The trimaran Nandi’s long journey
Former racing multihulls are definitely a bit of an obsession for Stuart Rogerson and his son Zac: after the rescue of VSD II in 2002 - lost two years ago - and the prao Tahiti Douche, it’s now the VAL 31 Nandi that’s back at sea!
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Publié le
18/05/2020
Par
Philippe Echelle
Numéro :
172
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2020
After their short sporting and media exposure, racing multihulls struggle to settle into a peaceful retirement. Their giant wings do not predispose them to a gentle confinement in a marina. And even if their sporting personality is seductive, they are notoriously uncomfortable and more often than not incompatible with charter or cruising use. The smallest units - from 28 to 42 feet - do however have a few arguments in their favor when it comes to justifying their survival: buying, refitting and maintaining them can be done on a reasonable budget. However, you have still got to find them in a r…
