Schakel
Dayboat sailor
They won this leg.
All things Class40
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Paul Gury On 10/18/22
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The powerful hull of the LiftV2 passes the sea well! Credit: Eloi Stichelbaut.
Voile Magazine embarked on a 240-mile delivery trip around Brittany aboard Yoann Richomme's Class40 (a Lombard Lift 2 design). Time to find out more about the boat and its skipper, who is aiming for a historic double on the next Route du Rhum...
Let's imagine a setting in wind mode to which we associate an angle of heel between 5 and 10°, well the pilot will also correct the course according to this last parameter. When the list drops, he re-luffs the boat (the helmsman's revival), when it is too strong, he bears down, which also allows
the speed to be constantly optimized. For me, a good pilot is one of the keys to victory in a transatlantic race lasting several weeks!
03 08 2022 – Lorient – Class40 Paprec Arkea – Skipper: Yoann Richomme – ©Julien Champollion / polaRYSE
Before the end of October, I will also look for a cold front to pass offshore to analyze the behavior of the boat in the cross seas, learn to manage the overpowering of my sails to cope with bad weather and know how to reinterpret its speed polars in degraded. In 2018 on the previous edition of the Route du Rhum, I arrived in Saint-Malo without ever having tested the J2 even if I finally managed to compose. This year, there is no question of doing the same thing again because I think that this demanding transatlantic race is won or lost on the management of the first week of racing.
We are seven competitors on Lift2, including that of Corentin Douguet* with whom I sailed quite a bit at the start of the season and who seems to me to be above the rest. Also watch out for Xavier Macaire's Pogo S4, which is having an excellent season. The game is open and so much the better for the suspense!
*He has just won the 40 Malouine in the 150-mile solo race, followed by Yoann Richomme and Ian Lipinski.
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Route du Rhum 2022. Interview Yoann Richomme: "This Transat is won in the first week"
Paul Gury On 10/18/22
To share :
The powerful hull of the LiftV2 passes the sea well! Credit: Eloi Stichelbaut.
Voile Magazine embarked on a 240-mile delivery trip around Brittany aboard Yoann Richomme's Class40 (a Lombard Lift 2 design). Time to find out more about the boat and its skipper, who is aiming for a historic double on the next Route du Rhum...
Voile Magazine: Which pilot do you have on board for the Route du Rhum?
Yoann Richomme : We opted for Madintec technology, which will also be on board my next IMOCA. We hardly ever steer anymore and therefore the driver is a crucial performance issue. As on a classic model, there are two modes: wind (real) or compass which are powered by a multitude of sensors on board. To this, the novelty is to be able to add what we call "overlays" such as the angle of heel.Let's imagine a setting in wind mode to which we associate an angle of heel between 5 and 10°, well the pilot will also correct the course according to this last parameter. When the list drops, he re-luffs the boat (the helmsman's revival), when it is too strong, he bears down, which also allows
the speed to be constantly optimized. For me, a good pilot is one of the keys to victory in a transatlantic race lasting several weeks!
Voile Magazine: Precisely, on what other elements will victory be decided?
Yoann Richomme : The preparation of the boat of course, but not only. It is also necessary to stick to a muscular navigation program combining single-handed and crewed outings to progress more quickly on the settings. So I'm going to take part in all the training sessions offered by the Finistère offshore racing centre, which allows me to quickly measure up against the competition.
Before the end of October, I will also look for a cold front to pass offshore to analyze the behavior of the boat in the cross seas, learn to manage the overpowering of my sails to cope with bad weather and know how to reinterpret its speed polars in degraded. In 2018 on the previous edition of the Route du Rhum, I arrived in Saint-Malo without ever having tested the J2 even if I finally managed to compose. This year, there is no question of doing the same thing again because I think that this demanding transatlantic race is won or lost on the management of the first week of racing.
Voile Magazine: What do you think of the level of the Class40 fleet?
Yoann Richomme : The level is reaching new heights and you only have to see the number of new boats launched in recent years to be convinced of this. Between the Manuard (Mach 40.5), Lombard (Lift2), Verdier (Pogo 40S4), Raison (Max 40) and VPLP (Clak40) planes, things are going to heat up on the North Atlantic.We are seven competitors on Lift2, including that of Corentin Douguet* with whom I sailed quite a bit at the start of the season and who seems to me to be above the rest. Also watch out for Xavier Macaire's Pogo S4, which is having an excellent season. The game is open and so much the better for the suspense!
*He has just won the 40 Malouine in the 150-mile solo race, followed by Yoann Richomme and Ian Lipinski.
LeoV
Super Anarchist
Everywhere effing wet, placed there at least you see what is going on.
And top right, white retro telephone ?
And top right, white retro telephone ?
unstopable
After several years on the Figaro circuit, Xavier Macaire and his sponsor, Goupe SNEF have decided to embark on a larger project: the Class40 . Construction of a new boat, competition, analysis of the
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Ron Swanson
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Retro analog phone likely for Iridium Certus or Inmarsat.
I was surprised by that, sat phone terminal maybe?
Its common in minis too, (or just underneath the hatch in the escape tunnel) if your cockit entrance is protected like in the class 40s:
Its drier than you would think and easy access for repairs, when Phil Sharp was racing class 40 I seem to remember he regularly had to climb into the tunnel of "electrickery" to do repairs on the autopilot etc.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
Globe 40 pictures during stop over in Auckland.
38°59'N
Member
A 2007 bow vs a 2022 bow
pqbon
Anarchist
I'd take 175 anyday... fast is beautiful. Not that I would kick 30 out of bed... I'd happily race either.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
The race after the start,
Amhas, Graig Horse with Oliver Bond are leading.
Amhas, Graig Horse with Oliver Bond are leading.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
Amhas still in the lead.
