I think the clue here is "It was a long day made longer by a keel fin that did not quite want to play ball, nothing a grinder and chisel could not fix."
CNN issued a correction regarding the value, now there is no figure stated.
Wonder if Comanche will be for sale for as long as Athena and Hanuman have been?
Funny thing about Hanuman, it came about in much the same way as Comanche, wanting to have the fastest J-Class. Hire the crew of Puma...
Nothing to add to the dick-waving, but MC3 is for sale at a price I would describe as a bargain.
Mate of mine just finished 3 seasons on her and said she's in top nick. Laying in Monaco, waiting for my numbers to roll over!
http://www.bernard-gallay.com/yacht-for-sale/MARI-CHA-III-400
Ah right, I meant that the bill payer wasn't the same person.
The wages bill for Rio's first sail was around $25K, only so many pros in Auckland I guess.
Just come off contract so I've got some free time before the summer season kicks off downunder if anyone needs some rail meat?
Antigua / St Maarten / St Barts / BOI regatta experience, Atlantic crossings on VOR yachts and South Pacific deliverys on Maxis. Enquire within!
Cuba Libre does the Caribbean circuit and occasionally heads to the Med.
Short handed her from Antigua to Bermuda last year on a delivery, was an absolute peach to helm.
Auckland viaduct rumour mill in full effect, but I've been told that Tokolosh VI (aka Nicorette / Audi etc etc) is coming down to Auckland to get a new nose and arse, with Rodney from Evolution Sails heading up the project.
Could be a slow trip down here for the boat though, as it's currently...