On Board & Hands On - Magic Carpet-e Part 2
The complexity of any modern maxi is staggering, but Magic Carpet-e takes the technology onto another level. Designed to be the fastest 100 footer in the Mediterranean, not only is the latest Maxi to be launched designed to be the most powerful 100 footer on the start line, but her sophistication both on deck and below takes performance yacht design into new territory. In the second part of our exclusive three part series, Matt Sheahan gets aboard, goes sailing and takes the wheel to experience at first hand what this new rocket ship is like and talks to owner Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, skipper Danny Gallichan and project manager Ed Bell about how this sophisticated and slippery Maxi works in practice. CHAPTERS & QUICK LINKS 0:34 Outlining the challenge 01:13 How fast? 02:15 The canard 03:38 What MCe feels like on the helm 04:55 Matt takes the wheel 06:06 Sir Lindsay explains the feel 07:52 Silent departure 08:08 Line speed 10:32 How just 6 winches was made possible 12:09 Rudders 13:40 Deck details DOCKTALK 20:32 Allen Bros' new cleat 21:33 Musto launch BR3 Facebook - @planetsail.org Website - www.planetsail.co.uk Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sheahan
