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Sailing Yacht A entering Cartagena

Discussion in 'Boat Shows & Yacht Watching' started by antiguogrumete, Feb 24, 2017.

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  1. antiguogrumete

    antiguogrumete New Member

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    Sailing Yacht A entering Cartagena port from Gibraltar and docking at the Navantia Shipyard (23-2-2017)
  2. Kevin

    Kevin YF Moderator

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    Is anyone ever going to actually... you know... sail it?
  3. menkes

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    I don't see any sign of sails on the masts.
    so I think she will not do sailing, may be motoring ?
  4. bobhorn

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    In mast or in boom furling?
  5. WilsonHasLeft

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    Usually, in a traditional mast & boom configuration, either the clew is at least partially visible when using in-boom furling or the head is partially visible using in-mast furling, even on the biggest of sailboats.

    The only configuration I can think of where the sail is perfectly hidden while furled is in a DynaRig set-up, like what's used on Maltese Falcon or Oceanco's latest project. There has been some reporting that S/Y A has completed some trial work using its sails, but i haven't seen any photographic evidence to support those claims. So, it's possible S/Y A's configuration is something new when it comes to a more traditional rigging, but I think it's probably more likely that the sails aren't yet fitted. Hopefully we'll know - and see - for sure in the coming weeks.
  6. pierberio

    pierberio New Member

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    Here a video with sailing yacht A displaying one sail
    With every evidence she is boom furling.



    and another one:
  7. charlesde

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    OMG that is so ugly