The Team Vodafone Sailing 60' trimaran hit the water in August complete with a full B&G H3000 Hercules Performance system. It will become the fastest sailboat in New Zealand.
The boat’s New Zealand owner and skipper Simon Hull wants to break sailing records and have the challenge of racing one of the most extreme yachts built.
“This boat is powerful and on the edge. It really pushes all the boundaries. We have had an incredible time learning how to sail it, and we know the next year on this boat will be fantastic,” he says.
The boat will undertake training and preparation through September prior to a record attempt on the famous HSBC Premier Coastal Classic yacht race from Auckland to Russell on Friday 22 October. TeamVodafone will compete extensively in Oceania.
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[image courtesy of Chris Lewis Photography]
