We had an amazing day out with German “Yacht” magazine, test sailing the Celeste 36 off Marstrand (north of Gothenburg) in blustery winds between 20 and 27 knots. peaking at 33. As it happened, one of the mainsail reef lines had come loose at the boom end and we had to use the full sail area. This was of course on the verge of being a little too much at times but the… Read More
Test Sailing the Celeste 36
Developing Powerboats for Our Times
Within a few years, it is possible that ordinary powerboats will appear out-of-time. Just like cars, powerboats will need to develop techniques to be less power-hungry and reduce emissions. This development will need to take into account not only engines and power-saving techniques, but basic concepts and hull shapes. The analogy with cars presents one major limitation: A car will consume a lot of energy when accelerated to its cruising speed, but… Read More
Celeste 36 tested in ‘Yacht’
Yacht (Germany) has published their test of the Celeste 36 in issue #5, 2017, available here. The test was performed outside Marstrand north of Gothenburg on 25 and 26 August, in winds between 20 and 27 knots. peaking at 33. She performed admirably, touching at 7 knots upwind with GPS verified tacking angles of just above 70 degrees. The Celeste 36 has a number of unusual solutions and a very different interior… Read More
The Expected Birth of Baby Celeste
BABY CELESTE 2011: In 2011, Professional BoatBuilder and sister magazine WoodenBoat (USA) ran an international design competition which was won by Gabriel Heyman with the 30′ Baby Celeste. The Baby Celeste has rendered a lot of interest and has since been the focus of a continued development to make her into a slightly less classic & more contemporary sports boat, going through the design in the most minute detail. This new design is… Read More