eb354ad9-57b4-42c3-bfed-0cc3f121e57e/abouttherace/theboats/comparisons/2006-02-20T14:40:48.65The Boats | Boat ComparisonsThe Boats | Boat ComparisonsVolvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 | The Boats | Boat Comparisonsfalsef58e555e-aa4a-483b-a153-b9348df12c90Guide Generic 02Defaultguide_generic_02.xslt1218a391-83a3-4a54-b9fe-960155d5d2a7Default2006-02-21T16:22:09.62722-08-08 1351 GMTRace Guide | The Boat | A New Rule | Boat Comparis711423c8-59ea-4b62-9234-db63c103f63d2035e400-0d19-4fa5-b2be-57ffee75ea83ImagePrimaryMov9704312f-128f-4d51-98c5-670000ec504cimages/assets/atr_boatcomparisons.pngtrueBOAT COMPARISONSatr_boatcomparisons.png.png576057d07f7ad-bb7b-4ee6-b378-3dd5b6d5fdf4images/assets/atr_boatcomparisons_thumb.pngfalseBOAT COMPARISONSatr_boatcomparisons_thumb.png{Width=605, Height=5.png910010ContentImageATR Boat Comparisons2006-02-21T12:13:41.263falsefalsefalsefalse418cbdeb-1bfe-4e33-8ea2-a88c23f68520ImagePrimaryMovfb2cc857-0566-464d-8a83-931d0d482e6fimages/assets/theboatheaderimage_605x118.jpgtrueThe inside of the hull of a Volvo Open 70 yachttheboatheaderimage_605x118.jpg.jpg1186054fa1116d-edfd-4414-87de-0b9fff8ba497images/assets/theboatheaderimage_605x118_thumb.jpgfalseThe inside of the hull of a Volvo Open 70 yachttheboatheaderimage_605x118_thumb.jpg{Width=605, Height=1.jpg201001Leg0110ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE17TeamABN AMRO TWO18TeamEricsson Racing Team19TeamPirates of the Caribbean20TeamBrasil 121Teammovistar22TeamBrunel
theboatheaderimage_605x118,The inside of the hull of a Volvo Open 70 yacht2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse5a27b322-59ab-4057-a83d-8c1b71b0c9fcImagePrimaryMov85bf1797-542f-4e04-afdc-931d07ce33b6images/assets/IMG1290_189x175.jpgtrueThe Volvo Open 70 The Black Pearl sails off from SouthamptonIMG1290_189x175.jpg.jpg175189© Oskar Kihlborg720be955-f0cf-43b3-9d7a-a1128237209aimages/assets/IMG1290_189x175_thumb.jpgfalseThe Volvo Open 70 The Black Pearl sails off from SouthamptonIMG1290_189x175_thumb.jpg{Width=189, Height=1.jpg93100© Oskar Kihlborg1Leg0110ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE17TeamABN AMRO TWO18TeamEricsson Racing Team19TeamPirates of the Caribbean20TeamBrasil 121TeammovistarThe Volvo Open 70  The Black Pearl sails of from Southampton on her 2000 mile sea qualifier across the Atlantic  © Oskar Kihlborg, Pirates of the Caribbean , Southampton, sailing, IMG1290_189x262,IMG1290_189x175,The Volvo Open 70 The Black Pearl sails off from Southampton2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsea603d072-b8ff-42ae-9b2a-6b0d7142d0e1ImagePrimaryMov0826299e-a4b6-40f6-b717-30414c768425images/assets/VOR1089_94x90.jpgtrueVolvo Open 70 ABN Amro 1 under sail off Spain as crew test the sailsVOR1089_94x90.jpg.jpg9094© Jon Nash0b75c5f6-1054-4c23-9573-0595ad5b0a9aimages/assets/VOR1089_94x90_thumb.jpgfalseVolvo Open 70 ABN Amro 1 under sail off Spain as crew test the sailsVOR1089_94x90_thumb.jpg{Width=94, Height=90.jpg9094© Jon Nash10ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE18TeamEricsson Racing TeamVolvoOpen 70 ABN Amro 1 under sail off Spain as crew test the sails © Jon Nash, TEAM ABN AMRO, San Xenxo, Spain, sailing test sail, VOR1089_94x90,VOR1089_94x90,Volvo Open 70 ABN Amro 1 under sail off Spain as crew test the sails2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsedd9fcad7-9dc1-4e1d-b3a4-99f21169032aImagePrimaryMov05a4a5de-d437-4be7-bfe0-d3bc78e8d82fimages/assets/VOR1255_94x90.jpgtrueVolvo Open 70 ABN AMRO ONE sail testing off Den Helder HollandVOR1255_94x90.jpg.jpg9094© Jon