November 19th 2008: Aelicia
The moulds for the hull of the Aelicia 77 (design 146) are prepared by shipyard Vels in Medemblik.
November 14th 2008: Axonite
At the moment, two sections of the aluminium ‘Axonite'(design 149) are built by ‘K&M;’ in Makkum. The special form of some details, styled by ‘Guido de Groot Design’ are allready visible.
November 6th 2008: Ten
Last week, I visited the yard in China. The moulds and the prototype of the ‘TEN’ (design 147) are almost finished and now the yard should focus on the details. The complex composite work, where the yard vacuum-injected the epoxy laminate with a vinylester gelcoat, looks good. At the moment the yard is finishing the stainless steel equipment, keel and rudder.
June 12th 2008: Aelicia
In August 2008 the first building frames of the Aelicia 75 will be set up. The yacht will be built by Jachtwerf Vels & Partners in composite and vacuum injected.
June 12th 2008: Charlotte
The deck of the Charlotte 41 (design 148) is laminated and at the moment the yard is building the cabin and cockpit. Cabinsides will be finished with a mahogany veneer.
June 5th 2008: Axonite
Guido de Groot Design finished the interior end exterior design of the Axonite 69 (design 149). We did the naval architecture and at the moment we’re finishing the construction drawings. The Axonite 69 will be built in Sealium by K&M; in Makkum. Some features are a retractable keel, waterballast and a dinghy storage.
May 25th 2008: Indigo
The Indigo (design 144) made her first trials and the boat has a lot of potential. The first trip was a regatta in a light wind condition and the second trip a trial with 25kts true wind. In both conditions the performance was good and we sailed 14kts without gennaker. The next months we will optimize the boat.
May 5th 2008: Ten
We just visited the yard in China, where the Ten (design 147) will be built at the moment. The goal was to check the moulds and to discuss a lot of details. It was nice to see that the yard owner and his crew were very motivated and capable. The first trials are expected in August 2008.
Februari 19th 2008: Ten
The specifications and price of the ‘TEN’ are on the website ‘www.tensailing.nl‘.