challenging eastern coastline to Hobart. Enroute the towns of Lady Barron on Flinders Island and Coles Bay near Freycinet National Park play host to the teams and many visitors following the event.
After each sailing leg runners make the gruelling ascents of Mt Strzelecki, Mt Freycinet, and Mt Wellington; a combined distance of more than 130 kms of mountain running.
Following the 2013 race the voluntary committee that organises the event were informed by their host club Port Dalrymple Yacht Club that the club had a divergent view on the future of the race, and in October the club gave notice of intention to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding with the committee.
Whilst it may have initially appeared that the race was homeless, the Three peaks Inc. committee took the opportunity to defer the 2014 race, and use the time to examine every aspect of the event in order to enhance it for the next 25 years.
It became obvious early in the deliberations that Devonport, a city with a strong maritime history, offered a better venue to host the start of the race.
There are air and sea passenger links just minutes from the city, accommodation and support services within the city, and the close viewing of the action on the river from parklands on both sides of the river is unsurpassed.
The Three Peaks Inc. committee are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has recently been signed between their committee and the Mersey Yacht Club, who will host the Australian Three Peaks Race and provide the start facilities.
read more here
http://threepeaks.org.au/media/
Bright New Future for 2015 Australian Three Peaks Race
For 25 years the Australian Three Peaks Race has been an iconic event on the Tasmanian calendar.
A unique combination of offshore sailing and ultra distance running, the event captures the imagination of the public at every port visited.
Thousands of people gather at the start to watch the teams of four sailors and two runners set out into Bass Strait for the 600 kilometre journey around Tasmania’s scenic but challenging eastern coastline to Hobart. Enroute the towns of Lady Barron on Flinders Island and Coles Bay near Freycinet National Park play host to the teams and many visitors following the event.
After each sailing leg runners make the gruelling ascents of Mt Strzelecki, Mt Freycinet, and Mt Wellington; a combined distance of more than 130 kms of mountain running.
Following the 2013 race the voluntary committee that organises the event were informed by their host club Port Dalrymple Yacht Club that the club had a divergent view on the future of the race, and in October the club gave notice of intention to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding with the committee.
Whilst it may have initially appeared that the race was homeless, the Three peaks Inc. committee took the opportunity to defer the 2014 race, and use the time to examine every aspect of the event in order to enhance it for the next 25 years.
It became obvious early in the deliberations that Devonport, a city with a strong maritime history, offered a better venue to host the start of the race.
There are air and sea passenger links just minutes from the city, accommodation and support services within the city, and the close viewing of the action on the river from parklands on both sides of the river is unsurpassed.
The Three Peaks Inc. committee are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has recently been signed between their committee and the Mersey Yacht Club, who will host the Australian Three Peaks Race and provide the start facilities.
read more here
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Sydney to Mooloolaba race, Team Australia sole finisher after light conditions stymie competition from Seacart 30 trimaran 'Morticia' for handicap honours
From the following article on foxsportspulse.com
The Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race finally came to an end when BOQ Team Australia crossed the finish line off Point Cartwright at 6.48pm yesterday evening, Friday April 11, 2014, with an elapsed time of 53 hours, 48 minutes and 40 seconds for the 468 nautical mile course.
Crew members Ben Kelly, Sean and Peter Langman, Larry Jamieson, James Ogilvie and Josh Alexander were relieved and elated when they stepped off the 60-foot trimaran that delivered them safely from Sydney Harbour to Mooloolaba and a round of well-earned cold drinks and applauding onlookers.
read more here
Les Voiles de St. Barth, strong multihull fleet in attendance and ready to race
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Fabrice Thomazeau
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=121028&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1
Les Voiles de St. Barth, which in five short years has become one of the most beloved regattas on the Caribbean sailing circuit, is getting ready once again to rock the waters off the island of Saint Barthélemy. Scheduled for next week, April 14-19, the event has become progressively more seasoned while its participating teams have, in parallel fashion, become increasingly more impressive in terms of talent on board. Currently 70 strong and counting, the Les Voiles fleet of racing boats -ranging in size from 24 to 112 feet- will be divided into Maxi, IRC 52, Spinnaker, Melges 24, Non Spinnaker and Racing Multihull divisions.
