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CONTENTS Southeast Asia Yacht Sales & Service News Rob Williams of Southeast Asia Yacht Sales and Service provides us with photos of the new Hanse 445 and Hanse 505, which caused quite a stir throughout the European boat shows. Rob also tells us how the theme of maximum value for minimum investment has evolved further in the newly released Variants 37, a Judel/Vrolijk design.

Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show showcases Gulf of Thailand as yachting hub To be held from the 22nd to 24th November at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, the event is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors from the leisure marine tourism and lifestyle business sectors. For visitors, there is a packed program of onshore and on-water activities and entertainment, including free sailing & kayak trials, lucky draws, cocktail parties, Dragon Boat Races and a marina-side beer garden festival with a live band.

Warm water welcome at Australia’s Airlie Beach Race Week Noted sailing scribe Kevin Green reports from Downunder on the 24th Airlie Beach Race Week, which rewarded sailors with plenty of competition, smooth waters and friendly entertainment on the bustling streets of the laid-back town. The Stransky family, who spent the last couple years sailing the waters of Southeast Asia on Fantasia, took part.

The sky’s the limit for the talented Thai sailor Ghislaine Bovy profiles Patinyakorn “Ging” Buranrom, who co-skippered Sansiri, the first-ever Thai entry in the world-famous TRANSPAC race. Ging, who only started sailing five years ago, learned valuable advice while sailing with Bruce Issell and Mark Pescott on DaVinci out of home base, the Ao Chalong Yacht Club.

The Ao Chalong Yacht Club Sailing School The ACYC sailing school is an approved RYA training centre run by qualified instructors. It offers training and experience in a range of sailing and power-boating disciplines. Whether you are sailing or not, the club has a great restaurant with a stunning backdrop and friendly atmosphere, from which you can watch your friends and family have fun on the water.

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Once again the longtails set sail We went to the archives for this one, as Patrick Cusick, one of the cofounders of The Greater Phuket Magazine (our sister publication) penned this almost two decades back detailing Asian Yachting’s Marty Rijurkis’ dream to sail around Phuket on a traditional wooden rueua hang yao, or longtail boat.

From growing orchids to designing world-class boats Scott Murray details the work of Surapon Sanguthai, Thailand’s orchid king, who started building boats a few years back and so far has designed seven models, the 72 F.B. Flybridge, the Gladiator 38S, the Gladiator 38SE, the Gladiator 39HT, the Gladiator 42S and now two transport boats (the 42-ft TRD model for diving and the TRV for VIPs).

Power Catamarans as pleasure boats Albert Nazarov, the MD at Albatross Marine Design, tells us power catamarans occupy a strong niche in the leisure marine market globally acting as rescue craft, diving boats, water taxis, ferries and pleasure craft, and they are gaining a stronger presence in Asia. But he says that their potential as pleasure boats is not fully understood or appreciated.

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The number of yacht owners signing up for yacht management services in Phuket has more than doubled in the last year, according to Simpson Marine, Asia’s leading yacht broker and dealer. The increase comes ahead of the high season at a time when many owners haul out their yachts for annual cleaning, repairs and maintenance.

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EA Yachting now has pics of the new Hanse Yachts that are causing a stir throughout the European boat shows. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll notice the usual Hanse clean decks, deck cushions are now an option. The cockpits as usual have the control lines run to the helm positions for single-handed sailing, but now there are nav pods at each helm position for the standard B&G instruments. Looking closely youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see the extra stowage areas aft. The decks now sport even more flush hatches adding to both light and ventilation. The purpose built self-tacking headsail system remains with both boats sporting the extended bow fitting that accommodates modern anchors and provides a Gennaker tack point. The words are deliberately short...because a picture is worth...

The New

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Varianta 37 – Cheaper than most 32’ Yachts

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11.55 m | 37´9 10.05 m | 33´0 3,75 m | 12´3 1.95 m | 6´4 (standard) 1.60 m | 5´2 (option) Displ: 6.9 t approx Engine: Volvo D1- 20 Water: 295 l approx. Fuel: 155 l approx. Rig: I 14.73 m J 4.15 m P 14.00 m E 5.15 m CE Certificate: A (ocean)

he Varianta theme of maximum value for minimum investment has evolved further in the newly released Variants 37. This Judel/Vrolijk design, built by Hanse, features more attention to internal fittings while maintaining the performance features of her big sister. The hull has fair lines with a deep T-keel and semi-balanced rudder. Add to this the high performance rig, large mainsail and a slightly overlapping Genoa; this boat will perform well. The cockpit is spacious and ergonomically designed and offers a high level of safety. Standard traveller, rigid vang and “Destroyer” wheel are testament to the performance aim. Inside , the Varianta 37 is light and airy with bright colours, timber and natural tones highlights introduce a better impression below decks than previous boats in the range. The modern interior has high -quality materials and fresh charm with the functional upholstery giving the boat a cool flair. Two or three cabin layouts are available and the cabins have generously sized lockers with enough space for longer sailing trips. The saloon is spacious and equipped with a wide range of well thought - out details, such as the folding chart table. The integrated wet area with WC and shower is generous in size. The full pantry offers lots of storage space, a gas cooker with oven, sink and fridge. The trapezoidal saloon table design is an eyecatcher. With a basic price from the yard of Euro 74,900 this boat sets new standards in established Varianta style. While the boat lacks the luxury feel of the Hanse range, it will be a big hit for those looking for speed on the race course or cruising while providing accommodation for family and friends...and at an unbelievable price.

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Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show

The Ocean Marina Yacht Club will host the second Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, showcasing the Gulf of Thailand’s marine leisure industry and underscoring its position as a strategic yachting hub in South East Asia. To be held 22nd to 24th November at Ocean Marina Yacht Club on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard, the event is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors from marine, marine tourism and the leisure and lifestyle business sectors, from Thailand and overseas. For visitors, of which approximately 3,000 are expected, there is a packed program of onshore and on-water activities and entertainment planned, including free sailing trials, free kayak trials, lucky draws, cocktail parties, Dragon Boat Races and a marina-side beer garden and festival with live band. Following the successful inaugural event in 2012, organizers are planning for it to be even bigger and better this year. Already 60% of the in-water display area is booked and reservations for the 2,600sqm of onshore display space are strong, with marine businesses, luxury automobile brands and upmarket real estate in the offerings. “Last year was the first Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show and we received a lot of positive feedback. We are building on that success and for this year have expanded the onshore space and re-developed the layout. Bookings have been strong and we are looking forward to an exciting show for both exhibitors and visitors,” said Mrs. Supatra Angkawinijwong, deputy managing director, Ocean Property. The Gulf of Thailand’s close proximity to the South China Sea opens up the area to yachts from Hong Kong and further north, and south to the Indonesian archipelago, Australia and New Zealand. The Gulf of Thailand provides idyllic tropical cruising with islands dotted off the shore and the untouched waters of Cambodia and Vietnam on the region’s doorstep. “The Gulf of Thailand is a popular cruising area. This is due in part to the stunning nearby cruising grounds and its strategic location in the region, as well as the presence of world-class marina facilities at Ocean Marina Yacht Club. The Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show will help cement the region’s strategic importance and showcase what the Gulf of Thailand has to offer, to a worldwide audience,” added Mrs. Angkawinijwong. A large turnout of Thais, expats and tourists from neighbouring regions, lifestyle-lovers, entrepreneurs, investors, boat owners and property owners, as well as targeted VIPs and media are expected at the 2013 Show to enjoy a diverse display of products and businesses, including international yacht brands, marine accessories and services, yacht charter, water sports, automobile brands, luxury real estate, lifestyle brands and much more. There are also lots of onshore and on-water activities and entertainment planned, including free sailing trials, free kayak trials, lucky draws, luxury cocktail parties, Dragon Boat Race and a marina-side beer garden and festival with live band. Having hosted many international events such as the 24th SEA Games, Top of the Gulf Regatta and large-scale concerts by Grammy, Cool FM and more, Ocean Marina Yacht Club continues to lead the way in showcasing the region and positioning the Gulf of Thailand as a strategic South East Asia yachting hub.

