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2 weeks ago

Just over a month to the world champs in Garda! We are excited for the season ahead! ... See MoreSee Less

NEWS: KIWI MULTIHULL VETERANS JOIN THE GC32 RACING TOUR New Zealander Simon Hull and his Frank Racing are no strangers to high performance multihulls, nor even the GC32 flying catamaran. For the last nine years they have been enthusiastically campaigning what was originally a top French ORMA 60 trimaran – Michel Desjoyeaux’ Route du Rhum and The Transat winner, Géant. Since acquiring his three float flier, the Hull trophy cabinet expended rapidly, as he snapped up repeated line honours in events such as New Zealand’s Coastal Classic, set records in races to Fiji and Noumea and even competed in Australia’s ‘glamour’ regattas at Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island. Hull says he closely followed the transformation of the America’s Cup catamarans into full foilers and, as someone enthusiastic about pioneering boat technology, was keen to experience airborne sailing for himself: “I enjoy speed and I saw foiling at the next way forward; a good discipline to learn.” Designed by Martin Fischer, now Design Co-ordinator of the 36th America’s Cup Challenger of Record Luna Rossa, the GC32 fitted the bill perfectly: Tailored for owner-drivers, with a conventional softsail rig instead of a wing, no hydraulics, no Cyclors, the ability for the boat to be packed up and road trailed and yet capable of 30+ knot speeds and flying in less than 10 knots of wind. “These little boats are wonderful – you get back to seat of the pants sailing,” enthuses Hull. Read the full article: www.gc32racingtour.com/kiwi-multihull-veterans-join-gc32-racing-tour/ Photo by Suellen Davies / LiveSailDie.com

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Nice pics in this article team! ;-)

Photo taken off Devonport Wharf !!

Frank Racing

4 weeks ago

Our thoughts to the family and crew mates of John Fisher
A sad day for all ,
Kia Kaha Scallywags

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1 month ago

Locked an loaded.
Next stop Lake Garda

Massive effort from the lads to squeeze into 1 month
- training , electrics package install, more training and container fit out from blank canvas
Plus they have real jobs too!

Cheers blokes, solid 👍 ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done lads! Good luck with the campaign!

Frank Racing

2 months ago

New gear 👍👍, slotted in and check measure, we think it might all just fit 😳
Nice work Smuggler Marine
Tight time frame ( as usual for us)
And a very nice looking chase boat. Should be a much nicer ride keeping up with the GC now ... See MoreSee Less

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The last one smoked you guys daily, can't wait to see what this one can do

Was the Stereo system ok??

I can’t find the buy now button!!

Looking smoking hot team Frank. #smugglermarine #evinrude what a combination!

Frank Racing

2 months ago

Last session done. Now we just need to marmalade it all into a 76cbm box.
Next stop : Riva ... See MoreSee Less

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