THE 650PRO IN 5 QUESTIONS

THE 650PRO IN 5 QUESTIONS

We are now ready to start the construction of the 650PRO. The boat is a Mini 650 with foils inspired by the Vendee Globe and the America’s Cup. The 650PRO is designed for the challenges of today’s offshore racing scene. On top of technical progress, the vision is to...
FULL AND BIGGER PICTURE – A MINI 7.50

FULL AND BIGGER PICTURE – A MINI 7.50

WE HAVE ONLY BEEN SHOWING YOU IMAGES OF HALF THE BOAT FOR THE PAST MONTHS. NOW THAT THE MINI 6.50 RULE CHANGES HAVE BEEN VOTED OVER THE CHRISTMAS BREAK, IT IS TIME TO SHOW YOU THE COMPLETE PICTURE. THE ADDITION OF THE RUDDER GANTRY ADDS 1 METER OF BOAT LENGTH FOR A...
SCOW HULLS – PART 3 – WHAT IS NEXT

SCOW HULLS – PART 3 – WHAT IS NEXT

PART THREE – WHAT IS NEXT THIRD PART OF 3 PART SERIES LOOKING AT SCOW HULL SHAPES. PART 1 AND 2 WERE SHORTER VERSION OF THE ARTICLE ‘NEW DESIGN PARADIGM’ PUBLISHED IN 2011 IN SEAHORSE MAGAZINE. NOW TIME TO LOOK AT WHAT IS NEXT. In the Mini 6.50 Class, 6 scow hulls...
SCOW HULLS – PART 2 – THE CONS

SCOW HULLS – PART 2 – THE CONS

SECOND PART OF A 3 PART SERIES LOOKING AT SCOW HULL SHAPES. SHORTER VERSION OF THE ARTICLE ‘NEW DESIGN PARADIGM’ PUBLISHED IN 2011 IN SEAHORSE MAGAZINE. IN PART 1 WE SAW THAT SCOW HULL SHAPES HAVE MORE STABILITY, HAVE A LESSER TENDENCY TO PITCH BY THE BOW, CAN BE...
SCOW HULLS – PART 1 – THE PROS

SCOW HULLS – PART 1 – THE PROS

FIRST PART OF A 3 PART SERIES LOOKING AT SCOW HULL SHAPES. SHORTER VERSION OF THE ARTICLE ‘NEW DESIGN PARADIGM’ PUBLISHED IN 2011 IN SEAHORSE MAGAZINE. THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT SCOW HULL SHAPES THAT MAKES THEM INCREDIBLY INTERESTING FOR A NAVAL ARCHITECT....