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formerly Scuttlebutt Europe
2019-20
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Contents
Pages 3 – 9 Seahorse Magazine
3 Why Seahorse
4 Display (Rates and Copy Dates)
5 Technical Briefing
6 Directory
7 Brokerage
8 Race Calendar
9 New Boats Enhanced Entry
Page 10 Sailing Anarchy
Page 11 EuroSail News
Page 12 Yacht Racing Life
Page 13 Seahorse Website
Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1590 671899
Email: graeme@seahorse.co.uk
Skype: graemebeeson
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adopt and adapt this important
information into their design work.
Now their role has become more
complex and has evolved into a
performance consulting service that
can become an added value to North
customers, whether working directly
in a grand prix environment or
benefitting indirectly from how those
innovations may become adopted
through the broader fleet.
Take for example a customer who
has an interest in building a new
65ft boat that will race primarily
inshore on day races, with the
ALEXIS COURCOUX
occasional short offshore race. He
and his project manager and naval
architect would derive great benefits
by meeting with the North Design
Services team at the very outset
of the project to collaborate on how
to help efficiently transform ideas to who can then reach out to the
(Using) the right tools expectations and then on to realities
even before lines are drawn.
‘We first need to understand some
basic parameters in the design of the
boat,’ says North’s head of design
broader North group of experts to get
help when needed in a collaborative
style that Lowell encouraged in the
early days and is very much in the
DNA of the company. And with that
for the job and engineering, JB Braun, ‘like
righting moment, centre of effort in
the sailplan, and whether a fixed or
rotating mast is planned. Then, with
our rig design software, we can start
group also now including sparmakers
and riggers at Southern Spars and
Future Fibres, that reach goes very
deep indeed into the knowledge base.
‘This communication across the
the design iteration process. With our group has made huge progress in
After three decades of development and investment, the North Design experience and from being involved the last few years,’ says NZL-based
Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading at an early stage, we can not only
provide answers, but also help shape
veteran sail designer Mickey Ickert.
‘We’re getting really good at having adopt and adapt this important
the way in modern sailmaking tools the relevant questions that arise to In the most
intensely
successful teams in this and an open string of communication information into their design work.
Now their role has become more
help the client define their goals. This numerous other classes and events among team members and a stream
The legendary figures in the history competitive complex and has evolved into a
investment in these tools, and we engineering and design. becomes a real partnership, whose is an important core strength, since of valuable info from both the design
MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES
Above: one
of the main classes like performance consulting service that
of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding Likewise, for offwind sails, what mission is to deliver performance in the Figaro 3
all members of the team can benefit and sales forces.’ can become an added value to North
by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to reasons why started as a catalogue of flying line with the definition of the project. from the contributions made to the The importance of this process
North Sails’ (top) and customers, whether working directly
what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen
shapes tested in the Twisted Flow Working through this is where we TP52 (above), knowledge base. The value of these cannot be overstated - teams in the in a grand prix environment or
fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of can help clients explore options in it can be very are not just at the front end of new Grand Prix arena have dedicated benefitting indirectly from how those
this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the of so many Auckland two decades ago has the available design space since we hard to find projects, but insightful debriefs held professional sail trimmers who innovations may become adopted
process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called have tremendous experience and a a winning during and after projects are collect and manage the settings through the broader fleet.
fastest and edge in Take for example a customer who
proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is huge knowledge base from many complete are also vitally important. and performance data, so North has
recognised and then catalogued for
later reproduction. Some were more
rigorous than others at this process,
purposes, but these shapes are the
product of a complex process where
everything that affects that sail while
finest boats
is the firm’s
decades-long
used to observe laminar and
turbulent flow of offwind sails as
a tool, to better understand flying
different fields.’
With this approach the team at
North are also able to assist clients
performance.
This is where
North Sails
experience
Imagine, for example, all that North
learned from their experience in two
multiple cycles of the Volvo Ocean
developed the protocols and tools to
best digest their valuable input.
