Irie on her way

Ire has now set sail from Baltimore to Abu Dhabi on Hoegh Tropper, she is expected to arrive in Abu Dhabi on April 3rd.

ADCA Race 07, Ladie's at helm

A video edited by Henri Baudet can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8ZYajpIBe0&feature=youtu.be

The GoPro was provided thanks to Michael de Leeuw.

Here is Ophelie's (Ladie at the helm) comment on Race 07:

Régate hivernale & flexboys

Après quelques manœuvres dans la brume, Idefix V retrouve ses acolytes pour la 7^ème régate de saison. Cette fois-ci, honneur aux dames : la barre est absolument féminine. L’indispensable vent du nord est de retour, rendant le ciel plus limpide encore. Concentration maximale pour le départ, jusqu’à la première bouée. Puis la tâche du navigateur se précise. La seconde bouée, virtuelle, est placée selon le handicap attribué à chaque classe. L’avantage ? Une arrivée groupée, rendant palpable l’appréhension des derniers mètres pour un classement visuellement immédiat. Le passage au-dessus de la marque – et non pas sur les coordonnées elles-mêmes – atteste de la justesse de la trajectoire, et se vérifie après l’arrivée sur le GPS lui-même. Parti en bonne place, le Farr 30 a su garder son avance tout au long de la régate. Idefix V et son équipage devancent Mistress de 3’38’’ sur la ligne d’arrivée.  Idefix V termine premier en temps compense.

Road Transport Annapolis - Baltimore USA

Irie was transported on the week leading to the 20th of February 2014 by road from Annapolis to Baltimore where she will be loaded on to M/V Hoegh Trooper.

Baltimore, Irie on MAFI trailor

Irie gets loaded on MAFI trailor in Baltimore, she is allready to go.

Baltimore

Irie made it to Baltimore, she is ready to be loaded onto M/V Hoegh Trooper sailing 25 February 2014.

The IdeesfixVIII project is proceeding faster then expected.

Annapolis

Irie has just being disassembled in Annapolis, she is now all ready for transport.

Here is the dismantled keel:

Ideesfix VIII purchased

Ideesfix VIII is a 2006 Botin-Carkeek TP-52 and was purchased on 14th February 2014.  Her previous name was Irie and still previously Sampa Pa Ti, her first name.

SAMBA PA TI was custom built for one of the United States leading yachtsman for his own personal racing needs. She was built out of carbon and epoxy by Cookson boat builders in New Zealand. Able to race inshore and offshore, she won the Barn door of the Transpac in 2007 as well as overall in 2009. IRC east coast Champion in 2008, and Key West race week champion in 2008. In 2009 she was gifted to her second owner and they have kept right on with her winning ways, with her latest result being a 3rd overall in the 2012 Newport to Bermuda ocean race.  She should do well in both offshore and inshore races under IRC, HPR or PHRF.