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CBTF MAXIS TAKE AIM AT RECORD PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT TO BERMUDA NEWPORT, RIJune 17 Heralding the introduction of canting keel racers to the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race, the maxZ86 boats Pyewacket and Morning Glory are poised to set record-breaking times in the 635-mile classic which starts tomorrow, Friday. Powered by patented CBTFT (Canting Ballast Twin FoilT) technology, the two Reichel Pugh-designed 86-footers have the potential to exceed 500 miles in 24-hours, given the right weather conditions. That means they could finish at St David's Lighthouse off Bermuda in 30 hours or less. Newport to Bermuda is the first major ocean race for Pyewacket, owned and skippered by Roy Disney (Los Angeles, CA), and for Morning Glory, owned and skippered by Hasso Plattner (San Francisco, CA). Both boats were launched late last year. The current record for conventional-keel boats is 53 hours 39 minutes 22 seconds, set in 2002 but the maxZ86 twins, racing in the IMS Big Boat Demonstration Division will not be eligible for the "official" record. Nor will the third boat in the Demonstration Division, their conventional-keeled sister ship, the maxZ86 Windquest, sailed by Dick and Doug DeVos of Ada, Michigan. Disney already owns the official record. He set it two years ago in his 75-foot turbo sled Pyewacket. Plattner sailed his 75-foot Morning Glory to third place on elapsed time in that race, just four and a half hours later. "Given the right conditions, the new Pyewacket is capable of exceeding wind speeds," Disney said. "Experienced sailors are amazed by the power generated by this boat. We're looking forward to a fast ride to Bermuda." Dee Smith, sailing master and project director for Morning Glory described the boat's performance as fantastic. "We're looking forward to pushing it in its first ocean race and seeing what it really can do. We've never been able to let it go for extended periods. On this 600-mile race we'll be able to set it up and kick it into gear." CBTF Co.'s President Chuck Robinson hailed the entry of the CBTF-equipped boats in the Bermuda Race. "Thanks to the support of yachtsmen like Roy Disney and Hasso Plattner, the interest in CBTF technology continues to grow," he said "After all of our efforts over the past 15 years, the CBTF wave is finally upon us. Designers and builders have expressed a tremendous amount of interest in a wide range of projects, from cruising boats to all-out racers - CBTF is simply that versatile." CBTF technology is an elegant yet practical and effective solution that incorporates the significant advantages of movable ballast into cruising and racing sailboat designs. The nine-ton ballast bulbs of the maxZ86's, situated at the tips of their 12-foot canting keel struts, provide maximum stability quickly and easily. Hydraulically driven, the strut angles can be adjusted at the touch of a button. Because of the advantageous position of the ballast, CBTF designs need less ballast than that required for a conventional keelboat. Maneuverability is simplified by CBTF's two turning foils. One foil is located ahead of the strut and one behind it, replacing the conventional rudder system and improving windward performance. CBTF Co., a San Diego-based company, was renamed from DynaYacht Inc. in April of 2003 to market and promote the patented CBTFT (Canting Ballast Twin FoilT) technology. This innovative technology provides a prime opportunity for a new line of custom and production boats for the racing and cruising markets. Along with providing licenses for CBTF boats, CBTF Co. focuses on working with owners, designers and builders around the world to help optimize their use of CBTF technology.
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Keith Taylor
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