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showcases Gulf of Thailand as strategic SEA yachting hub

Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show teams up with TAT to draw high-end tourists to Pattaya Showcasing Pattaya and surrounds as leading marine tourism hub in South East Asia and underscores the region’s preparedness for the AEC Coinciding with the launch of the second Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will initiate a strategy to promote high-end tourism in Pattaya, working closely with the marine tourism sector on Thailand’s east coast, and predictions are that with the opening of the of Asean Economic Community tourism numbers in the area are set to increase 10%. Mrs. Supatra Angkawinijwong, deputy managing director, Ocean Property commented, “This is the second year for the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show. We wish to support the growth of marine leisure tourism in the region and as the number of yachts at Ocean Marina continues to increase, we plan to expand the number of berths again in the near future. Ocean Marina is already the largest marina in South East Asia and we plan to increase our capacity in line with the arrival of the AEC.” “In previous years, the ratio of yacht owners at Ocean Marina Yacht Club was 80% foreigners and 20% Thai. However, last year we saw a significant change and Thai yacht ownership increase from 20% to 38%. This is a clear indicator that more Thais are enjoying the marine lifestyle and we expect that trend to continue.” “In 2012 the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show generated THB 90 million revenue for the marine tourism industry. Following the first year’s success, we are confident that the second year will deliver more quality and be even bigger. We have expanded the on water and onshore exhibition area to a total of 2,600sqm, and have strong support from exhibitors in marine tourism and lifestyle business sectors including leading yacht brands, Super Bikes, Super Cars, Luxury Property and many more.” Ms. Wilaiwan Thawitsri, TAT Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, unveiled that “Thailand is a popular destination for marine tourists with many chartering yachts and enjoying Thailand’s cruising grounds and those of neighbouring countries. Thailand has a well-developed marine infrastructure with international-standard marinas that can cater for all sizes of yachts, quality yacht maintenance services and skilled craftsmen, and combined marine leisure tourism generates considerable revenue for Thailand.” Pattaya has become a top marine tourism destination in Thailand, in large part due to presence of the world-class Ocean Marina Yacht Club. According to information from the TAT, yacht brokers predict that the number of yachts visiting Thailand will increase dramatically by at least 31.25%, to approximately 2,100 yachts, by 2016. In the overall tourism and hospitality industry, TAT has identified marine tourism as a high-end segment, with marine tourists spending more than regular tourists, staying in five stars resorts and dining in upscale restaurants. They choose to spend on high-end products including fashion, jewelry and accessories, and in general stay in Thailand for longer periods. According to the TAT, Thailand welcomes 110 superyachts each year and these are the highest tourism spenders. TAT predict that by 2016, 190 Superyachts will visit Thailand annually, a growth of 72.72%, and generate significant income for Thailand’s marine industry. The Gulf of Thailand’s popularity continues to grow with approximately 8.5 million international tourists per year visiting the three leading tourism destinations of Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Samui. This is expected to grow 10% year-on-year, in particular due to the high growth potential of neighbouring countries such Myanmar, Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and China.

Bookings are now being taken for space at the 2013 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show. For more details contact Ms. Patcharaporn Sirisapwong (Bangkok), email: patcharaporn@oceanproperty.co.th, or Scott Finsten (Pattaya), email: scott.finsten@oceanmarinayachtclub.com. For more information: website: www.oceanmarinaboatshow.com facebook: www.facebook.com/oceanmarinaboatshow About Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show was launched in 2012 to much acclaim from the industry and visitors. Attracting a wide range of marine and leisure exhibitors, the 2013 Show will take place 22nd to 24th November at Ocean Marina Yacht Club and will showcase Jomtien and the Greater Pattaya region to the world, underscoring the Gulf of Thailand as a strategic yachting hub in South East Asia. About Ocean Marina Situated on Jomtien Beach in greater Pattaya, Ocean Marina is Thailand’s premier marina resort complex and the largest in South East Asia, a short drive from Bangkok and just one hour from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The world-class marina is complemented by a yacht club, accommodation, fine dining and recreational facilities as well as two luxury residences - San Marino Jomtien and Ocean Portofino. Ocean Marina has hosted many events and functions, and has been the official venue for leading international events, including CataWorld Cup, 24th SEA Games, Top of the Gulf Regatta for nine consecutive years, as well as large-scale concerts by Grammy, Cool FM and more. www.oceanmarina.asia

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Optimist racing. Dinghy classes at the 2012 Phuket King's Cup Regatta. Photo by Joyce Ravara

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2013 opening ceremony marks five days of incredibly tight racing Asia’s biggest and most popular regatta will welcome new teams to glorious Andaman sailing action 1 – 6 December, 2013, Kata Bay, Phuket

Recognized throughout the eastern hemisphere as the premier sailing event of its kind, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta will host a week of incredibly close racing in the beautiful Andaman Seas off the cost of Southern Thailand from the 1st – 6th of December, 2013. The 27 th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta sees a new Bareboat Charter division intended to address any disparities between professional and amateur teams in the class, making for a very open racing division this year. Additionally, the event will attract over 100 vessels comprising fullscale racers, International Grand Prix racing boats, racing catamarans and a vast fleet of diverse sailing, cruising and racing craft, all competing for Asia’s most coveted prize in competitive sailing. The Opening Ceremony will be held at Kata Beach Resort & Spa (Phuket) on 1 December 2013, with the first day’s racing set to cast off the following morning. Racing between keelboats and multihulls is hosted over five days (2 – 6 December 2013) whilst racing in the Dinghy class will be held from 1 to 4 December. Windsurf will be also held for the second year between 5-6 December. The sail pass to celebrate His Majesty the King’s birthday will be on 5 December. The Royal Awards Ceremony is to be held on 6 December 2013. The five days of highly charged racing are complemented by six fantastic beachside parties hosted by some of Phuket’s most recognisable names in hospitality including host venue Kata Beach Resort & Spa, with close to 2,000 guests attending nightly.