Having been both a sailmaker and
has an interest in building a new
65ft boat that will race primarily
inshore on day races, with the (Using) the right tools
ALEXIS COURCOUX
commitment occasional short offshore race. He
implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change competing in a contrasting situation and huge Race, the numerous course records pro sailor for decades himself, North and his project manager and naval
knowledge
for the job
was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. like the TP 52s – the 52SuperSeries set by Comanche and other first-to- Sails president Ken Read says he’s architect would derive great benefits
science and base can
With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled formats are fixed and the boats and deliver big
finish programmes, the Imoca 60s impressed with what the design by meeting with the North Design
Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting engineering with North’s own Velocity Prediction class rules are highly evolved and and other trans-oceanic classes, group has developed with their tools, Services team at the very outset
in sailmaking, dividends to
century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, Program (VPP) to model their effect extremely tight. The best teams on its clients. and how that is put to use in every such as the new HELIX approach to of the project to collaborate on how
coupled with to help efficiently transform ideas to who can then reach out to the
process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail on boatspeed. And to refine this even the best boats therefore make a By combining new sail built to race offshore? designing and building the next
(Using) the right tools
its pioneering expectations and then on to realities broader North group of experts to get
than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work winning edge in performance very cutting-edge Not to mention the America’s Cup, generation of performance sails.
important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the difficult to find, so this pushes sail design which is pushing toward the next The use of Load Sharing Technology
even before lines are drawn.
‘We first need to understand some
help when needed in a collaborative
style that Lowell encouraged in the
After three decades of development and investment, the North Design
computing software
computational tools were to have in
transforming ideas developed about
And the advent of bespoke fibre
sailcloth construction for upwind tools such as
Sailing Yacht Research Foundation
(SYRF) on a comprehensive
everyone to their limits looking for
some incremental advantage. North
simulations
generation of sails in an attempt to
marry the practicality of a “soft”
to produce a new generation of self-
supporting sail structures is "nothing
basic parameters in the design of the early days and is very much in the Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading
CFD analysis with expert boat,’ says North’s head of design DNA of the company. And with that
the way in modern sailmaking tools (Using) the right tools
3D shapes into the reality of cutting
panels in 2D. Along with this, a
sails that started with North’s 3DL
technology 27 years ago has since
in sail design.
During three
Performance Prediction Program
(PPP) that can be used to iterate
team member Dave Lenz, who is
based in the UK and is a regular
insights and
real-world
carbon sail with the performance of a
“hard” wing. The solutions arrived at
short of being a game-changer”.
‘I sat in on a meeting of the design
for the job and engineering, JB Braun, ‘like
righting moment, centre of effort in
group also now including sparmakers
and riggers at Southern Spars and
The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we engineering and design.
MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES
thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now through not just sail sizes, but observer and coach on this circuit, observations, and the process of engineering and group recently, and I hardly the sailplan, and whether a fixed or Future Fibres, that reach goes very Above: one
decades of
rotating mast is planned. Then, with
our rig design software, we can start
the design iteration process. With our
deep indeed into the knowledge base.
‘This communication across the
group has made huge progress in
of sailmaking made their reputations
by having a keen eye for recognising
what they knew from experience to be
can marvel at the astounding
computational power available to
reliably produce not just fast shapes
of the main
reasons why
North Sails’
Likewise, for offwind sails, what
started as a catalogue of flying
shapes tested in the Twisted Flow
for the job
After three decades of development and investment, the North Design experience and from being involved the last few years,’ says NZL-based fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain
logo is seen
on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of
After three decades of development and investment, the North Design
Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading at an early stage, we can not only
provide answers, but also help shape
veteran sail designer Mickey Ickert.
‘We’re getting really good at having
this were mostly variations of the long
process of trial and error, where
fast as well. The software in the
North Design Suite not only models
of so many
of the world’s
Auckland two decades ago has
become a simulation program called Suite is able to produce reliably fast sails, that keep their shape, leading
the way in modern sailmaking tools the relevant questions that arise to In the most
intensely
successful teams in this and an open string of communication proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production fastest and
finest boats
the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is the way in modern sailmaking tools
help the client define their goals. This numerous other classes and events among team members and a stream recognised and then catalogued for purposes, but these shapes are the used to observe laminar and The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we engineering and design.
MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES
Above: one
competitive is the firm’s
MARTINEZ STUDIO/52 SUPER SERIES
The legendary figures in the history investment in these tools, and we Above: one engineering and design. becomes a real partnership, whose is an important core strength, since of valuable info from both the design later reproduction. Some were more product of a complex process where turbulent flow of offwind sails as of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding of the main Likewise, for offwind sails, what
of the main classes like decades-long by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to reasons why started as a catalogue of flying
of sailmaking made their reputations can marvel at the astounding Likewise, for offwind sails, what mission is to deliver performance in the Figaro 3
all members of the team can benefit and sales forces.’ rigorous than others at this process, everything that affects that sail while a tool, to better understand flying North Sails’
reasons why commitment what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen
shapes tested in the Twisted Flow
by having a keen eye for recognising computational power available to started as a catalogue of flying line with the definition of the project. (top) and from the contributions made to the The importance of this process fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain Wind Tunnel at the University of
North Sails’ implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change on the sails
what they knew from experience to be reliably produce not just fast shapes logo is seen
shapes tested in the Twisted Flow Working through this is where we TP52 (above), knowledge base. The value of these cannot be overstated - teams in the this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the of so many Auckland two decades ago has
was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called
fast shapes. Their methods to achieve out of the box, but sails that remain on the sails Wind Tunnel at the University of can help clients explore options in it can be very are not just at the front end of new Grand Prix arena have dedicated science and proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production fastest and the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is
this were mostly variations of the long fast as well. The software in the Auckland two decades ago has hard to find projects, but insightful debriefs held
With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled finest boats
of so many the available design space since we professional sail trimmers who engineering recognised and then catalogued for purposes, but these shapes are the used to observe laminar and
process of trial and error, where North Design Suite not only models of the world’s become a simulation program called have tremendous experience and a a winning during and after projects are collect and manage the settings Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting with North’s own Velocity Prediction later reproduction. Some were more product of a complex process where
is the firm’s
decades-long
turbulent flow of offwind sails as
edge in in sailmaking, rigorous than others at this process, everything that affects that sail while a tool, to better understand flying
proven fast shapes were first sail shapes in detail for production fastest and the Virtual Wind Tunnel, which is huge knowledge base from many complete are also vitally important. and performance data, so North has century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, coupled with
Program (VPP) to model their effect implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within
commitment
shapes and how they change
performance. to using
recognised and then catalogued for purposes, but these shapes are the finest boats used to observe laminar and different fields.’ Imagine, for example, all that North developed the protocols and tools to process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail its pioneering on boatspeed. And to refine this even was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions.
is the firm’s This is where With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and science and Flying shapes can now be coupled
later reproduction. Some were more product of a complex process where turbulent flow of offwind sails as With this approach the team at North Sails learned from their experience in two best digest their valuable input. than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting engineering with North’s own Velocity Prediction
decades-long
rigorous than others at this process, everything that affects that sail while commitment a tool, to better understand flying North are also able to assist clients experience multiple cycles of the Volvo Ocean Having been both a sailmaker and important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension,
in sailmaking,
coupled with
Program (VPP) to model their effect
implying that the trade of sailmaking in use is now also modelled within to using shapes and how they change competing in a contrasting situation and huge Race, the numerous course records pro sailor for decades himself, North computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail its pioneering on boatspeed. And to refine this even
than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work
was more art than science. North’s Flow and Membrain rigorous through varying wind conditions. like the TP 52s – the 52SuperSeries knowledge set by Comanche and other first-to- Sails president Ken Read says he’s transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind tools such as (SYRF) on a comprehensive important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the
science and base can CFD analysis computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation
With an engineering background, programs: stiffness of the mast and Flying shapes can now be coupled formats are fixed and the boats and deliver big
finish programmes, the Imoca 60s impressed with what the design 3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL Performance Prediction Program tools such as
engineering in sail design. transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind (SYRF) on a comprehensive
Lowell North was a pioneer half a rigging, sheet tensions and sheeting with North’s own Velocity Prediction class rules are highly evolved and dividends to and other trans-oceanic classes, group has developed with their tools, panels in 2D. Along with this, a technology 27 years ago has since During three (PPP) that can be used to iterate 3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL
CFD analysis
Performance Prediction Program
in sailmaking, in sail design.
