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The Illusion is a one-design, single-handed keelboat based on the lines of a 12-metre yacht. Its features include foot pedal steering, genoa roller reefing, full trimming facilities and large buoyancy tanks. It was designed by Jo Richards and Neil Graham in 1981. [1] [2]
Challenge 12: Ben Lexcen: Steve E. Ward & Co. AUS 11: KA–11: 1985: Kookaburra: Iain Murray & John Swarbrick: Parry Boat Builder [6] AUS 12: KA–12: 1985: Kookaburra II: Iain Murray & John Swarbrick: Parry Boat Builder [7] AUS 14: KA–14: 1986: Steak 'n' Kidney: Peter Cole: Consolidated Marine [7] AUS 15: KA–15: 1986: Kookaburra III: Iain ...
Illusion is a superyacht built in 2013 at the Dutch Heesen Yachts shipyard. [1] [2] The interior design of Illusion was done by Bannenberg & Rowell Design and the exterior work was done by Omega Architects. [3] It was launched as the Galactica Star with an original sale price of €65 million. [4]
The 12 Metre class was used in the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920 but few boats participated in these events. The 12 Metre class boats are best known as the boat design used in the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987. Competitiveness between boats in the class is maintained by requiring the boats to be in compliance with the 12 Metre formula.
Ownership of Morgan Yacht was sold to Beatrice Foods in 1968, providing funds for Morgan to design and build the wooden 12-meter yacht Heritage to compete for selection as defender of the America's Cup. [3] Morgan acted as skipper during the defender selection trials but lost to Intrepid. After Morgan left the company was passed from one ...
What You Can Feed Your Cat at Christmas (But Probably Shouldn't). Turkey breast: If you really feel the need to share your Christmas dinner with your cat, you can give some turkey breast.Do not ...
The club is administered by a 12-person Board of Governors that includes the Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Secretary, Treasurer, two past Commodores, and six members. The club's Permanent Race Committee consists of eighteen members. Today, the club has about 130 member families and over 250 boats owned by the membership. [10]
Community members and family members are mourning the loss of a veteran journalist from Washington, D.C. who died Tuesday. Derrick Ward Sr., a reporter at NBC4 Washington (WRC-TV) and formerly of ...