Project E1
Volvo Open 70 – „Project E1“ – More than sailing!VO 70 sail boat specification
Lenght Overall= 21,5 m, Beam = 5,7 m, draft = 4,5 m, Mast = 31,5 m, Displacement: 14.000 kg, Depth (canting keel) = 4,5 m, Balast = 7.400 kg, Mainsail = 175 m2, Storm Jib = 35 m2, Jib = 94 m2, Spinnaker (masthead) = 500 m2, Spinnaker (Fractional Rig) 350 m2, Storm Trysail = 41 m2.
Sail boat of these performances is capable of achieving high speeds over 25 knots, i.e. sail boat Ericsson 4 has in October 2008 sailed over 596.6 n/m within 24 hours which is an average speed of up to 24.8 knots. Of course the maximum speed is higher, and in some instances it reaches over 30 knots which is the top class speed for monohulls.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – MARK TWAIN
Our base is located in the northern Adriatic on the island of Cres, where due to favourable climatic conditions sailing can take place all year round, and the most suitable season is from February to June and from September to December. We can organize sailing on other locations as well in accordance with your wishes. We invite you to join us in this unforgettable adventure. Sailboat VO 70 has a permanent professional crew and can accommodate up to 10 participants. Sailing program are compiled depending on your preferences and weather conditions. It would be desirable that you have experience in sailing, but it will not be decisive. Bring your friends, family, business partners or co-workers and together with us, spend unforgettable sailing moments.
Sailing program can be organized from one day to several days of sailing. Also our boat E1 will participate in some international events and also that you have a chance to participate depending on your sailing experience.
Regatta timetable for 2015.
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29.04. – 03.05.2015.
Adriatic Race (Vis – Sv.Andrija – Palagruža – Vis) – Croatia
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17.05.- 23.05.2015.
Rolex Volcano Race (Capri – stromboli – Capri) – Italy
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13.06.2015. – …………
Regata Fiumanka – Rijeka / Croatia
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17.10. – 20.10.2015.
Rollex Middle Sea Race (Malta – Sicilia – Malta) Malta / Italy
If you join us, we can offer you the following:
- Professional crew
- Safety equipment
- Team building
- Sailing education for VO70
- Accommodation
- The food on board (basic) and on land (delicacies of the Adriatic)
- Clothes and shoes on request
- Promotional photo and video material upon completion
- Gifts surprises
- Certificate of participation
- Socializing and visits to interesting destinations