century ago in developing this angles, luff tension, leech tension, coupled with
Program (VPP) to model their effect extremely tight. The best teams on its clients. and how that is put to use in every such as the new HELIX approach to thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now decades of through not just sail sizes, but panels in 2D. Along with this, a technology 27 years ago has since During three (PPP) that can be used to iterate
thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now decades of through not just sail sizes, but
process with more rigour and detail etc. can be characterised as the sail its pioneering on boatspeed. And to refine this even the best boats therefore make a By combining new sail built to race offshore? designing and building the next material properties of sailcloth was there are many more fibre types bespoke fibre shapes as well to accurately predict material properties of sailcloth was there are many more fibre types bespoke fibre shapes as well to accurately predict
than his peers and embracing the is virtually brought through a broad embrace of further, North has also been at work winning edge in performance very cutting-edge Not to mention the America’s Cup, generation of performance sails. sailcloth needed so that when assembled, available – such as carbon and sailcloth their effect on performance.
sail design
needed so that when assembled, available – such as carbon and their effect on performance. those panels could predictably hold construction,
important role that complex range of wind angles and speeds. complex for some time with support from the difficult to find, so this pushes which is pushing toward the next The use of Load Sharing Technology construction, Dyneema – that provide the strength
software those panels could predictably hold Dyneema – that provide the strength their shapes. North’s mastery of this used in 3Di technology. With 3Di
North’s Putting the tools to work:
computational tools were to have in And the advent of bespoke fibre computing Sailing Yacht Research Foundation everyone to their limits looking for generation of sails in an attempt to to produce a new generation of self- North’s technology
Collaborative partnership
tools such as simulations their shapes. North’s mastery of this used in 3Di technology. With 3Di Putting the tools to work: made them an early leader in the construction, an advanced composite has evolved
transforming ideas developed about sailcloth construction for upwind (SYRF) on a comprehensive some incremental advantage. North marry the practicality of a “soft” supporting sail structures is "nothing technology field of computational sail design structure is now possible to better The strong reputation North has
Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager
to master all
CFD analysis with expert made them an early leader in the construction, an advanced composite Collaborative partnership built mostly on developing their own handle all loading scenarios. North’s
3D shapes into the reality of cutting sails that started with North’s 3DL Performance Prediction Program team member Dave Lenz, who is carbon sail with the performance of a short of being a game-changer”. has evolved loading developed over the decades is
in sail design. insights and field of computational sail design structure is now possible to better The strong reputation North has tools in what’s now known as the software has also evolved to where scenarios based on having organised feedback
panels in 2D. Along with this, a technology 27 years ago has since (PPP) that can be used to iterate based in the UK and is a regular real-world “hard” wing. The solutions arrived at ‘I sat in on a meeting of the design to master all North Design Suite. deformation of shape can now be loops from its sales experts, sail
During three built mostly on developing their own handle all loading scenarios. North’s loading developed over the decades is
observations, Leap forward to now after three made not only predictable, but trimmers and customers back to the
thorough understanding of the evolved in sophistication and now decades of through not just sail sizes, but observer and coach on this circuit, and the process of engineering and group recently, and I hardly
North Sails tools in what’s now known as the software has also evolved to where scenarios based on having organised feedback decades of development and manageable through clever sail designers, who in turn could
material properties of sailcloth was there are many more fibre types bespoke fibre shapes as well to accurately predict says, ‘so much of our strength design is very relevant throughout understood what they were saying,’ 80 SEAHORSE
sailcloth has delivered North Design Suite. deformation of shape can now be loops from its sales experts, sail
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Leap forward to now after three made not only predictable, but trimmers and customers back to the
decades of development and manageable through clever sail designers, who in turn could
80 SEAHORSE
Tel: +44 (0)1590 671899
Email: graeme@seahorse.co.uk
Skype: graemebeeson
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Technical
Briefing
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start line of
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The water warms, the history of racer/cruisers crewed by amateurs and compliance procedures (see
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sails down “happy valley” on the final the Volvo Open 70 Wizard. all-time 2018 won senior silverware, too.
