March 2010
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Non-petroleum composite superyacht preliminary
With the advent of peak oil we have continued to put together a study on the possibility of building our designs including this 105' superyacht entirely non-petroleum based materials -with substantial weight savings compared to GRP. More
February 2010
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GP26 2010
We have finally caught the GP26 bug (or flu) with this preliminary proposal for a group of local owners for cold-moulded construction. More
January 2010
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New(er) studio move
The new year has found us moving to a newer studio space and sharing with our Industrial Design friends 4-id. This will allow better sharing of resources and continued collaboration like the bionicboats project. If you are around Gracia, you can drop by and find us here
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The good wood
A site visit to the extraordinary craftsmen rebuilding the beautiful 'Augusta' using renewable materials like plantation timber.
December 2009
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Team Gaes on TV3
Ana Corbella racing our 2003 Mini Design on its THIRD successful Mini Transat race features alongside all the other Gaes sponsored boats after her great result in the the 2009 Mini Transat.
August 2009
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13th Birthday refit
The JW41 a coldmoulded design of Ricard's from 1996 undergoes a refit after 13 years sailing.
July 2009
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2009 Puig Classic regatta
Tim joins the crew of the classic Fife designed Moonbeam V for the Barcelona Puig regatta -he´s now a convert to "dugout racing".
June 2009
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Tour de France à la Voile 2009
Still pretty quite in the studio, so Tim takes a last minute opportunity to do the first two legs of the Tour de voile with the Val Thorens crew. Seen here on the bow in barefoot action..
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Ana in 2009 Mini Fastnet
Ana and Mombreu start in the 2009 Mini Fastnet race, although are forced to retire after impact with an underwater object breaking the canard.
May 2009
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Class 9.5 update
Slowly but surely the moulds of our Classe950 have been completed and looking forward to the first boat sometime next year...
April 2009
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MiniGP ´09
Painfully slow and windless Mini GP for Tim and Gerard sailing on #727.
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MiniMed ´09
Tim (on left) co-skippers with Gerard in the 2009 Mini Med, the first qualifying race for #727 and Toni on #684. Great photos by Alfred Farre.
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Minis prepare for MiniMed 09
The two THYD minis measure and prepare for the 2009 Mini Med race.
March 2009
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Antarctic exploration RIB for superyacht
A custom carbon RIB designed for rugged Antarctic exploration to fit compact on the foredeck of clients 90´sailing yacht.
February 2009
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TH650 -a new sportsboat box rule class
Preliminaries for a 6.5m sportboat to utilise mini6.5 moulds -similar to the Classe 6.50 style rapidly gaining popularity in France.
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Woodenboat rebuild
More on this interesting project soon...
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Carbon/wooden mast
Carbon/wood hybrid masts in development.
January 2009
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Class40 preliminary continues...
Work continues on our Class40 design...
December 2008
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Xmas Holidays and Tim sails south
Tim has an Antipodean Xmas and sails in the 2008 Sydney to Hobart as bowman -seen here in the photos taken by fellow crewman Dallas Kilponen.
November 2008
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Newood 34 preliminary
Concept exploration and preliminary design has started on the variation of our design #115 MW34 for local construction.
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THYD at 2008 Vendee Start
A little road trip up to Les Sables d´Olonne to catchup with friends from the different teams and see the latest IMOCA60 developments.
October 2008
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Ricard discussing IMOCA60s on TV3
Ricard interviewed on TV3 to discuss some technical aspects of the Open60s during the last Barcelona World Race
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RTYD in Allicante for the 2008 Volvo start
Ricard and Tim travel down south to see the Volvo start, see the latest trends and wish friends racing with the different teams good luck!
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Classic ketch rebuild to circumnavigate
Rebuilding of classic wooden boat for owner to circumnavigate the world.
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Ulisses at 2008 Mini Barcelona start
Anna Corbella´s campaign for the 2009 Mini Transat continues with racing in the2008 Mini Barcelona race.
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September 2008
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Mini wing masts
Carbonway have delivered the first two of their new line of carbon wing masts designed for proto Minis featuring fibre Smart Rigging.
Gerard enjoying early trials with Ricard Teixido, who also engineered the wing mast.
August 2008
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Cadaques Viñas 41 launched
Our Vinas 41Cadaques style motor sailor launched in time to enjoy summer
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Superyacht Hardtop
Concept, styling design and engineering of another carbon ´Hardtop´ to be retrofitted to local superyacht.
July 2008
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Minis prepare for takeoff
Toni and Gerard prepare their boats for launching this summer
June 2008
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95zero Deck progress
The build yard continue with the deck of our classe950 design..
