Mirabaud LX to sail during AAM Cowes Week 2011
by Stuart Mckean 22 Jun 2011 17:18 BST
6-13 August 2011
Mirabaud LX takes off with new wing mast © Juerg Kaufmann
The world-famous Mirabaud LX, an ultra lightweight monohull that “flies” across the water, will be on show in the UK this summer during Cowes Week starting on 7 August. Thomas Jundt, the Geneva-based sailor and designer of the Mirabaud LX, will also be on board.
Following its success at Weymouth Speed Week in 2010, winning the yacht category with an average speed of 23.24 knots, peaking at 25.8, over a distance of 500 metres, this will be the first time the Mirabaud LX has been on display with its new wing mast.
The Mirabaud LX project continues to strive for improvements in technology and the development of the wing mast is an example of this. The radical foiler, in addition to its foils and carbon fibre structure, now features an innovative new wing mast which is comparable to the one that recently won the America's Cup. It also features solid carbon rigging, similar to the Little America's Cup C-Class yachts.
Thomas Jundt, designer and key crew member, said:
“I have been monitoring the evolution of wing masts for years and following the significant advancement in know-how and materials, it has become feasible to mount one on this sort of platform. I have no doubt that this will greatly add to the speed and performance of the LX.”
Giles Morland, Mirabaud Managing Partner added:
"Cowes Week provides the ideal arena to demonstrate the cutting edge technology involved with the Mirabaud LX and for the sailing enthusiasts to witness the boat in action.”
The Mirabaud LX will be hosting a number of Mirabaud’s clients, journalists and well known sailing enthusiasts during Cowes Week. A proposed Q&A session with Thomas Jundt is also being arranged for sailors taking part in Cowes week. More details will be announced in due course.