Maisonneuve underwent a drastic weight loss programme last winter as well as a revamping of the ballast system in order to make it more powerful. It's a two year old Open 60 with good potential thanks to its versatility in all types of weather, which may enable it to surprise a few people on this diverse course between Brazil and Brittany, against the latest generation prototypes and the top names on the circuit.
Tech spec:
Architect: Angelo Lavranos
Constructors: Artech
Launch date: June 2005
LOA: 18.28 m
Beam: 5.54 m
Light displacement: 8,500 kg
Draught: 4.50 m
Mainsail surface: 170 m²
Solent surface : 100 m²
Gennaker surface: 230 m²