Victric IV - 37' CHS Racing Yacht
Victric IV, a 37ft custom yacht built for Tony de Mulder in 1997, was commissioned
following the success of the Dubois designed 33ft Victric III launched in 1993.
The yacht was built using the latest materials including carbon fibre spars.
She has a swept-back spreader rig configuration and non-overlapping headsails.
Victric IV took overall honours in Cowes Weeks prestigious Class 1 in 1998
competing within a high level fleet, including the latest one-design flat-out
racers sailed by professionals.
Other notable wins included a convincing win at the 1998 Lymington Source Regatta.
Her scorecard for the six race regatta was an impressive four 1st places, a 2nd
place and a 3rd. This overall win was a repeat for the boat Victric IV took
the championship in 1997 when she was new and she was also first overall in Class
2 at Cowes Week in 1997.
This success has continued through 1999 where Victric IV was 1st Overall in the
IRC Nationals.
The boat, now renamed Audacious, continues to feature prominently in the major
regattas and has proved herself to be a consistent good all rounder.
AWARDS
Victric IV 1999
IRC Nationals
1st
Victric IV 1999
Scottish Series Class 0
1st
Victric IV 1999
Berthon Source Lymington Regatta
1st
Victric IV 1999
Inverkip Regatta Mount Gay Cup
1st
Victric IV 1998
Cowes Week Class 1
1st
Victric IV 1998
Scottish Series Class 0
1st
Victric IV 1998
Berthon Source Lymington Regatta
1st
Victric IV 1997
Cowes Week Class 1
1st
Victric IV 1997
Berthon Source Lymington Regatta
1st
SPECIFICATION
Model: 37' CHS Racing Yacht
LOA: 11.3 m. (37.1')
LWL: 9.9 m. (32.5')
Beam (maximum): 3.4 m. (11.2')
Draft: 2.4 m. (7.7')
DWL displacement (half load): 5.0 t. (4.9 tons)
Engine: Yanmar Inboard, 200kg
Construction: Composite
Fuel capacity: 18 l. (5 U.S. gal.)
Fresh water capacity: 25 l. (7 U.S. gal.)
Builder: John Corby, Cowes
Launch date: May 1997
Interior styling: Dubois Naval Architects
Classification: CHS 37'
Propeller: Feathering, 2 blade
RIG
I (foretriangle hoist): 15.3 m. (50.0')
J (foretriangle base): 4.3 m. (13.9')
P (mainsail luff): 15.3 m. (50.2')
E (mainsail foot): 5.6 m. (18.2')
Sail area (main + foretriangle): 75 sq. m. (805 sq. ')
Sails: North Sails
Mast builder: Hall Spars