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Contents Pages 3 – 9 Seahorse Magazine 3 Why Seahorse 4 Display (Rates and Copy Dates) 5 Technical Briefing 6 Directory 7 Brokerage 8 Race Calendar 9 New Boats Enhanced Entry Page 10 “Planet Sail” On Course show Page 11 Sailing Anarchy Page 12 EuroSail News Page 13 Seahorse Website Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager Tel: +44 (0)1590 671899 Email: graeme@seahorse.co.uk Skype: graemebeeson 2
Why Seahorse? Massive Authority and Influence 20,000 circulation 27% SUBS 4% APP Seahorse is written by the finest minds 14% ROW & RETAIL 5,000 DIGITAL PRINT 22% UK 28% IRC and biggest names of the performance EUROPE sailing world. 4,000 12% USA 3,000 International Exclusive Importance Political Our writers are industry pro's ahead of and Reach Recognition EUROPE 2,000 journalists - ensuring Seahorse is the EUROPE UK USA ROW UK last word in authority and influence. 1,000 14% RORC ROW ROW EUROPE USA UK USA ROW 0 IRC ORC RORC SUBS & APP 52% EUROPE (Ex UK) 27% ORC Seahorse is written assuming a high RETAIL SUBS level of sailing knowledge from it's The only sailing magazine, written Recognised by the RORC, IRC & from no national perspective, entirely ORC all of whom subscribe all readership - targetting owners and dedicated to sailboat racing. An their members and certificate afterguard on performance sailing boats. approach reflected by a completely holders to Seahorse as a benefit international reach adopt and adapt this important information into their design work. Now their role has become more complex and has evolved into a performance consulting service that can become an added value to North customers, whether working directly in a grand prix environment or benefitting indirectly from how those innovations may become adopted through the broader fleet. Take for example a customer who has an interest in building a new 65ft boat that will race primarily inshore on day races, with the ALEXIS COURCOUX occasional short offshore race. He and his project manager and naval architect would derive great benefits by meeting with the North Design Services team at the very outset of the project to collaborate on how to help efficiently transform ideas to who can then reach out to the (Using) the right tools expectations and then on to realities even before lines are drawn. ‘We first need to understand some basic parameters in the design of the boat,’ says North’s head of design broader North group of experts to get help when needed in a collaborative style that Lowell encouraged in the early days and is very much in the DNA of the company. And with that for the job and engineering, JB Braun, ‘like righting moment, centre of effort in the sailplan, and whether a fixed or rotating mast is planned. Then, with our rig design software, we can start group also now including sparmakers and riggers at Southern Spars and Future Fibres, that reach goes very deep indeed into the knowledge base. ‘This communication across the the design iteration process. With our group has made huge progress in After three decades of development and investment, the North Design experience and from being involved the last few years,’ says NZL-based Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading at an early stage, we can not only provide answers, but also help shape veteran sail designer Mickey Ickert. ‘We’re getting really good at having adopt and adapt this important the way in modern sailmaking tools the relevant questions that arise to In the most intensely successful teams in this and an open string of communication information into their design work. Now their role has become more help the client define their goals. This numerous other classes and events among team members and a stream competitive complex and has evolved into a The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we engineering and design. becomes a real partnership, whose is an important core strength, since of valuable info from both the design MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES Above: one of the main classes like performance consulting service that of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding Likewise, for offwind sails, what mission is to deliver performance in all members of the team can benefit and sales forces.’ reasons why the Figaro 3 can become an added value to North by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to started as a catalogue of flying line with the definition of the project. (top) and from the contributions made to the The importance of this process customers, whether working directly North Sails’ what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen shapes tested in the Twisted Flow Working through this is where we TP52 (above), knowledge base. The value of these cannot be overstated - teams in the in a grand prix environment or fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of can help clients explore options in it can be very are not just at the front end of new Grand Prix arena have dedicated benefitting indirectly from how those this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the of so many Auckland two decades ago has the available design space since we hard to find projects, but insightful debriefs held professional sail trimmers who innovations may become adopted process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called have tremendous experience and a a winning during and after projects are collect and manage the settings through the broader fleet. fastest and edge in Take for example a customer who proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is huge knowledge base from many complete are also vitally important. and performance data, so North has recognised and then catalogued for later reproduction. Some were more rigorous than others at this process, purposes, but these shapes are the product of a complex process where everything that affects that sail while finest boats is the firm’s decades-long used to observe laminar and turbulent flow of offwind sails as a tool, to better understand flying different fields.’ With this approach the team at North are also able to assist clients performance. This is where North Sails experience Imagine, for example, all that North learned from their experience in two multiple cycles of the Volvo Ocean developed the protocols and tools to best digest their valuable input. Having been both a sailmaker and has an interest in building a new 65ft boat that will race primarily inshore on day races, with the (Using) the right tools ALEXIS COURCOUX commitment occasional short offshore race. He implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change competing in a contrasting situation and huge Race, the numerous course records pro sailor for decades himself, North and his project manager and naval knowledge for the job was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. like the TP 52s – the 52SuperSeries set by Comanche and other first-to- Sails president Ken Read says he’s architect would derive great benefits science and base can With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled formats are fixed and the boats and deliver big finish programmes, the Imoca 60s impressed with what the design by meeting with the North Design Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting engineering with North’s own Velocity Prediction class rules are highly evolved and and other trans-oceanic classes, group has developed with their tools, Services team at the very outset in sailmaking, dividends to century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, Program (VPP) to model their effect extremely tight. The best teams on its clients. and how that is put to use in every such as the new HELIX approach to of the project to collaborate on how coupled with to help efficiently transform ideas to who can then reach out to the process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail on boatspeed. And to refine this even the best boats therefore make a By combining new sail built to race offshore? designing and building the next (Using) the right tools its pioneering expectations and then on to realities broader North group of experts to get than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work winning edge in performance very cutting-edge Not to mention the America’s Cup, generation of performance sails. important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the difficult to find, so this pushes sail design which is pushing toward the next The use of Load Sharing Technology even before lines are drawn. ‘We first need to understand some help when needed in a collaborative style that Lowell encouraged in the After three decades of development and investment, the North Design computing software computational tools were to have in transforming ideas developed about And the advent of bespoke fibre sailcloth construction for upwind tools such as Sailing Yacht Research Foundation (SYRF) on a comprehensive everyone to their limits looking for some incremental advantage. North simulations generation of sails in an attempt to marry the practicality of a “soft” to produce a new generation of self- supporting sail structures is "nothing basic parameters in the design of the early days and is very much in the Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading CFD analysis with expert boat,’ says North’s head of design DNA of the company. And with that the way in modern sailmaking tools (Using) the right tools 3D shapes into the reality of cutting panels in 2D. Along with this, a sails that started with North’s 3DL technology 27 years ago has since in sail design. During three Performance Prediction Program (PPP) that can be used to iterate team member Dave Lenz, who is based in the UK and is a regular insights and real-world carbon sail with the performance of a “hard” wing. The solutions arrived at short of being a game-changer”. ‘I sat in on a meeting of the design for the job and engineering, JB Braun, ‘like righting moment, centre of effort in group also now including sparmakers and riggers at Southern Spars and The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we engineering and design. MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now through not just sail sizes, but observer and coach on this circuit, observations, and the process of engineering and group recently, and I hardly the sailplan, and whether a fixed or Future Fibres, that reach goes very Above: one decades of rotating mast is planned. Then, with our rig design software, we can start the design iteration process. With our deep indeed into the knowledge base. ‘This communication across the group has made huge progress in of sailmaking made their reputations by having a keen eye for recognising what they knew from experience to be can marvel at the astounding computational power available to reliably produce not just fast shapes of the main reasons why North Sails’ Likewise, for offwind sails, what started as a catalogue of flying shapes tested in the Twisted Flow for the job After three decades of development and investment, the North Design experience and from being involved the last few years,’ says NZL-based fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain logo is seen on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of After three decades of development and investment, the North Design Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading at an early stage, we can not only provide answers, but also help shape veteran sail designer Mickey Ickert. ‘We’re getting really good at having this were mostly variations of the long process of trial and error, where fast as well. The software in the North Design Suite not only models of so many of the world’s Auckland two decades ago has become a simulation program called Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading the way in modern sailmaking tools the relevant questions that arise to In the most intensely successful teams in this and an open string of communication proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production fastest and finest boats the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is the way in modern sailmaking tools help the client define their goals. This numerous other classes and events among team members and a stream recognised and then catalogued for purposes, but these shapes are the used to observe laminar and The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we engineering and design. MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES Above: one competitive is the firm’s MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we Above: one engineering and design. becomes a real partnership, whose is an important core strength, since of valuable info from both the design later reproduction. Some were more product of a complex process where turbulent flow of offwind sails as of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding of the main Likewise, for offwind sails, what of the main classes like decades-long by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to reasons why started as a catalogue of flying of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding Likewise, for offwind sails, what mission is to deliver performance in all members of the team can benefit and sales forces.’ rigorous than others at this process, everything that affects that sail while a tool, to better understand flying North Sails’ reasons why the Figaro 3 commitment what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen shapes tested in the Twisted Flow by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to started as a catalogue of flying line with the definition of the project. (top) and from the contributions made to the The importance of this process fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain Wind Tunnel at the University of North Sails’ implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change on the sails what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen shapes tested in the Twisted Flow Working through this is where we TP52 (above), knowledge base. The value of these cannot be overstated - teams in the this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the of so many Auckland two decades ago has was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of can help clients explore options in it can be very are not just at the front end of new Grand Prix arena have dedicated science and proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production fastest and the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the Auckland two decades ago has the available design space since we hard to find projects, but insightful debriefs held professional sail trimmers who With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled recognised and then catalogued for purposes, but these shapes are the finest boats used to observe laminar and of so many engineering process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called have tremendous experience and a a winning during and after projects are collect and manage the settings Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting with North’s own Velocity Prediction later reproduction. 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And to refine this even was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. is the firm’s This is where With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and science and Flying shapes can now be coupled later reproduction. Some were more product of a complex process where turbulent flow of offwind sails as With this approach the team at North Sails learned from their experience in two best digest their valuable input. than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting engineering with North’s own Velocity Prediction decades-long rigorous than others at this process, everything that affects that sail while commitment a tool, to better understand flying North are also able to assist clients experience multiple cycles of the Volvo Ocean Having been both a sailmaker and important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, in sailmaking, coupled with Program (VPP) to model their effect implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change competing in a contrasting situation and huge Race, the numerous course records pro sailor for decades himself, North computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail its pioneering on boatspeed. And to refine this even than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. like the TP 52s – the 52SuperSeries knowledge set by Comanche and other first-to- Sails president Ken Read says he’s transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind tools such as (SYRF) on a comprehensive important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the science and base can CFD analysis computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled formats are fixed and the boats and deliver big finish programmes, the Imoca 60s impressed with what the design 3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL in sail design. Performance Prediction Program transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind tools such as (SYRF) on a comprehensive Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting engineering with North’s own Velocity Prediction class rules are highly evolved and and other trans-oceanic classes, group has developed with their tools, panels in 2D. Along with this, a technology 27 years ago has since (PPP) that can be used to iterate CFD analysis in sailmaking, dividends to During three 3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL in sail design. Performance Prediction Program century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, coupled with Program (VPP) to