PTTGC supports Thai dominance in Phuket Dinghy Series into fourth successful year The Phuket Dinghy Series has inspired youth in Southern Thailand to take up sailing since its introduction in 2010. It has featured in four Phuket King’s Cup Regattas and serves to empower the progression of youth sailing. The Series has become a sailing clinic that has gained in popularity among youth sailors (under 15 years old) for its solid coaching content and the friendship amongst participants from various sailing clubs. This year, the Phuket Dinghy Series enters its fourth successful year, and is sponsored by PTT Global Chemical. The company is endorsing the development of youth sailing and shares the vision of young sailor training as these competitors represent the future of sailing sport in Thailand. PTTGC has recognised the program as a practical starting point to bring sailing closer to the hearts of more Thai people. Kevin Whitcraft, President of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organising Committee, said, “The Phuket Dinghy Series brings many new Thai sailing talents into the arena of competitive youth sailing. It serves as an accessible means of competition for young sailors from many sailing clubs in Phuket, Phang Nga, Songkhla, and as far as Chonburi, in order to prepare them for the International Stage and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. I would like to thank our sponsor, PTT Global Chemical, for their highly valuable support of the Phuket Dinghy Series, and the company’s assistance in growing the awareness of sailing sport in Thailand.” Bowon Vongsinudom, President & CEO of PTT Global Chemical, said, “PTT Global Chemical is pleased to support Thai youth sailors and the Phuket Dinghy Series as part of the prestigious Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Sailing is a sport which is exciting, sustainable, environmentally friendly and increasing in popularity in Thailand. As part of our CSR commitment to providing support to trustworthy, social responsible projects, we are delighted to be the main sponsor for the Phuket Dinghy Series.” The first series of the Phuket Dinghy Series was held from 5th to the 6th of October at Naiyang Beach Resort; the second series was hosted by The Kriss Resident Bang Tao from the 26th to the 27th of October; the final race takes place from the 23rd to 24 th of November, and is hosted at Panwa Bay by the 3rd Naval Area Command, Royal Thai Navy. The Phuket Dinghy Series is part of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, and winners of each class will receive a Royal Award which is to be presented along with other Regatta class winners at Kata Beach Resort and Spa on the 6th of December, 2013.

About the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta – Asia’s legendary yacht race under Royal Patronage Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, the event has been held every year since, during the first week of December. Under Royal Patronage, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is organized by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.

A close battle in the Premier class. Day 1 of the 2012 Phuket King's Cup Regatta. Photo by Joyce Ravara

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The 24th Airlie Beach Race Week rewarded sailors with plenty of competition on the smooth waters and lots of friendly entertainment on the bustling streets of the laid back town, reports Kevin Green.

ustraliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s east coast race scene is an exciting series of events that attracts the very best of our sailors as well as those dipping their toes into the competitive circuit for the first time. Typically, for owners and sailors the kick-off event going north is the Gold Coast Race from Sydney then on to Airlie Race Week followed by the high octane Hamilton Island Race Week with the more chilled-out Magnetic Island Race Week the grand

finale before some relaxed cruising around the 74 Whitsunday Islands as the preHobart events loomed. The seven-day Airlie Race Week proved a light workout for the 110 race boats and 700 crew as the generally mild winds favoured the smaller yachts that set off from Abell Point Marina daily. The growing multihull scene, that of course has been boosted with the Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup using AC 72 catamarans, came to fight for the

Warm water welcome at

Australia’s Airlie Beach Race Week

National Multihull Championships as well, so Pioneer Bay off Airlie Beach was a colourful place when spinnakers flew. Across the 11 divisions there was plenty of glamorous yachts to enjoy, among them multiple Sydney-Hobart winner Bob Steel’s TP 52 Quest that went on to take line honours in every race while being chased by fellow TP 52 Frantic with professional tactician Steve McConaghy and the 50 foot canting keeled Cookson 50 Victoire.

Victoire was skippered by plastic surgeon Daryl Hodgkinsons’ and a crew of rookie sailors whose day job is also plastic surgery. But stealing Mr Steel’s thunder came Commodore of the CYCA Howard Piggott with his Beneteau First 40 who scored podium handicap finishes in nearly every race to win the top IRC Division title, relegating the defending champion, the Swan 45 Tulip of Bernie Van’T Hof into second.

Beneteau baguette: overall winner Howard Piggot’s First 40 Flying Cloud, the meat in the sandwich with Trevor Bailey’s First 45 Carbon Credits nearside and Reichel Pugh 36 of Harold Menelaus Treasure VIII behind. Photo by Shirley Wodson

Humpback whales are a regular sight during Airlie Beach Race Week. Photo by Kevin Green.

There’s world class cruising around the pristine waters of Queensland’s 74 Whitsunday Islands. Photo by Tourism Queensland.

The fancy new Seacart 30 Morticia can do 18 knots while reaching in only 12 knots of wind; so thrived on the flat waters to win with owner Chris Williams. Photo by Shirley Wodson.

The 11 strong sports boat fleet was a mixed fleet that included a J70 (Junior) and some winged boats (foreground) that excelled on the reaches. Photo by Shirley Wodson.

Peoples’ regatta The attraction for the vast majority of cruising yachts, trailer sailors and sports boats that come to its palm lined shores is the relaxed feel of Airlie Beach. The relatively open waters, long start lines and usually mild conditions is an ideal introduction to regatta racing says Tim Parker, sailing development officer at the Airlie Beach Sailing Club. Located on the headland at the south end of the main street the Club doesn’t stand on ceremony and this informal approach includes welcoming the general public, a vastly different approach from southern clubs that can be imposing for the cruising sailor doing a first regatta. Berthing space is plentiful as well at the large Abell Point Marina where we moored can cope with everything from the flotilla of sports boats that was in the pen next to us right up superyachts, including Race Week founder Don Algie’s Storm 2, a Warwick 67 that was also berthed nearby. Alternatives include anchoring in the bay which was the quieter and cheaper option taken by many of the large multihulls, allowing them an easy run into the beach for the nightly parties at the Sailing Club.

Non-spinnakers for newbies

Towed all the way from Melbourne (but hopefully not with that bowsprit protruding) Paul Jackson’s Duncanson 28 had good boat speed during the week but was up against a talented IRC Division. Photo by Shirley Wodson

An ideal introduction for those sailors new to regattas is the non-spinnaker cruising division which keeps the sail plan simple yet allows plenty tactics and competition. Inviting a local sailor aboard is a great way to gain some quick inside knowledge as we did when young Andy Pierce came on as our bowman but as a major backpacker destination there’s plenty of willing newbie sailors to recruit while the sailing club website also runs a wanted-crew forum. Hitching a ride on one of the maxi yachts – Condor, Hammer or British Defender – owned by David Malloy is another great introduction to Airlie Race Week. “Sailing is no longer the exclusive domain of yachties; anyone can get involved and see what it’s like on a real racing yacht and why we love it so much,” said Malloy. For navigators at Airlie Beach Race Week the challenges include capitalising on the tides and currents that run around the headlands of Pioneer Point to the south and Bluff Point north. Aboard our yacht, a brand new X-Yachts XP-38 cruiser-racer, as we beat south on the Monday I looked from the rail at what I thought was Pioneer Rocks, only for it to sink below the waters; one of several beautiful whales we would encounter during the week. Courses are a mix of passage races - which can take you through some of beautiful waterways between the inner Whitsunday Islands – and windward/leeward sprints which test crew work and sail handling.

Sparking sailing aboard the new XP-38 Xpress with happy owner Mike West enjoying his first Airlie Beach Race Week. Photo by Shirley Wodson.

I enjoyed crewing on the new performance cruiser from Denmark, the XP-38 named Xpress. Photo by Kevin Green.

The 110-boat fleet at Airlie Beach Race Week enjoyed plenty of light wind spinnaker runs during the 24th running of the event. Photo by Courtesy Fish Media

Fast multihulls and families The crew on the brand new Bavaria 42 Vision Northern Moment knew how to attract attention while the postponement flag was up. Photo by Shirley Wodson.

