Allen Brothers in the UK and the Farr X2 team have been working very hard on the design of a new Rudder Cassette system exclusively for the Farr X2. Stern hung rudders were always in the design brief for two reasons, the main reason based on experience from the Mini Transat 6.5 Series class. Where Bret Perry spent 6 years in the fleet and it was a rule in the series (production) class that kick up rudders were not legal. But the hull design meant twin rudders were the only real option and in the case of an impact the rudder, gudgeons or transom would take the load and could be damaged. With under boat twin rudders in an impact can be a lot worse, leading to severe hull damage, which can lead to potential life threatening situations. So, the team put their thinking caps on to design an impact kick up system for stern hung rudders. The design team went to work and it is now a reality. A share pin designed to break at 100 kg will allow the rudder to kick upon impact. A spare pin will allow you to re set and continue on your way. " Its a safety thing" says Bret Perry. " Hitting an object anytime can be dangerous so being able to minimize the damage to the boat and stay safe as well is critical when your offshore." "With more and more objects in the water the Farr X2 impact fuse rudder cassette system provides that little bit extra peace of mind while out there performing at your best" Perry added.

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_________________________________________________________________ Jeanneau: une marque distincte La force de Jeanneau se remarque par la beauté de ses bateaux à voile et à moteur. Des architectes de renommée mondiale coopèrent avec nos propres équipes dès la mise en œuvre de chaque projet en offrant leur expertise et leurs idées innovantes. Les chantiers Jeanneau déclinent plusieurs gammes de bateaux à moteur et de voiliers. Les bateaux à moteur sont les Cap Camarat, les Merry Fisher, les NC, les Velasco et les Leader. Les voiliers sont les Sun Fast, les Sun Odyssey, les Sun Odyssey DS et les Jeanneau Yachts. Un bateau Jeanneau doit être rapide et facilement manœuvrable. Les critères de performance comprennent non seulement la vitesse mais une excellente manœuvrabilité au moteur et une bonne tenue en mer. Il doit donner confiance en répondant parfaitement aux commandes. Site internet: http://goo.gl/1jaV6G Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneauFrance Twitter: https://twitter.com/EtsJeanneau

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You might be wondering: why mention the airport? What’s so special about it? Well, here’s why. Skiathos, a Greec island at the Sporades islands in the North-West of the Aegan sea, is a relatively small island, yet it has an international airport. And that is exactly what makes it so spectacular. The runway is short and squeezed in between the sea and the built-up area. As a result, aircraft have to approach extremely low. From the water – especially when you’re in the harbour – you see the plane coming straight at you. It flies low over the harbour, sometimes so low that you think it might clip your mast, and then immediately hits the brakes as soon as it touches down on the runway. The first time we experienced this, it really startled us. You hear the sound, look up… and suddenly there’s an aircraft right above you. You rarely see planes flying this low. First there’s a moment of shock, then laughter, and after that you find yourself watching every single landing again 😉. For plane spotters, Skiathos has by now become world-famous. People stand along the road or on the beach to take photos and videos of the landings. We made a video too.

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