One of the most underwhelming stopovers ever. Absolutely no press and no mention of any boat / skipper viewing opportunities. I was away the middle weekend so went down on Saturday am for a look and they were already off the dock! What happened to Sunday starts so you can look at them over the weekend and follow them for a Sunday cruise? Although to be fair the weather on Saturday was actually better for a slingshot out the harbour. But no way the organisers would have known that when setting the date.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
Try to look at it as flotilla sailing.
Just a group of fast boats sailing around the world.
I like the race, It's hasn't got a hundred competitors.
Photo's looks nice too.
Agreed. I am a bit grumpy at myself for not making more of an effort during the week but it has been full on family wise as it is the end of the school year down in NZ. I was particularly wanting to view through the various generations to get an idea of where I'd like to be in years to come vs a scow. Currently my ideal seems to be around the 100 - 140 mark. Good performance while still an interior / cockpit that can race with 4-5 people.
Scillyjosh
Member
New class 40 from Owen Clarke design/Pete Hobson (ex Alex Thomson racing)
"New Owen Clarke Class 40 in-build at Evolution Marine
Sixteen years ago, Owen Clarke Design (OC) saw the baptism of its second Class40, #15 Bolands Mill. Revolutionary design put that first boat on the podium in the 2006 Route du Rhum, the year where the emerging Class40 ended up dominating the entry list of the iconic ocean classic with 25 boats showing up on the starting line.
Since those early days, OC has continued to be a leader in the class with eighteen boats delivered, all to private owners and still competing across the globe. In a class with incredibly close racing, reliability and polyvalent design has proven to deliver an edge in race after race.
Given our history with the class that stretches back to the very beginning, we are proud to announce that construction is well underway on a new, sixth generation design. Commissioned by Michael Hennessy, American skipper of the legendary #54 Dragon, this new OC scow design is intended to take on the best of the Class40 fleet on both sides of the Atlantic.
Owen Clarke, working with Peter Hobson Design (PHD) and PURE Engineering have come up with the fastest, most versatile Class40 drawn to date. Merf Owen, principal designer, explains: “after a close review of the existing scow bow fleet, we identified key design features that contribute to success and as importantly, those that do not. In 2022 alone we subjected 86 different hulls to CFD analysis and VPP testing against computer models of our competitor’s designs, on the classic ocean racing courses using historical weather data. We are highly confident that the boat can reach the top of the podium across a wide range of courses and conditions”.
The design team also worked closely with Hennessy to focus on skipper ergonomics, designing a cabin, cockpit and deck that are meant to provide unparalleled protection for its crew and ensuring that they can sail at peak efficiency for transoceanic races. Leaning on his own ocean racing experience, Merf reflected “a fast boat is better able to achieve its potential if the crew can perform at 100%. Hennessy adds: “I strongly believe we’ve been able to ensure this new design supports a better ergonomic outcome than any other boat in the Class40.”
Evolution Marine in Cape Town has been engaged to build the new boat. Their experienced team, led by Oliver Dawson, has already built the hull and deck tooling and is busy laminating structure. She will be delivered from South Africa to France for final fit out by Marco Lefevre and his Class40 specialists at V1D2 in March of 2023, and will be raced in Europe next season against the best of the Class40 fleet.
For more information about Owen Clarke’s new scow Class40, please contact [email protected]
Note: Michael Hennessy, Merfyn Owen, Allen Clarke and Peter Hobson will be available in St Malo between the 3rd and 6th November."
Sixteen years ago, Owen Clarke Design (OC) saw the baptism of its second Class40, #15 Bolands Mill. Revolutionary design put that first boat on the podium in the 2006 Route du Rhum, the year where the emerging Class40 ended up dominating the entry list of the iconic ocean classic with 25 boats showing up on the starting line.
Since those early days, OC has continued to be a leader in the class with eighteen boats delivered, all to private owners and still competing across the globe. In a class with incredibly close racing, reliability and polyvalent design has proven to deliver an edge in race after race.
Given our history with the class that stretches back to the very beginning, we are proud to announce that construction is well underway on a new, sixth generation design. Commissioned by Michael Hennessy, American skipper of the legendary #54 Dragon, this new OC scow design is intended to take on the best of the Class40 fleet on both sides of the Atlantic.
Owen Clarke, working with Peter Hobson Design (PHD) and PURE Engineering have come up with the fastest, most versatile Class40 drawn to date. Merf Owen, principal designer, explains: “after a close review of the existing scow bow fleet, we identified key design features that contribute to success and as importantly, those that do not. In 2022 alone we subjected 86 different hulls to CFD analysis and VPP testing against computer models of our competitor’s designs, on the classic ocean racing courses using historical weather data. We are highly confident that the boat can reach the top of the podium across a wide range of courses and conditions”.
The design team also worked closely with Hennessy to focus on skipper ergonomics, designing a cabin, cockpit and deck that are meant to provide unparalleled protection for its crew and ensuring that they can sail at peak efficiency for transoceanic races. Leaning on his own ocean racing experience, Merf reflected “a fast boat is better able to achieve its potential if the crew can perform at 100%. Hennessy adds: “I strongly believe we’ve been able to ensure this new design supports a better ergonomic outcome than any other boat in the Class40.”
Evolution Marine in Cape Town has been engaged to build the new boat. Their experienced team, led by Oliver Dawson, has already built the hull and deck tooling and is busy laminating structure. She will be delivered from South Africa to France for final fit out by Marco Lefevre and his Class40 specialists at V1D2 in March of 2023, and will be raced in Europe next season against the best of the Class40 fleet.
For more information about Owen Clarke’s new scow Class40, please contact [email protected]
Note: Michael Hennessy, Merfyn Owen, Allen Clarke and Peter Hobson will be available in St Malo between the 3rd and 6th November."