Nash2169614e-8716-42ee-b3c5-843664abcaf8images/assets/VOR1255_94x90_thumb.jpgfalseVolvo Open 70 ABN AMRO ONE sail testing off Den Helder HollandVOR1255_94x90_thumb.jpg{Width=94, Height=90.jpg9094© Jon Nash10ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE18TeamEricsson Racing TeamVolvo Open 70 ABN AMRO ONE sail testing of Den Helder Holland  ©Jon Nash, TEAM ABN AMRO, off Den Helder, Holland, ABN AMRO Sailing, VOR1255_94x90,VOR1255_94x90,Volvo Open 70 ABN AMRO ONE sail testing off Den Helder Holland2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse87c461d1-ddc1-442c-b520-86a7f86654feBOAT COMPARISONS6a5fe101-b6b2-466d-9758-6575f248ab35There are seven teams competing to win the holy grail of the biggest yachting challenge known to manfalse1b2a3c7d-bb9a-47f8-a28e-b89f5f1cbef9Perhaps the biggest imponderable in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race is which boat will be the fastest around the course. With a totally new rule to work to, all the designers have had to take a fresh look at the race and come up with a new solution, rather than simply making an incremental alteration to their design from the race before. This race is different. A whole new rule, canting keels particularly and a smaller crew to handle the boat, makes for a whole new ball game.5668a880-6402-4944-a0ea-3e3a61293bc7883ca47c-255b-4510-b972-a1e3c3e75445ImagePrimaryMov4d23afaa-21c2-4ab8-8dd5-a65815ac40d0images/assets/VOR1067_440x160.jpgtrueVolvo Open 70 Brasil 1 gets out on the water for her first sailing trials off BrazilVOR1067_440x160.jpg.jpg160440© Renato Lealc0db8f9c-6517-4164-b3aa-493169199708images/assets/VOR1067_440x160_thumb.jpgfalseVolvo Open 70 Brasil 1 gets out on the water for her first sailing trials off BrazilVOR1067_440x160_thumb.jpg{Width=440, Height=1.jpg36100© Renato Leal10ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE18TeamEricsson Racing TeamVolvo Open 70 Brasil 1 gets out on the water for her first sailing trials off Brazil© Renato Leal, Brasil 1, Brazil, test sail sailing Brasil 1 , VOR1067_440x160,VOR1067_440x160,Volvo Open 70 Brasil 1 gets out on the water for her first sailing trials off Brazil2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsecd6d1a9a-92be-46b7-9ef1-48b719b5c5a0ImagePrimaryMov308bd30b-fc1c-4280-9289-b2b8fdf34881images/assets/VOR0901_146x60.jpgtrueVolvo Open 70 movistar after her trip across the Southern OceanVOR0901_146x60.jpg.jpg60146© Carlo Borlenghi/SEA&SEE758aaa01-640b-45f3-96b2-519635a8e8cfimages/assets/VOR0901_146x60_thumb.jpgfalseVolvo Open 70 movistar after her trip across the Southern OceanVOR0901_146x60_thumb.jpg{Width=146, Height=6.jpg41100© Carlo Borlenghi/SEA&SEE1Leg0110ContentImage20TeamBrasil 121TeammovistarRio de Janeiro, Volvo Open 70 movistar after her trip across the southern Ocean in preparation for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006© Carlo Borlenghi/SEA&SEE, Carlo Borlenghi/SEA&SEE, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, MoviStar, VOR0901_140x60,VOR0901_146x60,Volvo Open 70 movistar after her trip across the Southern Ocean2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse207c9ff0-044b-4cc2-a76f-317b5d629e8eImagePrimaryMov67e20ce4-7105-4cb6-bb74-d62d3e619055images/assets/VOR1033_146x60.jpgtrueVolvo Open 70 Premier Challenge undergoes inversion test in Waterfront CityVOR1033_146x60.jpg.jpg60146© skypics.com.au8e4f5fa0-e5e9-44fa-9cc2-ed957eaad940images/assets/VOR1033_146x60_thumb.jpgfalseVolvo Open 70 Premier Challenge undergoes inversion test in Waterfront CityVOR1033_146x60_thumb.jpg{Width=146, Height=6.jpg41100© skypics.com.au1Leg0110ContentImage16TeamABN AMRO ONE17TeamABN AMRO TWO18TeamEricsson Racing Team19TeamPirates of the Caribbean20TeamBrasil 121Teammovistar22TeamBrunel
