Desjoyeaux Talks Up MOD70 Sailing
Offshore sailing legend Michel Desjoyeaux hopes an American team will soon take part in the MOD70 circuit.
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Offshore sailing legend Michel Desjoyeaux hopes an American team will soon take part in the MOD70 circuit.
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper The SeaRail 19 is a pint-sized trimaran imported from Vietnam, built by a former Corsair Trimaran employee with imput from noted multihull designer Nigel Irens. The test boat was delivered straight from U.S. Customs, so its U.S. distributor, Bob Gleason, a multihull veteran, was on the water sorting it out before its test time. As we approached Gleason, he looked concerned and suggested the boat not be tested. “The [leeward] float is reall
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper **The slick Motive 25R was a showstopper **at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis (and the Newport International Boatshow where it was named best-in-show). In the BOTY fleet, it was certainly the most unique and most intriguing. According to Motive Trimaran founder Pete Ansel, a special-effects-specialist-turned-boatbuilder, the concept of the Motive 25R is based on the popularity of “raiding” (adventure racing/camping) in Europe, the desire t
Although they’ve been hovering under the radar of sailing fans, Multi One Design 70 trimarans could shine in the spotlight if given the chance. With the right media, better scheduling, and improved promotion, these incredibly fast boats could really take flight.
_SW _senior editor Stu Streuli reports back from MOD 70 Musandam-Oman Sail at the Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race, from Newport, R.I., to New York City.
The Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race took five MOD 70 teams from Newport, R.I., to the Big Apple. Stève Ravussin’s _Race for Water _came out with the win.
Circumnavigating the globe in 45 days is just a taste of what’s to come in the world of offshore multihulls, says_ Banque Populaire_’s Loick Peyron.
The fabulously fast ORMA 60 trimarans were too dangerous, and expensive, for their own good. The one-design MOD70 hopes to capture that same excitement in a more controllable package. From our July/Aug 2011 issue.
For the fourth time, Michael Reppy is attempting to set the singlehand San Francisco—Tokyo record. This time, he’ll be racing for dolphins, too.
Aboard Sodeb’O in the middle of a solo round-the-world record attempt, Thomas Coville had time for a virtual chat.
The crew of the Corsair Dash 750 Surprise has a brand-new boat and a desire to hit the road.
Will Snow Fox outfox Tri-Power in the Corsair 24? Will Mike Ingham dominate the J/24 division? Will the Michigan boats rule the Hobie 33s?
Offshore sailing legend Michel Desjoyeaux hopes an American team will soon take part in the MOD70 circuit.
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper The SeaRail 19 is a pint-sized trimaran imported from Vietnam, built by a former Corsair Trimaran employee with imput from noted multihull designer Nigel Irens. The test boat was delivered straight from U.S. Customs, so its U.S. distributor, Bob Gleason, a multihull veteran, was on the water sorting it out before its test time. As we approached Gleason, he looked concerned and suggested the boat not be tested. “The [leeward] float is reall
Boat of the Year Nominee Photos by Walter Cooper **The slick Motive 25R was a showstopper **at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis (and the Newport International Boatshow where it was named best-in-show). In the BOTY fleet, it was certainly the most unique and most intriguing. According to Motive Trimaran founder Pete Ansel, a special-effects-specialist-turned-boatbuilder, the concept of the Motive 25R is based on the popularity of “raiding” (adventure racing/camping) in Europe, the desire t
Although they’ve been hovering under the radar of sailing fans, Multi One Design 70 trimarans could shine in the spotlight if given the chance. With the right media, better scheduling, and improved promotion, these incredibly fast boats could really take flight.
_SW _senior editor Stu Streuli reports back from MOD 70 Musandam-Oman Sail at the Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race, from Newport, R.I., to New York City.
The Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race took five MOD 70 teams from Newport, R.I., to the Big Apple. Stève Ravussin’s _Race for Water _came out with the win.
Circumnavigating the globe in 45 days is just a taste of what’s to come in the world of offshore multihulls, says_ Banque Populaire_’s Loick Peyron.
The fabulously fast ORMA 60 trimarans were too dangerous, and expensive, for their own good. The one-design MOD70 hopes to capture that same excitement in a more controllable package. From our July/Aug 2011 issue.
For the fourth time, Michael Reppy is attempting to set the singlehand San Francisco—Tokyo record. This time, he’ll be racing for dolphins, too.
Aboard Sodeb’O in the middle of a solo round-the-world record attempt, Thomas Coville had time for a virtual chat.
The crew of the Corsair Dash 750 Surprise has a brand-new boat and a desire to hit the road.
Will Snow Fox outfox Tri-Power in the Corsair 24? Will Mike Ingham dominate the J/24 division? Will the Michigan boats rule the Hobie 33s?
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