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Trophée Jules Verne : à la corne du BrésilMar 12, 2010
Majan A100 Trimaran leaves Cape TownMar 10, 2010Majan shot across the Cape Town start line of the third leg of the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race On rounding Cape HornMar 7, 2010
Groupama trimaran 1000 miles from CapeMar 2, 2010The crew of Groupama 3 have been forced to make a detour, causing them to lose a large part of their lead BMW ORACLE Racing: America's Cup Victory TourFeb 23, 2010
33rd Americas Cup Anarchy - Reality Show Part 1 (brought to you by Layline.com and Gunboat.com)Feb 23, 2010
33rd America's Cup: BMW Oracle give an insight into sailing their trimaran...Feb 9, 2010Image by Andy Rice www.sailjuice.com . With no actual sailing to watch, this afternoon we got an insight into the psyches of BMW Oracle sailors John Kostecki (tactician), James Spithill (skipper and helmsman) and Matteo Plazzi (Navigator) as they answered questions from the assembled media. I have paraphrased some of...
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LIVE VIDEO FROM GIANT TRIMARAN MAJANNov 28, 2009Sent via SAILOR FleetbroadBand 500 from on board Majan with air time from Stratos Global.Produced by media crew member: Mark CovellMajan should be in Muscat later today and look likely to set a new record for the Dubai Muscat Offshore Sailing Race.< Oman Sail's trimaran 'Majan' docks in Doha to promote sailingNov 17, 2009Oman Sail's new Arabian 100 (A100) Class trimaran 'Majan' docked in the waters of Corniche, Doha, yesterday. The first Arabian 100 foot trimaranOct 21, 2009After four months of assembly in Oman's southernmost port of Salalah, skipper Paul Standbridge has been stretching the legs of Oman Sail's new Arabian 100 trimaran during sea trials off the Omani coast. Oman Unveils Majan TriOct 20, 2009After four months of assembly in Oman's southern most port of Salalah, skipper Paul Standbridge has been stretching the legs of Oman Sail's new Arabian 100 (A100) trimaran during sea-trials off the Omani coast. Now named Majan, after the ancient name for Oman, Oman Sail's new flagship is now operational and is heading into the Gulf and a tour of... Ellen MacArthur's trimaran up for saleOct 19, 2009Oman Sail's Musandam, previously Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking B&Q, is for sale, making way for a new Oman Sail flagship, the A100, soon to be launched. Oman Sail's maxi trimaran A100 unveiledAug 25, 2009Oman Sail's 105-foot Arabian 100 took to the water for the first time this week BMW Oracle present AC33 team and trimaranAug 12, 2009At an official presentation of BMW Oracle's team and state-of-the-art trimaran, owner Larry Ellison thanked the team for their dedication and promised to leave no stone unturned in their quest to win back the America's Cup for the US next February. BMW ORACLE Racing present team and America's Cup trimaran in San DiegoAug 11, 2009In a day celebrating the team's preparations to date for the 33rd America's Cup Match, Larry Ellison encouraged his squa BMW ORACLE Racing present team and state-of-the-art trimaran ahead of February America’s Cup MatchAug 11, 2009[Source: BMW Oracle] In the first official presentation of the team since becoming the Challenger of Record for the 33rd America’s Cup, team owner Larry Ellison thanked his team for their dedication and promised to leave no stone unturned in their quest to win back the oldest trophy in sports for the United States.To that end, the team also confirmed... BMW ORACLE TRIMARAN WILL RACE IN 33RD AMERICA'S CUPAug 10, 2009StatementTom Ehman, Spokesperson Golden Gate Yacht ClubSan Diego, CA, August 10, 2009 – We are very satisfied with today's court session and the discussion around the Custom House Registry.We're pleased to publicly confirm that the BOR 90 - which will continue to undergo modifications - is the boat that will compete for the 33rd America's Cup in... BMW ORACLE TRIMARAN FACTSJul 28, 2009
Photographer: Gilles Martin-RagetMast # 3 = pushing 200ft tall. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE.Photographer: Gilles Martin-RagetMainsail load at the clue 25 tons! Mainsail weight 1250 lbs. Takes 10 minutes to grid up.Photographer: Gilles Martin-RagetSails off the wind at 3 times the wind speed. 10 knots wind = 30 knots boatspeed!Photographer: Gilles...
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Jul 28, 2009 1:32 AM
Another Day. Another Class. Another Race.Jul 23, 2009Sailing and motorsport are similar in the sense that anyone (with enought cash) can just decide one day to create a new class and a new series. As if there weren’t already a bewildering choice of boats and events competing for sailors, sponsorship money and media exposure, promoters continue to try and carve out niches. This week it has been... Photos of the changes to Oracle BMW TrimaranJul 7, 2009
Click to enlarge: Copyright Sailkarma.com Major changes the bow sections of the outside hulls and shape on top and on the bottom- a shape that we have seen on some "A" cats before.Click to enlarge: Copyright Sailkarma.com Click to enlarge: Copyright Sailkarma.comHydraulic ram is now flush along the deck. Before it was horizontal with the rig.Click to...
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Jul 7, 2009 5:57 PM
BMW Oracle launch modified trimaranJul 7, 2009After undergoing major alterations, BMW Oracle Racing prepare to trial 90ft x 90ft trimaran BMW Oracle trimaran relaunchedJul 7, 2009
February training on the BOR 90 old bowPhoto Paul Todd/OutsideImages.co.nzNew bow shape very similar to Alinghi's catPhoto BMW Oracle/Giles Martin-RagetMajor change to the trimaran is the bow section of each hull has be changed. Also smaller pole for the code zero to fly off.http://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
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Jul 7, 2009 12:46 AM
French trimaran invasion in New York continues unabatedJul 3, 2009After Banque Populaire docked in the Gateway marina in Brooklyn a week ago, it was the turn of Thomas Coville aboard his Sodeb'O maxi trimaran to arrive in New York the following day and then finally Groupama, two days ago, but without Franck Cammas who is currently in Hyères, racing in the iShares Cup.All three giant triamarans are in New York for the... The maxi trimaran Banque Populaire arrives in New YorkJun 28, 2009The maxi trimaran Banque Populaire arrived in New York on Friday afternoon and headed to the Brooklyn marina after a 10-day trip across the Atlantic. The French team's shore crew immediately went to work on the giant multihull in order to optimize her for the North Atlantic crossing record Pascal Bidégorry and his crew will attempt as soon as they get a... The Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V in New York!Jun 25, 2009The French boat MAXI TRIMARAN BANQUE POPULAIRE V, the largest ocean racing trimaran in the world, arrived the 27th of June in New-York! Then it will be on stand-by to establish the North Atlantic record (from New York to the Lizard, England).The boat will be moored on the gateway marina in Brooklyn and it will be sailing a while in the bay of Manhattan... Harbor Wing Ocean TrimaranJun 23, 2009
Harbor Wing has now completed the initial design for the production level prototype of our open ocean Trimaran vessel, the HWT X-3. It will incorporate technology proven by rigorous testing of our HWT X-1 prototype. This vessel will integrate our highly developed unmanned guidance and control systems, sophisticated long range communications and powerful...
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Jun 23, 2009 9:59 PM
Video: Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire on her way to New YorkJun 22, 2009Last Thursday, Pascal Bidégorry and his crew set sail from Lorient and headed to New York, where they will be on standby in order to have a go at a trans-atlantic record attempt. After only 2 days, the maxi trimaran Banque Populaire was in the Azores having sailed in good winds and reaching good speeds. Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire on her way to New...
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Jun 22, 2009 12:19 PM
Oman Sail Welcomes New Arabian 100 TrimaranMay 5, 2009First Arabian 100, a new class of 105' trimaran, has arrived in the southern city of Salalah in Oman for final assembly BMW Oracle trimaran flies two hullsApr 27, 2009See a slideshow of blistering images of the BMW Oracle America's Cup trimaran doing its thing GGYC Issues Statement: Ellison and Bertarelli in Talks.Apr 8, 2009The Golden Gate Yacht Club and BMW ORACLE have released a statement, 5 days after the New York court of appeal awarded the title of ‘Challenger of Record’ in their favour. The team principals; Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli are talking to each other, trying to come to a deal that will work for everyone. The statement reads: The Golden... Video: Banque Populaire V trimaran trains off CadixMar 25, 2009Days go by and the long awaited window of opportunity seems to never come for the crew of the Banque Populaire V trimaran. Pascal Bidégorry and his crew still look forward to beating the Route de la Découverte record and take advantage of this long wait in order to further finetune their boat.Given the absence of a suitable environment for the... RORC Caribbean 600: Late starting ORMA trimaran storms past ICAP LeopardFeb 24, 2009A new exciting offshore race is born, the inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 kicked off at 1100 local time. Solid breeze from the east nudging 20 knots rising to over 25 knots in the squalls, was the order of the ... Musandam Round the World voyage: Trimaran facing worst storm of voyageFeb 22, 2009Currently deep in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1400 miles from South Amercia and 2400 miles from South Africa Musandam's crew are considering their choices carefully... "After last night's tricky conditions we are back on track - we have a ... Groupama Continue to Back Cammas for Record AttemptsFeb 12, 2009Frank Cammas has relaunched Groupama 3, just 12 months after it capsized near New Zealand. The title sponsor of the team and vessal, Groupam, are standing behind Franck Cammas and his team. Frédérique Granado, Director of External Communication said then: ‘The adventure we’ve been involved in with Franck Cammas since 1997 has comprised some... The maxi trimaran Groupama 3 relaunchedFeb 11, 2009
Just a year ago, Franck Cammas and his nine crew capsized 80 miles off New Zealand following the breakage of Groupama 3s port float. 24 hours ahead of the reference time set by the current Jules Verne Trophy record holder when the incident occurred, the crew was airlifted to safety by helicopter before heading back to the zone to rescue Groupama...
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Feb 11, 2009 10:45 PM
The maxi trimaran Groupama 3 relaunchedFeb 11, 2009
Just a year ago, Franck Cammas and his nine crew capsized 80 miles off New Zealand following the breakage of Groupama 3s port float. 24 hours ahead of the reference time set by the current Jules Verne Trophy record holder when the incident occurred, the crew was airlifted to safety by helicopter before heading back to the zone to rescue Groupama...
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