July 23th, 2012: Aquarius
The Aquarius (design 150) made her maiden trip. The sloop has a length over all of 10.00 meter and is built in Indonesia.
Author Archive for: Kees
Entries by Kees van de Stadt
June 4th
For the DC41 and sailing yachts in general, we have tested various hull shapes. We calculated the performance of a round bilge hull and a single chined hull, as we see in the Volvo Ocean Race. It was obvious that there’s a big benefit downwind for lightweight racers, but what’s […]
May 23th 2012: TEN
Tensailing has a new website and a new organisation. Besides information about the TEN, there is also information about the other DC-boats. www.tensailing.nl
April 25th 2012: TEN
Last week, we participate the Shanghai Boatshow in China. It was very successful and in China the number of TEN’s is growing. Of the DC15, the prototype was shown and the first boats will be delivered for the summer.
March 21st 2012: Icon
Saturday April 21st, you can visit the Icon 48, during the open day in Makkum. The Icon 48 is launched October 2011 and is built in Sealium. You can visit the Icon 48 Saturday during the open days in Makkum. The Icon 48 is built in Sealium and the hull and deck are painted metallic. […]
November 11th 2011: TEN winner
Martin Hingst made a report of the China Cup: “Dit voorjaar werd mij door de Chinese bouwer van de TEN gevraagd om de China Cup in Shenzhen te varen. Deze zeilwedstrijden werden gehouden van 28 tm 31 oktober. Wij varen in de IRC2, maar starten in een gecombineerde IRC 1 en 2. Dit betekend dus; […]
November 10th 2011: TEN
During the China Cup, sailed in Shenzhen (China), the TEN won a lot of prices in the IRC. The skipper, the Dutchman Martin Hingst won the most races with a chinese crew. The TEN showed that it is possible to win absolute and on handicap with wind beneeth the 10 knots. During the races, a […]
October 24th 2011: Icon
Last week, the first trials are made with the Icon 48 (design 143). The wheather was stabil and the windspeed was between 12 and 16 knots. The course was a few hours upwind and a few hours downwind, without a gennaker. Upwind, the speed was between 8.5 and 9.0 knots. For the first trial and […]
September 27th 2011: Icon
The Icon 48 (design 143) is launched and will be rigged this week. Next week will be the first sea trials. The Icon 48 was built in Sealium at K & M Yacht Builders in Makkum. The rig consists of a carbon Sparcraft mast and sails manufactured by North Sails.
September 6th 2011: Aquarius
The Aquarius (design no. 150), built in Indonesia, is almost finished. In a few months the sloop will arive in the Netherlands. The prototype is allready sold, but the Aquarius will be offered for an intersting price.