Volvo Open 70 Premier Challenge undergoes inversion test in Waterfront City the home of the Melbourne Stopover, Melbourne Docklands © skypics.com.au, Premier Challenge, Melbourne, Australia, Inversion Test Premier Challenge, VOR1033_140x60,VOR1033_146x60,Volvo Open 70 Premier Challenge undergoes inversion test in Waterfront City2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsef42da61d-543d-4a8c-92a0-c7559c08672fImagePrimaryMov973b1562-fd3e-4d12-b2d4-23a37d72f92eimages/assets/VOR1005_146x60.jpgtrueEricsson Racing Team Volvo 70 yacht is lowered into the water at Green Marine, LymingtonVOR1005_146x60.jpg.jpg60146© Patrick Andersonda171c04-db8e-4cd2-887a-2a04ff3856f9images/assets/VOR1005_146x60_thumb.jpgfalseEricsson Racing Team Volvo 70 yacht is lowered into the water at Green Marine, LymingtonVOR1005_146x60_thumb.jpg{Width=146, Height=6.jpg41100© Patrick Anderson1Leg0110ContentImage20TeamBrasil 121TeammovistarEricsson Racing Team Volvo 70 yacht is lowered into the water at Green Marine, Lymington for the trip to Gosport.©Patrick Anderson,  Ericsson, Lymington, Ericsson, VOR1005_140x60,VOR1005_146x60,Ericsson Racing Team Volvo 70 yacht is lowered into the water at Green Marine, Lymington2005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse87d047bc-7e93-42cd-bd67-b537363de2a4Bruce Farr landed the lion’s share of commissionsfalse7e3326a8-eee1-443e-817c-96a8ccc9f671A number of design groups, particularly those well versed in the canting keel technology of the Open 60 single-handed racers, created design proposals, but it was Bruce Farr and his design team who landed the lion’s share of commissions with movistar, Brasil 1, The Black Pearl – the Pirates of the Caribbean boat - and Ericsson. Grant Wharrington and his Premier Challenge group went to a real outsider, Australian Don Jones, while ABN AMRO went to an innovative designer who has been known for some very eccentric creations, but who has been making a name for himself with very fast boats in many different classes – Juan Kouyoumdjian.ac95dd43-b8e0-4ea2-954f-1fd7a5e7d9519abd1652-8c98-4986-b70d-a41a41118d2dImagePrimaryMov53343846-eaf5-4377-b2e5-8511276a36d7images/assets/movistar.giftruemovistarmovistar.gif.gif15824781742c-96b5-441a-8ab8-1b32c47250beimages/assets/movistar_thumb.giffalsemovistarmovistar_thumb.gif{Width=82, Height=15.gif158210ContentImageMovistar Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse9b218053-7cc8-426e-be78-e881031ff0c8movistar recently changed their keel bulb and mast, presumably to improve stability049039c3-3d02-41b2-bb55-7daac11f8d57movistarfalse8ecce59e-a8c7-4493-a39e-10ba678b75d0First in the water were movistar with their variation on the Farr theme, a big, voluminous boat with a high freeboard and uncompromisingly upright topsides that carry a slight chine in their after third. In common with the Farr motif, movistar has a single rudder, balancing the lesser efficiency of the single foil – which will be angled when the boat is heeling – against the greater drag of any twin rudder system. Interestingly, movistar recently changed their keel bulb and mast, presumably to improve stability, trading a lighter mast for a heavier bulb to ensure the maximum righting moment. Like all the boats, movistar has a pair of long, high aspect ratio dagger boards to provide lateral resistance when the keel is fully canted.dfc2fadf-a45b-4106-a03a-55199d807d350575b279-d4e7-4263-8a80-7c23779c32feImagePrimaryMovba8c9a98-1746-42bd-9e31-41723058711aimages/assets/abn_amro.giftrueABN