The yacht was designed as an economical One Design 12 metre day racer, but only four boats were launched: two in Japan, one in France and now one in Canada. As the Boat Captain succinctly explained at the Sea Trial (in a gruff Japanese accent): "Light air, upwind, not so good Big air, downwind, very good!"Ībout the boat: the S-40 was commissioned by a now defunct Japanese company, Seahorse, designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by Naval Force 3 in La Rochelle, France in 2006. The crew's experience in both the 2019 Southern Straits and the Ucluelet-Victoria leg of VI360 has shown that the narrow beam (only 3 metres), flat bottom, light displacement (4132kg) and large sail area (125m^2 kites) make the boat a weapon in heavy running conditions where it exhibits speed combined with stability and control. Ultraman's crew have been racing together for the past 12 years and many have completed Vic Mauis and Transpacs themselves, although this will be the Skipper's first Pacific crossing. The good news is the boat already knows the way to Hawaii! Competing previously as Crescent III, the boat placed 2nd in Div 2 in both the 20 Transpacs reaching a top speed of 26.7kts surfing on the deep blue waves on the way to Hawaii. Ultraman III is racing for co-host Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Vancouver Rowing Club. While the 2020 racing program and the team's 2020 Vic Maui Entry were put on hold during the Pandemic, the crew is looking forward to competing in as many qualifying distance races as possible leading up to the 2022 Vic-Maui, the crew's first. Ultraman III, Jason Saunderson's Seahorse S-40, arrived from Japan via Hawaii in January 2019 and promptly dove into a race campaign that included Southern Straits, Swiftsure, and the VanIsle 360. Still, some harbour users remain skeptical about the concept.Status: 1i entered (withdrawal due to keel damage return delivery from Swiftsure) The concept received approval from Transport Canada back in 2012, but it has taken until now to start construction.Ĭritics have raised concerns about the size, location, and impact on safety in the busy harbour. The marina design has changed several times to address concerns and comply with regulations, the company said. It hasn't been smooth sailing to get the marina project to this point. When the yachts visit as part of their travels, those economic benefits jump even more, he added.Īmenities at the marina are expected to include a coffee shop and restaurant, which will be open to the public. "We hope to really bring visitors to Victoria. There is a lot of transient moorage that will take place, usually during the summer time, when all boats are out and moving around."Ī single luxury yacht, even just sitting in the harbour, injects between $700,000 and $800,000 into the local economy each year for services such as maintenance, gas, and moorage, Norris said. The remaining spots will be available for visiting vessels, Norris said. The marina hopes to be home base for some yachts by offering a 40-year lease for seven of the slips. On The Island 8:51 Construction underway on luxury yacht marina in Victoria The Victoria International Marina in Vic West will be able to accommodate yachts that are up to 150 feet long.
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