PlayStation

Team of 13

1. Skipper: Steve Fossett (USA)
2. Navigator: Stan Honey
3. Watch captain: Brian Thompson
4. Watch captain: Ben Wright (Australia)
5. Watch captain: Gino Morelli
6. onshore routing expert: Bob Rice
7. onboard medic: David Scully
8. Crew: Nick Moloney
9. Crew: Mark Callahan (Australia)
10. Crew: Damian Foxall
11. Crew: Tim Kröger (Germany)
12. Crew: Nick Willetts (NZ/Norway)
13. Crew: Tom Weaver:
    Tom has a technical background in yacht design and boatbuilding, hangs out at the back of the boat directing the ballet that is big boat racing, and has achieved recognition as an offshore navigator.

1. Shore Crew: Peter Hogg (New Zealand)
2. Shore Crew: Sean Regan (NZ)
3. Shore Crew: Andrew Harrall (NZ)
4. Chief Meteorologist: Bob Rice
5. PlayStation Doctor: Dr Daniel J Carlin

Designer
designed by Morelli/Melvin
www.morrellimelvin.com
boat is entirely made of carbon, has been sailing for 2 years
125 feet in length (lengthened in September from 105 feet (32m) to 125 feet (38m) because of its tendancy towards pitchpoling).
Length of Waterline prior to addition of 20 feet): 97.5'
Beam Overall: 60'
Draft: 14.7' (boards down)
Displacement: classified
Construction: carbon fiber, aluminum honeycomb
Sail Area Upwind: 7274sq.ft
Sail Area Downwind: 11631 sq. ft
Max Speed: 35+ knots

Qualification
crossed the North Atlantic in a little over 7 days

Websites
www.fossettchallenge.com
www.morrellimelvin.com/page52.html
www.playstation-europe.com/challenge

Media

12/20/2000	Mad For Sailing: Playstation lands in Barcelona
12/21/2000	Mad For Sailing: Brian Thompson's PlayStation diary

Photos by: www.martin-raget.com

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