Lighter winds this year restricted the miles sailed to mostly around Pioneer Bay except for on the Saturday when a 15 knot south easterly breeze allowed race officer Ross Chisholm to send the fleet off on Course 7 around the Double Cones, then Armit Island for the bigger, faster boats and further along to Olden Island for the IRC Racing and OMR Multihulls. Among the 28 boat Championship multis the most eye-catching boat was Chris Williams new jet black Seacart 30 Morticia that out-sailed larger opposition to win every race, even managing to stay ahead in the very light airs and soft offshore northerly winds that had all the navigators dodging the tide. Capable of speeds of 18 knots in only 12 knot winds while reaching, the Marc Lombard designed Seacart 30 is available in folding club racer style or full carbon build. Prominent winners in the second multihull division was the family built and crewed 50-footer Fantasia of Andrew and Carolyn Stransky with able assistance from 14-year old daughter Mara. Having cruised and raced successfully in Asia for the last few seasons the Stransky family’s light wind expertise shone clearly on the zephyrs of wind that they maximised well. “We really wanted to come back to Australia to test ourselves against some of these top boats but we only have the one kite,” laughed Andrew.

Charter and stay For some sailors at this year’s event chartering a boat was the easiest option and a cost-effective way to race, so for sailors visiting from Asia there is plenty choices of both monohulls and multihulls from companies including Cumberland Yacht Charters, Queensland Yacht Charters and many more. Check out the www.airliebeach.com/bareboatcharters/welcome.html. After the regatta 74 islands await you nearby for world class cruising including he legendary Whitehaven Beach on the national park island of Whitsunday. Accommodation in Airlie Beach is plentiful. With quality hotels including the Airlie Beach Hotel, that I found comfortable, to a wide range of new self-catering apartments right down to back-packer budget accommodation. Night life is also plentiful with music filled venues and quality fish restaurants a speciality. Other attractions includes the free open air beach side swimming pool and wood surrounds for bushwalkers.

Onshore with Jimmy Buffet For sailors coming off the water principal sponsor Abell Point Marina had laid on a marquee with plenty of another sponsor’s XXXX Gold beer to cool parched throats as crews swapped yarns. Ambling along the tranquil boardwalk that surrounds the shoreline we heard the main street ring out with live music as the Reef Festival got under way. Along the beach, opposite the Airlie Beach Hotel, artisan stores bustled with visitors. Back at the Sailing Club as the official ceremony finished and the winners stashed their Mount Gay rum prizes the Jimmy Buffet tribute band Montserrat belted out Margaritaville, Havana and of course Let’s Get Drunk...and you know the rest of the words. Next year the folk at Airlie are planning a particularly big bash for the their 25th anniversary so definitely one event I will be booking my ticket for, to escape our cold southern winter and receive that warm water welcome. Oh, I nearly forgot; best bring a loud shirt! Information www.airliebeach.com www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au International Airports – Cairns Or Brisbane National airports – Hamilton Island Airport, Proserpine Airport www.abelpointmarina.com.au www.airliebeach.com/bareboatcharters/welcome.html www.whitsundaysailingclub.com.au

Ging at the helm of Sansiri during the 2013 Transpac.

The sky’s the limit for the talented Thai sailor:

Patinyakorn “Ging” Buranrom

All eyes on Sansiri after the start of the 2013 Transpac. Photo by Bronny Daniels/Joysailing.com.

ailing as a sport, can be seen as a juxtaposition. An image of tranquility alongside an image of excitement; cruising alongside speed; a relaxing experience alongside the a thrillseeking experience. And the sport can provide personalities with similar traits. One such Thai personality is Patinyakorn Buranrom, more commonly known by his nickname, Ging. Having taken up the sport only recently, Ging learned to sail the Ao Chalong Yacht Club on Phuket Island in 2009, and today, just five years later he is the first-ever Thai skipper to race in the Transpacific Yacht Race – the longest of the two oldest races in the world. Ging has a warm demeanor and friendly smile. He is polite and welcoming, and is always willing to help. Yet under that calm exterior is a steely determination. A single-minded determination that is the underlying reason for his successes to date. A determination that is essential to completing one of the toughest offshore yachting challenges. Taking time out of his busy schedule, Ging sat down with Ghislaine Bovy to discuss his sailing achievements and how his sailing journey began. “I went to all the Sunday races in Phuket at the Ao Chalong Yacht Club, and practiced on all kinds of boats – catamarans, keelboats. I learned from professionals. Sailing is about practice. You always need to practice.” “I learnt a lot from Bruce Issell, Captain and Manager at DaVinci Yacht Charters when I worked with them for one year.

Ging in full wet weather gear, at the helm during the 2013 Transpac.

Ging taking his co-skipper duties seriously during the 2013 Transpac.

As crew member of the DaVinci racing team, Ging also learnt a lot from Mark Pescott – the respected Australian multihull designer and winner of many regattas in Australasia – who was always willing to help, offering guidance and support. Discussing what it is about sailing Ging likes so much, he offer a holistic response. “For me, sailing brings everything together. I like the sea and I like travelling. Sailing is a sport and I like sports and competition. It is also a perfect way to relax with friends and go to the islands.” “That’s why I bought Ooh La La, my first boat, in August 2012. I wanted to practice and to have friends on board to spend some time together. Sailing is about teamwork.” Helping to bring Ging’s Transpac dream to realist has been leading Thai property developer Sansiri PLC. However, their support of Ging started long before this. In 2012, Ging approached Sansiri to support his Thai sailing team on Ooh La La, firstly in the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta that year, and following great success, the relationship developed and the Transpac opportunity was presented. Commenting on Sansiri’s support, Ging said “Sansiri wants to support sports because it’s good for people; it’s also good for education. Their motto is “Construct a Life, not just a building”. Sansiri’s commitment extends not only to their customers, but also to society at large by giving back to communities.” “I’m very pleased that they choose to support sailing because there are not many Thais who sail and I want to introduce sailing to the Thai youth”. “His Majesty the King of Thailand is a very good sailor. I want Thai people to have the opportunity to sail. I want to teach Thai people. I have friends who have sailing schools in Koh Samui, for example, and I want to help.” Having the opportunity to compete in the Transpac, a race across the Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Honolulu some 2,250 nautical miles away, was a dream for Ging and together with the crew he is very proud to have won Third place in Division 7 on the sailing yacht Sansiri, a Tripp 40 design. “I was the first-ever Thai sailor to skipper a yacht in a major international ocean yacht race.”

Sansiri, which the crew of five sailed to third place in Division 7. Photo by Bronny Daniels/Joysailing.com.

“Sansiri wants to support sports because it’s good for people; it’s also good for education. Their motto is ‘Construct a life, not just a building’.”

Ging at the helm on a practice sail before leaving Los Angeles on the 2013 Transpac.

“I want Thai people to learn about sailing. Just a few people know about sailing here. I want to teach them how to sail because it’s a good sport.”

The crew before leaving the dock in LA. Ging second from right. Photo © Doug Gifford / ultimatesailling.com.

