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- June 1, 2005
Robert Miller's 140ft Mari Cha IV takes two and a half days off Charlie Barr's 1905 Atlantic record
Century-old transatlantic sailing record falls
The 100-year old west-to-east race record across the North Atlantic, between New York and the Lizard, fell this morning to Robert Miller’s Mari-Cha IV.
Mari-Cha IV, a 140-foot (43m) schooner that is the world’s longest modern grand-prix race yacht, crossed the line due south of Cornwall’s Lizard point at 10:05:23 UTC making her time for the 2,925 mile course from the Ambrose light off New York harbour, 9 days 15 hours 55 minutes and 23 second at an average speed for the course of 12.61 knots. The record set by America’s Cup veteran Charlie Barr on board Wilson Marshall’s Atlantic in the race for the Kaiser’s Cup in 1905 was 12 days 4 hours 1 minute and 19 seconds, so Mari-Cha IV, despite the inclement weather conditions experienced during the first half of the race, has still taken 2 days 12 hours 5 minutes 56 seconds off the race record. Her official time awaits formal ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.
“I am proud to report that Mari-Cha IV crossed the ‘virtual’ line by the Lizard Lighthouse at 10:05:23 UTC this morning to break Charlie Barr’s 100 year old record set on Atlantic back in 1905,” commented owner Robert Miller. “The feeling on board was electric but also emotional, as, even though we have crossed the Atlantic faster on board this great boat, this has definitely been the toughest test yet for Mari-Cha IV and her crew. It has been a difficult, hard fought crossing all the way, but now, I am pleased to say, a most satisfying one.
“However, as is characteristic of this fantastic crew, our moment of joy has been put aside briefly while we continue to push hard racing up the English Channel to complete the second and final part of this race, which will end at the Needles, Isle of Wight. We have come a long way, but will remain focused on being the first boat to cross the race finish line and look forward to taking up our mooring outside the Royal Yacht Squadron later on today.”
The futuristic-looking giant silver hulled racing yacht is due to reach the Needles this evening and from there will continue on to Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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Mari Cha IV: The Elegance of Speed The strategy of building a sailing yacht that wins races is simple. It must be faster than the competition. The task of ensuring the win, however, is a bit more complicated. When a racing yacht shaves two days off of a Transatlantic West to East record, as Mari Cha IV did in 2003, that is a strategy worth studying. Born of a one-sentence brief requested by owner Bob Miller, Mari Cha IV’s design team received a clear directive: create the fastest monohull in the world. When the experienced and capable team composed of naval architects and designers Philippe Briand, Clay Oliver, and Greg Elliott accepted Miller’s challenge, they set out to make history. Miller simply wanted to regain a record Transatlantic title. No one, it turns out, would be disappointed. With highly confidential inquiries to suppliers, the team approached spar makers, sailmakers, designers and sailing experts essential to their task. Beginning to wonder about the directive, they sought clarification, asking Miller what, exactly, this project was expected to be fastest at doing. Miller’s reply was, again, very simple. Everything. And so it goes. Eighteen months of testing and design initiated in 1999 yielded a pioneering concept. Mari Cha IV’s 42-meter hull would be constructed of carbon fiber, in a shape that minimized draft and maximized beam to decrease friction while slipping through the water. Her broad beam and very pointy “pointy-end” were just the beginning of the exquisite yacht about to unfold. Testing and research directed that Mari Cha IV would employ a schooner rig, splitting the sail plan to ease the burden of manually powered winches. A requirement of the racing crowns Mari Cha IV was destined to earn, this single requirement would prove imperative. Wind tunnel comparisons with ketch and sloop sail plans set the most manageable and most efficient size of individual sails at 300 square meters. Significantly smaller than that of other sail plans, comparisons eliminated a number of options while highlighting the advantages of a schooner rig, noting its high sail area and low center. Still, Mari Cha IV would carry a massive 1,415 square meters of sail area, 904 of which would be dedicated to upwind sailing. It was decided that this innovative design would benefit from a combination of both a swing keel and water ballast, putting her at an advantage with optimum heeling angles for varying conditions. Balancing the effects of the two forces, tests aboard Mari Cha IV proved the use of the hydraulically-controlled keel, in sync with the ten-ton water ballast, provided a solid speed advantage. Dumping the water to save weight while canting the 6.5 m swing keel to anywhere between plus-or-minus 40º gave the crew new options to work with. NAVIS Ten-Year Anniversary Edition384 pages featuring the best of the best from the last ten years in the luxury yachting world. Order printed or digital copies from the following stores. We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site. MARI-CHA III SPECIFICATIONS
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Record breaker MARI-CHA III is a Super Maxi whose hydraulic sailing systems may be converted to manual operation to comply with the rules stipulated by the World Speed Sailing Record Council. The interior can be dismantled to reduce weight for racing programs and give room to the racing crew of 25. However, the full width owner's suite with its adjoining study and large shower room remains largely intact, as do the crew quarters. MARI-CHA III, in racing mode, became the new Atlantic record breaker on October 24, 1998, when she crossed the finish line at Lizard Point in southern England at 12:08:17. MARI-CHA III sailed from New York to Lizard in 8 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 41 seconds. She averaged 14 knots. Sydney/Hobart 1999 Hobart Dec 28, 1999 07:32 am Mari-Cha III, Bob Miller's 147' Ketch, holder of the fastest time accross the Atlantic, beat this morning the Sydney to Hobart record. Sailing the 627 course in 1day 18h 37' at an average speed of 14.75 Knts Mari-Cha beat Morning Glory's record by 19h30'10" a gain of 46.The crew lead by the owner Skipper Bob Miller and co-skipper Jef d'Etiveaud included 3 watch leaders: international top sailors Michael Sanderson, Tom Dodson and Herve Jan who arrived in Sydney after his victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre. Prince Pavlos of Greece and Prince Alexander Von Furstenberg were members of the crew. On a rough course with wind averaging between 25 and 40 knots, the ketch showed running superiority often hiting speeds in excess of 30 Knts best speed recorded is 32.45 Kts in winds favoring lighter boats such as Nokia which arriving two hours after Mari-Cha took the official race 1st place. Mari-Cha however established a new class record. She also becomes the fastest boat on this course. Bob Miller who found the race "too short"... comments: We trust we set a hight level of performance for the next superyacht race on the same course.   Return to contact details We'll be in touch real soon! (Close this thing) Claris Images builder Please use a modern browser to view this website. Some elements might not work as expected when using Internet Explorer.
