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THE GRAND PREMIERE of the Lagoon Seventy 7 sailing catamaran is
set for the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept 9-11) in France.
“For the Seventy 7 even more than for the others, the mast being
moved aft provides ease of handling combined with enhanced
performance. In fact, the shortening of the boom makes gybing and
reefing much easier. Also, as the aspect ratio of the mainsail – in general
terms the ratio of the luff to the foot – increases, the aerodynamic
drag decreases,” says naval architect and multihull specialist Marc Van
Peteghem.
With the centre of gravity of the entire rig being moved aft, the
centre of buoyancy will move aft and reduce pitching.
The ability to increment the foresail surface area enables optimal
selection according to the weather conditions and the course. From a
broad reach under an asymmetric spinnaker for a maximum downwind
angle to the staysail for more demanding conditions or on a close-
hauled course, by way of the code 0 and the genoa, all sail plans can be
covered with considerable ease of handling.
An average 17 to 20 knots of wind is possible for Lagoon Seventy- Top speeds of 20 knots and more are achievable in favourable swells
with wind strengths.
http://www.seventy7.fr
http://www.simpsonmarine.com
KEIZER 42 DERIVED FROM RUNABOUT CONCEPT
DUTCH BRAND KEIZER YACHTS is introducing a new 42-foot
yacht this summer. The concept was devised by Siep Keizer with
design by Vripack / Keizer Yachts. The ship will be built at Bavaria
Yachtbau in Germany.
“After a career in yacht brokerage, I saw possibilities for a beautifully
lined yacht of about 13 metres with a completely open cockpit and a
high volume interior,” says Siep Keizer. “During the development of
the Keizer 42, we took a good look at the needs of today’s water sports
enthusiast. A new boat like the Keizer 42 should impress on the water
through its fine line pattern.
“Functionality should be taken into account as well. Much attentionwas paid to the interior so the yacht was developed as a hotel studio. It
offers generous headroom and sleeping accommodation to four people
with a bathroom with toilet and shower cabin. The cockpit cover stores on
top of the windscreen making it extremely practical and easy to handle.”
The Keizer 42 is derived from the concept of classic runabout. Its hull
and deck are built in GRP with vacuum injection. The yacht is equipped
with twin Volvo Penta or Mercruiser engines. Two Volvo D6 400 engines
can be chosen, which deliver a top speed of around 40 knots.
http://www.vripack.com
http://www.keizeryachts.com
http://www.bavaria-yachtbau.com