AMROabn_amro.gif.gif158753736f99-0c55-4df8-9fc2-8c6f6308dcb5images/assets/abn_amro_thumb.giffalseABN AMROabn_amro_thumb.gif{Width=87, Height=15.gif158710ContentImageABN AMRO Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsee941fa1e-50cb-4007-bfb0-e4bae2f59badThe first ABN AMRO boat has a slightly lower volume hull having a more pronounced chine in the hull aftcc1515a5-f7c0-4554-bdb6-abc913a5a33eABN AMROfalseefe088e4-f182-4f58-b5cc-56cc673f3dc6Then came the first of the ABN AMRO boats from the board of Kouyoumdjian, with a slightly lower volume hull having a more pronounced chine in the hull aft. This design includes twin rudders as Kouyoumdjian is a firm believer in the better efficiency of the upright rudder on the leeward side when the boat is heeled and the added security of two rudders in case of breakage or collision with a floating object. Again, twin foils control leeway when the keel is canted. These foils draw heavily on the work done by skipper Mike Sanderson with the Open 60 Pindar, which used input from the Team New Zealand America’s Cup design office. The foils are heavily asymmetric and have reflex – reverse curve – trailing edges.7de9dc66-b8ea-4805-941b-b60de881559c3064a2fb-30fe-49c3-b19a-9d5e2a45cbb1ImagePrimaryMov11c9a2ee-a0a1-43b5-baf4-8d95e6a08da8images/assets/ericsson_racing_team.giftrueEricsson Racing Teamericsson_racing_team.gif.gif15198a24b49d3-b5c4-4fbe-affe-9c78f3bb89a0images/assets/ericsson_racing_team_thumb.giffalseEricsson Racing Teamericsson_racing_team_thumb.gif{Width=198, Height=1.gif810010ContentImageEricsson Racing Team Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse3f2f25a9-0e67-44f0-913c-70d3431e1354A big volume boat, disguised this time by a more colourful paint schemeadfa5c00-fb14-4cb7-aae9-9ce21d2bc605Ericsson Racing Teamfalse660ec680-26aa-4315-910e-321fc6e94f05Following along in chronological order we next reach Ericsson, with their Farr boat which outwardly seems very similar to movistar. A big volume boat, disguised this time by a more colourful paint scheme, with very little rocker – curve along the keel. Ericsson has a powerful stern which includes that small chine or angle in the topsides aft that allows a flatter stern without excess beam, and also has the added advantage of separating the water from the hull as it flows along the boat. Again, Farr has gone for a single, very high aspect ratio rudder.2dffd18f-5c20-4d97-b2b0-c202521ec26d0e96c556-b948-40f7-91df-4939ae2eb48eImagePrimaryMovc974935f-9ca1-4b57-b82c-1b390b8452b5images/assets/brasil1andtheblackpearl.giftrueBrasil 1 and The Black Pearlbrasil1andtheblackpearl.gif.gif1526772dad71c-3bd1-443d-8e95-526883545969images/assets/brasil1andtheblackpearl_thumb.giffalseBrasil 1 and The Black Pearlbrasil1andtheblackpearl_thumb.gif{Width=267, Height=1.gif610010ContentImageBrasil 1 and The Black Pearl Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalse28404f78-7221-486c-ab32-16c99bbddd56The Black Pearl seems to have similar characteristics to Brasil 1, both being from the Marilyn Monroe rather than Kate Moss school of yacht design6182dbef-ef82-4f9b-a2e4-02fd579199cfBrasil 1 and The Black Pearlfalsebc76d592-31d7-4089-83ac-b8b775fcf131More Farr design with Brasil 1, this time a more curvaceous boat than movistar and Ericsson. More rocker near the bow and a more rounded section at the stern seems to indicate a boat that will be more of an all rounder than the other two, more forgiving, but perhaps not having the ultimate all out speed. The Black Pearl seems to have similar characteristics