Chine Boats. Letter of Mark.

-Finally. From scorn to actually winning prize money, the saga of the angular boats.

- See also on this Blog: on Search.
 Boat of the Month: August 2016. " Black Soo".

I.M.O.C.A 2020 / Vendee Globe Race / M.Y. I.M.O.C.A.

                                                  IMOCA 2020 Design.

- 1995 Project for the 1996-97 Vendee Globe Race. Designed with a single chine, with straight daggerboards and a rotating keel, mast, and wishbones.

- With just a year to go before the start of the Vendee Globe, and with the Transat Jacques Vabre underway, let's make the point as of now and for the future IMOCAs over the next 12 months. I have no access to files about the newly launched boats; therefore, I will start with my own evolution with designs for this very special Class.
- Eventually, with the progress and comments to be made, I might change my ideas to present a coherent and up-to-date approach to my own vision.

- Well, this year has been something else. I found myself so busy that I had no time to follow through with the Vendee Globe; to write my own vision about the IMOCA evolution, besides the fact that it is over my head at the moment, having no access to the tooling necessary to elaborate this foiling era for the Class.

- Eventually, I'll get back with my interpretation.

 

-Well! Too late. Pressure at work and the total focus on the revolution have prevented me from following through as I said above. As the boats are approaching the finish line in an unprecedentedly close race for the Vendee Globe, I definitely reserve my comments and my own observation about what is going on.

- Also, see on this Blog. À lire aussi.
- Use the Search to the right.

. Detour to history.
. Sailing and foiling.
. Il n'y a qu'un pas, and foiling is here.
. Vendee Globe Race 2012 starts today and, for the next 3 months
. Imoca: Moustache ou pas?
. IMOCA 60 shape and America's Cup 2013.
. Vendee Globe 2012.
. Vendee Globe 2012, in 24 hours; 545.3 miles.

- Notes: Renderings of past winners' sail plans are by Chevalier- Tagland.

-Vendee- Globe 1996-1997. Winner: Christophe Auguin aboard Geodis. Architects Finot-Conq.

I.O.R; R.O.R.C; C.C.A. A take from The Facebook Group.

The early years of Yacht Designed by TANTON.

                                                            - Above drawing.

American Shipyard. Newport, Rhode Island is changing hands.

- October 2019.
                               Safe Harbor Marina acquires 85th. Marina; the American Shipyard.

Lobster Yacht; de retour au bercail.

- What goes around, comes around.

TYD#972.

                                                                               TYD#972.

- A good friend of mine purchased this "lobster yacht".

- A turn of an event, if I can say!

- I had just completed the design TYD#300 for him, and it was about to be built.  When I found the boat, design #972, for sale on Yachtworld.

- Since I had been involved with the Design and Building, I sent the link to the client. The next thing I know, he ended up buying the boat! Shelving the new plans. Well, I got paid either way, and this is a good product.

- Sold a few years ago, the boat has a history that you can follow in the article below that I wrote during her conception.

- Good to have her back, she is a good one, and is being registered again in Newport, Rhode Island.

- To read more about this type of powerboat, go to Search. Down East Boats.Lobster-Cruise

R.I.P Jeremy McGeary.

- "Mac", a good man, recently passed away. Too young to be dead at 71 years of age.

- Mac, as he preferred to be referred to, was an encyclopedia of knowledge in all directions, from discussing Fifth Elements to boats and everything in between.

- As a yacht Designer, Mac worked for Pedrick Yacht Design, Rodger Martin Design before returning to his native place in England to become chief designer at Camper & Nicholsons.
Returning to the US, Mac worked part-time for a couple of years at Tanton Yacht Design. Always subdued, simple, honest, and brilliant. Especially good at details, he helped me to complete all aspects of several notable yacht designs.

Bristol Channel Cutter Story. Old fashion, but good boats.

TYD#936. Modern Bristol Channel Cutter.

26 ft. 8 M.

Brokerage. Boats sold or off the Market.

                                                               

- Funny how things are. After publishing the section below about Sea anchor, Heaving-to, and Drogue, it came to my attention that the actual boat is now for sale.

- Described as a unique vessel, she sure is. The reading of this schooner on Yachtworld.com, by D. W. Yachts, is what you need to know, and I can help you fill the blanks as a co-Broker when you contact me personally. Full large-scale plans will be made available to the Buyer.

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- First article published in Yachting World, over 30 years ago.

- Another write-up, this time by Bob Perry of Sailing Magazine

- Tanton 73. S/V Velos. Pedigree boat. Location: West Coast.

- Presently, not for sale.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981/tanton-custom-36-5-3096936/
- Tanton One- Tonner.
Update: Has been sold.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1983/tanton-44-3562105/

- Tanton CT 44.
Update: Has been sold.

- Both boats are on the West Coast and have been sold.
- Just Sold: Tanton.36 Lobster Cruiser

Belle Ile is for sale. A 33' steel  British Channel Cutter. If interested, please contact the owner. Sold. Meantime check the video on: Search. 2015 Belle Ile, Refit (ADELE)Also for sale in FT. Lauderdale: Tanton 37-40 Aluminum Ocean VW. Cat-Ketch.

- Ocean Going VW. Tangaroa has been sold.

- Recently sold; the 68' Born of Water. Designed in 1992, this design is as up-to-date today. even when compared to new boats, to such an extent that I would not be surprised if a customer comes along for a sister-ship to be built.

-Tanton 45 Cat-Ketch for sale. Canada.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1996/tanton-45-offshore-3694347/

Another Season is Starting; checking on SightSailing.

http://www.sightsailing.com

Once in Newport, you owe to yourself to be on the water.
Many companies offer Charters; from 12 M, the Schooners Madeleine, Adirondack and being a little biased, the Sight Sailing of Newport with Aquidneck.