The sailboat was launched on 2021 07 29 at Socoa, Iparralde, France. She is an expedition boat for the Great South (Cape Horn, Antarctica)
First test under sail on 2021 08 03 at Hendaye, France. Wind 6-8 knots, no waves, no current.
The boat sails swiftly, I expected a brutal boat. In fact she is as smooth as a kitten.
Performance: true wind: 6.5 to 6.9 knots , speed 5.6 knots (close beating), 6.2 knots (open beating).
Not bad for an expedition boat! Configuration: main and genoa 110m2, load~12.5 tons, keel down, 3.4 tons, draft 2.95m).