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Alos60 Adventure ketch
Preliminary design for a client who wants to cruise around Patagonia. Construction involves laminated flat panels 'tortured' into place. More
May 2008
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Delta Force
Mini hull#2 prepared for painting.
April 2008
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Marwood 34 construction continues
Owner-builder labour of love project continues.. 8 years and counting!!
Mini Deck #1
A little timelapse of Toni and Gerard preparing to glue the deck on...
Mini build update; Toni and Gerard reveal the first deck after removal from the mould -sail the force..!
March 2008
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Indena finish Classe 9.5 hull mould
Indena yachts finish their classe9.5 hull mould, and begin construction of the deck mould
February 2008
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Barcelona World Race Finish
Ricard and Victor greets Bubi and Pachi to a 4th place finish in the Barcelona World Race, after being involved in the preparation of the yacht.
Mini build update
Construction continues of both Minis
January 2008
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Mini650
Latest Mini650 deck design to begin construction next month
December 2007
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Classe 9.5m design announced
Preliminaries finally released of our new zero9.5 series design to be built locally
Mini Transat
Toni Weijl continues with the construction of his new RT&A designed Mini along with Gérard Marin who will be building a sistership as they both prepare their assault on the 2009 Mini Transat race.
November 2007
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METS 2007
RT&A along with the design team from Ingeenium attended METS 2007, the worlds largest marine industry trade show to collect information for the design and construction of Gust Yachts first 105' superyacht to be launched early 2010.
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Preliminaries for class9.5 begin
Early sketchs for new classe950 design.
Barcelona World Race Start
On the water to watch the start of the Barcelona World Race and cheer for Bubi and Pachi on Mutua Madrileña.
October 2007
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New Web page launched
New web launched and ongoing updates will be added monthly.
September 2007
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Hardtop design study
Hardtop design development to be retrofitted to local superyacht.
March 2007
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Construction starts on classic Viñas
Viñas is to be built using traditional wooden boat building methods -a work of art in progress.
July 2006
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Superyacht tender
Preliminaries begin on fast response superyacht tender design
May 2006
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Launch of GPX30
Weekend power boat, designed for lightweight construction from plywood and carbon fibre.
February 2006
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Mediterranean style
Early design of Mediterranean styled family boat capable of planning at 20knots
April 2005
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Sea-trials of refitted classic 60´ lilli
Sea trials of re-fitted classic yacht off Barcelona coast after a 6 month refit overseen by Ricard
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New Links
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New Links that we like:
Collaborate:
Carbonway.com - Barcelona Carbon fibre specialists
Fust Art.com.com - Woodenboat craftsmen
Easy rigging.com - Lightweight Composite Rigging
bioresin.com.au - A revolution in resins and boatbuilding
Sail:
classe950.com - Official 9.5 site
950.blogspot.com - The unofficial Classe 9.5 site
juanpa-cadario.blogspot.com - Easily the best race blog out there!
valenciasailing.blogspot.com - also quite good
racingatpetitbateau.com - The short handed racing association
carbonic boats.com - Carbon R/C 1m and Marbleheads
sailinganarchy.com - Armchair anarchy...
nauticblog.com - a good local sailing blog
mirakepasa.blogspot.com - another good offshore racing blog
Boat Design Net - boat design & boat building directory
Mini Race:
Mini650.com - Toni's Mini-Transat campaign site
minitransat650.com - Leo V's unofficial mini site
transat650.org - The official race site
Mini Barcelona Race - The official blog
Open60s Race:
Vendeeglobe.com - the ultimate
Art&Design:
ffffound.com - fantastic graphic art
todayandtomorrow.net - just really good
www.burndowntheweb.com - amazing graphic design
www.vertdesign.com.au - glass art & design
www.visualcomplexity.com - new ways to display information
www.wansd.org - Surf photos -don't destroy what you came to enjoy..
Society:
zeitgeistmovie.com - don't confuse truth with authority..
www.collectiveperception.com - future perfect
www.ted.com - big ideas
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Concept Corner...images, ideas and inspiration
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A random collection of our photos, drawings, graphics found online and other things that interest us here in the studio =)
Dugout racing © 2009 tim
Dugout racing © 2009 tim
Dugout racing © 2009 tim
Bubi Vela © 2007 Ricard
Lilli premier navegar © 2004 Ricard
"Sailing isn't a matter of life and death -it's more important than that.." -unknown
Cadaquez 47 sketch 2008
Mini build inspect silhouette © 2008 tim
Gust random sketch 2007
EsDi25 in Port Vell, Barcelona.
Open60 ´Old Spice´off Freemantle, Western Australia. 2000
VOR70 Moviestar daywork © 2006 tim
Spare Ribs © 2003 Ricard
Ruimors boat graveyard © 2007 tim
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The not so exciting days of sail-testing.. © 2007 tim
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