SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes George David has leased "Speedboat" for all of 2011 and renamed it Rambler 100. http://propertyone.co.nz/oldforum/viewt ... =speedboat I believe the sailplan has been changed, a smaller fat head main and the forestay to be moved to the stemhead giving it bigger headsails for balance and better windward performance. Ken Read and 5 of the Puma team will be onboard for the first part of the year until their boat is launched. It will sail the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (*): * Montego Bay Race/Pineapple Cup * RORC Caribbean 600 Les Voiles de Saint Baths Block Island Race * Annapolis-Newport NYYC Regetta Week * Transatlantic Race * Rolex Fastnet Race * Biscay Race Voiles de St Tropez * Rolex Middle Sea Race and possibly the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race. At this stage only maxi other is Leopard has signed up for the AORS. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/user/rdavidson777?feature=mhum Picked from SA. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Who's George David? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Who's George David? He is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Technologies Corporation. Own of Rambler, Nevile Crichton's old 90ft Alfa Romeo 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_David Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 A bit more from Charterworld.com Another owner/driver, George David (Hartford, Conn.), former United Technologies Chairman and CEO, will also be campaigning on a new platform at the 2011 Les Voiles de St. Barth. His 90’ Rambler won the week last year, and he’s back in 2011 with Rambler 100, formerly known as Speedboat and subsequently Virgin Atlantic, when Alex Jackson and Richard Branson, respectively, aspired to break the transatlantic record. According to project manager Mick Harvey, Rambler 100, like Vesper/Moneypenny, is undergoing modifications, “to bring it up to speed as an IRC racer as well as an all-around record breaker.” The principal 2011 campaign goal for Rambler 100 is the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series and its main element, the Transatlantic Race 2011. “These are all distance races with a fair amount of heavy-air reaching where we expect the boat to excel,” said David. “Les Voiles de St. Barth will be our short-course racing in 2011, and there isn’t a better place anywhere for that – great weather, a vertical island with views, challenging wind shifts, nice people…the best.” David explained that Les Voiles de St. Barth sometimes incorporates shorter legs into its coastal courses that run anywhere from 6 – 42 miles (though with the intent that no race is more than four hours). “Even with all of its hydraulics, this boat will be a handful to get around the island’s courses in big breezes,” he added. Rambler 100, a canting keel Juan Kouyoumdjian (Juan K) design, is as powerful as they come. “With a 145’ (44.3 metre) rig and a sail plan this big there’s no room for error,” said David. “We had some five-minute legs in the 2010 Les Voiles de St. Barth, and tight course racing with a boat this big is where it all comes together.” As they did in 2007, Ken Read and members of his Puma Ocean Racing team will be joining David aboard Rambler 100 for its first few events in 2011. Read’s Volvo 70 Mar Mostro (another Juan K design) is building now for launch in April and entry in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race. “Rambler 100 is a Volvo 70 on steroids,” said Read. “How better to get ready for a race around the world. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 From the RORC Caribbean 600 website http://caribbean600.rorc.org The RORC Caribbean 600 is set to provide one of the biggest showdowns for years, as Mike Slade's Farr 100, ICAP Leopard, takes on George David's Juan-K designed, Rambler 100 (formerly Speedboat). This will be the first time these two heavyweights of the sailing world will have raced each other. The battleground will be the wild surf and constant trade winds of the Caribbean. The two Maxis are likely to be absolutely launched, both day and night, hurtling around a course designed to thrill. Surfing at speeds in excess of 25 knots in a titanic battle to cross the finish line. The winner of this gunfight in Antigua will certainly have bragging rights and points on the board for the inaugural Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. Mike Slade, owner of ICAP Leopard, sees the RORC Caribbean 600, as the start of a very exciting campaign: "Competition will be fierce," predicted Mike Slade. "It is highly likely that different boats will have the rub of the conditions throughout. Rambler 100 is a very quick boat but like ICAP Leopard, she has a lot of beam, so may be sticky in the light and possibly a bit more fragile than us in heavier air. To win any yacht race you have to complete the course and I have no doubt that the RORC Caribbean 600 will provide a fantastic curtain raiser for the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series." Slade continues: "I have to take my hat off to the four clubs that have got together and made this series happen; The New York Yacht Club, The Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Trysail Club. Also George David, who has been a real driving force and should be applauded for his efforts. We really are looking forward to taking them on and flying the flag for Great Britain." George David was understandably delighted with his new boat and taking on ICAP Leopard, in the RORC Caribbean 600: "On Rambler 100 we're all looking forward to the boat's first trip around the RORC Caribbean 600 track. There will be enviable competition and an enviable record to go after. On the other hand, this will be Rambler 100's second race start under my control, the first being the Pineapple Cup from Miami to Montego Bay and we'll be racing against boats including Leopard that have been campaigning and optimising for several years. The race should be an interesting test for us all around and there will certainly be enough corners to test all crews. Congratulations to the RORC for the perseverance and skill to put this outstanding distance race together." The RORC Caribbean 600 and the Pineapple Cup (Miami to Montego Bay) are the first events in the 2011 Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS). This series is in its inaugural year and includes seven of the great blue water races in the world. After these two races in the Caribbean, the series moves up the U.S. East Coast with the Annapolis to Newport Race. Right after comes the Transatlantic Race 2011 from Newport, Rhode Island to the Lizard, just west of Plymouth, England. The European races then kick in with the hugely popular Rolex Fastnet Race, a new Biscay Race organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron from Cowes to Sanxenxo on the northwest corner of Spain and on to Malta for the Rolex Middle Sea Race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club. Participation in three races, one of which must be the Transatlantic race, are required to qualify for the AORS and IRC rating will be used throughout. The RORC Caribbean 600 course record for mono-hulls is 44 hours 5 minutes 14 seconds, set by ICAP Leopard in 2009. On the 21st of February 2011, Rambler 100 and ICAP Leopard will cross the start line of the RORC Caribbean 600, off English Harbour, Antigua. It is a mouth-watering prospect; two of the world's most impressive racing yachts locking horns over 600 miles of high-speed action, in a fight to the finish. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Check out the nose job. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 oops pays to attach the photos. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Couple of photos from St Barth and a uncut video. http://vimeo.com/22084790 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow - one of those green jackets would look great for sailing Squid. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Scarce as hen's teeth, even I can't get one. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 That is not a pretty nose job she's had done to her. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 They are renaming it the "Michael Jackson". Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Here's a video of them slowing down after the start of the Annapolis Newport Race. http://www.offshorerules.com/articles/s ... spx?id=928 They have just done a horizon job on Leopard in the last 5 hours, from behind to 28 miles ahead. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Amazing how much money you can spend to sail slowly, Oh! and look ugly. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yeah Pedro, you're right. I've spent the last 3 days working on the house, painting the laundry, doors, door frames etc, spent a bucket of money and it doesn't sail any better! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Surely they could add a bow sprit without screwing up the look of the bow... Could it be possible that the "nose" isn't permanent due to the boat being leased? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Ok, went digging for Speedboat pictures. Seems she always had a prod, but new one looks longer. The big ugly thing is new as well. I'm intrigued now as to what it is there for? Link to post Share on other sites
Crocket 12 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My thoughts at 1st impression would be for high speed. It might creat a little lift when the bow is about to dive again, but also I would think it would help with the constant spray these things create. I've watched Wild Oats and the spray off the bow goes straight up and blows back over the deck. Must get a little annoying after a while. I'd be happy to find out how long it takes before it does piss you off though. Then again, somebody may just be feeling a little inadequate and has to put a big phallic somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 A french article. http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/course- ... un-monstre Link to post Share on other sites
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