TANTON YACHT DESIGN.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Refit of the 32 M. Apache..

-This 32 M. Aluminum ketch is going under a major transformation.

Designed by the French Designer Dominique Presles (R.I.P ) the boat is in the USA to be adapted to a Cruiser with Bucket Competition in mind.

73' Velos MiniMaxi.

- 2022 San-Diego- Puerto Vallarta Race. Velos; First in Class 5

- Puerto Vallarta Mexorc Race Week: Velos; First in Class, 2d Overall.

- So little is known about the past. This before Social Media, and on an unbelievable scale is now at our finger tip.

- I recently received this document about the Giraglia Race of 1964.

- The intensity of yacht racing has not changed, except for the elements of Professional crew and of course the Boats.

Y-M T age 18, aboard Eider11.

- Once in a while, I pick a boat or a boat design that is interesting and worthwhile to present, study, and publish.

- This is the case for "Away,"; a Cat-Schooner with a free-standing rig. Designed by Michael Pope, who also built the boat.

- I received from him a very comprehensive dossier, and I am taking some of his comments for this presentation.