"Saga Insurance" safely took sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston around the world in the 2006/2007 Velux 5 Oceans Race. This single-hander was totally refit for him and is IMOCA compliant.
This high tech, composite ocean racer, "Saga Insurance", as "Fila" took a 1st in the Around Alone '98/99 with Giovanni Soldini in Class I. This Open 60 set a new record for a distance sailed in a single-handed monohull in 24 hours.
With her canting keel, twin daggerboards and rotating mast, the IMOCA Open 60 "Saga Insurance" is very competitive.
Accommodations
Electrical
Electronics & Navigation
2006 Raymarine wind/speed/depth 2006 Raymarine radar 2006 Raymarine plotter with electronic charts 2006 Raymarine autopilot 2006 Hydraulic autopilot with Raymarine controls 2006 Active echo radar warning & responding device (2) 2006 GPS's, one interfaced with plotter IBM laptop with programs Fleet 77 satellite system Iridium phone
Engine Details & Mechanical
2006 Volvo 40 hp engine, like new 2007 Outdrive unit Hydraulic ram controls for keel fully overhauled 2006 2006 Ram electric pump and motor Spectra electric watermaker
Sails & Rigging
North Sails, NZ: 2 Jibs, 1 has very low mileage 2 Solents, 1 has very low mileage Mainsail Reacher Spinnaker
Solent Jib Hugo Boss spinnaker, used 1x Mailsail, older North reacher 2 Storm jibs, 1 is new Rigging renewed 2006 2007 Inner forestay hyfraulic ram tensioner
Sail number 44 Upwind sail area = 3,2290.173 sq.ft. (300 sqm) Downwind sail area = 6,135.428 sq.ft. (570 sqm)
Deck & Hull
(2) Anchors with chain in accordance with regulations Safety gear in accordance with race regulations (2) Life rafts in accordance with regulations
Construction & Finish
This sailboat was built in Italy, in Nomex carbon with the bottom in monolithique sandwich fired to 90?C. It is equipped with water ballast. Carbon construction Canting keel Twin rudders Rotating wingmast Bow sprit
Comments
"Saga Insurance" safely took sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston around the world in the 2006/2007 Velux 5 Oceans Race. This single-hander was totally refit for him and is IMOCA compliant.
This high tech, composite ocean racer, "Saga Insurance", as "Fila" took a 1st in the Around Alone '98/99 with Giovanni Soldini in Class I. This Open 60 set a new record for a distance sailed in a single-handed monohull in 24 hours.
With her canting keel, twin daggerboards and rotating mast, the IMOCA Open 60 "Saga Insurance" is very competitive.
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