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12 Metre IKRA: Una dintre cele mai cool iahturi din lume
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Alexia Barrier, o renumită navigatoare franceză, a nominalizat iahtul de curse 12 Metre IKRA ca fiind una dintre cele mai inovatoare și cool nave ale timpurilor moderne. Construit în Scoția ca potențial challenger pentru America's Cup 1964, IKRA a avut o carieră remarcabilă și a fost instrumental în crearea regattei Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Pentru Barrier, IKRA a fost iahtul care i-a format cariera, oferindu-i responsabilități majore la vârsta de 18 ani.
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Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and French all-star Alexia Barrier nominated the 12 Metre yacht IKRA. Here's the report:
“Ikra is probably the most formative yacht in my career," recalls Barrier. "I was 18 and it was the first ‘big’ boat I ever raced on."
Launched as Kurrewa V, Ikra was built in Scotland as a potential challenger for the 1964 America’s Cup before becoming part of Baron Bich’s French Cup campaign. Her duel against Pride initiated ‘La Nioulargue’, now the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta.
“I was involved in tactics and strategy, and sometimes responsible for trimming the headsails and spinnaker — which, on a 12 Metre, means serious power and loads moving fast. As a petite 18-year-old, it could have been intimidating. But I wasn’t intimidated, I was confident." - Full report
“Ikra is probably the most formative yacht in my career," recalls Barrier. "I was 18 and it was the first ‘big’ boat I ever raced on."
Launched as Kurrewa V, Ikra was built in Scotland as a potential challenger for the 1964 America’s Cup before becoming part of Baron Bich’s French Cup campaign. Her duel against Pride initiated ‘La Nioulargue’, now the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta.
“I was involved in tactics and strategy, and sometimes responsible for trimming the headsails and spinnaker — which, on a 12 Metre, means serious power and loads moving fast. As a petite 18-year-old, it could have been intimidating. But I wasn’t intimidated, I was confident." - Full report
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Publicat 10 aprilie 2026, 11:59