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miles to Bermuda. The first boats
handicap A Caribbean complement
usually finish in two to three days; multihull winner, a division open to events with
smaller boats may take five or six. larger multihulls only. Won in 2018 a long, For European boats, the race fits with
The sailing is not always by the Gunboat 62, Elvis. illustrious events like the Caribbean 600 and
comfortable, but when you finish, Finisterre Trophy — for the winner history. Antigua Bermuda Race, plus crew
you feel you’ve earned a place in the of cruising division boats steered by Above: spots are available on some of the
race’s extraordinary history. At age 20, Category 1 amateurs. Won in 2018 Breezing Up charter boats that do the Caribbean
more information page 13
approaches
Olin Stephens sailed this race aboard by the Island Packet 38, Orca. the finish off
races. Officials use the SailGate entry
John Alden’s Malabar IX in 1928, then Also, Doublehanded, Superyacht St.David's... system, like the Fastnet, so many
designed Dorade to shake up the and Open divisions for boats with you can owners will have a ready boat profile.
ocean-racing status quo. Legendary lifting foils. almost taste Sooner or later, another European
racers have been winning ever since, the rum boat will make history and match the
punch
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from Carleton Mitchell’s three-time- Emphasis on safety, youth UK’s Noryema, winner in 1972 of the
winning yawl, Finisterre, to Dick Nye’s Co-organisers Cruising Club of America roughest Bermuda race on record.
series of sloops named Carina, Ted and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club prize Race entry commenced in June
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dares to buy a bigger kite than the
www.sailinganarchy.com 540m2 sails flown by some of the
Mk1 boats. The best real-world
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actually from hull number one, which
Under the radar (but doing A (magnificent) tradition
has logged 24 kts and averaged 17
kts over two hours during a regatta.
CNB is encouraging and helping very nicely indeed thank you) of fine engineering
more information page 10 its owners to participate in the Rolex
Maxi World Cup. ‘Last year we had
three CNB 76s competing,’ Harvey
says. ‘They made up half of the mini-
maxi fleet and enjoyed some very
close racing. The owners had a lot
of fun and now they are planning to
return with professional crews on
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board. We’re likely to have six boats
competing this year at Porto Cervo,
which would make the CNB 76 the
biggest class in the regatta.’
The shipyard also hosts an annual Look aboard some of the
rendezvous for its owners in mid-
June, in Calvi this year, with an world’s fastest and largest
more information page 11 informal regatta and lavish parties.
The yard provides the full support
of a large after-sales service team
based in Bordeaux – 15 people in
total including three who are
the way it was conceived. Some do
want modifications, for example
changing the orientation of the bed in
yachts and you may not
immediately identify the logo
on the instrument displays...
Reckmann furling systems did not achieve their iconic status
overnight... they are not resting on their laurels
Quality (always) sells completely dedicated to CNB
owners. Every boat has a nominated
service manager to ensure owners
get the best level of service. This
the owner’s suite from forward-facing
to aft-facing to gain a feeling of extra
space, or swapping the seating on
the starboard side of the saloon for On the face of it there’s little to before then being placed in an oven Above: All on the market. This too fits with the
Reckmann is well known for its sail-
furling technology and engineering –
the bomb-proof headsail furlers that
made its reputation and similarly high-
to control four hydraulic cylinders.
This year’s big news from
Reckmann is the launch of two new
product lines. One of these is a highly
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event is more like a family get-
together with a relaxing and
pleasurable feeling on board the
yachts all together.
To sail the boat efficiently in
a desk and a sideboard. ‘The only
real limit is that we can’t move the
structural bulkheads,’ Harvey
explains, ‘because that would affect
our production schedule and the
separate many of the sailing
instruments that are currently on the
market once they are fastened to a
bulkhead. Be they bold digital displays
or colourful analogue dials, the way
at 75 degrees Celsius. Our
competitors simply can’t do this as
their displays have breather holes
or other openings.’
The robust method of construction
instruments
made by A+T
are CNC-
machined
from hi-spec
PA66 nylon
company’s fundamental philosophy
of allowing yachts to upgrade their
electronics stepwise without
changing wiring or throwing away
existing working components.
spec mainsail reefing systems, seen
on many of the world’s finest yachts.
