Battleship 100 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Lets hope it works, certainly looks pretty radical especially compared to Comanche which is boring and conservative by comparison. http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Round-the-World-racer-rolls-out-Supermaxi-conversion-in-Tauranga/149496 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Good grief, what a makeover! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 I quite like it, sort of like a big imoca 60 rather than a big volvo 70 of the others (speedboat etc.) The wings may be a step to far but time will tell, certainly more streamlined then the outriggers of the 60's. Might get a sneak peak of it sailing over the next few weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Not meant to look pretty just go like a cut cat - which is what I've been doing all evening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 What cutting cats ? Skinner's been working on this project for about a year now and and has been appointed boat captain I believe or something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Something like that, was a hush hush type project but I guess the cut cat is out of the bag. Oh dear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 https://www.bigboatracing.com/about-boat/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Keel on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Shouldn't that be "boat on"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Mast on tomorrow I've heard or maybe today even Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MasterOfDisaster 0 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks like a tri with the wings cut off. Can't wait to see the size of the zero they put on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 You wont have to wait long, Auckland today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 It floats Breeze on !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Bags not be the foredeck man.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 looks wet !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 few weeks ago I was in southern ocean getting some stuff and while Greg was out back I wandered into the tent and saw it. He said "you can't see that". All I said was;"wow". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Not floating as well as first hoped?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aklsailor 1 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 The stern is high! Was that part of The plan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 It's still being held by the crane in that shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 6 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Just coming up Auckland harbour past Princes Wharf as I type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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