Sailing Yachts...

No No, that is not the "Destination Fox Hab'r" That is the most beautiful sailing yacht in the world: "Red Dragon". She was launched in July 2002 by the Vitters shipyard in the Netherlands under "African Queen"

A mix thread about Wally and Dubois...

Here are some pics about "Red Dragon"...

Look at the windows and take a look at the space behind the cockpit. On the "Red Dragon" is more space than on "Destination Fox Hab'r".

Guys,

Good discussion. I just split this thread to keep things ship-shape, so the Wally thread remains and this thread can "sail-off" in a different direction.

Thanks!

Hey, I've got some sailing yacht news that just arrived. Hold on, will upload shortly...

“Windrose of Amsterdam” attempts record transatlantic crossing...

“Windrose”, the 152 ft schooner designed by Gerard Dijkstra, built by Holland Jachtbouw Zaandam, will attempt to beat her 2002 record for a transatlantic schooner crossing this spring. The bid to challenge the record will be made during the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge 2005, organised by the New York Yacht Club. The start is scheduled for 22 May in New York. After a race of almost 3000 sea miles, the race finishes at the Lizard in South England.

“Windrose” made her record-breaking crossing in 11 days, 10 hours, and 25 minutes. This trimmed one day off the 98-year-old schooner record set by legendary captain Charley Barr in the schooner Atlantic in 1905. With which “Windrose” outstripped the oldest sailing record. The “Windrose” record is acknowledged by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.

More than 20 mono-hull yachts will be taking part in the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge 2005. The yachts in the race are 70 ft. long, measured over the deck. The event is divided into three sailing categories: classic, performance cruising and grand prix.

Prior to the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge, “Windrose” will be taking part in the Antigua Classic Race Week from 16 to 18 April. At the end of July, “Windrose” is set for the Tall Ship Race, which starts at Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) and finishes in Frederikstadt, Sweden. The season closes with Sail Amsterdam from 17 to 22 August.

You can follow reports of the competitions and impressions of the races on www.windrose.nl. Gerard Dijkstra, navigator on board the “Windrose” will be updating the website daily with race reports during the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge.

For more information on “Windrose”, visit: www.windrose.nl.

For images, click here... http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2954

A new Dubois design...

A new Dubois design has been launched 8 days ago (10th April 2005). She is named Janice of Wyoming. She was built by Alloy Yachts International. She is one of my new favourites.

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I must say, that is one weird looking catamaran.

I love this one.

When you first approach this vessel, you are amazed at the condition of this obviously "old" boat... then you realize, it's not so old. This is "Christoffel's Lighthouse", a 106' Gerard Dijkstra sailing yacht built in 2002 by Holland Jachtbouw. She is the result is an astonishingly aristocratic "throwback" to rugged, plumb-bowed, turn-of-the-century pilot and revenue cutters, and the 1885 America's Cup competitors, Puritan and Genesta.

I have read that she has a Ice-breaking hull

By the way, very nice pic's of her

It may be ice-strengthened, but if this pre-launch picture is any indication, I rather doubt it. The deployable bow thruster would be a weak link...

Here's a better picture of the bow...

Most beautiful

In the end its the classics that still have it for me, these three are some of the best looking yachts ever launched

Why does have Mariette a tender? (Atlantide) What is the function of the tender?

I would choose a tender boat to carry an helicopter....

Why

You need a tender for a schooner so your guests can watch the sailing without spilling their gin and Tonics!!!

Thank you for the fast information