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.
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.
The Indigo (design no. 144) won this year, during the 24-hours, the ‘Tim van Rootselaar prize’. This prize is awarded to the monohull with the most sailed miles in the race. After the victory of the TEN (design no. 147) in 2010, it was the second year in succession for our design. The Indigo 26 (with 26ft, one of the smallest members) sailed in a fleet of 40 and 50 feet racers almost 198 miles.
In edition 12, the Dutch ‘Waterkampioen’ published a great article with beautiful pictures of the Charlotte (design 148). There is also a bigger sister, namely a 45ft Charlotte (design 110).
The Icon 48 (design 143), under construction at K&M; in Makkum, almost nearing its completion. Hull and deck are painted in metallic gray. The deck is finished with Esthec, there is a Hall Spars carbon mast and the sails are made by North Sails. The planned launch is in August 2011. The Icon 48 has become a beautiful yacht, with much attention paid to the detailing.
At the moment. a Chinese shipyard has 4 designs of Satellite Yacht Design in production. The yard has already built the TEN (design 147) and later a 22ft daysailer (design 142) and a 15ft (design 156) and 12ft (design 157) dinghy into production. The hull of the TEN has been modified to participate in the IRC fleet.
Boatyard K&M; made new pictures of the ‘Axonite’.
The sealium hull of the Icon 48, which is built by K&M; Yachtbuilders in Makkum, is finished and will be painted.
The Axonite 69 was presented on the Hiswa Boat Show. The yacht sailed the last month approxiamately 2000 miles. The boat performed well in all areas. The velocity and stability were good. The rigging, like the carbon mast and the Hagoort sails were stable and all systems worked satisfactorily.