Saturday, March 27, 2010

Kayitsis 111;Tanton Design No. 936.







- A recent circumnavigation of the Globe in a sistership of TYD#936, single-handed by a citizen of Turkey, proved the merit of going small; going now, as they say. Kayitsis, her name, was also built in Turkey.



Monday, March 22, 2010

Schooner Europe.


The family boat from 1967- 1971. A great boat with an adventurous past. More about it can be seen at: www.ailleurs-autrement.com
My brother Dominique, age 19 bought the boat in rough shape. As can be seen on the video, she has had many re-built since. When was the last time that two people could easily handle a 72' sailboat with minimum gear and equipment?
Loved that boat!
A new rig, A Ketch / Goelette/? I rather like it.

Test my I.M.O.C.A's to the start of the Vendee Globe 2024.

Model NO. 2024   - This is a re-launch on the subject of my own IMOCA's Designs, from 2020, up to  the  Vendee Globe 2024. MODEL 2024 - ...