What’s less well known is that
Reckmann has equally impressive
record in rigging hydraulics, with a
versatile series of hydraulic tensioning
rams designed for optimum weight
per performance. These HCL II
cylinders have many uses on board –
for forestays, sternposts, outhauls,
racing mode you need a minimum delivery time of the yacht.’ most of us assess their fitness for versatile range of solutions that can
Philippe Briand’s CNB 76-footers are still rolling out the shipyard of six crew and a maximum of 12, CNB 76 owners have made some purpose is rather binary. If they turn on
using a series of machine screws to
attach the front and back plates
and then
tested prior
‘We currently have equipment
aboard approximately 250 boost almost any boat’s performance
travellers and more. When deployed
with a Reckmann HCL pump panel
Harvey says. But in cruising mode it significant voyages. One has sailed and deliver accurate data, they’re fine. means that the waterproof units to shipping superyachts and the list is while offering the extreme reliability or hydraulic power pack, they enable
How do you improve a yacht that’s a big double berth. by being left
to our designers’ guidelines and then Above: designed to look like racers, with a can easily be handled by just two Top: CNB’s up to Spitsbergen from the Med and Breather holes and flimsy rubber are serviceable, unlike many other growing every month,’ says Agnew. that Reckmann has always assured. fast and super-precise control of Top: many extreme reliability is the 44 Cup
it’s a rather clever a metre under
been a runaway success and is well the engineers in our design office classic setup – symmetrical deck people. It is designed to be driven by While it’s true that the charter is currently on the west coast of the waterproof plugs on the back face of instruments on the market, while ‘An example of some of our most All components are CNC-milled from rigging adjustments to maximise professional racing circuit, where some teams
handsome modular water for 24
on its way to becoming a modern make it happen.’ layout, flush deck or very low-profile a professional crew, so that owners market – like the new boat market – USA, planning to cross the Pacific a display unit are typical examples of software upgrades are performed recent work is aboard Ningaloo, high-grade materials and all systems performance. A back panel gas sailors love have been using the same rigging
yacht and construction hours and
classic? At CNB Yacht Builders, the Another new feature is CNB’s low- cabin top and so on. When you try to can charter their boat to generate a is currently seeing far higher demand next year. Several others have made the RC44
Philippe process a potential vulnerability in the harsh via Bluetooth, ensuring that no plugs then baked in a 45m Vitters/Dubois sloop. can be custom-made in larger than charge allows very agile handling one-design
hydraulics – with no problems, just
luxury arm of Group Beneteau, the energy air conditioning system, which Briand’s cruise those boats, you soon realise bit of income. There is separate crew allows for a for motor yachts than for sailing long blue water voyages and the next marine environment. Units that are are required in the unit. an oven at ‘They started with an A+T loadcell standard sizes, or in exotic materials. and the series includes long-stroke regular servicing – for 14 years.
because
favoured approach is to keep on is unique in the market at the time of diligent it’s not ideal. We approached this accommodation, a nav station in the lot of interior yachts, the demand for CNB 76 boat to launch is probably headed sealed and have no means of being ‘We had both worked for B&G 75°C. Rival amplifier to replace an original that An example of this is the Wally 148 cylinders with up to 800mm of travel. ‘The RC44 is one of the most
itʼs such a
building their flagship CNB 76 while writing. It can run overnight in all four galley, a way into the engine room charters is remarkably high. Four of manufacturers
market problem the other way round, customisation south to Patagonia and beyond. separated are often just not made systems for many years,’ says Agnew. had got damaged by water in the Saudade’s carbon/titanium tack ram. Another new product line from technical technical one-design classes at the
research has while enabling can’t do that,
introducing some carefully developed cabins off the battery inverter without designing a cruising boat that is without disturbing the guests and a these yachts are currently available: The CNB 76 and its smaller sister, to allow servicing nowadays. Details ‘In 30 years, Richard has serviced and forepeak. Subsequently some original A testament to the versatility of Reckmann is the HIA II range of boat with a moment and relying on quality
paid off. After the shipyard because their
refinements. ‘After six years of needing to start the generator. With a a lot of fun when you want to race.’ deck hatch that serves as a separate one that offers seven-week seasons the 66, might look similar on the like these were at the heart of A+T repaired thousands of instruments, so displays were replaced with new A+T Reckmann hydraulics is the wide hydraulic backstay tensioning rams, remarkably components to squeeze the last bit of
six years of to maintain units have
production we still can’t see an end standard-size battery bank, you get a It must be said that the CNB 76 crew companionway. in the Caribbean and Mediterranean water but they’re designed for very tweakable rig,
production, an efficient Instruments’ mission to up the together we knew a great deal about breather MFDs until a full ATP processor range of yachts that use them, from which have their own integrated pump controlled
