Maxi multihulls: THE RACE is on!

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THE RACE is on!

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Category: Multihulls
Forum Name: Maxi multihulls
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Topic: THE RACE is on!

Posted By: Phil eltringham
Subject: THE RACE is on!
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 11:14am

So there will be a second edition of 'the race'. Will we see more than 4 boats on the startline? Will the old designs be able to keep pace with the likes of Groupama3 and BPV? Will any of the Oman 100s make it across? Will someone try and build a wing-powered version of team philips, only without the air bubbles? would the ORMA 70's try and join in?

Boats I'd like to see on the startline:

Groupama3
Banque Populaire V
at least one Oman 100
Orange 2
l'Hydroptere (either the current one after modification, or the bigger one they have designed)
Playstation
Club Med
BMWOracle/USA17 and/or A5 (just for the comedy value!)
Team Phillips Mk2

Any others?

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Replies:

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 11:37am

Yeah, major internation recession & financial crisis going on. Just the perfect time for some really conspicious consumption on the sailing sponsorship side...

Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 12:37pm

have to count playstation out as its now a floating platform somewhere in the east,
had engines fitted.

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TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala

Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 2:17pm

I'd love to see Team Phillips Mk2. Great memories of meeting Pete Goss when I was down that end of the country and being in awe of the whole project. It would be fantastic if he resurfaced with a new version.

Otherwise those French loons and their hydro-tri would be amazing to see. How sea-worthy do you think it would be on a long distance race though?

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Posted By: Flick-Flock
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 6:46pm

Originally posted by ASok

Otherwise those French loons and their hydro-tri would
be amazing to see. How sea-worthy do you think it would
be on a long distance race though?

They are planning on building a 30m by 32m maxi for doing
longer distances. Which would be a very impressive sight
to see.

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Swimming after Laser 5000 5069

Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 19 Feb 10 at 7:56pm

Awesome! Can't wait to see it

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