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Worlds Largest Single Masted Sailing Yacht Mirabella V

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by michael roberts, Jul 11, 2022.

  1. Jul 11, 2022 at 6:18 PM
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    michael roberts

    michael roberts [OP] Well-Known Member

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    m5 7.jpg m5 -10.jpg m5- 9.jpg m5-6.jpg m5 11.jpg m5- 14.jpg m5-20.jpg m5-22.jpg m5-23.jpg m5-24.jpg m5-27.jpg mb-28.jpg m5-27.jpg m5 -2.jpg m5-13.jpg m5-3.jpg Watched her sail into San Diego Bay this morning. At 254' long and 290'ft tall, this beautiful vessel is quite the the sight. Built for Chairman/CEO of Avis rental car Joseph Vittoria for $50 million (in 2003 dollars), it's Genoa is the worlds largest sail at 19,730 sq ft and has sailed 19 knots in 8 1/2' seas. It is docked close by and will check im5-1.jpg t out up close tommorow.

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  2. Jul 11, 2022 at 6:23 PM
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    jlemmond

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    I don't know much about sailing, but that Is an absolute UNIT
     
  3. Jul 11, 2022 at 6:26 PM
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    Hardscrabble

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    A little of this and a little of that.
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  4. Jul 12, 2022 at 2:34 AM
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    I don’t think that’s rigged for single handed sailing…
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2022 at 3:14 AM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    Bingo haha single sail, not singlehanded

    Have to pay a crew to bring you drinks as well of course :)
     
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    I work on an 80ft, 41 ton gaff rigged schooner and I must say that ship is INSANE. Why they went with a giant sloop is beyond me
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2022 at 12:47 PM
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    All I see is :puke::puke::puke::puke:

    I have no knowledge of these things, but looking at how that thing is listing the beds must have straps!
     
  8. Jul 12, 2022 at 3:43 PM
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    boston23

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    Me, who has a bed with straps: :anonymous:
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2022 at 4:09 PM
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    On your boat bed, right? Riiiiight?
     
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    Still not as fun as a Ski Nautique...
     

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