No one knows yet how the Spinnaker division will be further divided into classes, but White Rhino, the Swan 56 chartered by Steve Cuchiarro (Boston, Mass.), is hoping to have a good run against Canadian Leo van den Thillart’s Kernan 47 True, with Jono Swain, of Volvo Ocean Race fame, at the helm.
'True will be very difficult to beat if we sail against them, and there is a good chance of that,' said White Rhino’s tactician Jack Slattery (Marblehead, Mass.), who in the years since twice being named a Collegiate All-American has worked his way into demand as an afterguard pick for various grand-prix racing programs. 'Also Otra Vez (William Coates, Houston, Texas), which just won Key West Race Week and was second at the Heineken Regatta, is a frontrunner, but you never know…both of those boats could be put with the (IRC) 52s since they are more similar to them than to us (sport boat vs. displacement). We are the longest boat in the division but not the quickest. But either way, we are ‘going for placing.'
Slattery is neither a newcomer to Les Voiles nor a neophyte when it comes to optimizing a charter boat for racing, as he finished second last year aboard the chartered Marten 49 Defiance (with Cuchiarro at the helm) and won the prior year aboard the same boat. 'White Rhino has been optimized for racing and has an up-to-date inventory,' said Slattery. 'Since the owner of Defiance wanted to put his own team together for this year, we started looking around for a reasonable boat to charter and White Rhino came up on the radar screen.'
read more here
and a promotional video for the event with a few multihulls included:
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=121028&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1
Les Voiles de St. Barth, which in five short years has become one of the most beloved regattas on the Caribbean sailing circuit, is getting ready once again to rock the waters off the island of Saint Barthélemy. Scheduled for next week, April 14-19, the event has become progressively more seasoned while its participating teams have, in parallel fashion, become increasingly more impressive in terms of talent on board. Currently 70 strong and counting, the Les Voiles fleet of racing boats -ranging in size from 24 to 112 feet- will be divided into Maxi, IRC 52, Spinnaker, Melges 24, Non Spinnaker and Racing Multihull divisions.
No one knows yet how the Spinnaker division will be further divided into classes, but White Rhino, the Swan 56 chartered by Steve Cuchiarro (Boston, Mass.), is hoping to have a good run against Canadian Leo van den Thillart’s Kernan 47 True, with Jono Swain, of Volvo Ocean Race fame, at the helm.
'True will be very difficult to beat if we sail against them, and there is a good chance of that,' said White Rhino’s tactician Jack Slattery (Marblehead, Mass.), who in the years since twice being named a Collegiate All-American has worked his way into demand as an afterguard pick for various grand-prix racing programs. 'Also Otra Vez (William Coates, Houston, Texas), which just won Key West Race Week and was second at the Heineken Regatta, is a frontrunner, but you never know…both of those boats could be put with the (IRC) 52s since they are more similar to them than to us (sport boat vs. displacement). We are the longest boat in the division but not the quickest. But either way, we are ‘going for placing.'
Slattery is neither a newcomer to Les Voiles nor a neophyte when it comes to optimizing a charter boat for racing, as he finished second last year aboard the chartered Marten 49 Defiance (with Cuchiarro at the helm) and won the prior year aboard the same boat. 'White Rhino has been optimized for racing and has an up-to-date inventory,' said Slattery. 'Since the owner of Defiance wanted to put his own team together for this year, we started looking around for a reasonable boat to charter and White Rhino came up on the radar screen.'
read more here
and a promotional video for the event with a few multihulls included:
Team Lalou arrive in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands after jury rigging their mastless Multi50 trimaran with kite power rig designed by Yves Parlier
After a short crossing from Madeira Team Lalou's Multi50 Arkema is in Las Palmas ready to receive a new mast which is being shipped in by "Star Magic" a 25 metre maxi catamaran.