performance is crucial,’ says Michele
of life for this boat,’ says Christophe whole night of silence undisturbed by demand for is remarkably fast in light airs: six to About two-thirds of CNB 76 production and three boats that just offer ten different types of people. Nearly all instrument game and create the the B&G product range. holes or other upgrade was undertaken during a Extreme 40s, RC44s and Soto 40s to and also a pressure gauge, enabling Ivaldi, the tactician aboard Aleph
by Reckmann
Harvey, product manager and design the drone of a generator. This system the CNB 76 eight knots is enough breeze to turn owners employ a crew of two: a schedule weeks of summer charters in the CNB 66 buyers are experienced best systems on the market. ‘Our starting point was to make a openings. short refit. The actual installation was superyachts such as Nilaya, Saudade users to monitor and precisely control Racing. ‘One of the great aspects of
hydraulics –
engineer at CNB. ‘We have sold 26 of was first trialled and proven on the captain and a hostess. The rest of Med. All of them are usually fully yacht owners, brand loyal to A&T’s
remains the engine off and you can easily which cuts With a combined total of more range of displays to replace existing just a few days’ work, as the wiring and the 50m cruiser All About U. The their rig tension. Like the HCP and HCL which play an the 44 class is the involvement that
remarkably the build time business
them, there is still very high demand CNB 66 and has now been deployed make seven knots upwind in those the owners are experienced sailors booked a year in advance. ‘The Beneteau, who are moving up from than 60 years in the business and B&G systems that are fitted to most and sensors remained unchanged.’ key to this versatility is the wide range series these backstay adjusters can important role each of the crew has and how we can
high for both considerably. model is also
and the boat is becoming iconic.’ on the CNB 76 too. conditions. Despite the two rudders who like to run the boat themselves demand for these boats is so high yachts in the Sense/Oceanis range. having worked with some of the large yachts and are no longer It is clear that A+T’s work is varied, of models and variants – most notably operate at 440 bar, delivering a huge in assuring change the setup to cover the range
new builds Above: the different,
A Mk2 version is now in production A further modification is an and twin wheels the helm is when they are on board. They tend to because the design of the CNB 76 CNB 76 owners, by contrast, are the boatʼs
and charters. new MkII biggest brands on the market, there supported or provided with spares.’ in that it from new equipment for a Farr 40 in Reckmann’s HCP manual pump pull force, and all valves and pipes are enduring
of conditions. These boats sail better
but there are no changes at all to the upgrade of the yacht’s mainsail winch. With 26 of sensitive, provides the right amount just have a captain and to hire extra version of the makes it look so comfortable and mostly people who haven’t owned a is little that company founders Hugh The idea was a clever one that encourages and a Corel 45 to a system upgrade and valve units – which allows users tucked away inside the casing, which than any other in light air; with the
appeal.
yacht’s hull, keel, rudders, deck or ‘The Harken ST70 was perfectly these yachts of feedback and gives you fingertip crew for delivery passages. CNB 76 has elegant,’ Harvey says. ‘It delivers full sailing boat before and who want the Agnew and Richard Tinley don’t quickly gained a strong following, customers to for a J Class that will use some to select precisely the right setup for reduces the risk of stray lines getting help of a hydraulic headstay we can
Above: a
superstructure – Philippe Briand’s adequate for the loads,’ Harvey says, sold and control. The steering system is In charter mode, the CNB 76 an integrated levels of comfort both outside and in. reassurance of a captain and crew. upgrade their
know about how instruments should especially in the superyacht market electronics
original wiring and displays while new the specific requirements on board. snagged. Like the HCP panel units, testament to move the rake around to soften or
elegant and diligently researched ‘but we felt that upgrading to an ST80 more in the entirely mechanical with Dyneema normally sleeps six guests in three bowsprit You never, ever get the impression of cnb-yachts.com work and almost more importantly, where replacing a complete step-wise parts of the system will be run on Reckmann’s HCP pump panels the HIA II tensioners feature two-stage the versatility tighten the rig tension which gives our
design has stood the test of time. could lower the sheet trimmer’s stress pipeline, the lines providing the linkage between cabins with the captain in the aft which going down into a cave, like so many of Reckmann
how instruments fail. As a result, instrumentation system would involve rather than A+T’s Ethernet-based instrument bus. have a number of unique selling pumps that automatically switch from mains more range,’ adds Cameron
CNB 76 looks promises hydraulics is
‘The most obvious difference is that levels in some situations and provide set to be the
the rudders and wheels. ‘We cabin and the hostess in the a useful
sailing yachts and you get a perfect Specifications – CNB 76 all A+T instrument displays are CNC a major refit with a five- or six-figure being geared But there’s another side to the points. For example, they can handle high-speed to high-power operation as the very wide
Appleton, tactician for Team Aqua.