model their effect extremely tight. The best teams on its clients. and how that is put to use in every such as the new HELIX approach to thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now decades of through not just sail sizes, but panels in 2D. Along with this, a technology 27 years ago has since During three (PPP) that can be used to iterate thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now decades of through not just sail sizes, but process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail its pioneering on boatspeed. And to refine this even the best boats therefore make a By combining new sail built to race offshore? designing and building the next material properties of sailcloth was there are many more fibre types bespoke fibre shapes as well to accurately predict material properties of sailcloth was there are many more fibre types bespoke fibre shapes as well to accurately predict than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work winning edge in performance very cutting-edge Not to mention the America’s Cup, generation of performance sails. sailcloth needed so that when assembled, available – such as carbon and sailcloth their effect on performance. needed so that when assembled, available – such as carbon and their effect on performance. construction, important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the difficult to find, so this pushes sail design which is pushing toward the next The use of Load Sharing Technology construction, those panels could predictably hold Dyneema – that provide the strength software those panels could predictably hold Dyneema – that provide the strength their shapes. North’s mastery of this used in 3Di technology. With 3Di North’s Putting the tools to work: computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation everyone to their limits looking for generation of sails in an attempt to to produce a new generation of self- North’s technology tools such as simulations their shapes. North’s mastery of this used in 3Di technology. With 3Di Putting the tools to work: made them an early leader in the construction, an advanced composite has evolved Collaborative partnership transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind (SYRF) on a comprehensive some incremental advantage. North marry the practicality of a “soft” supporting sail structures is "nothing technology field of computational sail design structure is now possible to better The strong reputation North has Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager to master all CFD analysis with expert made them an early leader in the construction, an advanced composite has evolved Collaborative partnership built mostly on developing their own handle all loading scenarios. North’s loading developed over the decades is 3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL Performance Prediction Program team member Dave Lenz, who is insights and carbon sail with the performance of a short of being a game-changer”. tools in what’s now known as the software has also evolved to where scenarios based on having organised feedback in sail design. field of computational sail design structure is now possible to better to master all The strong reputation North has panels in 2D. 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Technical Briefing Performance Sailing’s greatest reach Total circulation greater than 100,000 The stuff that bond you need a product that flows well and gets into all the areas. But a product with a low viscosity that might and influence tied together. achieve this could run away from the key area. Striking the right balance Activated across: AC75s are made of between a product that will flow and one that isn’t so viscous that air bubbles get trapped in the bond line is a tricky one to achieve but the Pro- Set ADV-176/ADV-276 super- Seahorse Magazine (print and digital) toughened epoxy adhesive system delivers just this.’ Pro-Set’s ability to achieve high- strength bonds at room temperatures is also key. ‘As with any modern composite Work with Seahorse journalists on this www.seahorsemagazine.com structure there will be a post cure process at some stage to achieve the final high structural properties of the entire structure but what we're after with those resin systems is versatility throughout a full range of www.sailinganarchy.com temperatures,’ continues Marie. ‘For example in the middle of winter when you glue things together you classic ‘Native content’ solution. Wessex Resins’ might not necessarily be in a warm environment. Those resin systems epoxy pushes the www.yachtracing.life need to be hard at the end of the day or the next morning. So we require a performance lot from those materials.’ Shipping can also be a key factor boundaries even when it comes to the temperatures at further… just in which materials are cured. This is yet Eurosale News/Scuttlebutt Europe another of the many details that need time for the next to be considered during the development of a bonding system. America’s Cup ‘Shipping carbon structures around the world in containers can produce a In the high-speed, high-stress world of additives, crack propagation occurs a challenging set of conditions for HARRY KH Top: Wessex Activated across: Facebook/seahorsemagazine the America’s Cup, keeping the beast in one piece is clearly a big challenge. Structural attachments that require an adhesive bond need a strong yet also toughened epoxy adhesive to lot more readily and can lead to bond failures. The rubber particles in the bond create cavitation sites within the adhesive interface and, if a crack does develop, shear-band yielding Resinsʼ Pro-Set ADV-176/276 is a super- toughened epoxy modern composites,’ says Wessex Resins’ David Johnson. ‘During a trip, containers can act as humid ovens at times and they can reach 100°C inside. Then when the structure is transmit loads between components. occurs around the particles rather adhesive. on location, surface temperatures Seahorse / Print and Digital 'Plant Sail On Course’ show ‘Docktalk’ Segment Achieving both strength and toughness can be tricky. The Pro-Set ADV- 176/276 super-toughened epoxy adhesive, from Wessex Resins and than shearing straight through the material. As a result a crack is contained within the bond line.’ But minimising and containing Nitrile rubber toughening additives limit crack propagation can easily reach up to about 80°C plus, so the material needs to have good thermal properties wherever it's being assembled.’ Adhesives, delivers just this. fractures is only part of the technical through With the new America’s Cup cycle ‘It might be good to have a very benefits. Temperature is another highly loaded taking the technical challenge on to strong bond but you don't want one important factor. joints, greatly another level, those close to the which just lets go without any ‘The resin systems we use for reducing the design and construction of the new risk of a Euro 3500 warning,’ says Ineos Team UK’s assembling various pre-preg sudden breed are in no doubt as to how the manufacturing manager Michel Marie. components cure at room catastrophic structural demands will increase www.seahorsemagazine.com Over the years, as resins have temperatures,’ continues Marie. failure. once again this time around. been developed to be tougher, they ‘They are used to attach the structure Above: ‘This is my ninth America’s Cup have also needed to be more flexible inside the hull shell for example, or Pro-Setʼs and the nature of the game is always so they can withstand a certain to bond the deck to the hull so they abilities to to push a bit further with every cycle,’ Full page technical Briefing (750 words) cure at room amount of displacement without are very important high-stress temperature says Marie. ‘The AC75 Class rule is breaking the bond. connections between the primary and make very exciting because the design element of the structures. blind bonds space is really open and there’s a lot more information page 13 So how are these key properties achieved? ‘We refer to it as a super-toughened adhesive,’ explains David Johnson of Wessex Resins. ‘The formulation ‘Wessex Resins’ Pro-Set super- toughened adhesive epoxy system is a very good product that we really like because it prevents the formation of voids in the bond line. This epoxy without accidental voids are crucial advantages for early of time spent at the engineering stage to cater for loads that are much higher than they were for the AC50.’ Having faith in structural materials is key and when it comes to Wessex includes nitrile rubber toughening allows good control of the viscosity, adopters Resins’ products, Marie is clear. Euro 4630 additives that limit crack propagation which in turn allows us to make blind like Ineos ‘The boatbuilders like it, which is through a joint when it's highly loaded bonds without accidental voids which Team UK always important.’ so you don't get catastrophic failure. is always the tricky part of the process. www.wessexresins.co.uk www.sailinganarchy.com ‘Without these toughening In order to achieve a good consistent www.ineosteamuk.com SEAHORSE 65 K Double page technical Briefing (1600 words) more information page 11 Technology Design EuroSale News/Scuttlebutt Europe 600-mile offshore racing more information page 12 Odyssey Facebook/seahorsemagazine Smart, versatile (and dependable...) Plant Sail On Course show The perfect label When you are building luxury semi-custom performance yachts 7,000 miles away from your main market you’d better get everything right first time. So far so good! more information page 10 In a still-growing field Mark Speirs’ team at Performance Classic Yachts SOUTHERN WIND SHIPYARD CARLO BORLENGHI For Southern Wind, the delivery of whether to go down the custom path Telescoping Keel Fixed Keel Lifting Keel are doing an exceptional job of delivering genuinely exciting sailing each new yacht from their yard in Cape Town, South Africa usually or not,’ continues Micheli. ‘This is a great starting point for us because, performance with the most elegant blend of aesthetic styles means a passage of 7,000 miles for having been down this route several One of next season’s most enticing IRC/ORC events has to be this those heading to the Mediterranean. times before we know that there are To see Performance Classic Yachts’ and aggressive looks on the outside 8kts which increases to 9kts in 20kts Little surprise then that a solid build so many advantages in a semi- RICHARD LANGDON Above: classic brand new, non-stop grand tour of the Aegean Sea... will cross the Icarian Sea, where Right: the PC66 as an elegant, sedate, are two cornerstones of contemporary but timeless, of true wind. Off the breeze she and a reliable yacht has been one of custom build, which could effectively legend says Icarus fell from the sky, course of the traditionally styled cruiser may be an style and where performance and the distinctive matches the true wind speed in their core values from the beginning. turn into a “smart” custom. Ocean racing has a small number of been organising races and regattas After starting from Homer’s sanctuary, in front of and head to cosmopolitan Mykonos Aegean 600 Performance accurate first impression, but it would handling often get pushed further Classic 10kts at 110º true and peaks at just Since their foundation in 1991 ‘It’s not that we don’t believe in the race off will give famous 600-mile races: the Sydney- for nearly 60 years, including the columns of Poseidon’s temple at and Delos, the birthplace of Apollo also be to seriously underestimate down the list of priorities, it is Yachts style over 12kts in 20kts true. The PC66 Southern Wind have been acutely custom build, we do, there are plenty Cape competitors Hobart, the Fastnet, the Newport- important offshore events such as Cape Sounion. With the wishes of this and holy sanctuary for the