The 6,50m long monohull, ground-breaking Magnum 747 prototype, designed and built by David Raison, was transformed into a flight demonstrator.
Posts tagged skipper
Jun 17
Damen Shiprepair
Dunkerque, Nord, France 51º03'05″N 02º21'38″E
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, part of Damen Shipyards Group since 2012, is the only major ship repair yard on the north-east coast of France.
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has decades of experience in repair, conversion, maintenance, refit and harbour & voyage projects, completing more than 1,500 jobs annually for all types of vessels and platforms. In addition, Damen Shipyards Group delivers up to 180 vessels each year.
Photo assignment for the GICAN. http://www.gican.asso.fr
No Comments — Architecture / Design / Destination / Detail / Environment / Maxi Yacht / Motor Yacht / Ship / shipping / Travel
Jan 17
Chantier Naval de Marseille
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France 43º20'36″N 5º20'28″E
Ferry / Passenger Ship Paglia Orba at the Chantier Naval de Marseille.
Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNdM) is a ship repair yard with modern and well equipped facilities, a highly skilled workforce, a wide network of specialists and strong teamwork ethic.
Photo assignment for the GICAN. http://www.gican.asso.fr
No Comments — Architecture / Art / Design / Destination / Environment / Massilia / Ship / shipping / Travel / Water
Mar 16
Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie
Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, Normandy, France 49º38’28″N 01º36'27″W
Photo assignment for the GICAN. http://www.gican.asso.fr
No Comments — Adventure / Architecture / Art / Design / Destination / Detail / Environment / History / In the Shed / Motor Yacht / Performance / Travel / Water
Jun 15
Scandola
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France 43º20'37″N 5º20'32″E
Ferry / Passenger Ship Scandola at the Chantier Naval de Marseille.
No Comments — Adventure / Architecture / Design / Destination / Environment / In the Shed / Maxi Yacht / Monohull / Travel / Water
Aug 07
Yendys
Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia 20º19’73″S 149º03’38″E
Onboard Yendys a Reichel/Pugh 55 during the Withehaven Beach race, winner of the IRC Racing division at the 2007 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
Geoff Ross launched his new Reichel/Pugh 55 late 2006. It was the first boat out of McConaghy International’s new boatyard in China. Yendys (Sydney spelt backwards) has been an icon of the Australian sailing scene for many year.
Yendys carries a sail number of 1836 – the year Geoff’s ancestors first arrived in Hobart via convict transportation.
No Comments — Design / Monohull / Onboard / Performance / Racing / Regatta / Sport / Travel / Yachting
Dec 98
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1998
Tasman Sea, Australia 42º33’93″S 148º50’17″E
“Et j’ai vu quelquefois ce que l’homme a cru voir !”
“And sometimes I’ve seen what men have imagined they saw!”
Arthur rimbaud
Le Bateau Ivre
Drunken boat
No Comments — Adventure / Monohull / Onboard / Performance / Racing / Situation / Sport / Storm / Yachting