departure 11th of July 2010 : Martin's Nieuwpoort Channel Race 540 milles en manche et mer du Nord - http://www.channelrace.be
5 DECEMBER : first pictures of the Atomium 950 sailing
Avis aux intéressés, les moules du FoX 950 sont maintenant à vendre pour 13000 euros.
L'ensemble est actuellement situé en Suède et comprend un moule femelle de coque en deux parties et un moule femelle de pont. Contacter: charles@fox-tech.fr pour plus d'info"
16th of october : Atomium 950 - Sui 9 - nearly on the Water
new shipyard for the mistral 950 www.cxv.fr CXV - Chantier Croix Vie - rue Denis Papin - ZI de Brais - 44600 Saint Nazaire - t-f : 02.40.66.72.27 - mob : 06.67.78.06.65 - Sur plan François LUCAS www.fr-lucas.com/
waiting the official launch of the Sui 9 on 18.8.2009 ... Atomium950
Jean-Marie et Romain Vidal on AKILARIA 950 JASON finished 2nd on MINIMAX
4 Classe 9,50 Med will participate on the : " tour de corse à la voile" mid-october, Sottovia, Vidal, Valente, Bonnot (2 akilaria, 1 atomium, 1 tiptop)
first big transat for our classe 950 - to st domingo :
www.granprixdelatlantico.com/bitacora/ the fisrt 950 already on list JASON des Vidals, Le Sui 9 - Atomium 950 will be available for this event too, who's next ?
Dominique Wavre et Michele Paret visiting the shipyard nof the Atomium 950
may 2009 - the first TIP TOP 950 is sailing - see website
The Classe 9,50 would like to whish you all the best for 2009.
The first "big" race for our new Class will be the route de l'Olivier - start on 11th of July from Sète.
Informations on www.routedelolivier.com
Jean marie vidal
very interesting race for the 950 in 2009 - the biscay challenge - have a look
ACDesign in Italy is building a 9,50 with design of Alessandro Cantini. www.acdyacht.it
news from the zero950
provisional calendar for Classe950 races
Ready for 12/2009 - will race on 2010 project manuard please look my site - team italia www.brunocompany.com
Report on the first sailing tests of the FOX 950 - To be read absolutely !! very nice boat
the launch of the new nacira950, design by Nacira Design and build by BE composites, is now effective.
More infos on www.nacira950.com
First pictures of the ALKILARIA of JM VIDAL available under Multimedia section
some news from the ZERO 950 - see multimedia page and web site
If you want to see 2 Classe 950 - go to la Grande Motte in South of France - those 2 boats will participate to the AROUND Corsica race this summer and perhaps the first TIP TOP too.
same course = new name !! the EXODUS operation become LA ROUTE DE L'OLIVIER - see documentation
first pictures of the FOX 950
Press informations concerning new project 950 : Ship yard PHM yachting. Dorval Robin - Architecture - Tél / Fax 02.40.43.14.07 www.dorval-mer.com some pictures - coque - plan de pont
Gildas Plessis Architecte naval IFAN - Yacht Designer - Agence Studio 3 :Plessis & Associés www.studio-3.fr - présents the Précourt 950 have a look on esquisse
The construction of the 1st TIP TOP 9.50 will start. This boat will be based in Mediterrean and will be presented at the grand Pavois in La Rochelle. some pictures send by Sam Manuard - tip top 1 - tip top 2 - tip top 3 - tip top 4 Thanks Naval Force 3
The committee of the Classe 950 create a BIG RACE for 2009 - "Opération EXODUS 2009" . La Transméditerranéenne - SETE - HAIFA-HERZLIYA - see documentation
Downwind sailing: Average speed is about 11.5 kts, with long periods at 12 – 13 kts and top speed of the day at 14 kts. This is under (reefed?) main and solent only as the only kite is 100 m² and has never been used yet.
Sail handling: The mainsail is rather easy to sheet in and influences a lot the speed / behaviour of the yacht (to be tested in lighter winds). The solent is really powerful and the size 44 primary winch, which looked a bit too big at first sight, are actually really needed. The jib clew can be fully trimmed in 3D with three control lines, two of them having a 6:1 ratio. The mast is rather stiff, with a rod lateral rigging estimated a bit too thin by M Lombard. The mainsail luff is fitted with cars on a track. (With a 2:1 main halyard, hoisting it is no problem)
Cockpit: The helmsman really has the best spot onboard, with proper support from the adjustable toe rail, located fairly forward in the cockpit, close to the primary winches. Another proper toe rail located further back would be welcome for the crew who miss a bit of support. A step should be added in front of the companion way hatch so as to be at the right height to use the pit winches. The roof overhang should be reduced of a few centimetres to enable the use of a long winch handle on the primaries.
Steering: The helm and the boat seem nicely balanced. One can effectively control the yacht. Never felt in a bad position.
Global Comments: When walking on deck, one can really feel the boat is strong and structurally stiff. The inside feels really big with no major obstacles in the saloon. A lot of volume… N°2 is due for end of March while n°3 going to mini sailor Bruno Sottovia is due at the end of April (in the Med).
Conclusion: We were really eager to sail on the first 9.50 to validate the concept of a fun, fast, lively and versatile yacht: this first trial is a success. We are satisfied and it seems like a lot of other sailors will find in the 9.50 the ideal match to their needs.
Romain Vidal.