to Brasil 1, both being from the Marilyn Monroe rather than Kate Moss school of yacht design.310e8df2-b67f-4154-a9e8-8fd4041354351d718c22-15bc-4869-a096-dd05a53809d7ImagePrimaryMovef40cf0b-2309-45bd-8780-92ab7b7e925dimages/assets/premier_challenge.giftruePremier Challengepremier_challenge.gif.gif151739dcb9abe-38a6-4789-a517-5dc659023331images/assets/premier_challenge_thumb.giffalsePremier Challengepremier_challenge_thumb.gif{Width=173, Height=1.gif910010ContentImagePremier Challenge Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsec99f7af6-a62e-4acf-8fd5-e79418667774A massive boat in all senses, from first glance she seems more suited to the open ocean than the In Port sprintsb6c271f7-503c-4b8b-a939-8f586a27e511Premier Challengefalse43e8aa26-2922-43f2-9d97-51ece8cf227aThen we reach the maverick, Don Jones’ design for Premier Challenge. A massive boat in all senses, this one will be looking for strong winds to take advantage of her wide after sections and considerable beam compared to the Farr boats. Full in the bow and with considerable rocker, it will be interesting to see how she performs in the ocean races. From first glance she seems more suited to the open ocean than the In Port sprints.d2f5e514-4cc5-4b15-8093-a167d8659b7b0575b279-d4e7-4263-8a80-7c23779c32feImagePrimaryMovba8c9a98-1746-42bd-9e31-41723058711aimages/assets/abn_amro.giftrueABN AMROabn_amro.gif.gif158753736f99-0c55-4df8-9fc2-8c6f6308dcb5images/assets/abn_amro_thumb.giffalseABN AMROabn_amro_thumb.gif{Width=87, Height=15.gif158710ContentImageABN AMRO Heading 22005-11-07T16:05:23.22falsefalsefalsefalsec820c66d-3acb-4f5e-b621-312783635100Under the rules, if you have two boats in a team, both have to race, so cost is a major factor9f9e32f7-e058-474c-8042-ac6ca40a984eABN AMROfalse3380f5b7-46b7-4b19-9335-d07ab1715357Finally, the new boat from ABN AMRO.  Juan Kouyoumdjian has had the luxury of working in the only team that has two boats. Under the rules, if you have two boats in a team, both have to race, so cost is a major factor. But two boats allow you good working up time, boat against boat testing, and having one in the water early allows you time to assess the initial stab at the rule and then refine your later product. This Juan seems to have done with some subtle changes to the hull form in the fullness of the bow, perhaps in the positioning of the dagger boards and perhaps in the keel rocker, but his most obvious changes have been on deck.  There are no side decks right aft, most of the operating areas of the boat seem to have been moved aft, the stacking arrangement on deck for sails and gear has been changed, and a lot of new gear development has taken place, particularly with the wheels and steering positions. 0b8a50de-9441-4999-8161-a7de6ed5a88c7d9eb145-2a05-4318-bb8c-61cc92ccae7bWho will come out on top? Nobody really has any idea...falsef655e7a1-b5a2-4d3a-a48c-e3902c56fb6bBearing in mind the blank sheet of paper all designers had in front of them when they started, they seem to have come up with boats that are remarkably similar. At the big extreme is perhaps Premier Challenge; at the small extreme is perhaps ABN AMRO ONE, their new boat. There is even a considerable difference in the four Farr boats.  ddf9af65-dd88-4eff-9301-212a74edfe81Who will come out on top? Nobody really has any idea until the finish gun goes for the end of Leg 1, and nobody will really know for sure until the finish gun at Gothenburg signals the end of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06.0001-01-01T00:00:00Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTC