All things Class40

[HotSnail]

ah... of course...  :blink:  

 

[Tanton Y_M]

The one under construction. See page 1.

 

[pironiero]

View attachment 462653

any new photos?

 

[furler49]

Two years to go for The Race Around... 

https://www.theracearound.com/post/the-race-around-opens-registration-for-2023

 

[Jono]

170 Launched. 4 month buld time is quick. I assume they used existing moulds.

I was a bit confused by the translation. They moved the rig back because the other boats felt soft? What  was this referring to - lack of helm? If so why not change rake or rudders?

 

[pironiero]

170 Launched. 4 month buld time is quick. I assume they used existing moulds.

I was a bit confused by the translation. They moved the rig back because the other boats felt soft? What  was this referring to - lack of helm? If so why not change rake or rudders?

photos? links? vids?

 

[furler49]

Enjoy! 

https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/course-au-large/transat-jacques-vabre/video-ian-lipinski-pousse-son-class40-aux-limites-du-possible-dans-la-grosse-brise-fd302e94-2d7b-11ec-a629-fa900e0d384d

 

[JL92S]

Enjoy! 

https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/course-au-large/transat-jacques-vabre/video-ian-lipinski-pousse-son-class40-aux-limites-du-possible-dans-la-grosse-brise-fd302e94-2d7b-11ec-a629-fa900e0d384d

That’s a great video

 

[Fiji Bitter]

A great video indeed!

And what about this picture?



(Credits in bottom corner.)

 

[ctutmark]

New Bertrand design (#168) from Cape Yachts got damaged in transit from Cape Town to FRA, no TJV this year

https://www.facebook.com/teamcourbon/photos/a.893600604890156/893600578223492/

 

[Jono]

Noticed the sock in the picture above.

Is that normal on the A5 ish? these days?

 

[r.finn]

Noticed the sock in the picture above.

Is that normal on the A5 ish? these days?

It's always has been been the standard for Class 40's.  

 

[huey 2]

Damn...was waiting to see Etiennes new design on the water....

 

[huey 2]

 

[huey 2]

 

[huey 2]

 

[huey 2]

A joint design by Bertrand, Dupont and Lefebre ....this was the last image I saw till now....Damn

 

[huey 2]

Handling issues in transit....major damage

 

[huey 2]

 

[Fiji Bitter]

Merde, must be so devastating for all involved.

And so sad to see for all others...

Thanks for the pictures, Huey!