Razorblade_Romance 9 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Juan K did have a 100ft version drawn as a development of Rambler. The renderings featured in Seahorse a few months back in a technical brief I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Volcano Race Gaeta-Aeolian Islands-Gaeta (Italy) Gaeta, Italy, 20 May 2016 George David' RAMBLER 88 (USA) crossed the Gaeta finish line at 03:25:18 local time on Friday May 20, first home in 1 day, 14 hours and 20 minutes. RAMBLER claims 2016 Volcano Race Line Honours and has therefore smashed, by seven hours, Esimit Europa 2's record created over the same 398 mile course in 2015. Launched in December 2014, Juan Kouyoumdjia designed, Rambler 88 ft supermaxi is the most cutting edge racing sailboat built to date at NEB, New England Boatworks, Portsmouth RI (US). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 nice ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 It looks like the Round Ireland Race mono record is going to fall by 12 hours plus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rgeek 160 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Looks a bit rubbish sailing round on her own behind the MOD70s while they smash up the record and race hard at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMOD 109 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 everyone is fast while sailing alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quezal 3 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 everyone is fast while sailing alone. im guessing you have not done a Round Ireland? if you had you would know how difficult it is to beat the record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey 2 986 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 RI has a perennial achiever in the Granada 38 Cavatina heavy old style they just slug it out with what ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey 2 986 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 dunno how they did it but Teasing Machine did the Giragila and now doing the Round Island race......they certainly love to sail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TANGO QUEBEC 83 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Sure there's a family resemblance, but one is a stripped out canting keeler and the other a 'cruising boat'...fashion over function! Happy to see it do well, only time will tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jez350 1 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Very similar to a humpback's pectoral fins. What's the advantage on a race yacht? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Weatherman 6 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Rambler in the entry list for Palermo-Montecarlo. Someone say that also Comanche will join... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Strong 1 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Comanche was in Newport as of this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Weatherman 6 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Here the link to Palermo-Montecarlo tracking: http://www.sgstracking.com/live/palermomontecarlo2016.php?liverace=Live+Race And a photo of the wonderful Mondello bay during the start: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey 2 986 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcbsheb 24 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonas a 48 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Looks btw like Rambler will also be in the Middle Sea Race in October Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Car Ramrod 10 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Chasing that record again and again, huh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 643 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it. As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nq66 4 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it. As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... Didnt it do the SYD-HBT last year and from memory i think there was more than just White caps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcbsheb 24 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it.As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... I was referring to the headsail they have up in this picture, and you're right, it looks as though they're getting ready for a sail change. You comment about heading for the dock when white caps are out is quite ridiculous though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 643 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 You comment about heading for the dock when white caps are out is quite ridiculous though. Seriously!? We really do need a sarcasm font... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FinnFish 289 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it. As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... They in the AC? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexican 13 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Air Conditioning? I don't think so. Mex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it. As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... They in the AC? would be cool to the AC using these super maxi's .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptorsailor 313 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Here's hopes the front doesn't fall off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longy 847 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 That is some serious sail area. What is the wind range of that thing? Can't be much, but it sure must be nice to have it when you need it.As you can see in the pic, that's their upper wind limit. Once there are white caps it's straight to the dock... I was referring to the headsail they have up in this picture, and you're right, it looks as though they're getting ready for a sail change. You comment about heading for the dock when white caps are out is quite ridiculous though. No, it's just standard procedure to have the next sail possible on deck & ready to go. So if there is a velocity, wind angle or the current sail fails there is no delay replacing it. The headsail's if the wind increases or goes forward, &there's probably an asso close by if the angle frees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Speaking of white caps... Day 1 in Sardinia cancelled due to 35k+. Wouldn't get some big boats safely through the harbour entrance in that breeze. Video of Day 2 in lumpy left over seas that the super maxis just slide over. Rambler has only got Leopard for company in the 100' racers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonas a 48 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Why don't we put these boats into the Olympics let the owners pay for everything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Whats going on with Rambler at Maxi World's? Leopard has beaten her over the line 2 of 3 races? Gear failure? Crew work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 584 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Everyone shits on Leopard but it's always been a quick boat, even in the 100ft field. It was less than half an hour behind WOXI when it did Hobart & owns a few records too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Everyone shits on Leopard but it's always been a quick boat, even in the 100ft field. It was less than half an hour behind WOXI when it did Hobart & owns a few records too. Leopard was built with some cruising capability and was never a flat out racer. Nice boat but Rambler would expect to beat them. The wind was up so perhaps they were able to utilise their 12 foot advantage but I suspect something else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 584 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Yes Leopard is the chubby cousin, but it's always been quick. Broke the Fastnet record & almost beat WOXI at her own game in her first serious race. Ahead of Maximus in the 2009 race which went on to beat WOXI in 2011 & the team has had three line honours podiums in the three starts for the Sydney-Hobart -including one in a rental boat. 3rd 2002 2nd 2007 3rd 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rantifarian 8 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Didn't leopard have the removable interior at one stage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 584 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I think so or was that one of the Mari Cha's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Car Ramrod 10 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Leopard had it. Then it was installed. It's currently installed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 A refit to Leopard is most likely responsible for her win according to Mike Slade, added some sail area and other mods I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 584 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Checkout the 2012 pics when they built a new interior for it - should be in the cruiser / racer class - very nice below. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icedtea 155 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Always thought Leopard was the best looking of the 100fters, really nice lines that are a bit less severe than her cousins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Car Ramrod 10 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That's like saying you fancy a Honda Civic because it doesn't look fast or aggressive like a Bugatti Veyron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icedtea 155 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 No, it's like saying I prefer an Alfa 8C over a Veyron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Big jump in rating from Middle Sea Race of 1.828 and the ARC Transatlantic of 1.902. I was told that their initial routing the DDS showed a good advantage so they must be running with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 what is DDS ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonas a 48 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/eventfleetviewer.aspx nice start for rambler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent 1,997 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 what is DDS ? http://www.dynamicstabilitysystems.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roleur 517 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 what is DDS ? http://www.dynamicstabilitysystems.com/ That would be DSS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 what is DDS ? http://www.dynamicstabilitysystems.com/ That would be DSS. exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCARECROW 734 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I read DDS as "Doug's Dangly Scrotum" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey 2 986 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 1st Line 1st IRC overall 1st IRC Z RORC Channel Race 1st Line 1st IRC overall 1st IRC Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 that boat fights well out of it's weight class ! such a weapon , and great looking to boot ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCARECROW 734 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Was fighting down in that race. Next biggest looks to have been 60' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Transatlantic Race - Bermuda to Hamburg Retired: Retired; Jul10 01:32 UTC contact with object in the water, port rudder lost. Returning to Newport. All on board ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt DI 23 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Sad. Was doing an inspection on a ferry at Dockyard when the they were headed out. Didn't realize it was the start of a race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F18 Sailor 324 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That is sad news, glad all are okay. Absolute beast and a clear development from the last gen VO70's, looking at both side by side in Bermuda R88 has much more crew protection and an aft companionway between the helm stations so you aren't traversing 20'+ of open deck from the the helm to the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 All back on track, spare rudder fitted, on the ship to the Med. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey 2 986 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 deeper keel.....https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2298988676886424 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 19 hours ago, huey 2 said: deeper keel.....https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2298988676886424 Yeah when you look at all the work and development they have done it's easy to see why they were quicker than Scallywag in the Fastnet notwithstanding they had their favoured angles happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pshachoy 0 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 21 hours ago, terrafirma said: Yeah when you look at all the work and development they have done it's easy to see why they were quicker than Scallywag in the Fastnet notwithstanding they had their favoured angles happening. I don't really think the angles have much to do with it, its honestly just that rambler is simply the better boat. Rambler is state of the art and I'm not saying that scallywag isn't it's just that scallywag is an older boat that hasn't really undergone any major modifications. The crew on rambler also has that boat pretty dialed in as they have been racing her hard for the past 5 years. The scallywags just started campaigning the 100 footers again as they were all caught up in the Volvo. Also how the fuck did the angles favor rambler. They probably favored her for half of the race bc they were vmg running the way back from the rock. If anything scallywag should've overtaken rambler on the way back from the rock considering scally was skinny little hips and rambler has to drag around that fat ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luketougas1 5 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 hours ago, pshachoy said: I don't really think the angles have much to do with it, its honestly just that rambler is simply the better boat. Rambler is state of the art and I'm not saying that scallywag isn't it's just that scallywag is an older boat that hasn't really undergone any major modifications. The crew on rambler also has that boat pretty dialed in as they have been racing her hard for the past 5 years. The scallywags just started campaigning the 100 footers again as they were all caught up in the Volvo. Also how the fuck did the angles favor rambler. They probably favored her for half of the race bc they were vmg running the way back from the rock. If anything scallywag should've overtaken rambler on the way back from the rock considering scally was skinny little hips and rambler has to drag around that fat ass. Yeah I agree with you 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tropical Madness 77 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 7m keel.. yikes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 8:42 AM, pshachoy said: I don't really think the angles have much to do with it, its honestly just that rambler is simply the better boat. Rambler is state of the art and I'm not saying that scallywag isn't it's just that scallywag is an older boat that hasn't really undergone any major modifications. The crew on rambler also has that boat pretty dialed in as they have been racing her hard for the past 5 years. The scallywags just started campaigning the 100 footers again as they were all caught up in the Volvo. Also how the fuck did the angles favor rambler. They probably favored her for half of the race bc they were vmg running the way back from the rock. If anything scallywag should've overtaken rambler on the way back from the rock considering scally was skinny little hips and rambler has to drag around that fat ass. Quoting what David Witt said re Rambler Newbie..! Other than that you are stating the obvious. Yes we know Rambler is the better boat, once again addressing what David Witt said after the race. His vision of why they aren't quicker than Rambler seems blurred. No surprise really.