Together with co-skipper Michael Spies and a crew of three, Sansiri had a good start and headed south of the Rhumb Line, their tactics, and throughout the race were consistently placed in the top three in their division. “We had some great professionals on board, like Michael Spies and Richard Hudson, the navigator, who both have participated in many Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the wellknown annual event hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. The crew were very good and it has been an honour racing with them all.” “After the Transpac, Sansiri was brought back here to Asia to join the AsianYachting Grand Prix Championship. The next race will be the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race then probably the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta.” Ging is both talented and driven, and he lives his life by his own motto: “Think positive”. “Every day, you can see the negative aspect of everything everywhere and I decide only to look at the good things.” Looking to the future and Ging’s passion for sailing, he discusses his selfless dream to help more Thai people enjoy sailing. “I want Thai people to learn about sailing. Just a few people know about sailing here. I want to teach them how to sail because it’s a good sport. It’s healthy, it builds teamwork and also because people who sail love the sea. Loving the sea is also loving nature. This is very important to me.” Ging is an excellent Thai ambassador for sailing, and following his performances as owner and skipper of Ooh La La at the Top of the Gulf Regatta 2013, the Samui Regatta 2013 and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2012, as well as coskipper in the 2013 Transpac, there is no doubt he will win many more races and have a successful sailing career. At just 29 years old, Ging, Patinyakorn Buranrom, has experienced so much and yet has many more years of sailing and racing to go. We look forward to seeing more of Ging on the AsianYachting Grand Prix Championship circuit.

ACYC Sailing School

The

S The ACYC sailing school is an approved RYA training centre and run by qualified instructors.

ome and have fun in Phuket’s great outdoors, sailing with the Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) Sailing School down in Chalong Bay! The ACYC Sailing School aims to bring the sport of sailing into people’s lives. To share the excitement, the friendship and those special moments the ocean lets you be part of through sailing. It wants to build a sailing program that not only gets people skilled in the sport of sailing but instils teamwork, respect for nature, healthy competition and self-confidence. Kids can start at a young age with the Play Sail group allowing students to feel comfortable on a dinghy and get a feeling for sailing playfully. From seven up, they can attend lessons to complete stage’s 1-4 to train to become skilled sailors. There are also classes for adults and the club is looking to expand its fleet of boats to accommodate a larger number of people. The school aims to guide everyone through the different stages so they learn and have fun. That is why it aims to hold “fun training” between lessons to allow students to practice the skills they have learnt by playing games and doing races in a safe environment before

moving on to the next stage. The school is also ready to provide quality race training for those who advance and want speed and competition. After learning and enjoying sailing there is so much more fun to be had, whether it be competing in one of the many local or national regattas (or training for one), having a weekend or family sport or cruising and exploring the local area by water, the ACYC sailing school can provide you with teaching, a learning environment and guidance. At present the school has five Open BIC sailing dinghies, each one sponsored by a local company. The Open BICs react to everything you do, making them great boats for learning. They are light, fast, manoeuvrable and fun to sail. The school sees great potential in a fun Open BIC racing class for kids. It also has two Mirror Dinghies, one Byte and a few Optimists, which it uses to accommodate a range of different size sailors. There are more boats in the pipline to increase activity at the ACYC. Those that have sponsored dinghies so far include the Royal Phuket Marina,

Tamarind Pool Villa Rentals, Electrical Marine, Asia Catamarans, and Sea Horse Furniture. The school has an experienced and skilled instructor, an RYA Instructor himself, who studied Watersports Management at Solent University and has been teaching sailing for 12 years. He hails from the UK, where he taught sailing at numerous yacht clubs in his youth and through university before moving to China for four years to assist developing a sailing centre. The dingy school taught sailing to adults, offered school sail camps and high level of racing coaching and expertise. There are a number of other instructors with a range of different experiences so that the school can meet the needs of the students. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in becoming an instructor the ACYC Sail School can guide you through the process and give you the training. The ACYC sailing school is an approved RYA training centre and run by qualified instructors. It can offer you training and experience in a range of sailing and power-boating disciplines. ACYC members can take advantage of special

rates for courses as well as discounted food and beverages at the clubs beautiful open air facilities, making the Bt5,000 annual membership fee well worth while! Contact the school to make a booking, sign up or express interest. If you are unsure about what the school offers, or want to discuss a particular project please contact the school, it is very open minded and flexible to your needs. Ao Chalong is tidal dependent, so classes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a fixed time, but they are posted on the ACYC website or contact the ACYC yourself. By the way, whether you are sailing, or not, the club has a great restaurant with a stunning backdrop and friendly atmosphere to watch your friends and family having fun on the water. Contact info: school@acyc.asia www.acyc.asia/school (The ACYC is continuously developing its courses and programs so to be put on the mailing list to receive updates, email the club at acycsailschool@gmail.com)

Once again

the

longtaiset ls sail By Patrick Cusick

hat started as a dream has become a reality on Phuket. The traditional wooden rueua hang yao, or longtail boat, has been restored to sail in southern Thailand. After years of mostly idle talk by the local yachting fraternity, an Australian stalwart, Captain Marty Rijurkis has proved — probably for the first time since World War II — that the hang yao can cruise with speed under sail. History books tell of the days before the advent of the longtail engine, when sturdy wooden fishing and traditional vessels plied the coastal waters of the Andaman Sea. Southeast Asia’s traditional boat building and sail technology has been traced back to the Arabian and Indian merchants, who first visited Phuket on quests for pearls and other valuable items of trade, other ships anchoring off the island briefly to stock up on supplies for the hazardous journey around the Malaysian peninsula en route to the Far East. But the coming of steam power and then the internal combustion engine was to spell an end to the era of commercial sea trade under sail.

Sail power has made a comeback over the years, but mostly on the pleasure yachts of the affluent. Today hi-tech craft cruise the waters of Phuket from the seven seas for the annual King’s Cup Regatta, while the traditional hang yao sailors keep a respectful distance from the graceful craft that race the wind for the sheer pleasure and sense of adventure. It has been Captain Marty’s long ambition to experiment with traditional sailing craft and building techniques in Asia. His love for Thailand and fascination with the country’s boating history inspired him to take a closer look at restoring the sturdy longtail, the workhorse of the Andaman to the glorious days of sail. Under a hot February sun, the former captain of both the famous Darwin speedster Australian Maid and New Zealand’s Wave Nine decided to interview the hang yao drivers on Patong Beach. “’A good idea, but it can’t be done,’ was the reply to my question of whether the longtail would take sail,” says Marty. But I asked myself, why not?”

After several more capsizes, and before the bugs were worked out of the design, Marty was dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Submarineâ&#x20AC;? by the parasail and jet-ski operators who came to the rescue.