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MARI-CHA III yacht NOT for charter*44.7m / 146'8 | sensation yachts | 1997 / 2011. Owner & Guests Cabin Configuration
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The multi-award winning 44.7m/146'8" sail yacht 'Mari-Cha III' was built by Sensation Yachts in New Zealand at their Auckland shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house John Munford and she was completed in 1997. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Philippe Briand and she was last refitted in 2011. Guest AccommodationMari-Cha III has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Range & PerformanceMari-Cha III is built with a composite hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Mari-Cha III comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 2,879 nautical miles from her 9,000 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 5,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) hull certificate classification society rules.
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MARI-CHA IIIMARI-CHA III is a 44.7 m Sail Yacht, built in New Zealand by Sensation and delivered in 1997. Her top speed is 15.0 kn, her cruising speed is 12.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 2500.0 nm at 10.0 kn, with power coming from a Caterpillar diesel engine. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 166.0 GT and a 9.0 m beam. She was designed by Philippe Briand , who also completed the naval architecture. Philippe Briand has designed 16 yachts and created the naval architecture for 18 yachts for yachts above 24 metres. Her interior was designed by John Munford , who has 40 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure. MARI-CHA III is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 141 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 1.52 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.62 kn above the average. MARI-CHA III is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1408 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Vilanova Grand Marina Barcelona, in Spain, where she has been located for 6 days. For more information regarding MARI-CHA III's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS . Specifications
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MARI CHA III Perfomance Ketch | From EUR€ 70,000 /wkSailing yacht MARI CHA III is a legendary superyacht of 44,7 in length as designed by Greg Elliot. This magnificent ketch is as comfortable on a luxury yacht charter as she is on the race circuit, incorporating both luxury and sailing performance. Mari Cha III yacht received an extensive refit in 2010 by Derecktor Shipyard with interior by Clear Yacht Interiors. Sailing yacht MARI CHA III features a traditionally styled interior which was designed by John Munford. The interior boasts rich woodwork which was superbly crafted by skilled cabinet makers. All the panelling and frames are executed in thin veneers of Honduras Mahogany. Marble surfaces, beautiful fabrics, "objets d'art" and luxurious accoutrements have been carefully selected to enhance S/Y MARI-CHA III's beautiful interior. The superyacht’s accommodation includes three large guest cabins. The full width owner’s stateroom is the jewel in the crown with its adjoining study and large shower room. Yacht designer Greg Elliot designed her with an impressive beam, even for her length, at 29ft 6 in (9.00 m). This healthy width helps to facilitate interior space as well as deck space in the mid section of the yacht. MARI CHA III Specifications
MARI-CHA III has comparatively shallow draught for a yacht of her size and performance. This design feature gives her the ability to explore most of the world's magnificent anchorages and bays without having to anchor too far off the shoreline. This yacht is a superyacht those who really enjoy sailing. She has had an impressive racing record over the years and still has a fantastic turn of speed. In racing mode, with some of her interior removed to save weight, MARI-CHA III became the new trans-Atlantic record breaking yacht in 1998. She crossed the finish line at Lizard Point in southern England from New York in just under 9 days, averaging 14 knots. Yacht Charter AccommodationMARI CHA III has accommodation for 8 yacht charter guests plus crew, and for more in race mode. Charter Amenities and ExtrasPlease contact CharterWorld for the latest details. Charter Yacht DisclaimerThis document is not contractual. The yacht charters and their particulars displayed in the results above are displayed in good faith and whilst believed to be correct are not guaranteed. CharterWorld Limited does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information and/or images displayed. All information is subject to change without notice and is without warrantee. A professional CharterWorld yacht charter consultant will discuss each charter during your charter selection process. Starting prices are shown in a range of currencies for a one-week charter, unless otherwise marked. Exact pricing and other details will be confirmed on the particular charter contract. Just follow the "reserve this yacht charter" link for your chosen yacht charter or contact us and someone from the CharterWorld team will be in touch shortly. MARI CHA III Enquiry"First it is necessary to listen to the client’s requirement, motor or sail, private or charter, leisure or performance, business or pleasure, approximate length, how many guests, classic or modern, cruising waters, toys, tenders, equipment, communications, pools; gyms, cinemas and so no. All relating to how many crew are required to run the vessels efficiently whilst maintaining the owners requirement. Once you have that the naval architect and designer can form the body of the yacht." - John Munford  INFINITY | From EUR€ 70,000/wk P2 | From EUR€ 70,000/wk ELEONORA | From EUR€ 70,000/wk Find anything, super fast.
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