![]() ![]() When threads lay dormant, I move them under titles that are more specific, such as the Sailing Forum, where it's easier for newcomers to find their subject of interest.Lusben has taken on a complex operation in terms of the facilities and equipment needed for the refit of this highly distinctive sailing yacht. I've moved this thread back into the General Yachting Discussion. Sooo… what are the chances you guys could get the complete image suites to me?īTW. It takes a considerable amount of work to produce good features, but I can’t imagine having the honor of you guys as participating members… and not having your boats featured here. The same would also hold true with Perini or Vosper. When I covered Athena, a year after her launch, I knew full-well that Royal Huisman didn't recognize our medium and the coverage we provided would not be reciprocated. Joe, we're not letting you off the hook either. Short of speaking with you first hand on the technical details, I think B.I. Jed, I'm glad to see MF receiving the kind of coverage this magnificent build deserves. A little more sun would have made them even better, but the sailing was great.Ĭongrats gents! I SO wish I could have been there. We have some great pictures of you, and as soon as I can cut them down to a reasonable display size I will post them. To all readers I have to tell you that the sail handling on MF is simply amazing, and if you can get over the aesthetic issue with the look of it (if you have one) then you are quickly won over by its usability and function. I also think that your upwind will improve when your keel is sorted. When you bore off we could see you accelerate. On that one run we did together I think we were holding well, so I think slightly upwind is still our only shot. Our big MPS was out of commission, but will be back soon, and so I am sure that in slightly less wind we would give you a good run, but maybe less fun. I agree that waterline length means that we won't beat you in decent wind. Tom wrote some nice things, and my dad was truly impressed by what he saw and will write back when he gets back to USA. I believe it will be on Discovery Channel in December. They shot in HD and the pictures are amazing. ![]() ![]() I wish you guys had been around in the afternoon when the helicopter was out. Still we are doing 13 Kts very comfortably and should arrive in Menorca in about 6 hrs. Unfortunately with huge 6m swells so we cannot fly too fast and have reefed down to one sail. We found it, outside it is blowing 40Kts plus, a full blown Mistral. We are now between Monaco and Mallorca, south of the gulf of Lyon, looking for wind to try to beat our record. Sunday we had a little day sail with M5, very entertaining and it showed that both yachts are better at certain angles but MF is probably faster overall as we have no restrictions on heel angle and a longer waterline length helps a lot!! I even managed to get to the top of M5's mast to take photos, now that is a very big mast!! and there was some good parties.Įveryone was raving about MF, it was very good to hear. ![]() We had a great show, I met many people I had not seen for a while, the MF signed up a few charters for winter in the carib and summer back in the med next year. Well the Monacoshow is just finished so here is an update. ![]()
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