Mean Machine's new TP52 yacht launched in Auckland
Yet another boat was launched last weekend belonging to the increasingly popular TP52 class. The Dutch team Mean Machine launched their brand new boat in Auckland and performed the first sea trials in the Hauraki gulf.
Although this website primarily covers the America's Cup, the TP 52 class draws much attention, given the participation of many America's Cup sailors in the TP52 Breitling MedCup during 2005 and the integration of many more this year. Let us not forget that the boat skippered by Vasco Vascotto of Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team won the 2005 MedCup.
Mean Machine, in particular, deserves even further attention since five sailors from Emirates Team New Zealand will be the core crew during the 2006 Medcup. They are Ray DaviesAfterguard of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Stuart BettanyBowman of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Jonathan MacbethGrinder of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Tony RaePitman/Runner of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info and Joe Allen who will sail with owner and skipper Peter de Ridder.
The New Zealand challenger will also provide core crew for another yacht competing in the Breitling TP52 Mediterranean circuit. Dean BarkerHelmsman of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Jeremy LomasBowman of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Jared HendersonPitman of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Terry HutchinsonAfterguard of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Kevin HallNavigator of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info, Grant LoretzTrimmer of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info and Don CowieTrimmer of Emirates Team New Zealand
Click for more info will sail on the new TP52 Warpath owned by Steve and Fred Howe. Warpath was designed by Emirates Team New Zealand principal designer Marcelino Botin and is being built in Auckland by Cookson Yachts, which also built NZL-84, the America's Cup challenger's new yacht.
Mean Machine expects to perform further sea trials this week.
The new TP52 boat lowered in Auckland's harbor. Photo copyright: Mean Machine
The new TP52 boat in Auckland's harbor. Photo copyright: Mean Machine
The new TP52 boat sailing in the Hauraki gulf. Photo copyright: Mean Machine
The new TP52 boat sailing in the Hauraki gulf. Photo copyright: Mean Machine
1 Comments:
Well they went past the Auckland 50 foot fleet like they were 40 footers last night (weds) Must have been 10 mins in front by the time the rounded 1 Buoy. Awesomely fast for a non canting keel boat. The canting keel boats were all left in it's dust.
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