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Against the wind !

Olaf Oosterman ( 32 ) is a man with a mission and he has no time to loose. He has the syndrome  of Marfan, a rare disease that only a very small group of people ( 1500 ) in Holland carry. One of the symptoms of this disease is that the aorta becomes weak and can easily rip to pieces. In his case the aorta has been replaced from heart to stomach by a long artificial piece. Before being hammered down again by this rare syndrome he worked in his free time on his own wooden sailing yacht ( 14 m ) that he planned to use to sail the seven seas of the globe. This all changed after Olaf was struck by a severe bacterial infection. The recovery took months in the hospital and his current condition basically makes his plan of sailing the globe impossible. Between 1991 and 2005 he has been operated on 5 times and every time to replace or repair parts or connections to the aorta. However until now he has continued the construction of the yacht with the help of initially the Bart Foundation. This foundation helps young people with severe diseases realising their dreams. He adjusted his goal to sailing the Mediterranean and dedicate the vessel to making short cruises with severely ill youngsters. The Bart foundation has supported Olaf financially with money that came from donations and they have searched for sponsors that could supply materials and products or expertise or labour, but it's Olaf that will remain the driving force behind the construction of the yacht. Olaf together with his friends and sponsors are pushing to finish the project even after the Bart Foundation stop their support. Naturally after the foundation dropped their support he really needs all the help he can get.

Supernavi together with Aspect ( the Dutch distributor of the Boero / Supernavi products ) is sponsoring this project by supplying the primers and topcoat for this noble project. They are also helping in recruiting the right people to apply these products ( naturally also these will become part of the sponsor project ) On this website we will try to keep you informed about the progress of Olaf and his dream. If you wish to support the project then click here or write to peter@leefjedroom.com

Dutch Yachting Group present at Genoa Boatshow

The Rapsody November 55 is making a name for itself by touring the European Yachtshows. The 16,67m. motoryacht of the Dutch Yachting Group will also be displayed on the Genoa Boatshow, that is planning to be the largest show ever in Europe. Boero Supernavi sponsored the ecstatic part of the vessel by supplying the paint. The swift vessel that can harbour 6 sleepers in it’s two cabins has a waterdisplacement of 19 ton.
The dark blue Challenger Hi-Tech on the hull was applied on top of a full Supernavi primer and filler system. The excellent paintjob on this vessel contributed to all the attention that the November 55 managed to grab in the last year.

Trimaran Groupama 3 : 105 ft full of adventure

A light and powerful Trimaran .
During the winter 2003 Franck Cammas and his team started to work on this project and decided to change the structure  of this Trimaran maximising the potential for a world sailing: a new boat more light and little, with more power comparing its dimension, faster and with higher performances.

The choice of a Trimanaran has been imposed by Franck, an yearly experienced 60’ sailorman. Groupama 3 will be the first maxi Trimaran equipped with its  sails connected in a new manner.
Boero France participated in this project by supplying it’s best new Regatta antifouling and Supernavi Challenger topcoat. The shipyard for it’s part complimented Boero for the result and the easy way of applying the paint.
In order to grant a top management of Groupama 3, its team manager Stéphane Guilbaud reconfirmed the winning team : « We worked with the same winning team of Groupama 2, actually known as best performing 60’.
For the team and Franck the work was harder as we didn’t participated in the Orma program.
Our work is a human, technologic and sport challenge at the same time. ».
The construction has started on december 2004 in Vannes where the experience and knowledge of shipyard Multiplast combined with the professionalism of VPLP architects have originated, 17 months later, this fantastic Groupama. for more info see Groupama trimarans

Groupama 3 data
• length : 31,50 m
• width : 22,50 m
• Height of the mast : 39 m
• Surface large sail : 356 m2
• Surface of gennaker : 472 m2
• water displacement : 5,70 m
• weight : 18 tonnes
• Type of antifouling : Supernavi 642 Regatta Blanc
• Type of Topcoat : Supernavi Challenger HS

• Architect : Van Peteghem - Lauriot Prévost
• Construction shipyard : Multiplast et Lorima
• Start of construction : December 2004
• Launched : 7 June 2006

Boero sponsors Ocean trimaran team

Last month, after 3 months in the shipyard, the team OCEAN has welcomed the TRIMARAN BROSSARD to the sea, a vessel that is more beautiful and competitive then ever before.
Good feelings, satisfaction and comfort, the winter spent in the shipyard dedicated to the refit has been intense. During three months, all the involved people were concentrated to the same objective: to let the the trimaran ,, fly on the water,,. And finally this moment had arrived, says the production manager, Gilles Campman.
Excited, Yvan Bourgnon was just dreaming of one thing: starting to sail! «The team has done a good job , it’s fantastic to seethe yacht again  as in its original shape! Now, it’s up to me. The targets of ,,The Rhum Route,, will give me the right motivation to prepare myself for this mythic regatta.» commented the skipper. Actually, the skipper has followed a strong yearly training in preparation of this event and with the purpose to break two records: The long distance in 24 hr and Record of Crossing the canal.
Boero France has decided to sponsor this sailing adventure by offering them various Supernavi products to perform on the highest level.
The hull is treated with the Supernavi 633 antifouling.

Communication in the middle of Atlantic
Sunday  the 9th april at 13.00 pm, Fred Duthil and Sam Manuard  navigated the sails from Concarneau in direction St Barthélemy, to be ready for the 8th edition of  Transat AG2R.

Each boat is fitted with 2 different communication system : VHF, for the short distance, as security communication system. For the long distance, the communication is granted by Iridium. The service of Iridium Satellite Solutions, supplied by Geolink, assures a worldwide communication cover which should come in handy during these 3 months of Atlantic sailing

Equipped with a personal Maxdata computer. Official supplier of the team, the sailor men have a 24 hours internet connection to receive information and communicate.

November 55 sees first light

The beautiful 55 ft motoryacht of Dutch Yachting was launched of the coast of Tuzla, Istanbul.

The Turkish yacht was tested as one of the fasted and most stabile of his class and with it,s two times 575 horsepower Volvo-Penta engines, it manages to reach up to 33 knots.

Boero decided one year ago to sponsor this project and can only come to the conclusion that the result of the paintsystem on the hull and superstructure of this Dutch/Turkish pearl is simply fabulous. Applicator and co-owner, Birol Ernalbant was extremely satisfied with the flow and the gloss of the Challenger Hi-Tech.

The November 55 will be transported to Holland to have his official presentation on the Hiswa Boatshow in Amsterdam. The royal Prince Benard jr will officially baptise the vessel during this event.