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