That fisherman believed that their wooden boats would tip over without a long keel, but the experience of Indonesia sailing craft is that wooden craft with a low waterline can indeed be adapted to sail. And the shape of the traditional southern Thai wooden craft had for a very long time fascinated Marty. The hull is very streamlined under water, while the high bow and canoe stern give the vessel its seagoing capabilities. A wooden-boat builder by trade, in his early years Marty worked with boat designers in developing several small beach-launched catamarans and dinghies in his home town of Darwin. Later, he developed his own marine consulting business, modifying ocean racers and building a variety of marine structures. He has clocked over 100,000 nautical miles,

experimenting, cruising, racing and surveying the waters from Australia’s top end to islands along the Burma border. But his task of bringing the hang yao back into the 1990s as a sailing vessel has proved to be a thorough test of his marine skills. “Looking back, I don’t I would want to go through it again,” says Marty. “But at the time, I just had to do it. It was the challenge, I suppose — that and living with the Thai people kept me going.” Captain Marty teamed up with Nantiya Purnsam, who hails from Nakhon Si Thammarat. The two decided to restore a 4.8m hull purchased from the Thamdee Inn on Patong Beach. The derelict hull was then taken to the Skandia Bungalows, where the manager agreed to make room for the work. “That was the smallest seagoing hull I could find,” recalls Marty. “Many boats of this size are now used to present seafood displays in front of local restaurants. What an irony.” First, they finished the scale drawing. Then, they removed the hull planking and disassembled the frames, pulling all the rusty steel fastenings and sanding each plank back to good timber. “We replaced any bad bits,” Marty said. “And then we reassembled the whole lot using 12mm timber pins and epoxy glue. We had to modify the bow and stern, replacing the frayed ends and accommodating the transom-hung rudder. We designed the first-ever rotating centreboard and built an internal casing to suit.” They chose a lateen rig, and constructed a mast from selected local hardwood. The two spars, each measuring 6m in length, were cut from bamboo and fitted with a Rolly Tasker sail. (An innovated Tasker underwater bilge “sucker” was a final extra).

His love for Thailand and fascination with the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boating history inspired Captain Marty to take a serious look at restoring the sturdy longtail, the workhorse of the Andaman, to the glorious days of sail.

The lanteen rig is still used extensively in Indonesia, but for the Thai model it underwent extensive design changes. The sail is in two parts with a separating, lower boom, which allows the boat to be tacked through the eye of the wind. By having a break in the sail, a crew member simply separates the lower spar and passes it around the mast. The spar is reconnected on the opposite side and the boat then proceeds on the other tack, this saving valuable distance (and time) when working to windward. After three months of design and construction, Marty and his mate set the day to launch Nantiyar. When the day of truth finally arrived, a team of Patong boat boys carried the fully rebuilt craft to the bay, and a nervous captain and his excited crew were pushed out to sea.

Most great plans spring a few surprises, when put to the test. In this case, several flaws became immediately obvious. Nantiyar was very unstable, susceptible to the slightest shift of body weight. When inclined to one side, the rudder fell short and when sheeted the sail would head the boat up the wind. Frantically, the crew had to paddle the boat away between bouts of strenuous bailing. Fortunately, Khun Boonchirt and his longtail Ketch 22 stood by, providing a sturdy platform in the middle of Patong Bay upon which the exhausted crew could recover. Was Marty disappointed? Not as much as he was the next morning when he found the boat floating upside down in front of the bungalow. They had left the boat on a mooring, and rain had filled the craft

overnight. So it was back to the drawing board. A further three weeks of experimentation led to stabilizing bilge keels being added to the hull’s design. A longer rudder was also fitted, and the topheavy mast was tapered down. The internal open space was enclosed to serve as buoyancy tanks doubling as a storage area. After several more capsizes, Marty was dubbed “Captain Submarine” by the parasail and jet-ski operators who came to his rescue. Eventually, however, the bugs were worked out of the design, and Nantiyar has now found a home with the fisherman at Laem Kar Noi, on the island’s southern coast.

Captain Marty is currently looking at building a 40ft traditional wooden yacht in the same design of the Henry Wagner, used by Tristan Jones and his handicapped crew to cross the Kra Peninsula and sail up to Laos. “She was a very seaworthy boat,” says Marty. “I’m sure that her design would perform well under sail. She’d be a real goer, double-ended and all. She’s got a sturdy design that could work up some speed with sufficient sail.” And Marty would like to enter the 40-foot classic in the King’s Cup Regatta. We’d be racing the clock to finish in time, but with a bit of luck, and a lot of work, we just might get there in time for the gun and the fun.”

From growing orchids

designing

world-class boats By Scott Murray

urapon Sanguthai, Thailand’s orchid king, started building boats a few years back and the way he is going it won’t be long until he is named Thailand’s boating king as well. So far he has designed seven models, the 72 F.B. Flybridge, the Gladiator 38S, the Gladiator 38SE, the Gladiator 39HT, the Gladiator 42S and now two transport boats (the 42-ft TRD model for diving and the TRV for VIPs). And the seven models have the boating world turning its head and marveling at the work produced in Surapon’s Ratchaburi shipyard, since 1980 (www.bangkokgreen.com). But we need a little background on Surapon before we get into his boating interests. He did graduate work in Hawaii, furthering an already large knowledge of the orchid business. He then brought this increased knowledge back to Thailand and quickly grew his orchid business, the Bangkok Green Company. However, with innate navy blood, inherited from his father, and long inspired by the luxury and beauty of the yachting world Surapon decided he wanted to get involved in boating. He decided to buy himself a gift in 1995; a Sunseeker Manhattan 58, which he had seen displayed the year before at the London Boat Show. He christened the craft Tawanwan and used it to yacht, dive and fish in the Andaman Sea, and he also made forays into India’s Andaman Islands. Then in 2003, with one professional captain and one crew Tawanwan initiated a private charter business in 2003, thus launching Sunnav as a yacht charter business company in Thailand (www.sunnavcharter.com). Surapon was very impressed with the luxury, speed and performance of the boat and a

Sunnav 42-ft Transport.

Sunnav is an amalgam of sun and navigation.

Sunnav 42-ft Transport being built in Sunnav shipyard in Ratchaburi.

Sunnav’s creation are something the whole country can be proud of.

At the moment, Sunnav has 2 new models, the 42-ft TR/TRD and 42-ft jet pump, the jet pump will be finished in November 2013. Sunnav Boat Specifications 42 ft TR/TRD

42 ft Jet Pump

Length overall

42 ft 4 in (12.90 m.)

45 ft (13.70 m.)

Draft

2 ft 10 in (0.86 m.)

3 ft 1 in (0.95 m.)

Displacement

4,000 kg.

Fuel capacity

800 liters

Fresh water capacity

200 liters

Passengers

43 persons

38 + 3 person (STD) (option VIP 20 + 3 )

Engine Speed

Twin 225-350 HP

Cat 435 + Jet Drive

Triple 225-350 HP

Option Engine - 2 x 200 Hp outboard

33-40 knots

N/A

number of years later, Sunseeker offered him a 72-footer for 2 million pounds (the first boat had cost him US$1 million). But Surapon thought the price was too steep, and he was determined to build his own superyacht, instead of buying another from Sunseeker. Along with a friend, Somsak Na Nakorn, an experienced architect, who graduated from the Thai-German Technical College, they designed the 72 F.B., Sunnav’s first model yacht, finished in 2007. This was built in Sunnav’s Ratchaburi shipyard with a workforce of 30. Surapon drew the workers from his orchid fields as many had previous experience in trades like carpentry, painting, and iron working to help build his first boat those workers from the orchid farms joined with 20 boatbuilders to form the Sunnav Company. They took three years to build the 72 F.B Flybridge, the first of it’s kind in the Thai boat building industry.

Sunnav 42-ft Jet Pump.

