I would add that having witnessed DynaRig in action it is indeed an amazingly simple-to-operate yet powerful rig design and implementation. I...
MV vs MF....good times!! Jed...That was fun. I wish you guys had been around in the afternoon when the helicopter was out. They shot in HD and...
Jed: I am familiar with the infectious enthusiasm such a new and amazing yacht can generate in its owners and crew, so thanks for sharing it with...
Carl: I probably won't be at the show, but I'll see who is and then send you a PM with details of who to talk to. I do like motorboats, I...
Mirabella Yachts' Web Site I know that there are rules against the commercial exploitation of YachtForums, but since you asked, here is our web...
As others have mentioned, the crew on MV as well as other large sailing yachts are well drilled in preparing for sailing activity, everything gets...
We meet or exceed the anti-pollution rules on board, but it's the other stuff that makes it difficult. Once you are over 500t the US treats you...
With all due to respect to Wallys...it's a different tier of boat and therefore insurance classification. It's like saying that since you can't...
calm down Sorry to put a dampner on this excitement, but there are few facts you should be aware of: Several yachting magazines have enquired...
Jedi & crew of MF Looking forward to seeing you in the Western Med. "MV" vs "MF"....should be tasty. We had her up to 17.5kts in 18 true last...
Not so fast Dave...I am one of his sons, this is Joe jr speaking. I am afraid that there is no chance of M5 ever making it to Greenwich. Two...
Carl: The mast step compression load runs from 420-470 tonnes (metric). Which was a bit scary to us when we watched them build it in 5...
US hosting of video Thanks Carl: For those in the USA the video is now hosted locally, on the Mirabella's own site I am still working on the...
Try this I hope to get another one out soon of the Monaco GP viewed from the crow's nest. Joe
Don't mean to be finickety, but the mast is 290', crows nest stops at 160' due to forestay (see AMG's picture, third spreader). AMG...I think...
While on charter Mirabella V was video taped by a local company (Acquafilms). We have tried to splice together a couple of minutes of worthwhile...
Martin: We're on the T-quai plus we have two wedding cakes, I mean glorious motor boats either side, which means we can't see much from the...
Eric Awesome video, you are 100% right ...that's real sailing, although it's more like windsurfing. Can't see the old girl catching a wave like...
Dear Dave: It is a good rule of thumb that when you particiapte in a public forum you add things like "I think that", or "it could be argued...
Lars: Probably a 60m ketch. But there are so many variables..like probable location of the boat, type of sailing, etc etc. The reality is that...