we’ve integrated a bowsprit into the a bit more comfort.’ largest class definitely didn’t want to use forepeak, but it’s possible to improvement view out, wherever you are. Also, the Length: 23.2m (76ft) machined from PA66, a high-spec price tag to match. Instead, replacing towards business that is proving popular – an operating pressure of up to 440 rig tension increases, delivering more Reckmann hydraulics provide the
range of
hull as we’ve done previously on the The CNB 76 is designed first and competing at hydraulics, which would have accommodate eight guests in comfort in downwind interior design by Jean-Marc Piaton Beam: 6.10m (20ft) nylon material which is not only damaged or dysfunctional units with wholesale servicing. ‘We offer 24/7 phone and bar – far higher than the industry power to your elbow just when it’s extensive scope for rig adjustment
yachts that
CNB 66,’ Harvey says. ‘This makes foremost to be a cruising boat. It’s the upcoming deadened the helm,’ Harvey says. if necessary. The captain and hostess performance and Rafael Bonet achieves the replacement
Draught: 3m (9ft 10in) robust and fully sealed to withstand modern A+T equivalents that slip email cover and are happy to help standard of 350 bar – and provide an needed. And all that power comes use them, that is a large part of these boats’
the yacht even more elegant and a proper deck saloon yacht with a Rolex Maxi Will the bowsprit give the new are often a couple and can share the perfect balance of white and wood, Air draught: 34m (111ft) 0.5bar over or under pressure, straight into existing cut-outs and sort an issue with the legacy unbeatably high performance density. with an extremely high safety factor from grand unique and enduring appeal.
allows you to put the tack of your cockpit designed for lounging and the World Cup Mk2 version a performance forepeak, leaving the double aft cabin which makes the ambience inside the prix racers to
Upwind sail area: 304m2 but ensures that there is no connect with existing wiring looms instruments on a boat even if it has The two-stage pumps with high and for even the smallest cylinders in the Back at Reckmann HQ the
Graeme Beeson – Advertising Manager downwind sails 1.8m further forward.’ companionway offset to starboard. advantage downwind? That remains for additional guests. Alternatively, boat inviting and very comfortable.’ performance-
(3,217sq ft) corrosion when mounted in carbon has proved very popular with both nothing from us,’ continues Agnew. low pressure settings also offer a range, ensuring stability as well as innovation continues. ‘We have just
oriented
Briand is overseeing the ‘But a very important aspect of the to be seen. It does allow greater the two main guest cabins amidships The CNB 76’s standard layout is Tender garage: 3.9 m (12ft 10in) or aluminium. superyachts and grand prix racers. ‘Instrumentation is our key business, unique advantage, effectively giving strength and reducing their superyachts reworked the entire ram and integral
refinement process. ‘We want to design is that on the day when you separation from the mainsail and can sleep three guests each: there’s smart and successful. Although this Water capacity: 1.500 litres ‘All of our instruments are designed But that was just the start. From but we know that service is what the crew two hydraulic ‘gears’ to work susceptibility to vibration. range,’ says Reckmann’s Björn Möser
make sure that he keeps overall want to race, the boat is competitive potentially allows owners to fly a an extra pullman berth in the port- is a semi-custom yacht, the layout (396 gal) to withstand being fully immersed,’ here the company developed its ATP counts and we’re happy to be able with: one offering high speed and the A good example of Reckmann’s ‘And we now offer position reading as
control of the design,’ Harvey says. and lots of fun to sail,’ Harvey larger spinnaker but it will be side cabin and the lower bunk in the was extensively studied and most Fuel capacity: 2,500 litres (660 gal) explains Tinley. ‘Every unit we ship is processor, which delivers higher to provide that too.’ other extreme power. A switching unique combination of high an upgrade for all cylinders.’
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