The boat ended up costing 60 million baht, about half the price the 72-foot Sunseeker would have cost if Surapon had bought it. The Flybridge 72, is an elegant power yacht featuring twin 1,300 horsepower engines, and is capable of a maximum speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 23 knots. But wanting to reach a broader market, Surapon then decided to build a sports cruiser, the Gladiator 38S, which he put on display at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. This boat was initially presented at the Phuket International Boat Show 2007, and so far there have been three orders to customers in Phuket, Suratthani, and France. The 38S has a maximum speed of 38 knots, and Sunnav gives you a choice of two engines: a 4-stroke outboard from Yamaha or Suzuki, or a Volvo 330HP/370 HP double diesel engine. The boat has a maximum speed of 38 knots and a cruising speed of 33 knots.

A couple years ago Sunnav launched the Gladiator 39HT at Bangkok’s Shangri-la hotel, offering a choice of engines. This boat has a maximum speed of 40 knots, and a cruising speed of 35 knots. Sunnav went on to build the Gladiator 42, which it sold to a Russian buyer who keeps it in Phuket’s Ao Por marina. Sunnav has expanded its boatyard to increase its construction capacity to 10 boats annually. More models are now in the design process, including a 42ft jet pump, a 44footer and 47-footer. Sunnav can build a Flybridge 72 in 3 years, the 38S in four months and the 39HT in six months. There’s a five-year warranty on the hull of each yacht. The 60-ton 72 Flybridge retails for Bt40 million; the 9-ton 39 HT sells for about Bt16 million, while the eight-ton 38S goes about Bt11 million. Sunnav yachts are designed to the latest international standards, employ cutting-edge technology and they utilize the highest quality materials sourced from

From orchids to boats, Khun Surapon as proved he has a Midas touch.

Surapon Sanguthai and Vladimir Vylegzhanin in Sunnav's Nakhon Pathom head office.

The Sunnav 42 Transport, comes in red as well.

around the world. Vinyl ester resins imported from Japan allow Sunnav’s designers to give full reign to their creativity and durability, imagining and then realizing artistic yachts in the Italian style, featuring powerful, reliable engines from Japan, the United States, Germany and Sweden. All Sunnav yachts are built from fiberglass with lightweight but durable materials. A combination of real leather satee and cherry wood inside provides for luxurious accommodation. All details are deliberately planned for perfect balance, and constructed with careful quality assurance. Sunnav yachts sail on the surface of the water with fast and fabulous beauty. Khun Surapon’s latest creation is the 42ft transport boat (the TRD model for diving and the TRV model for VIPs). Four of these boats have been ordered by a Russian named Vladimir Vylegzhanin, whose company SEA SAFARI (www.seasafari.ru) runs day charter trips from Jomtien to the outlying islands. He

can’t say enough good things about Sunnav’s boats. The boats can hold 43 people with 3 crew, they are workhorses and can sustain significant wear and tear. Sunnav is also planning to build a 47-footer in the future. Previously Sunnav built transport boats for Oddee Marine in Boat Lagoon (39T prototype), as well as Watchara Marine (39T new prototype), Kriangkrai Marine (42T), all located in Phuket, and Go Andaman (42T) in Phang Nga province. By the way, Surapon chose the name Sunnav, an amalgam of sun and navigation, because he believes the sun is the primary compass for navigation and it gives energy to life when traveling. And as he switched his focus to the boatbuilding business, he started handing over the reins of his orchid business to his daughter Kanokorn. Most importantly Sunnav is proving that Thai boatbuilders can compete with the best in the world; something the whole country can take great pride in.

Sunnav’s Charter Boat in Phuket Tawan-Tawanwan (the Sunnav Flybridge built in 2007) is moored at Boat Lagoon Marina. This yacht features: ▼ 4 staterooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 saloon, a Jacuzzi on the Flybridge ▼ LCD TVs in all rooms, a BOSE hifi surround system with DVD/CD player. ▼ Accommodates 25 people on a day cruise. Packages include trips to Phi Phi Island, Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, Phang Nga Bay, Jame Bond Island and Koh Hong. Charters include transfer to and from your hotel, fuel, a professional captain, crew, a hostess, a cook, food, soft drinks, beer and wine. www.sunnav.com, www.sunnavcharter.com sales@sunnav.com Offices: Nakhon Pathom&Phuket, Thailand.

Introduction Power catamarans occupy a strong niche in the leisure marine market acting as rescue craft, diving boats, water taxis, ferries and pleasure craft mainly in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the US, but they are gaining a stronger presence in Asia. But still, despite evident advantages in safety, performance and comfort their potential as pleasure boats is not fully understood or appreciated. The main disadvantages of catamarans are higher construction costs and docking fees due to limited availability of docking space. But still the biggest inconvenience cat manufacturers face is the stereotype labeling them “untrustworthy” in some parts of world and by certain operators; though their presence usually leads to a “chain reaction” that stimulates a stronger presence.

Architectural types and hull shape design Catamarans can have different architecture but there are some general rules. First, their layout is designed around the “tunnel” hull, having public spaces on the cabins and hulls. Catamarans are also “tall” – their higher initial stability and lack of usable volume in demihulls makes them “grow in height” making room for flybridges or upper decks on smaller boats. Catamarans are great day boats as they provide plenty of deck space. In general, catamarans provide at least 30% more usable area compared to monohulls. Recommendations on hull shapes are based on the systematization of results of calculations, model tests and full scale trials and can be subdivided into two groups: ● Factors of isolated hull shape; ● Factors of tunnel shape and hull spacing.

Power

Catamarans

as Pleasure Boats By Albert Nazarov, Albatross Marine Design (AMD)

Fig.1 AT620 and AT800 - 6.2m and 8.1m catamarans (builder – AusThai Marine)

Fig.2 - 9.8m power catamaran AR980 cruising at 25kts (builder – Andaman Boatyard)

The catamaran’s hull shape is similar to those used for monohull craft and approaches to their selection are also comparable. The desired speed and the “slenderness” of the hull are major factors influencing the selection of the hull type. Catamarans can have a variety of hull shapes, but most can be classified into symmetrical and asymmetrical, with the few basic shapes presented in figure 3: ● Heavy displacement hull with skegs (A); ● Round bilge displacement hull (B); ● Semi-displacement, combination of round bottom and chines at stern (C); ● Semi-displacement with so-called canoe stern (D); ● Semi-planing, chine flats and raised transom (E); ● Planing, monohedron shape (F); ● Split hull (“tunnel hull”) (G); ● Split hull with stepped bottom (H).

Unlike monohull craft, catamarans possess enough stability due to the separation of the hulls and thus can feature very slender demihulls with high length to displacement ratios – with a relative length or slenderness ratio as a measure of length ratio to the cubic root of volume displacement l=LWL/V1/3. The effect of this parameter on hull shape selection is presented in fig.3. Traditional definitions of planing and displacement ranges are based on volumetric Froude numbers FnV and are not always applicable for catamarans. For a very slender catamaran, FnV>3 can still present a pure displacement mode where no significant hydrodynamic lift is developed. Variations of the round bilge symmetrical shapes are the best choice for displacement catamarans. Properly designed planing catamarans possess sharp-chine shapes. Split hulls start to have an advantage at high speeds exceeding volumetric Froude numbers of FnV>4…5, where flat tunnel sides allows minimization of hulls interaction. Variations such as Z-bows, wave pierces are not shown, but they also offer interesting alternatives. In design practice, hull shapes are affected by numerous factors such as materials and construction method, the preferences of the designer, builder and customer, the purposes of the boat, the desired type of propulsion, draft limitations, etc.

