http://www.syzfoiler.com Flux RSS, Syz & Co 12 en-us MOOSE(r), integrated by Label Communications - http://www.label.ch 2012-02-05T19:56:30+01:00 Label Technologies SA - mlib v Flux RSS, Syz & Co 12 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=DD6A742F-A24A-4A54-AA09-6A21CD9BFD0F Voiles et Voiliers, one of the leading sailing magazines in France and Europe, dedicated a double two-page spread to the SYZ & CO hydrofoil catamaran in  their 40th anniversary issue in June. The feature was published as part of an article dedicated to the lake's fastest sailing boats. To read the article, please click here.   http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=DD6A742F-A24A-4A54-AA09-6A21CD9BFD0F http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=AB38E45D-177A-415C-A16E-F8C42DF64EA6 The renowned British sailing magazine Seahorse dedicated a two-page spread to the flying boat in its April 2011 edition. The article talks about the philosophy behind the project and the evolution that this prototype went through since its launch, in its quest for the perfect flight. To read the article, please click here. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=AB38E45D-177A-415C-A16E-F8C42DF64EA6 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=90A6ADCA-823E-48A6-BF13-E9E762C72B73 A strong southwesterly wind was blowing when the "SYZ & CO" set sail last Friday for a training session. Although the official season is now over, the team took advantage of the favourable wind conditions to take a few pictures. The pictures that sailing photographer Philippe Schiller was able to take of the bird? plane? hydrofoil catamaran flying at 27 knots are quite stunning (see gallery). http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=90A6ADCA-823E-48A6-BF13-E9E762C72B73 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=169A0A95-BEB2-4052-8973-24921FC1CE30 The "SYZ & CO" sailing team is chomping at the bit, waiting for the right wind conditions to try and beat the lake's speed records. The slight changes in rigging and sails seem quite effective and the boat flies high and easily... The team just needs a green light from the weather man...We added pictures from a training session 2 weeks ago with light southwesterly wind. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=169A0A95-BEB2-4052-8973-24921FC1CE30 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=3EFE533B-B493-4EB8-A96E-6E334E10B313 After a windless Bol d'Or Mirabaud which unfortunately did not allow the hydrofoil catamaran to take off, the "SYZ &  CO" team has gone back to work during the summer to optimize the boat and be ready for the record season on the lake. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=3EFE533B-B493-4EB8-A96E-6E334E10B313 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=9B0757D8-BF61-4B39-A106-23F88AE56B22 The intensive sailing sessions conducted by the new professional team during the past weeks have allowed for rapid progress. Over the week-end, a new mast longer by 2 meters will be put in place, which will constitute the final element in the modifications carried on this winter and will allow to improve performance in lighter winds. http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=9B0757D8-BF61-4B39-A106-23F88AE56B22 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=B79ABBF4-3C5D-4C4D-A9B5-175B34BF3F34 Luc du Bois, the «performer» of the Alinghi Design Team, is joining the SYZ & CO hydrofoil catamaran. A performance analysis expert, Luc du Bois is also the co-inventor of 3DL sail technology and is one of the world's top A Class catamaran sailors. He brings with him Alinghi colleague Daniele Costantini, a fibre optics technology specialist. The objective for the coming year: to analyse and improve the boat's performance, in order to take part in the main regattas and beat all of the lake's speed records! http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=B79ABBF4-3C5D-4C4D-A9B5-175B34BF3F34 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=444CDE0A-7694-4D24-8A7E-A679AAAFAA8E The "SYZ &  CO" hydrofoil catamaran has been relaunched last week at the Société Nautique de Genève in her new white colours. The first test sail will take place this Tuesday with a new top-notch crew... More on that in the coming days.. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=444CDE0A-7694-4D24-8A7E-A679AAAFAA8E http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=F77811B6-916B-4984-8947-1242348AB806 After the starboard hull breakage occured last October, the hydrofoil catamaran's building team took advantage of the winter break to rebuild stronger hulls. The boat will be relaunched in the coming days and the sailing team is chomping at the bit to start sailing again on their newly repaired prototype. