help strange shape boat in mallorca

groundman · 20-07-2008, 07:13

hello .can anyone tell me the name of the strange shape boat that was anchored of puerto portals in malorca. isaw it when on holiday last week thankyou if you can help

Roy M · 20-07-2008, 10:11

Could it have been Earthrace, on the final part of its record-breaking world transit? It finished in Sagunto, Spain.

Alan Wheeler · 20-07-2008, 12:38

Yeup that is Peter and his Earth Race boat. They set a new record. The hull is a Wave Piecer design.

Chief Engineer · 21-07-2008, 20:55

From what I saw on the Discovery Channel....didn't they abandon that attempt?

JiffyLube · 21-07-2008, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

From what I saw on the Discovery Channel....didn't they abandon that attempt?

They did abandon the first attempt once, not sure but I think it was engine problems.

Steve Pope · 21-07-2008, 22:07

One of the reasons the first attempt was abandoned was after running over a fishing skiff that had no lights showing, off (I think Guatemala) and killing one of the fishermen they spent some considerable time basically under arrest before going to court and sorting it out (making payment to the relatives)they also had problems with delaminating carbon propellors etc.

**GordMay** · 22-07-2008, 03:10

Whilst underway to to San Jose, Earthrace collided with a fishing skiff off the coast of Tiquisate, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south of Guatemala City. The accident occurred at about 12:30AM, on March 18, 2007.

Earthrace has had other mishaps in Latin American waters. According to reports, the vessel's propellers nearly failed on the way to Panama, and the boat was briefly fired upon and searched in October by the Colombian navy.

JiffyLube · 22-07-2008, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Steve Pope

One of the reasons the first attempt was abandoned was after running over a fishing skiff that had no lights showing, off (I think Guatemala) and killing one of the fishermen they spent some considerable time basically under arrest before going to court and sorting it out (making payment to the relatives)they also had problems with delaminating carbon propellors etc.

Now that you mentioned that, I think you're right as I wasn't for sure what the reason was.

frankdeegan · 23-07-2008, 05:23

this boat came into Waterford, it's fuelled by bio fuel. a new Zealand guy with his daughters.

20-07-2008, 07:13	#1
groundman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	help strange shape boat in mallorca hello .can anyone tell me the name of the strange shape boat that was anchored of puerto portals in malorca. isaw it when on holiday last week thankyou if you can help

20-07-2008, 10:11	#2
Roy M Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwestern Yacht Club, San Diego, CA Boat: Searunner 40 trimaran Posts: 407 Images: 4	Could it have been Earthrace, on the final part of its record-breaking world transit? It finished in Sagunto, Spain. Attached Thumbnails

20-07-2008, 12:38	#3
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,039 Images: 102	Yeup that is Peter and his Earth Race boat. They set a new record. The hull is a Wave Piecer design. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

22-07-2008, 03:10	#7
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 8,875 Images: 217	Whilst underway to to San Jose, Earthrace collided with a fishing skiff off the coast of Tiquisate, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south of Guatemala City. The accident occurred at about 12:30AM, on March 18, 2007. Earthrace has had other mishaps in Latin American waters. According to reports, the vessel's propellers nearly failed on the way to Panama, and the boat was briefly fired upon and searched in October by the Colombian navy. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

23-07-2008, 05:23	#9
frankdeegan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterford, Ireland Boat: Hunter, hydro,28ft -FranBri Posts: 32	this boat came into Waterford, it's fuelled by bio fuel. a new Zealand guy with his daughters. __________________ I know where we are all right....It's just I don't know where any place else is.

21-07-2008, 20:55	#4
Chief Engineer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 812	From what I saw on the Discovery Channel....didn't they abandon that attempt?

21-07-2008, 22:07	#6
Steve Pope Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maungaturoto, New Zealand only 10 minutes from the Kaipara harbour, it is a tidal harbour with one of the largest shore lines in the Southern hemisphere, no shortage of sand banks though. Boat: Trismus 37 (alloy) built in 1976 or 1986 depending on who you talk to! Posts: 449	One of the reasons the first attempt was abandoned was after running over a fishing skiff that had no lights showing, off (I think Guatemala) and killing one of the fishermen they spent some considerable time basically under arrest before going to court and sorting it out (making payment to the relatives)they also had problems with delaminating carbon propellors etc.

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