Nicorette (1989 yacht)
Nicorette (also known as Charles Jourdan, Royal Blue) is a maxi yacht designed by Guy Ribadeau-Dumas and built by MAG-Nordhal Mabire.[1]
Other names | Charles Jourdan, CJ Legend Royal Blue |
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Nation | |
Designer(s) | Guy Ribadeau-Dumas |
Builder | MAG-Nordhal Mabire |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Ludde Ingvall |
Notable victories | 1995 Fastnet Race 1997 Fastnet Race |
Career
Charles Jourdan participated in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race.[1] She was heavily modified by Jussi Mannerberg design team in 1994, and as Nicorette won the 1995 Fastnet Race helmed by Ludde Ingvall.[1] Royal Blue won the 1997 Fastnet Race, helmed by Gunnar Ekdahl.[1]
gollark: Vertically extending the design has allowed for crazy, crazy expense, 28kRF/t running on LEN-236 Oxide, and 933.3% efficiency.
gollark: Well, yes, it's symmetrical in 2D, not 3D.
gollark: No, see, the copper is on the top half of the middle but not the bottom.
gollark: Exactly heat-balanced thing which is unfortunately slightly asymmetrical.
gollark: I *think* this packing results in no empty space other than round the edges.
See also
References
- Bernard Bilzic (1 March 2012). "De la Whitbread à la Volvo Ocean Race (3) : Whitbread 1989-90 : L'épopée de Charles Jourdan, 70 pieds précurseur". voilesetvoiliers.com.
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