All things minitransat.

[LeoV]

Huge interest in France, record building year, record members, looking like record participants.
Just like the top year before the 08 crash, or even better.

From TIp and Shaft;

Experiencing notable growth during 2020 and 2021 the momentum in the Mini 6.50 has really exploded this past winter. The Mini Class has recorded a marked increase in requests for membership. Yards for building are at capacity, the second-hand market is going mad and training centers are flourishing. As for the race organisers, their waiting lists for events are getting much longer.

https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=1e692787e2c4cc3370813fca1&id=3b2b2ab86d

 

[MPH]

What does a one generation old competitive Proto cost? 90k?

 

[ctutmark]

What does a one generation old competitive Proto cost? 90k?

https://www.classemini.com/?mode=petites-annonces&categorie=4

 

[LeoV]

Mini-240 (SAMPAQUITA) for sale... nice one. Get it.

 

[Hitchhiker]

The N°551 is for sale

inventory at the top
complete refit 2020
boat prepared with small onions and ready to set off again for new adventures

 

[MPH]

Proto Winner of last years race is available for the small sum of 230,000 euro

 

[ctutmark]

Proto Winner of last years race is available for the small sum of 230,000 euro

and 4+ sisterships to that boat are already in build. 

969 is available for a 2year charter too. Considering that boat is a factory Structures Proto it's likely got everything

 

[Roleur]

Proto Winner of last years race is available for the small sum of 230,000 euro

Makes a SF3300 seem like a bargain. 

 

[Laurent]

The N°551 is for sale

inventory at the top
complete refit 2020
boat prepared with small onions and ready to set off again for new adventures

"Préparé aux petits oignons" does not really translate well...

It means prepared with care, meticulously.

It is coming from cooking; when you prepare a dish with small onions, it means that you took care of adding the best ingredients...

 

[Hitchhiker]

"Préparé aux petits oignons" does not really translate well...

It means prepared with care, meticulously.

It is coming from cooking; when you prepare a dish with small onions, it means that you took care of adding the best ingredients...

Yes.  I'm aware.  French was a second language in school in Ol' Blighty.  Just have to love the translation.

 

[Schakel]

At first the blunt noses looked a bit weird.
I am getting used to it.
This one is from Philippe Elies.

What is new to me is a mini with a wing sail.

To be installed at the beginning of the transat.
I would not feel safe with a wing on boat in a storm, but they take the risk.

 

[JonRowe]

Arkema's wing is reefable, it is a soft wing. Its also been around a while (not new).

 

[Israel Hands]

At first the blunt noses looked a bit weird.
I am getting used to it.
This one is from Philippe Elies.
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Say what you will, that is about the fugliest sailboat I've ever seen costing north of 200K!  :lol:

 

[Tanton Y_M]

Wing Sails adopted for cruising.

 

[peterbike]

Very interesting Mr Tanton....

Is this just a concept or have you developed this further ?

Can I/somebody buy a set of plans from you ?.

Also when I tried to go your website,  my anti virus wouldn't let me.  Has something nasty hacked yr site ?

 

[Schakel]

Wing Sails adopted for cruising.

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I couldn't enter your site either.
Since you promoted wingsails for cruising;
Those rendered pictures depict hoistable wings I beleive.
Or a twin sail configuration like in the latest America's Cup?
As said before I wouldn't feel safe if I had a wingsail on my boat that you can't lower in case of a storm.
Not to mention the ammount of work to lower a wing when docked.

 

[Tanton Y_M]

Very interesting Mr Tanton....

Is this just a concept or have you developed this further ?

Can I/somebody buy a set of plans from you ?.

Also when I tried to go your website,  my anti virus wouldn't let me.  Has something nasty hacked yr site ?

About the site: Not sure what is going on. But by going to Google and typing tantonyachtdesign.blogspot.com, you should get there. For information about the boat. On Search type: From junk rig to Elia. scroll down to the end. TYD#153 has been commissioned and a full set of plans is available for this aluminum boat. Still waiting to be build though. Contact me at: [email protected] for full information.

 

[huey 2]

Back to the topic of Minis    

    

Etienne Bertrand design  back 8 years

  

 

[huey 2]

Teamwork in the lead

https://www.lorientgrandlarge.org/fr/evenements/plm-6-50/cartographie