We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Adrian Stead nominates Maxi 72 Ran IIThe Maxi 72 Ran II was a dominant force both inshore and offshore, sailing an intense programme after its launch in 2009, including taking back-to-back wins in the Rolex Fastnet Race under IRC overall in 2009 and 2011.
\n\u201cThe Ran 72, we sailed it so much in so many great places \u2013 we won the Maxi Worlds, two Fastnets, RORC Caribbean 600 \u2013 loads of stuff! It was a great boat, with a great team, and great competition,\u201d said Stead.
\n\u201cI think it was owners Niklas and Catherine\u2019s [Zennstrom\u2019s] dream \u2013 their vision to go sailing, to sail great races with good friends. Out of all the boats I\u2019ve sailed that\u2019s definitely the most fun.\u201d
\nThe Maxi 72 Ran II was designed by Judel\/Vroljik and built at Green Marine in Lymington with a laser focus on weight reduction, coming in at just 17 tonnes. However, it was also designed to be robust enough to withstand tough offshore conditions, including a breezy Rolex Sydney Hobart in 2009.
\nPhoto: Kurt Arrigo\/Rolex
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\nMaxi 72 Ran II stats rating:
\nTop speed: 25 knots
\nLOA: 21.94m\/72ft 0in
\nLaunched: 2009
\nBerths: 6-8
\nPrice: Undisclosed
\nAdrenalin factor: 80%
\nAdrian Stead
\nAdrian stead is one of Britain\u2019s most successful sailors, with a clutch of world championship wins. He represented Britain at the 1996 Olympics in the Soling, has campaigned in the Admiral\u2019s Cup, on Silk Cut in the Whitbread Race, and was part of GBR Challenge in the America\u2019s Cup, plus more recently the 52 Super Series as a tactician.<\/p>\n
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Adrian Stead nominates Maxi 72 Ran IIThe Maxi 72 Ran II was a dominant force both inshore and offshore, sailing an … <\/p>\n