It's in 2000 with the victory of Alinghi 42', that all begun has. They have concerve in their title in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

From 2004, it's with the participation of D35 that everything has continued.

2000 Alinghi E. Bertarelli - P.-Y. Jorand Catamaran 06h15'56''
2001 Alinghi E. Bertarelli - P.-Y. Jorand Catamaran 08h57'11''
2002 Alinghi E. Bertarelli Catamaran 12h07'34''
2003 Alinghi E. Bertarelli Catamaran 09h56'53''
2004 T. Red Zebra 5 E. David Décision 35 08h59'02''
2005 Okalys N. Grange - L. Peyron Décision 35 16h29'43''
2006 Banque Gonet Quinodoz & Co - R. Coutts Décision 35 11h45'20''
2007 Okalys N. Grange - L. Peyron Décision 35 10h05'25''
2008 Zebra 7-GP Assoc. Zebra 7 - F. Cammas Décision 35 09h34'16''
2009 Foncia A. Gautier - M.Desjoyaux Décision 35 19h33'26''
2010 Ladycat D. Bertarelli Décision 35 16h49'57''

Sailing pictures will be presented soon. In the mean time, further informations and pictures are available at the following links...

More details and pictures on the dedicated portfolio page...

Intention was to build a prototype this summer, but the echo is so resounding back that we are currently studying the faisability of building five units in a row for the next season (2011).

All the detailed features are described in the brochures to be downloaded from the following links, but as summary, the main axis are :

> A particular care on the design : functional, efficient, economical and with positive view to the future trend (no melancholy of the past ! ).

> Having fun on the water, by sailing fast in real time, and forgetting the complications and the frustrations of the compensated time rating rules.

> A box rule is created in the same time, named "Lem 33", that could also accept similar existing boats for a class ranking in conventional races like the Geneva lake Bol d'Or for example.

> Easy to sail either solo or with a small crew thanks to the extraodinary stability provided by the canting keel.

> Research of the maximum simplicity of usage : fitting, equipement, etc.

> Research of the maximum simplicity of assembling, handling and transportation, so that unprofessional crews could trail the boat easily behind a "conventional" car. As well as the facility to ship within a 40’ container, to ease the logistics for international transport.

> Integrated inboard engine.

> Very simple accommodations (day boat).

During that time, final sea trials have been completed for 94/25/CE certification.

As you could observe on the picture, these test are not necessarily unpleasant...

More detailed infos and photos at the following links

On the picture we could note the running backstays attachements that are located aft of the helmsman, which allows the crew complete freedom of longitudinal positioning for optimum balance, and reduces compression in the spar.

After taking the European title in 2007 and fifth place at the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao – winning one of the 11 races – the Swiss duo of Flavio Marazzi and Enrico De Maria is another top team to have joined our Star ‘family’, the latest recruits being Greek skipper Aimilios Papathanasiou and German Robert Stanjek who will sail Wilke Stars for the next major championships.

Meanwhile, an association of owners has been created along with statutes, class rules, and its proper championship ! Alain Hofer is its first president and the class is from now on recognised by the ACVL on Lake Geneva.

The boat has been then sailed to Cannes for the 2009 boat show where she has been presented officially for the first time.

During the cruising back to Antalya where she's available for customers trials, she often maintained mean speed over 10 kts (240 miles per 24 hours) and reached 20 kts and even more of top speed.

A second unit is now on production.

Next meeting in the Cannes 2010 boat show in september where this new owner suite configuration will be presented. See you there !

Construction of the first six units began in early January 2009 in Sweden. All plugs are fully 3D milled by Volvo.