quinta-feira, 22 de abril de 2010

SPIRIT OF ANTIGUA

Daedalus is a maxi-catamaran, that participated to many great offshore races.

The story and the names:

Formule Tag: skippered by Mike Birch
Enza New Zealand: skippered by Peter Blake and Robin Knox-Johnston
Royal & Sun Alliance, in 1998: skippered by Tracy Edwards
Team Legato, in 2000: skippered by Tony Bullimore
Daedalus: skippered by Tony Bullimore
Doha, in 2006: skippered par Tony Bullimore
Spirit of Antigua, in 2009: skippered par Tony Bullimore

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Launched : 1983 / 2000


Length : 30,50m (100 ft)


Width : 12,80m (42 ft)


Mast height : 33m (108 ft)


Main sail : 214m²


Gennaker : 320m²


Displacement : 14,5 tons


Architects : Nigel Irens, Adrian Thomson (for the modifications of 2000)


Built by : Canadair

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Records and races:


Under the name Enza in 1994 : Jules Verne Trophy (new record around the World), skippered by Peter Blake and Robin Knox-Johnston, in 74 days, 22 hours, 17 minutes et 22 seconds, with an average speed of 12 knots.


Under the name Team Legato in 2000 : 5th position of The Race.


Under the name Daedalus in 2005 : 2nd position of the Oryx Quest.

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Fotos - José Carlos Prista

03 & 04 de Agosto de 2008

Dados - Wikipédia

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