Further expansion of PCT

Landmark 43 Hull #2 heads to France

Landmark 43 hull #2 leaves PCT for France. This stunning IRC cruiser racer offers true performance cruising comfort and outstanding results on the race course.

Click here for info on the Landmark 43 IRC Cruiser Racer

High performance Judel Vrolijk 40ft "Pure"

"Pure" the first Judel Vrolijk 40ft built by Premier Composite Technologies, Dubai went on the waters for its test sail. The delighted crew experienced 18 knots true with the boat sailing extremely well - it behaves like a dream through the waves.

Click here for pictures of the Judel Vrolijk 40ft "Pure"

Photo copyright © Giorgio Ceccinato

Farr 11s "Tazo TOO" debuts in Maktoum Sailing Trophy 2008

The second Farr 11s "Tazo TOO" participated in this year's Maktoum Sailing Trophy held at the new Mina Seyahi Dubai. The prestigious Maktoum Sailing Trophy is a Regatta of 10 Inshore Races and one offshore passage race for individual yachts which ended on  Friday 29th February 2008.

Photographs copyright © Giorgio Ceccinato

PCT builds claddings for 182 umbrellas for Madinah Haram Piazza

Premier Composite Technologies is commissioned to build the external claddings, covered with mosaic tiles, for 182 umbrellas for Madinah Haram Piazza. These umbrellas not only provide a convertible roof that shelters the piazza from the elements but also provide environmental and climatic control of the piazza by opening or closing according to temperature changes.

Installed in an overlapping scheme, the umbrellas shelter a total area of approximately 106,000 m².

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Landmark 43 test sail a tremendous success!

On Sunday 2 December 2008 the IRC cruiser racer Landmark 43, built by PCT, was put on Dubai waters for a boat test from the German "Yacht" Magazine. It was a day of excitement as the test sail was a tremendous success.

Another subsequent test sail was conducted, this time with the owners of 6 other Landmark 43s currently being built, all of whom were elated and very happy with the performance of the cruiser racer.

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PCT moves to new facility

PCT has started moving into its new facility, and the move will be undertaken progressively over 3 weeks. The new facility will be fully operational before the end of November 2007.

Covering an area of 7,500 sqm (80,000sq ft) PCT's new facility houses an impressive 5-axis milling machine. With dimensions length 26m x width 8m x height 3m, it is the largest 5-axis milling machine in the Middle East.

Article on Farr 11 "Stray Dog" posted 10/01/07
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Good Dog?

Our friend Boyd Tomkies, from Compete At Sailing send us this brief report from sailing on the new Farr 11.

After months of waiting, today was D-day for the new Farr 11,“Stray Dog”. It was a typical day on the Chesapeake, 3-4kt’s, gusting to 5-6kt’s. Not quite the ideal sailing conditions, but no one cared, we had a new boat ready for her maiden sail.

With the blind leading the blind and a stack of 8.5 x11’s from the Farr office with cant angles, VPP predictions and polars, we hoisted sails to see what she would do..

We bobbed around the bay from puff to puff looking for that extra bit of wind to see what we could get out of her. We didn’t see the wind we wanted, but we did get a glimpse of Stray Dog’s potential.

From time to time we got little puffs which required us to cant the boat, a little cant, and she instantaneously accelerated. What a great feeling. No doubt she is going to be a blast in breeze.

This pure sex machine has it all, PBO standing rigging, monster main sail with big roach, curved spreaders allowing bigger non over lapping jibs, canards, twin rudders and carbon everywhere. I’m thoroughly impressed with the canting mechanism. From center to full cant it is less than 3 or 4 seconds. It’s like putting five guys on the rail in 4 seconds.

We sailed with six on board and it was very easy to sail, but there was a learning curve. In addition to being a new boat, she presents new tasks: canard up, rudder down, cant keel. By the end of our sail we had a routine. It was a pleasure to drive and felt different from a Farr40 or Farr36, I suspect that is because of the mechanics of having twin rudders and the others boats being direct tiller to rudder.

The built quality, lamination and finish work is first class, This builder has an eye for detail. All in all, the boat exceeded my expectations. Those Farr boys really know how to design a great boat, yacht design has come along way from the days when I raced around the world on Maiden.

The Fall series starts this Saturday, let’s hope for some breeze!