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Yacht Design
Kiwi 40FC, the Class40 by Farr YD
In 2004 the first of a new breed of 40 foot yachts was launched in France. Fast and capable offshore, it could be raced hard or cruised by a family, it harnessed modern design technology but using low-cost materials – the highly desirable, highly competitive, highly affordable Class40 was born. Since then more than 80 Class40 yachts have (...) -
Class40
Alex Bennett and Malcolm Dickinson in the RBI
International professional yachtsman Alex Bennett from Devon announces his entry into the historic Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010. Alex will once again team up with sponsor Fujifilm for the project with his distinctive, green Class 40 boat. -
SeaSailSurfer of the month
SeaSailSurfer of November 2009 : Tanguy de Lamotte
Tanguy de Lamotte belongs to those who believed in Class40 from the beginning. He is rewarded for his efforts since he won, with Adrien Hardy, the first edition of the Solidaire du Chocolat Solidaire du Chocolat #solidaireduchocolat . -
Offshore racing
Figaro, Class40 and new 60’ for Stamm
Swiss skipper Bernard Stamm will be everywhere from 2010. He will enter for the first time in the solo Figaro-Bénéteau circuit and will comptete in the Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum in the Class40 division. At the same time, his third IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA boat, a new Kouyoumdjian designed Open 60 will be built at Decision SA in (...) -
Solidaire du Chocolat
de Lamotte et Hardy win first race to Progreso
Tanguy de Lamotte et Adrien Hardy ont coupé la ligne d’arrivée de la première édition de la Solidaire du Chocolat Solidaire du Chocolat #solidaireduchocolat reliant Saint Nazaire (France) à Progreso (Mexique) ce samedi 14 novembre à 9h25, heure française (8 h 25 TU). Tanguy de Lamotte and Adrien Hardy crossed the finishing line of the (...) -
Rolex Fastnet Race
Tanguy de Lamotte wins the Class40 Fastnet race
The major competition that concluded shortly after dawn this morning was that of the Class 40s. In the end, Tanguy de LaMotte’s Initiatives Saveurs - Novedia Group managed to maintain her advantage from yesterday to take first place, de LaMotte sailing three up with Liz Wardley and Guillaume (...) -
Rolex Fastnet Race
300 strong fleet westwards down the Solent
Morning dockside rumours of delays and divisions of boats having to kedge on the start line were roundly proven wrong as the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet, as well as spectators along the Cowes shoreline, enjoyed a magnificent, colourful spinnaker start. Thankfully the unfavourable forecast for the start - no wind followed by a south westerly (...) -
Class 40
Fastsailing presents a new 40’
Fastsailing from Holland presents au new Class40 design : "The boat is developed as a custom design boat; all the different design aspects will be discussed with the client to achieve a high performance vessel suited to the client desires." -
Grand Prix Petit Navire
Josse and Soldini take victory in Douarnenez
Today saw further racing in the fourth day of the Grand Prix Petit Navire with the grand entrance of the Dragons, the event’s most loyal protagonists over its 10 year history. The 40 and 60 foot monohulls sailed their last race today with a coastal course reminiscent of yesterday’s, but with added (...) -
Portimao Global Ocean Race
Chilean Class 40 first to round Cape Horn
At 0050 GMT this morning, (19/03), Felipe Cubillos and José Muñoz sailed into the history books on Desafio Cabo de Hornos when the Chilean duo rounded Cape Horn earlier today. Instantaneously, their offshore sailing CV has quadrupled in size. The first yacht in the Portimão Global Ocean Race to pass the cape; the first Chilean team to round (...)
Monocoques de LHT<12.18 m (jauge Class 40).