The original entry (in French) is here:
http://laloumulti.fr/site/?p=1643
and the rough bing translate is below:
Interview with Lalou Roucayrol:
Back on the ferry between Madeira and Las Palmas
The original entry (in French) is here:
http://laloumulti.fr/site/?p=1643
and the rough bing translate is below:
Arkema - France docked at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands
Today, April 12, 2014, 5 hours ago | Admin
Parties on March 29 from the port of Caniçal in Madeira, Lalou Roucayrol and his trimaran Arkema - Region Aquitaine arrived at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Equipped with wings of kite surfs, it took 4 days at sea the trimaran towed to traverse the 300 nautical miles between the two islands. This innovative solution, initiated by Yves Parlier, allows the skipper to keep his schedule: discount site - in condition and preparation of Multi50 Arkema France is launched!
Interview with Lalou Roucayrol:
Back on the ferry between Madeira and Las Palmas
"On Saturday morning, conditions were conducive to a start, with a wind of North, Northwest-facing. It took a few hours to install the global device and have implemented a small mast with a veil of cap to well to balance the boat. The boat sailed and towed by 3 wings for 3 days and a half, to an average of about 4 knots. The wind toppled then Southwest and it drifted East. So we decided to stop at (Fuerte Ventura) on Tuesday, April 2 in the evening. To arrive on the island, we found himself downwind with the waves in the right direction, and have some tips at 10 knots! On Thursday morning, is left to arrive at Las Palmas Saturday.
We are happy to be arriving, but especially in this way. Arkema-Region Aquitaine continues to have its vocation of boat Tester and the project continues in the innovation dynamic. Not to mention that this delivery was the way to bring the boat quickly and inexpensively in the Canary Islands, but it also allows Yves Parlier and Beyond the Sea to advance in their project. I would like to thank the Royal Nautic Club de Las Palmas for its quality of home and its availability. »
The beginning of the construction of Arkema - Region Aquitaine
"The day after our arrival, the grinders were already output. In addition to repairs post capsize, we are conducting a comprehensive review of all the parts and the boat, then will have all the rigging to back up. For the new version of the trimaran, we have much innovated on the boom, which will be a real prototype. Together with Arkema and the skills of the canoeing aquitaine research platform, we use a new resin for its manufacture. We ship so the boom n ° 1, which we consider to be somewhat cumbersome to do some tests of resistance for the manufacture of the boom for the Route du Rhum. »
A new ferry
"The fact is that this rig is in France, and now need to forward it to the Canary Islands. We decided to take the means of transport that I prefer: the sea. I boarded so today, the star magic (maxi 25 metre catamaran) to bring the mast, boom and sail! This is the solution the cheapest, fastest and most environmentally friendly. Romaric Neyhousser, the architect of Arkema - Region Aquitaine, will be by my side during the crossing. We expect approximately 5 days at sea, and will have time to discuss the changes. For now, is the time that it was set! »
The International Multihull Boat Show at La Grande Motte, details of what is on display and which exhibitors will be attending thanks to Multihull World
You can read the list of exhibitors here:
http://www.multihulls-world.com/us/011-1709-Multihull-Boat-Show-D-12.html
and a promotional video for the event:
http://www.multihulls-world.com/us/011-1709-Multihull-Boat-Show-D-12.html
and a promotional video for the event:
Friday, 11 April 2014
50th Anniversay Brisbane to Gladstone Race, Strong field of Multihulls prepare to compete
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Peter Hackett;
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=121001&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1
There has been plenty of multihull action on the east coast in recent months as the biggest bluewater multihull fleet for some time prepares for the start of the APC Logistics MYCQ 50th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
New sails, boat extensions and repaints, carbon mast rebuilds, and foil developments are going to make this race the most difficult ever to pick a winner.
Coincidentally, two of the hottest boats, the extreme opposites in length of trimaran, have been doing a delivery race up this way from Sydney to Mooloolaba in very slow conditions. The smallest boat, the rocket ship all carbon Seacart 30’ Morticia has been reported to have pulled out already and if things were as bad as the zephyr driven start at , it is easy to see why these guys who just won the last two Australian Championships pulled the pin.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=121001&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1
There has been plenty of multihull action on the east coast in recent months as the biggest bluewater multihull fleet for some time prepares for the start of the APC Logistics MYCQ 50th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
New sails, boat extensions and repaints, carbon mast rebuilds, and foil developments are going to make this race the most difficult ever to pick a winner.