ancient spectacular this yacht’s true capabilities. refreshing to hear of a cruising yacht combines the is clearly no slouch. aware of their geographical distance of reasons as to why a client might Top: SW105 many years and vice president and Sounion, number two Bermuda, the Caribbean 600 and the the annual Aegean Rally and top-level mythical god of the sea the fleet will Greeks. The last islands of the route views of many From the plumb bow and fixed builder that aligns its priorities in this best features The concept began after Speirs from the yachting mainstream. They want to pursue this. But we know senior naval architect Jim Schmicker about 20 Kiboko Tres Middle Sea Race. Now there is a new international regattas such as the ¼, miles south encounter a wide variety of sailing will be Giaros and Kea, and in the of the Aegean bowsprit alone it is easy to see the way. Yet there is still no avoiding the from many had been impressed by the have not only built their business that over the course of the entire knows this approach well. ‘One of member in this exclusive group of ½ and ¾-Ton World Championships conditions, starting first with their sail final leg the fleet will see the Temple islands. This different with twin of Athens, design influence of traditional pilot fact that when you see any of their distinctive style of the 37ft Wally around it but have turned the project there will be a number of rudders and the pleasures of working with special races, presented by the in the 1980s, the 2006 TP52 the fleet will for Milos, the home of the Venus de of Poseidon which marks the end of is Astypalaia types of cutters and the smacks of the 19th yachts, it is the distinctive looks that classic boat Nano and commissioned Hoek distance to their advantage. areas where we can build far more removable Southern Wind is their accurate head to the in the Hellenic Offshore Race Club (HORC), MedCup Athens Trophy and the 2008 Milo and the prize of the Louvre de this race and their sailing adventure. century. But as your eyes are drawn grab you first. Under the skin though, with modern Design to create a 66-footer in a ‘We have to be capable of building efficiently and accurately. Take bowsprit, assessment of the build weights,’ southwestern Dodecanese. to be sailed from 14 to 20 June ORCi World Championship. Paris. Surrounded by Cycladic white, The Aegean 600 Trophy will be Note: the 2020 aft to the angular style of the such details make their own touches like similar style. After taking delivery pretty much everything in-house,’ tooling as an example. racing at the he says. ‘And that's not something islands in the 2019 SWS 2020: the Aegean 600. Registration and festivities for the they will then reach the scenic awarded to the Overall IRC winner, race will be the superstructure, be it either the contribution to a technical through-hull and cruising it extensively for two says commercial director Andrea ‘Sharing the tooling costs is not you always get from other yards.’ Cyclades Trophy – the This new offshore racing event Aegean 600 begin a week in advance group before Caldera of Santorini, where the the Poseidon Trophy will be awarded first edition so deckhouse or the flush deck version, specification and performance windows years he received plenty of flattering Micheli. ‘Reliability is key but timing only more efficient financially, we can ‘Depending on the on the final hull presents a significant sailing challenge on 7 June, with the opening of free white of the houses blends with the to the Overall ORC winner and the these pictures carefully third yacht turning east at along with the long sweeping that will take you by surprise. compliments about his boat, is also a big priority for us throughout invest more money in higher quality built by shape, the interior layout and what as well as a unique opportunity to sail berthing and a race village at Olympic Milos (above). volcanic rock creating unique Aegean Blue Trophy will be awarded are from this integrated so overhang and the counter stern, While the plumb bow helps to they don’t convincing him that there was a the production process.’ All of which tools as well. In addition, we can SWS for her the machinery and deck hardware As well as yearʼs Aegean non-stop in one of the most windy, Marine, a full-service marina facility contrasts and images. to the first monohull to finish the race each provides subtly different classic create a long waterline length, the look at all out market for this type and size of has seen the company become collect accurate data more quickly, Spanish is going to be, they know what their being the Rally which versatile and beautiful sailing venues in Lavrio that is only a 30-minute Sailing on to the southernmost and set the course time record for includes details to form an impressive and bowsprit allows the genoa tack set at of place. With custom-built cruiser. But it was a call experts in semi-custom production. which in turn helps when it comes owner. yachts will weigh and that is how they southernmost Above: the of the world. This will be a demanding drive from the international airport in island of the Aegean Sea, Kassos, the this first edition of the race. More stopovers in striking overall appearance that is the extremity of the bow, maximising 21st century from someone he had met on his It’s an expression that means to working through feasibility and come out. Throughout the yard, every island in the SW105 is route where boats will sail 200nm Athens. During this pre-race period Cyclades fleet will leave Karpathos – the isle of prizes will be awarded as stated in many of the greater than the sum of the parts. the foretriangle area. The result is a construction travels who said that they wanted different things to different ends of weight studies. This has a knock-on couple of metres, there's a big sign downwind, 200 upwind zig-zaging tours of famous sites such as the Athena’s birth and the residence of