Alain Adès is a happy man! One can understand it, at 43 years, he carries out a dream: living of his passion. “Fallen very small” in the large pot of the shipyards, he creates SUD COMPOSITES in 1990. The production of the shipyard concentrates then, during approximately 8 years, on the building of “Grand Sud” […]
Continue Reading ...The 2004 edition of this mystical race started on november 7th at the Sables d'Olonne. Here is the official list of the 20 challengers: – Patrice Carpentier (FRA/VPM Matériaux) – Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA/Virbac-Paprec) – Raphaël Dinelli (FRA) – Mike Golding (GBR/Ecover) – Conrad Humphreys (GBR/Hellomoto) – Sébastien Josse (FRA/VMI) – Roland Jourdain (FRA/Sill) – Hervé […]
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Shown for the first time at the International Boat Show in Genoa 2004, Sarnico 50 is an elegant “coupé” presenting a vast cockpit and offering a luxurious and complete interior (3 cabins and bathrooms). Sarnico 50 was computer designed and was built by a robotized chain. The architects, Carlo Nuvolari and Dan Lenard produced a […]
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In the 40 feet range, the English manufacturer, Sealine, once more shows its know-how with this model at the point of technology, the S38 Sealine. One of the most innovative aspects of this high-speed open motorboat is its electric system, named Seaplex. Majority of the boat systems (lighting, instruments, diodes, etc.) are connected to the […]
Continue Reading ...09/2004- Hardly believable, largest sloop of the world, Mirabella V, with impressive measurements (75.2 m length, 14.82 m broad, draught 3.90m, 740 tons of displacement, a mast of almost 91 m) and 2100 HP engines, was failed today, September 16th, 2004, on the rocks of St Jean Cap Ferrat (close to Nice). During 3 hours, […]
Continue Reading ...09/2004 – The result of Louis Vuitton Act I held in Marseilles proves to be in conformity with the forecasts: BMW Oracle Racing justified its place of favourite by gaining the first pre-regatta of this 32nd America’s Cup new formula. The magic of the sail and of these boats – of which design is a […]
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The French shipyard Yapluka, lately based in Caen, provides a little more its range of superb cruising catamarans. Yapluka 60 was drawn by the Berret-Racoupeau architects cabinet. It combines advanced technology and solidity: aluminium hull, carbon mast and kevlar rigging. The external wardroom is vast and four benches take seat on all sides. From a […]
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