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Discussion in 'Popular Yacht Topics' started by YachtForums, Jan 5, 2006.

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  1. kalmeran, Jan 15, 2006
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    Aussie Rules underwent a refit and after that she has a large helipad.
    a.What is her name after she was sold ?
    b. What type of chopper is scheduled to land at her ?
    c. Why did the owner choose this type of helicopter ?

    (I know Rene does not like multiple questions, but is it sunday, as TRY wrote:) )
  2. YachtForums, Jan 15, 2006
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    Answers...

    a. Floridian
    b. EC155 Eurocopter.
    c. South Florida traffic! :D

    Seriously, I don't know why the EC155 was chosen, but it was probably related to the number of passengers it could carry... or the fact that he already owned it? Merely speculating here...

    I'll let the person with the answer to the reason cast the next question. Busy finishing a review right now.
  3. linnetwoods, Jan 15, 2006
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    Stunning!

    This forum really has some knowledgeable people in it! Very impressive - I have learned more on this thread than I often manage to on supposedly informative ones! Thank you! And thank you for editing my post, back there, it was way off the beaten track!

    In case you need another question: What is the name of the smallest and oldest container ship in the world that is still in service? She is a converted iron schooner, built in the second half of the 19th century and can take two twenty-foot containers in her hold. She plies her trade in the Caribbean Sea... and that's all the clues I'm handing out today, folks...
  4. YachtForums, Jan 15, 2006
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    After thinking about this for a moment, possibly the the EC155 was chosen due to the Fenstrom tail? Makes safety sense for landing on a yacht, or ANYWHERE for that matter!
  5. Rene GER, Jan 15, 2006
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    It's ok, but our fellow members should give the answer only, if they know all questions. If not, we have a problem to give them the next turn. That's all.
  6. kalmeran, Jan 15, 2006
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    Carl (YachtForums) was more or less right about the choice of the EC155.
    In an interview, Wayne Huizinga (the owner of Floridian) told that he did like to have all kinds of fun with all Floridian's guests at the same time. So, his choice is the EC155 which can carry 12 passengers (and 2 pilots).

    (The fantail is indeed an asset,although the NOTAR-tail on the MD Explorer helicopters are even more safe.)

    So, the next question is to you, Carl !
  7. YachtForums, Jan 15, 2006
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    History question...

    He designed the first fiberglass sailing yacht, developed a famous line of motorsailing yachts and his sons went on to design the first enclosed flybridge yacht.

    What was the make of the motorsailer and what was the founding father's name?
  8. Kevin, Jan 15, 2006
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    Lazzara built the first large sailing yacht in 1956.
  9. YachtForums, Jan 15, 2006
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    Yep! What was the name of his motorsailer line?
  10. Kevin, Jan 15, 2006
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    Gulfstar?
  11. YachtForums, Jan 16, 2006
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    That's it! You're up Kevin.
  12. Kevin, Jan 16, 2006
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    Easy one: What was the first Wally to break their design tradition and not use a canting keel?
  13. AMG, Jan 16, 2006
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    Not an easy one, since no Wally´s had it before Tiketitan in -98 got a canting keel, then two years later Carrera got a lifting keel...
  14. YachtForums, Jan 16, 2006
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    Maybe we should focus the trivia on motoryachts? I, for one, have very few answers on sailboats and the vast majority of our members are primarily interested in power.
  15. Kevin, Jan 16, 2006
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    Perhaps I should have specified "recent tradition"... Tiketitan is already 8 years old, and Wally had only been building yachts in their own yard for I believe three years prior to that.

    Ok, I'll rephrase the question to "What is the first Wally to use a water-ballast system instead of a canting keel?" and then I promise I'll drop the blow-boat questions.
  16. TRY, Jan 16, 2006
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    WY 100 Alexia, right?
  17. Kevin, Jan 16, 2006
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    Yep. Your turn TRY.
  18. TRY, Jan 16, 2006
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    A secretive Brit's Feadship got severely damaged by fire.
    Name the yacht and the area of disaster.
  19. Kevin, Jan 16, 2006
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    Attessa III (ex Aviva) lost a good part of her superstructure to fire.

    Janie II also burned, but she's Spanish owned, not Brit.
  20. Arniev, Jan 16, 2006
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    Aviva - fire started as an oil leak in the engine room, I think.
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