Thursday 18 September 2008

I like it!

Denmark, the country that gave us X-Yachts and the lovable IMX 40, has now brought us Luctor Yachts. They only have one boat at the moment, the Luctor 42. Designed by the same people behind the Maltese Falcon, it's fortunately a lot better looking, like a smaller version of the amazing TP52 (they even copied the colour scheme with this particular boat).

The cockpit layout is simple and clean, with a grinder in the middle and two steering coloumns that are well forward of the main traveller.
At the front is a bowsprit to hold out the 194 sq/m gennaker. They claim it will do upwards of 30 knots downwind given the right conditions and with that massive assymetrical, that's not too difficult to believe.

Luctor describes it as good value for money, but I have yet to see a price tag. Still, it's likely to be less money than a TP52, for nearly as much fun!

Sunday 14 September 2008

The Homecoming

Vasilij, with Trevor by his side, returns triumphantly to his home town of Izola, Slovenia, following his Silver-medal performance in Qingdao.