the NoR. Online tracking will allow same islands. and hydro- designed to chain Milos And yet this is a design that is about contribution to an impressive sail area to build a new 66 that drove the the boat building scene. For series effect because it broadens the range take three that says, “Weigh what you put in the through the Dodecanese and a last, Acropolis Museum, the Parthenon is also where Prometheus – to port before turning those not participating to monitor And crossing dynamics, the far more than just looks. -to-displacement (SA:D) ratio that is result is a message home. So, as the lines of production builders, semi-custom can of options that can be investigated keel options boat.” And they do.’ the Venus de tacks around rewarding reaching leg to the finish and the Temple of Poseidon are north towards the Palace of the Grand the progress of the fleet as they ‘The exhilarating feeling one gets well in excess of some more modern- breathtakingly the next 66 took shape, so PC Yachts often simply refer to a long options list rather than narrowing them down.’ This flexibility Having an accurate handle on Milo was Antimilos line off Cape Sounion. Technical available as well as parties and Master of the Knights in Rhodes. make this inaugural journey through Island (right) from helming a responsive yacht is looking performance cruisers. When elegant and was born. while for high-end shipyards it means Having built 13 SW100s and five is a key displacement and on centre of rediscovered highlights of the race include among receptions affiliated with the event. The course then continues north to the Aegean’s clear blue seas on a the exception not the rule these days,’ it comes to displacement, the PC66 remarkably Launched in 2014, PC661 Mazu a common hull, different decks and SW102s (plus ten 90-96 footers) it is aspect of the gravity are two of the fundamental by a farmer in shipyardʼs others sailing through the Santorini ‘Xenios Zeus, the ancient Greek 1820. Though the scenic island of Kos, home to the tour of ancient Greece. says PC Yachts’ founder and CEO weighs in at around 23,500kg, lower fast yacht was built in wood-cored epoxy using a free hand on the interior layout. easy to see why Micheli speaks with factors when it comes to working up Caldera, 70nm in the Sea of god of hospitality, promises to provide father of medicine Hippocrates, and Official charter yachts are available philosophy to not sadly its Mark Speirs. ‘And while we all enjoy than several of her more modern- West System, while the 2018 PC662 For Southern Wind, semi-custom such confidence, especially with a meet different any design. It also allows the yard to Karpathos and Rhodes, passing all crews with exceptional hospitality arms... Kalymnos, the island of sponge to race the Aegean 600 from two charging along in a good stiff breeze, I looking rivals. So, with a decent Sultana was built using carbon skins is a way of thinking as well as a smart fourth new SW105 in build. Few ownersʼ make more accurate estimates on through Kos strait as well as the five and an exciting race,’ says HORC divers, while on the way they will see local suppliers: the X-Yachting Sailing think the sensation of perfect balance sailplan, a modest displacement with Gurit Coracell M-foam inside the and versatile way of building that other yards in the world, if any, have range of cost and therefore help the entire nautical mile Delos-Mykonos channel, commodore and veteran ocean sailor many beautiful small islands, each Centre and fastsailing.gr, both based and trim, especially when sailing in and an impressive ballast figure of hull and deck, vacuum bagged and provides a raft of benefits from cost such concentrated experience in this expectations process, from selling to delivery. Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager where tough upwind work is expected. It’s due to these deep roots of life on the sea that Greece has a rich maritime heritage in general and Ioannis Maragkoudakis. This is a race designed by sailors for sailors, and those who will take part in it will have the opportunity with its own history. The fleet will next sail to the colourful islands of Pharmakonisi and Agathonisi, and will continue to in Lavrio, near Athens. Registration is open and already there are 46 entries from 13 countries ready to take the challenge. light winds, is what separates the ordinary from the excellent. So for me, the ability of the yachts to be first and foremost terrific sailing boats is where 8,500kg, it is clear that the basic data provides evidence that the C66 has the potential to deliver an impressive performance. supported by a carbon-reinforced grid system. Such different construction techniques are a clear indication of savings to solid reliability, great support and backup and in many cases, a wider range of choice than most would expect. size and style of superyacht. Southern Wind’s knowledge and experience goes far deeper than simply anticipating an internal layout ‘When you are considering a particular style of boat at a particular spot on the performance spectrum while adopting a particular level of a robust sailboat racing culture in to compete on a famous and very Patmos, the island of St John and the Information and online registration: we start with all of our models.’ The VPP data backs this up. the versatility that is possible within ‘Our perfect customer is one who or deck specification. Farr Yacht technology, there is a weight particular. As part of this, HORC has interesting course starting on 14 June Cave of the Apocalypse. Then sailors www.aegean600.com K In an era where internal volume Upwind in 10kts she slices along at the range. is scratching their head wondering Design has worked with them for associated with it,’ Schmicker Tel: +44 (0)1590 671899 74 SEAHORSE SEAHORSE 75 74 SEAHORSE 74 SEAHORSE Email: graeme@seahorse.co.uk Skype: graemebeeson 5
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