Figure 3: Widespread hull types for power catamarans and areas of their application

Factors of tunnel shape and hulls spacing are most intriguing in catamaran design. In terms of catamaran operations, seakeeping is strongly affected by vertical clearance t, and their performance is affected by horizontal clearance c. Generally, catamarans operating in the proximity of hump resistance tend to be wider; for planing craft typical values of horizontal clearance are c/L=0.1…0.2.

Performance and seakeeping Catamarans have gained a reputation as excellent performers; this is true if the craft is light and designed with speed in mind. But the advantage of high-speed catamarans is not the performance itself (sometimes their resistance is higher compared to monohulls), but the ability to maintain a higher speed at higher sea states. The key reasons why catamarans possess smoother ride on the seaway are: ● Higher possible deadrise angles (as stability is provided by the separation of the hulls, not by the demihull shape itself); ● Combined chine beam of both demihulls is less than the chine beam of comparable monohull craft, especially for smaller boats.

These two main factors reduce the angle and area of slamming impact thus reducing vertical accelerations by 30-50% compared to monohull craft. This is true except for wet deck slamming; usually not something to worry about with pleasure cats. Catamarans are said to suffer from a small-roll period and “corkscrew” motions, but these are mostly features of relatively narrow catamarans and only in certain conditions.

Fig.4 - Tunnel flow on 8m catamaran, speeds 20, 25 and 30kts.

Fig.5 – Results of calculations and measurements of vertical accelerations for 12.4m power catamaran, and acceptable limits for different categories of personnel and passengers.

Controllability AMD conducted a number of turning tests for a variety of catamarans and came up with an evaluation method of the turning radius and related values of the heel and side accelerations, depending on the speed, beam to length ratio and angle of steering action. Generally, wider catamarans possess a bigger turning radius R/L. The turning diameter of a typical planing catamaran at full speed and maximum steering/drive angle can comprise about DT=3…5 lengths of hull. Most planing catamarans with symmetrical hulls heel outwards during turning though split hulls could heel inwards. Catamarans stay almost flat during circulation; their heel does not exceed 2-5 degrees at normal maneuvering speeds. This is a significant advantage for a comfortable ride on pleasure boats, ferries and water taxis. The side acceleration does not exceed 0.2g for normal maneuvers. The manoeuvrability of cats at slow speeds and their backing performance is excellent – due to the twin-engine installation with a big turning lever between propellers, so usually no bow thruster is required unless the catamaran is in excess of 15m in length.

Stability and regulatory aspects Currently, the international ISO12217-1 standard on stability heavily penalizes power catamarans in categories A and B. This happens because wind and wave criterion in existing forms is used with a roll angle calculated by the formula for monohulls. Thus, the area under the stability curve at small angles of the heel is treated in an unfavorable way for catamarans. Usually this is large area for catamarans and at lesser angles, the stability of catamarans drops significantly. Different methodology should be developed for those craft, which will allow a fairer application of criterion, maybe in a form used in the international HSC Code.

Structural considerations loads:

The current approach to structural design of catamarans is to consider the following

Local loads on the bottom, sides, deck, cabins - estimated for monohull boats; Local strength of tunnel – specific slamming loads for catamarans; ● General strength of the catamaran with special attention to transverse bending, shear and torsion. ● ●

Fig.6 – Finite elements analysis (FEA) of catamaran structure for global strength; shown is the case of twisting. Though not required by ISO12215 for pleasure cats now, such analysis is always performed by AMD for commercial catamarans and high-tech composite structures.

Local loads typical for monohull craft can be defined using the ISO12215-5 standard or other appropriate structural rules of classification societies; this also include slamming loads on catamaran tunnels. Unfortunately, part of ISO12215, covering multihulls, has not yet been published. The general strength of the catamaran is due to its hull, side, tunnel and deck plating and transverse bulkheads. The values for transverse bending moment Mtb, transverse torsional connecting moment Mtt, and transverse connecting shear force Qt were all considered. General strength conditions,were by default satisfied for small craft (LH <24m) of normal proportions. This practical conclusion was confirmed by calculations (including FEA methods) performed by AMD and their colleagues. Materials used for the design of composite catamarans are different. We widely use multiaxial fabrics and infusion processes in our designs, though simple solutions with hand lay-ups are still required by many builders. The application of sandwich structures is the key element in making catamaran design successful. Along with foam cores, we increasingly use polypropylene honeycombs as sandwich core material for some craft; unfortunately, not all builders are aware of their advantages. Honeycomb’s shear strength is 20-30% less compared with PCV foam core of similar density. This restricts use of honeycombs to areas without significant impact loads; strength and resistance to buckling loads for honeycomb are also much higher when compared to foam. Certain types of honeycomb possess certification from German Lloyd and Det Norske Veritas for use in marine structural applications. For smaller boats and non-racing craft honeycombs do not make a significant difference in structural performance but do increase cost savings.

New developments Even with over 30 catamaran designs launched, AMD continues to develop new concepts, as a number of their catamarans are currently under construction in Thailand, China, the UAE and Russia. Given this experience, AMD has found the catamaran platform perfect for developing new types of pleasure craft with interesting features. Recent developments include the Gerridae 26’ – 7.9m innovative folding trailerable cat concept with electrical propulsion. The idea for this craft is to re-think pleasure

Fig.7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Folding 7.9m catamaran Gerridae26

boating towards fuel economy and green technology, with the ability to operate where boats with internal combustion engines are not allowed, and with wheelchair access. In Europe, 20% of the households have people with restricted mobility; an aging population should have access to leisure marine craft.

About the author: Albert Nazarov is naval architect (1996) having a Ph.D. (2004) in the field of sailing craft hydro aerodynamics. He is currently the managing director of the Thailand-based design office Albatross Marine Design, the biggest boat design company in South-East Asia. Together with his team Albert is developing pleasure, passenger and special high-speed craft (55% of which are catamarans), for builders in 14 countries.

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Increase in yacht owners choosing management services in Phuket

he number of yacht owners signing up for yacht management services in Phuket has more than doubled in the last year, according to Simpson Marine, Asia’s leading yacht broker and dealer. The increase comes ahead of the high season for yachting in Phuket, at a time when many owners haul out their yachts for annual cleaning, repairs and maintenance. Simpson Marine has seen growing demand for the managed services it provides through its Yacht Care Programme this year, as the owners of yachts in Phuket seek ways to ensure their boats are properly looked after when they are not using them. These services are particularly popular with overseas-based yacht owners. Sergio Loiacono, Simpson Marine’s Country Manager for Thailand, said: “Many of our customers who keep luxury yachts in Phuket live overseas, and need a full-time professional partner to take care of their yachts when they are not around. “In particular, we see a growing number of customers who live in Asia or Russia taking advantage of Phuket’s excellent transport links to keep a yacht here and visit the island for regular cruising throughout the year. “For these customers, it can be particularly difficult to find the right service support in Phuket, or communicate with marine contractors in a different time zone or language. But by opting for yacht management services, overseas owners can enjoy carefree yachting, knowing that their boat will be in pristine condition when they arrive for their next cruise.” Phuket is growing in popularity as a yachting destination, with owners drawn to the island by its reliable climate, idyllic scenery and easy transport

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