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floating Duck 120 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 4:39 AM, Tropical Madness said: 7m keel.. yikes Yeah but... How deep is the ocean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moonduster 316 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 It's not the ocean that's problematic - it's the travel lift pits, the marinas and even the mark roundings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 That keel is going to create all kinds of problems with docking. Not too many docks are deeper than 20 ft. Rambler was built and stored at NEB but can't get in there any more. Too shallow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 268 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, savoir said: That keel is going to create all kinds of problems with docking. Not too many docks are deeper than 20 ft. Rambler was built and stored at NEB but can't get in there any more. Too shallow. i'd gladly take that problem to own and campaign that weapon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moonduster 316 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Rambler lived at the Shipyard for some time, but never NEB. Even the 6m fin was too deep. When it was at NEB, the fin had been removed at the shipyard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Maybe you have your dates mixed up. Rambler was at the shipyard earlier this year but a few years ago Rambler was at NEB. It would have been 3 or 4 years ago. Speedboat was kept there as well some years back. My boat lives there so I should know what I saw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moonduster 316 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Not with the keel on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haligonian Winterr 57 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 15 hours ago, Moonduster said: Not with the keel on. +1 splashed at NEB then steamed to Shipyard (now Safe Harbour?) to put the keel on. There's a reason all the VO70s and big boats are at Hinckley... HW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Haligonian Winterr said: +1 splashed at NEB then steamed to Shipyard (now Safe Harbour?) to put the keel on. There's a reason all the VO70s and big boats are at Hinckley... HW Alright I think we can put this one to bed now..! Thank fuck............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Haligonian Winterr said: +1 splashed at NEB then steamed to Shipyard (now Safe Harbour?) to put the keel on. There's a reason all the VO70s and big boats are at Hinckley... HW Does that include the VO 70 that was at NEB for a few months this year ? You guys are just making stuff up as you go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanton Y_M 279 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Rambler: built by N.E.B Moved to the Newport Shipyard to put the keel on. Pictures date, December 14, 2014. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Strong 1 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 The real question is how deep you would make the keel on a 92-93 foot version of rambler built in 2019 if you wanted to sail it with a bunch of Volvo ocean race veterans. And what color you’d paint it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,605 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Robyn Banxx said: And what color you’d paint it. The new black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On the market https://seahorsemagazine.com/raceboats-search/ad/56-and-above,20/rambler-88-rambler-88,1119 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 694 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Not sure about the timing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mudsailor 104 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Replacement on order or retiring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chimp too 388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Mudsailor said: Replacement on order or retiring? If replacing I would have expected someone would have heard something about the plan before the old one went up for sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jono 143 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 The owner can't be getting any younger. Maybe all the travel restrictions caused the decision to retire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackolantern 596 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 United Technologies just had a huge buyout from Raytheon so maybe he's feeling flush enough to step up one size? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,970 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Chimp too said: If replacing I would have expected someone would have heard something about the plan before the old one went up for sale Wasn’t there a rumour/discussion that a new foiling 60ish footer being a possibility? Or was that something I started? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floating Duck 120 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, mad said: Wasn’t there a rumour/discussion that a new foiling 60ish footer being a possibility? Not sure but the reality is that for the first time in the history of sailing, bigger will not equal faster anymore. More efficient will be faster (which can now be done by "other means" rather than just length...) I could see this as a possibility, even if we just want to start anarchy-style rumors! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Weatherman 6 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Smaller (60 or below) means also a more physically demanding boat and I don’t think it’s the case for the owner. My thoughts. If it is a retirement I’m really sorry... for sure was the most active team in the maxi yacht category . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,970 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Floating Duck said: Not sure but the reality is that for the first time in the history of sailing, bigger will not equal faster anymore. More efficient will be faster (which can now be done by "other means" rather than just length...) I could see this as a possibility, even if we just want to start anarchy-style rumors! It’s on a thread somewhere.....probably this one, but I’m too lazy to search. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 360 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 From what I have heard it's has had a For Sale sign up since last years Fastnet Race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mudsailor 104 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 9 hours ago, jackolantern said: United Technologies just had a huge buyout from Raytheon so maybe he's feeling flush enough to step up one size? Not exactly.....all stock merger and Otis and Carrier spun out as separate companies just prior......stock price is now coming back up but I don’t think he worries too much about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 George is nudging 80. He has been a fantastic supporter of the sport and wonderful person. At his age he most likely has other plans in place? I would think age is dictating what he does going forward. Ocean Racing can be tough at that age Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DFL1010 71 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Now on the market: Rambler 88 Would it me immature of me to ask if it comes with a laptop and an Expedition licence? Must be cheap; they can't even be bothered to write down the price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chimp too 388 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 DFL1010, It has been up for sale for quite some time. I wouldn't rate the boat based on one Fastnet Race, were they went the wrong way and were at the time 3rd on the water. Over the years the boys have refined this to be a real offshore beast, and tried most things on the way there. Once the owner of Skorpios gets beaten by Comanche and a few other smaller boats in a few races, Rambler will be back taking line honours when the IMOCA fleet don't turn up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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