In the words of Jean-Pierre Dick: "I imagined a fast, light yacht which would still keep the joys of surfing in the Great South or elsewhere, and...
Looking aft of the carousel (shown here rotated to starboard), two private cabins with larger beds to port and starboard with a storage space...
Forward of the carousel, two small berths - suitably kid-sized- and a single head, complete with a canting toilet. Having just one head requires...
Below decks, the minimalistic approach is immediately apparent. The design aesthetic is spacious, comfortable, and above all else, lightweight and...
Guillaume Verdier, who also designed Jean-Pierre's next Vendée yacht, Virbac-Paprec 3, worked with Jean-Pierre to transform the JP54 from an idea...
"I imagined the cruising yacht of my dreams during my last two Vendée Globe races," says Jean-Pierre. "I wanted to sail offshore and at the same...
Absolute Dreamer's JP54 A revolutionary fast cruising yacht conceived by a Vendée Globe skipper. By Kevin Heistermann Born in the imagination...
Abby Sunderland speaks in defense of her voyage and parents. I'm still not impressed.:rolleyes:
They look more aviation-related than yachting related. To me, they're essentially nicer versions on the "tables" you'd find on an airliner when...
As if a week in Europe isn't enough.... you're spending it visiting some of the best names in this industry! :cool:
I was have guessed it went the other way around.... converted military hull.
And Dawn (the dish-soap) does a brilliant job at cutting through just about any oil substance.
I can actually understand cheating... I don't condone it, but I accept that it's part of racing. Always has been, always will be. (You know the...
