Magic-cat-catmaranNews Autumn 2004
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In the wake of Orange II built in Multiplast's brand new production unit in Vannes, the shipyard remains the favourite for ocean-racing multihulls. Idec, Magic Cat, Geronimo and Foncia follwed one another as other Multiplast teams worked on sites beyond the yard – in Lorient on Orange II or in the south of France for fitting all carbon spheres for helicopter flight simulators.
Check-up for Magic Cat
After having sailed round the world and clocked up more than 60,000 nautical miles charter sailing since being launched in 1996, Magic Cat is taking advantage of her visit to France to drop into the Multiplast yard and will be undergoing a check-up before getting underway for a new season in the Caribbean..

Orange-II-au-Cap-LizardAtlantic Express for Orange II and 24 hour world record
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Since 25 August 2004, Orange II has been the holder of the second best world performance for the Atlantic record of 4d 17h 59min 18s, just 31 minutes and 12 seconds astern of Steve Fossett's PlayStation. Bruno Peyron and his crew have just proven that the American's extraordinary time can be beaten.
Since leaving New York on 21 August 2004 in less than ideal weather conditions, the latest of the maxi catamarans built by Multiplast in Vannes (Atlantic), has really proven what it's made of. Yann Penfornis, from the Gilles Ollier Design Team

 

record-orange-224 hour - World record under sail for Multiplast
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Orange II, on her Atlantic record attempt, is the first world sailing boat to overtake the mythical 700 miles step in 24 hours. Exactly 706.2 miles with an average speed of 29.42 knots ! (under ratification by the Wssrc).
A focus in the aims of the giant catamaran Orange II, designed by the Gilles Ollier Design Team and built in the new Multiplast shed located in Vannes (South Britanny/France).Sailing all over the time over 30 knots with Bruno Peyron as skipper, the crew of 9 has been enough helpful to sail that machine created for long offshore runs, on a very high level.

 

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