Coincidentally, two of the hottest boats, the extreme opposites in length of trimaran, have been doing a delivery race up this way from Sydney to Mooloolaba in very slow conditions. The smallest boat, the rocket ship all carbon Seacart 30’ Morticia has been reported to have pulled out already and if things were as bad as the zephyr driven start at , it is easy to see why these guys who just won the last two Australian Championships pulled the pin.
read more here
Sydney to Mooloolaba Race, Chris Williams on Seacart 30 trimaran 'Morticia' retires
From the following article on mysailing.com.au
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sydney-mooloolaba-fleet-down-to-just-one-as-weather-gods-play-havoc
Sydney - Mooloolaba fleet down to just one as weather gods play havoc
10 Apr 2014
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=120980&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=1
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sydney-mooloolaba-fleet-down-to-just-one-as-weather-gods-play-havoc
Sydney - Mooloolaba fleet down to just one as weather gods play havoc
10 Apr 2014
A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea and severe tropical cyclone Ita approaching the east coast of Far North Queensland has played havoc with the wind off the NSW coast and quashed any hopes of a record run in the Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race.
Benign conditions forced the hand of Shaun Carroll’s 30-foot trimaran Morticia, the crew advising the race committee just after 9am this morning, Thursday April 10, 2014, that they had pulled the pin north of Newcastle and were heading to Port Stephens.
Skipper Chris Williams’ weather routing predicted their arrival at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, too many days at sea for their food and water stocks, and sense of humour.
Skipper Chris Williams’ weather routing predicted their arrival at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, too many days at sea for their food and water stocks, and sense of humour.
read more here
A video of the start by Dale Lorimer linked in the following Sail-World article shows the extremely light conditions that have dogged the race from the beginning and quashed any hope of a new race record:
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Francis Joyon on trimaran IDEC making good time towards the Azores
From the following press release posted on the Trimaran IDEC website:
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=252
Full speed ahead to the Azores, 10 april 2014
Francis Joyon has spectacularly stepped up the pace with the IDEC maxi trimaran reaching thirty knots this morning between Portugal and the Azores.
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=252
Full speed ahead to the Azores, 10 april 2014
Joyon is speeding along. Forty hours after setting sail from Bordeaux, there are already 600 miles in his wake. This morning (Thursday), the IDEC maxi trimaran is sailing at high speed 300 miles out in the Atlantic off Northern Portugal.
After setting off at 1633hrs local time the day before yesterday (Tuesday 8th April) from the Gironde Estuary on his attempt to set a reference time for the Friendship Route between Bordeaux and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the skipper of IDEC is continuing carefully to zig-zag his way down the Atlantic carrying out a series of gybes (change of tack with the wind from astern). This strategy has two goals. He is looking for stronger winds (there was more wind in the Southern Bay of Biscay at the start) and above all staying close to the wind with the aim of finding the best angle to achieve good speeds.
read more here
After setting off at 1633hrs local time the day before yesterday (Tuesday 8th April) from the Gironde Estuary on his attempt to set a reference time for the Friendship Route between Bordeaux and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the skipper of IDEC is continuing carefully to zig-zag his way down the Atlantic carrying out a series of gybes (change of tack with the wind from astern). This strategy has two goals. He is looking for stronger winds (there was more wind in the Southern Bay of Biscay at the start) and above all staying close to the wind with the aim of finding the best angle to achieve good speeds.
read more here
America's Cup news, New Zealanders implicated in AC45 unauthorised modification case escape further sanction from Yachting New Zealand
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Richard Gladwell:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=2&Nid=120957&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0
The two New Zealanders involved in the ruckus over boat tampering in the AC45 class prior to the 34th America's Cup have not had any action taken against them by Yachting New Zealand.
The incident blew up several weeks before the start of the 34th America's where several members of America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA questioned by the International Jury after measurement irregularities were found. Several members of the team were accused of cheating and adverse findings were made against five of those. Six team members were found by the International Jury to be actually implicated in the issue, but one had no further action taken against him.
Two members of the team were found by the International Jury to have lied to the judicial body for the America's Cup. This is a serious matter under the Protocol of the America's Cup which covered both the America's Cup World Series regattas sailed in AC45 wingsailed catamarans, and the America's Cup itself.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=2&Nid=120957&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0
The two New Zealanders involved in the ruckus over boat tampering in the AC45 class prior to the 34th America's Cup have not had any action taken against them by Yachting New Zealand.
