Adix
Built in 1984 as Jessica by the Astilleros the Mallorca Yard to the design of Arthur Holgate she carried two yards on the foremast.
When sold in 1990 it was decided to change the boat radically. The rig changed to a 3 mast schooner, the keel changed from full length to fin keel, and the stern overhang was changed. All this was done to improve the sailing characteristics in light weather to windward and all round performance and manoevring under sail. Especially the tacking capabilities were improved.
The work was performed at the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth, Cornwall, under project management of the skipper, Paul Goss.
Apart the forementioned changes carried out the systems engineering and equipment installations were brought up to state of the art, modern yacht standards. Systems engineering was carried out by Willem Stolk in co-operation with Pendennis Shipyard.
Her length and three masted schooner rig makes her very similar to the Atlantic, the 184-schooner that set a record that lasted 92 years in the historic 1905 regatta. Adix tried to beat the record in April 1993 but was forced to abandon the attempt due to lack of wind.
The idea for a Transatlantic Challenge revival was born though:
In 1997 15 yachts raced from west to east over the transatlantic, Adix finishing 3rd behind Sariyah and Adela took line honours.
For a list of all our designs and refits please check our Yachtlist / list of Designs Dykstra & Partners
When sold in 1990 it was decided to change the boat radically. The rig changed to a 3 mast schooner, the keel changed from full length to fin keel, and the stern overhang was changed. All this was done to improve the sailing characteristics in light weather to windward and all round performance and manoevring under sail. Especially the tacking capabilities were improved.
The work was performed at the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth, Cornwall, under project management of the skipper, Paul Goss.
Apart the forementioned changes carried out the systems engineering and equipment installations were brought up to state of the art, modern yacht standards. Systems engineering was carried out by Willem Stolk in co-operation with Pendennis Shipyard.
Her length and three masted schooner rig makes her very similar to the Atlantic, the 184-schooner that set a record that lasted 92 years in the historic 1905 regatta. Adix tried to beat the record in April 1993 but was forced to abandon the attempt due to lack of wind.
The idea for a Transatlantic Challenge revival was born though:
In 1997 15 yachts raced from west to east over the transatlantic, Adix finishing 3rd behind Sariyah and Adela took line honours.
For a list of all our designs and refits please check our Yachtlist / list of Designs Dykstra & Partners
