Mirabella V under sail

[Mirabella_V]

Who says you need a crew to sail her????????? We call this our Wally-shot. 11 knots in 15 knots true. This picture was taken before a tack, and so main will always be reefed to get under the backstay. Working jib looks good, but there is still work to be done fine tuning the sheet positions. MPS came out later on downwind stretch...it's a monster. More pictures later on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.mirabellayachts.com/mirabella5>Mirabella Yachts</A>

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[tome]

Wow - what a shot! Looks like she's fair cracking along with a (couple?) of reefs in the main. How much do you have to de-power the main to reef?

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[jhr]

Fake!

Come on, admit it; this is a pic. of one of the model, radio controlled Mirabellas that you've got on board, isn't it? No wonder you can't see the crew!

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[cameronke]

Hello Guys

Tough job but I suppose someone has to do it !


love the pics, please keep 'em coming

Regards
Cameron

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[AIDY]

Great pix..... How did the MPS perform any pix ?

whatched you go out at the weekend and saw you on the water with the chopper, I assumed taking pictures.

Great stuff keep the progress reports coming on the sea trials.


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[Mirabella_V]

Forgot to mention....The picture is by Julian Hickman....great job Julian!

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[TonyS]

Super picture!
When and where is she next likely to be sailing? I would like to be out there to see her before she goes to the Med.
Is there any publication or Website where one can find her sailing schedule?
Tony

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[claymore]

Tom
Do you reckon the 4th batten down needs a bit of a tweak?

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Claymore
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[LadyInBed]

My God she looks good - nm

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[Twister_Ken]

Thought it was bigger than that...

...but judging by the size of the pair pf specs that someone has left at the base of the mast, it can't be very big at all.

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[jhr]

Proves my point...

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[GazzaUK]

Re: Proves my point...

Stonkin'!!!

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[Capt_Marlinspike]

In the early pictures I saw of her there were two ribs stored in recesses on the foredeck. I was well impressed with this as the ribs were bigger than my yacht!. So where have they gone?

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[Mirabella_V]

They are still there, but the covers are on. The covers only come off when the ribs are being moved, or when the recesses are filled with water and used as pools (one uses fresh, the other uses sea water). The teak on the covers will eventually be the exact same shade as the rest of the deck, however at the moment you can still see a slight difference. In between the recess is a crane, which is used to deploy the ribs, but is also lowered flush with the deck when not in use. The fresh water pool has a heater and air jets built in, holds 12 t of water and can hold 20 people (we think, yet to be tested).

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[AlexL]

Cor, a swimming pool.
I reakon if I block up the drain, I could fill my anchor locker up with a couple of pints of water and make a foot spa. :-]

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