The incident blew up several weeks before the start of the 34th America's where several members of America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA questioned by the International Jury after measurement irregularities were found. Several members of the team were accused of cheating and adverse findings were made against five of those. Six team members were found by the International Jury to be actually implicated in the issue, but one had no further action taken against him.
Two members of the team were found by the International Jury to have lied to the judicial body for the America's Cup. This is a serious matter under the Protocol of the America's Cup which covered both the America's Cup World Series regattas sailed in AC45 wingsailed catamarans, and the America's Cup itself.
read more here
Weta trimarans Australia, Easter Race Day is on Sunday 20th April Pittwater, NSW
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Paul White:
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=120896&refre=y&ntid=119&rid=1&subid=174604&NLID=463692
http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=120896&refre=y&ntid=119&rid=1&subid=174604&NLID=463692
It’s official, Easter Race Day is Sunday 20-4-14. Everyone is welcome, as this is just a social race day, please be warned no prizes or trophy’s will be awarded and there is no entry fees. The aim is to get Weta racing happening in the Sydney area and have fun.
So if you’re new to sailing or just purchased a Weta, or even hopping to be on the next America’s cup yacht to represent Australia, don’t wait for the phone call just bring your Weta down and join in the fun.
We are launching from Bayview Park boat ramp. Next to the tennis courts on Pittwater Road (Nearest cross street is King Edward Ave).
So if you’re new to sailing or just purchased a Weta, or even hopping to be on the next America’s cup yacht to represent Australia, don’t wait for the phone call just bring your Weta down and join in the fun.
We are launching from Bayview Park boat ramp. Next to the tennis courts on Pittwater Road (Nearest cross street is King Edward Ave).
read more here
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
SL33 foiling catamaran, now available as production one design.
From the following entry on mysailing news:
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sl33-foiling-catamaran-now-available-as-a-production-boat
SL33 foiling catamaran now available as a production boat
08 Apr 2014
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sl33-foiling-catamaran-now-available-as-a-production-boat
SL33 foiling catamaran now available as a production boat
08 Apr 2014
The SL33 catamaran which ETNZ and Luna Rosa used in the development of the foils for their AC72s, has now gone into production.
Along with Dave Ridley, CEO of Hall Spars, and Mike Sanderson of Doyle Sails, Andreas Labek has progressed the concept. The three men have each had an SL33s sailing on Auckland Harbour for the past six months.
read more here
Along with Dave Ridley, CEO of Hall Spars, and Mike Sanderson of Doyle Sails, Andreas Labek has progressed the concept. The three men have each had an SL33s sailing on Auckland Harbour for the past six months.
read more here
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| SL33 catamaran in action, photo courtesy Doyle Sails NZ |
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Francis Joyon on standby on IDEC trimaran in Bordeaux awaiting suitable weather window to set reference time for the new Bordeaux to Rio de Janeiro route
From the following press release on the Trimaran IDEC website:
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=247
Francis Joyon was received with full honours aboard the IDEC maxi-trimaran in Bordeaux today (Friday 4th April). The Girondins de Bordeaux football team followed by the Mayor of Bordeaux, Mr. Alain Juppé welcomed the IDEC trimaran and signed the Sail of Hope. This sail will be crossing the Atlantic to head for Brazil in aid of the ICM in a few days from now. The launch of this new route between France and Brazil is taking shape with a new ocean record soon to be set between Bordeaux and Rio de Janeiro. Francis Joyon’s goal is to set the initial reference time.
read more here
http://www.trimaran-idec.com/en/news.articles.aspx?id=247
Francis Joyon was received with full honours aboard the IDEC maxi-trimaran in Bordeaux today (Friday 4th April). The Girondins de Bordeaux football team followed by the Mayor of Bordeaux, Mr. Alain Juppé welcomed the IDEC trimaran and signed the Sail of Hope. This sail will be crossing the Atlantic to head for Brazil in aid of the ICM in a few days from now. The launch of this new route between France and Brazil is taking shape with a new ocean record soon to be set between Bordeaux and Rio de Janeiro. Francis Joyon’s goal is to set the initial reference time.
read more here
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