Agency / Source: DCNS Group | Naval Group

Check Ads Availability|e-mail Article

Are you the owner of this article?, Turn it PREMIUM with your LOGO instead - and make it 3rd party Ads-Free! within the next hour!

L’Hydroptère DCNS Launched in Los Angeles - l’Hydroptère DCNS was launched on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a week’s work in the dry in Cabrillo Way Marina, San Pedro - Hydroptere.com / DCNSgroup.com
L’Hydroptère DCNS Launched in Los Angeles

 

PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2012/07/19 - l’Hydroptère DCNS was launched on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a week’s work in the dry in Cabrillo Way Marina, San Pedro - Hydroptere.com / DCNSgroup.com.

   
 
Your Banner Ad Here instead - Showing along with ALL Articles covering Boat / Yacht / Sailboat Announcements

Replace these Affiliate Programs at ANYTIME! Your banner here within the next hour. Learn How!


 

Having arrived in California at the start of July on a cargo ship, the flying trimaran has undergone a whole range of fine-tuning on her appendages. She will now be on weather standby for her transpacific record attempt.

The black scales of l’Hydroptère DCNS have been glistening for some ten days in the Californian sunshine. After having been meticulously prepared by the shore crew on terra firma, the ‘flying fish’ was lifted off the hard and launched this morning off the end of the central pier of the Cabrillo Way Marina in San Pedro.

“The bulk of our technical mission is over. Right now it’s in the hands of the wind gods and our five crew,” admits Warren Fitzgerald, Boat Captain on l’Hydroptère DCNS. “The winter refit began in February in La Ciotat and has just been officially completed here, some 10,000km away, jokes François Cazala, the project’s technical manager.

All the optimisation is complete and the fastest trimaran in the world is just waiting to be rigged, so as she can go flying in the thermal breezes of California. L’Hydroptère DCNS (hydroptere.com) is lighter and boasts increased sail area, some all-sea state foils and incorporating an automatic piloting system for the aft stabiliser, created by DCNS to improve directional stability in heavy seas, something Alain Thébault, Luc Alphand and the crew will be delighted to get their hands on. At that point, the sailors just have to wait for the first favourable weather window to head off for the Catalina Islands, where the tradewinds will enable them to hightail it to Hawaii. Along the way, they’ll be attempting to beat the record set by Olivier de Kersauson, at the helm of Geronimo, which covered the 2,215 nautical miles separating the Fermin Point lighthouse to the South-West of Los Angeles, from the Diamond Head lighthouse offshore of Honolulu, in a time of 4 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes, at an average speed of 19.17 knots (35.5km/hour).

After her launch in San Pedro, the boat was taken to the main pontoon in Rainbow Harbor Marina in Long Beach. The trimaran will be visible to the general public with another legendary boat sharing the same skyline: the enormous Queen Mary.

As regards the weather, a little further to the South-West, hurricane Fabio, with tropical storm Emilia hot on its heels, are neutralising the zone of high pressure for now and really depowering the tradewinds, which are the only passport to Honolulu. The crew is likely to have a slightly clearer picture as regards the next favourable weather window for the record at the end of the next week. In the meantime, sea trials offshore of Long Beach are scheduled to finalise the last few details aboard.

Press Contacts
Stéphanie Andre
P: +33 (0)6 84 79 76 01 - E: stephanie[.]agencelignebleue.fr.
Thomas Lesage
P: +33 (0)6 81 44 62 83 - E: thomas[.]hydroptere.com.

 
 
Your Banner Ad Here instead - Showing along with ALL Articles covering Boat / Yacht / Sailboat Announcements

Replace these Affiliate Programs at ANYTIME! Your banner here within the next hour. Learn How!


 

Agency / Source: DCNS Group | Naval Group

 
 

Availability: All Regions (Including Int'l)

 

Traffic Booster: [/] Quick PRZOOM - Press & Newswire Visibility Checker

 

Distribution / Indexing: [+]  / [Company listed above is a registered member of our network. Content made possible by PRZOOM / PRTODAY indexing services]

 
 
# # #
 
 
  Your Banner Ad showing on ALL
Boat / Yacht / Sailboat articles,
CATCH Visitors via Your Competitors Announcements!


L’Hydroptère DCNS Launched in Los Angeles

Company website links NOT available to basic submissions
It is OK to republish and/or LINK any newswire for any legitimate media purpose as long as you name PRZOOM - Press & Newswire and LINK as the source.
 
  For more information, please visit:
Is this your article? Activate ALL web links by Upgrading to Press Release PREMIUM Plan Now!
DCNS | L’Hydroptère DCNS
Contact: Emmanuel Gaudez - DCNSgroup.com 
+33(0)6 61 97 36 63 emmanuel.gaudez[.]dcnsgroup.com
 
PRZOOM / PRTODAY - Newswire Today disclaims any content contained in this article. If you need/wish to contact the company who published the current release, you will need to contact them - NOT us. Issuers of articles are solely responsible for the accuracy of their content. Our complete disclaimer appears here.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Issuance, publication or distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions could be subject to restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release and the information herein in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations in the particular jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer or an offering to acquire or subscribe for any DCNS Group | Naval Group securities in any jurisdiction including any other companies listed or named in this release.

Boat / Yacht / Sailboat via RSSAdd NewswireToday - PRZOOM Headline News to FeedBurner
Find who RetweetFollow @NewswireTODAY

Are you the owner of this article?, Turn it PREMIUM with your LOGO instead - and make it 3rd party Ads-Free! within the next hour!


Read Latest Press Releases From DCNS Group | Naval Group / Company Profile


Read Boat / Yacht / Sailboat Most Recent Related Press Releases:

ABB Wins Electrical and Automation Contract for Next Generation of Petrobras FPSO Vessels
Hempel Launches Hempaguard NB - The First Silicone Hull Coating for Newbuilds
Arc Adopts Siemens Xcelerator to Electrify the Marine Industry
ABB Launches AMXE Marine Motor to Enhance Vessel Efficiency
Hempel Introduces Avantguard 750 Pro, Setting New Industry Standard for Corrosion Protection
Navantia Applies Siemens Xcelerator in the New Coastal Hydrographic Vessel Project
MAN Engines Expands Engine Portfolio for Marine Applications in EU Stage V with 30-litre MAN D3872 Engine
VINCI Has Reached An Agreement for the Acquisition of RH Marine and Bakker Sliedrecht in the Netherlands
Damen Shipyards Group and Boluda Towage Continue Successful Collaboration with Voith
MAN Engines Expands its Portfolio of 30-litre Engines in the Workboat Sector

Boost Your Social Network
& Crowdfunding Campaigns


LIFETIME SOCIAL MEDIA WALL
 
NewswireToday Celebrates 10 Years in Business
.



PREMIUM Members


Visit  JobsWare.com

Visit  RightITnow, Inc.

Visit  Limelon Advertising, Co.







 
  ©2005-2025 PRZOOM - Limelon Advertising, Co.
Home | About PRZOOM | Advertise/Pricing | Contact | Investors | Privacy/TOS | Sitemap | FRANCAIS
newswire, PR press releases distribution service magazines engine news alert newsroom press room breaking news public relations articles company news alerts newswiredistribution ezine bizentrepreneur biznewstoday digital business report market search pr firms agencies reports distri-bution today investor relation successful internet entrepreneur newswire distribution prtoday.com freenewswiredistribution asianewstoday bizwiretoday USA pr UK today