The new benchmark - part two

Today we look at Mari Cha IV's movable ballast system and consider her speed and forthcoming transat record attempt

Tuesday September 16th 2003, Author: James Boyd, Location: Transoceanic
The larger mizzen staysails are sheeted through the boom end

The headsail cars are adjusted via hydraulic pumps - the central one is for up and down while there are two more built into the toerail on each side for athwartships movement of the car

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