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=F77811B6-916B-4984-8947-1242348AB806 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=AE841930-C5DC-465A-B57F-4A09126ABFC2 A strong northerly wind of over 25 knots was blowing when the SYZ & CO sailed out of the harbour yesterday in an attempt to break the 1 km speed record. After sailing upwind and showing that she was able to fly against the wind, the hydrofoil catamaran eased downwind to attack the record. Unfortunately, as she was flying at 30 knots, she hit a rogue wave and the fore portion of her starboard hull suddenly snapped.  http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=AE841930-C5DC-465A-B57F-4A09126ABFC2 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=BA36C60B-2443-4A26-AA2A-300F1F0E80B6 Perfect conditions today on Lake Geneva for the "SYZ & CO"'s first test sail in her new configuration: sun, blue sky and 15 knots of southerly wind. With her new longer hulls and weight loss, the hydrofoil catamaran flies earlier and in a more stable manner. With 27 knots reached in this first outing, the lake's speed records really need to worry! http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=BA36C60B-2443-4A26-AA2A-300F1F0E80B6 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=6E4ABFD9-7FB1-466C-93DD-D563E0A97621 The SYZ & CO hydrofoil catamaran is now ready to tackle the Lake Geneva speed records. She will be back on the water at the end of the month, after a strict diet and a significant increase of the volume of her hulls, which have been extended from 32 to 35 feet. http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=6E4ABFD9-7FB1-466C-93DD-D563E0A97621 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=188B552D-E4BD-4BD1-A629-5524B4B70475 At the end of the intensive test phase run since April, the project team has identified several possible alterations to improve the boat's performance and has decided to take her out of the water in order to optimize her in time for the record season. http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=188B552D-E4BD-4BD1-A629-5524B4B70475 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=7FBCBA24-30AB-4E43-9A13-A858C78C113D The sailing team maintains an intensive training schedule in order to test the many tuning possibilities and the different sail combinations. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=7FBCBA24-30AB-4E43-9A13-A858C78C113D http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=69461AF2-F525-4F58-B819-A3EBC4E0CE72 After two years of development and hard work, the SYZ & CO hydrofoil catamaran took off yesterday for its maiden flight and has demonstrated its striking manner the validity of its concept. http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=69461AF2-F525-4F58-B819-A3EBC4E0CE72 http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=855081C2-8FC2-4C23-A5FA-A2B5163D5EEF Nobody believed in him anymore but Santa Claus finally arrived a few hours early this year: the "SYZ & CO" hydrofoil catamaran's first on the water test took place on the afternoon of 24 December 2008. http://www.syzfoiler.com/presse/index.lbl?HTML_NEWS=855081C2-8FC2-4C23-A5FA-A2B5163D5EEF http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=14EE20A8-EB77-41D6-85E8-4EFCC740EE39 The SYZ & CO foil catamaran's entire crew was assembled yesterday evening at the Société Nautique de Genève to celebrate the flying boat's christening. The catamaran, suspended in mid-air in front of the Club, drew much attention from the crowd of visitors who had come to admire this high-technology sailing craft. The project's initiators, Patrick Firmenich, Jean Psarofaghis and Alex Schneiter, were present along with the entire staff that has worked on this leading-edge project: Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost (of VPLP Yacht Design), Yvan Ravussin (of ZR Concept, in charge of the foils' development), the leading executives of Banque SYZ & CO, as well as engineers Clemens Dransfeld and Giorgio Provinciali were all gathered around the boat with Alain Prost, its godfather. http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=14EE20A8-EB77-41D6-85E8-4EFCC740EE39 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=35ACADF3-2264-4C1A-AC14-F2552619B723 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=35ACADF3-2264-4C1A-AC14-F2552619B723 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=667A9250-A782-4DD0-8DBD-36C0130554C4 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=667A9250-A782-4DD0-8DBD-36C0130554C4 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=D3FECFB8-545D-42FD-8DED-0EB405E83233 http://www.syzfoiler.com/pdf-banque-syz-bank.lbl?uid=D3FECFB8-545D-42FD-8DED-0EB405E83233