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Apr 11

TP 52 Rán IV

Palma de Mallorca, Spain 39º31’21″N 2º38’56″E

TP 52 RAN IV, first test sail. The  2011 TP52 designed by Judel/Vrolijk and built at Green Marine in Lymington, UK.

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Oct 10

Spinlock

Global

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Jan 10

2010

Manly, New South Wales, Australia 33º48’13″S 151º17’93″E

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Dec 09

Rán II

Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia 33º51’46″S 151º13’62″E

Onboard Rán for a test sail in the Sydney Harbour, before the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2009.
Rán is the sea goddess in the Norse mythology. Rán II is a 72 foot Judel Vrolijk designed racing yacht built by Green Marine in 2009.

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Jun 09

Catamaran Aground

Prony Bay, New Caledonia 22°22'50"S 166°54'90"E

Oups!! Early in the morning a 60 feet catamaran Ginninderra run aground on a reef at Prony Bay situated in the South of New Caledonia, between the Havannah and Woodin canals, which separate it from Ile Ouen.

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Jun 09

Oro Bay

New Caledonia 22º35’99″S 167º31’67″E

PARADISE #5

Water view of the beautiful natural swimming pool out of the coral limestone surrounded by Araucaria pines. Reached by sea on foot along a small narrow path and truly out of this world, Oro Bay boasts two superb beaches of incredibly fine white sand, crystal water. Eighty kilometres south-east of Noumea lies the enchanting Isle of Pines (14 km wide, 18 km long) a place where time seems to stand still in an idyllic setting of white beaches under swaying palms and soaring Araucaria pines.”Kunié “, as it is still called by the inhabitants, is as beautiful under water as it is on land and a favourite spot for divers.The Isle of Pines (French: Île des Pins; Kanak name: Kunyié) is an island located in the Pacific Ocean, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France. The island is part of the commune (municipality) of L’Île-des-Pins, in the South Province of New Caledonia. The Isle of Pines is often nicknamed l’île la plus proche du paradis (“the closest island to Paradise”).

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May 09

Bide a Wee

Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia 33º49’93″S 151º15’70″E

A 13m vessel, the Bide a Wee, on her side with holes in her timber hull, having been battered by heavy seas. The ketch went aground after leaving North Harbour under sail, it was was marooned on the rocks at Grotto Point near Dobroyd Head at Balgowlah Heights, Sydney.
A Maritime vessel and a police boat were both unable to reach two men on the ketch because of the wild waves and strong winds.An officer was winched down onto the stranded vessel from police helicopter PolAir to rescue the two.
They were winched to safety and flown to Manly Hospital for treatment.
The men did not appear to be injured.