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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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