Dykstra and Ken Freivokh have designed a 65M Dyna Rig Clipper. It is a two masted Dyna Rig done in similar fashion to the Maltese Falcon. The vessel is of an aesthetically pleasing design. Sleek, modern, fast and even futuristic looking, if built, this design will surely be a hit for years to come. http://bp2.blogger.com/_LwWbpE5yR74/RtvO216q2tI/AAAAAAAAAB0/pqygCx8dqUw/s1600-h/65m2FLC-profile01a.jpg
Actually I believe that is the official term being adopted by the Maltese Falcon group and Perini Navi as well. ...from MF log dated May9, 2007: And so, in less than a year from our departure from Istanbul, and with 21 thousand nautical miles under our belts, we are back for a couple of weeks in the yard before we begin our Summer season in the Med. I am happy to report that the DynaRig (FalconRig) has performed flawlessly, and no servicing of its sails or systems is on our work list.
another "Falcon Rig" reference ...quoting Fabio Perini in nice article from ShowBoats International "To tell the truth, I was skeptical at the beginning. Building a radical carbon rig in Turkey was a first for Perini Navi, but Tom had complete faith in us, and in the Yildiz yard. My other concern was that when you put together a team of outside specialists, there is a danger that everyone wants to play the lead role. For our part, I knew that by evolving the electric winches already employed in our traditionally rigged yachts, we could come up with a system that worked. The problem was not so much making sure the hardware did its job as ensuring that it all worked together in sequence and functioned reliably. In the event, my concerns were misplaced. I’ve never seen a yacht as well designed and executed as this one. The team Tom gathered around him, with Gerard Dijkstra and Ken Freivokh, plus Damon Roberts from Insensys for the carbon mast and Baki Gökbayrak, the general manager at Yildiz, proved to be a winning formula. The Dyna Rig—although I prefer to call it the "Falcon Rig"—is elegant and efficient, simple and safe. Moreover, the performance predictions were confirmed during the first sea trials last June and have since been exceeded. Despite her size, The Maltese Falcon also performs surprisingly well in light airs. She won the Perini Navi Cup in September, in wind speeds that never exceeded 12 knots."
