Ariel & Commander Owners

Ariel Association => General/Off-Topic => Topic started by: commanderpete on December 17, 2003, 12:09:24 PM

Title: Worlds Largest Sloop
Post by: commanderpete on December 17, 2003, 12:09:24 PM
The recently launched Mirabella V, worlds largest single masted vessel at 247 feet.  Available for charter at $250,000 a week.

Too bad it looks like a big Hunter

(http://www.ronhollanddesign.com/images/LAUNCH8.jpg)
Title: Worlds Largest Sloop
Post by: commanderpete on December 17, 2003, 12:11:11 PM
Does have some cool furlers  

(http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2003/0703/July02/Object.jpg)
Title: Worlds Largest Sloop
Post by: commanderpete on September 17, 2004, 10:18:23 AM
Mirabella on the rocks.

Mirabella V, Joe Vittoria's 246ft Ron Holland-designed yacht launched earlier this year, in trouble on the French Riviera! The Big Rig apparently ran onto rocks near the entrance to Beaulieu sur Mer harbor, having dragged her anchor. Winds are reportedly Force 6-7 and Mirabella is on a lee shore. Bad times.

09/17/04 Sailinganarchy.com

(http://www.sailinganarchy.com/fringe/2004/images/rocks.jpg_sml.jpg)

In a related story, a Captain and crew will soon be looking for work.
Title: Worlds Largest Sloop
Post by: CapnK on September 19, 2004, 12:07:47 AM
Although his salary was affordable, perhaps hiring the ex-skipper of the Exxon Valdez was not such a good idea...

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