Daedalus (yacht)

Daedalus (yacht)

Daedalus is a maxi-catamaran, that participated to many great offshore races.

It has served under three different names :

Dimensions

  • Launched : 1983 / 2000
  • Length : 30,50m (100 ft)
  • Width : 12,80m (42 ft)
  • Mast height : 33m (108 ft)
  • Main sail : 214m²
  • Gennaker : 320m²
  • Displacement : 14,5 tons
  • Architects : Nigel Irens, Adrian Thomson (for the modifications of 2000)
  • Built by : Canadair

The catamaran was been entirelly renovated in 2000 for The Race. It received new stems, making the hulls 4.6 metres longer.

Records and races

  • Under the name Enza in 1994 : Jules Verne Trophy (new record around the World), skippered by Peter Blake and Robin Knox-Johnston, in 74 days, 22 hours, 17 minutes et 22 seconds, with an average speed of 12 knots[2].
  • Under the name Team Legato in 2000 : 5th position of The Race.
  • Under the name Daedalus in 2005 : 2nd position of the Oryx Quest.

References

  1. ^ Not to be confused with Doha 2006, ex Club Med and winner of the Oryx Quest
  2. ^ WSSRC records

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