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Speedboat's build by Cooksons described on video
by Cookson Boats on 21 Sep 2008
Hauling ass! -The powerful stern ections of the supermaxi Speedboat as she approaches the finish of the Newport Bermuda Race PPL Media
http://www.pplmedia.com
Speedboat, from the board of in-vogue Argentinean designer, Juan Kouyoumdjian, and built by Cookson Boats, is the latest of a an exclusive breed of 100ft long supermaxis. These are the fastest racing monohulls in the world, which generate their enormous stability from the use of canting keel technology. Most pundits tip Speedboat to take over the mantle of the planet’s fastest monohull, and to shatter many race records along the way.
The construction of Speedboat was a closely kept secret at the North Shore yard of Cookson Boats. Following her launch, a series of videos and images of the project have been posted on the www.cooksonboats.co.nz!Cookson_website describing the whole process.
To view the videos click on each of the icons below which will link to a Youtube video location.
Speedboat The Movie
SPEEDBOAT 01 - INTRO
SPEEDBOAT 02 - HULL
SPEEDBOAT 03 - HULL
SPEEDBOAT 04 - HULL
SPEEDBOAT 05 - HULL
SPEEDBOAT 06 - DECK
SPEEDBOAT 07 - DECK
SPEEDBOAT 08 - DECK
SPEEDBOAT 09 - DECK
SPEEDBOAT 10 - BULKHEAD
SPEEDBOAT 11 - ROBOT
SPEEDBOAT 12 - DECK UNDER HULL
SPEEDBOAT 13 - ROLLOVER
SPEEDBOAT 14 - KEEL
SPEEDBOAT 15 - INTERIOR
SPEEDBOAT 16 - ROAD TRIP
SPEEDBOAT 17 - LAUNCH DAY
SPEEDBOAT 18 - MAST & RIGGING
SPEEDBOAT 19 - TRIALS
SPEEDBOAT 20 - CREDITS
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