The Maltese Falcon

Joel73 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007

The Maltese Falcon may not be news to some of you but it was the first time i had seen it. WOW! She is amazing! I wonder how fast she can cross the Atlantic... all depends on wind i suppose.

http://www.symaltesefalcon.com/index2.html

Pamlicotraveler · #2 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007

It motors at 13 and can sail at 18-20. Best recorded day was 335 nautical miles, so that's averaging 14 kph.

CharlieCobra · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007

Yeah, the owner's Son posts up on SA regularly. She's quite a ship.

nolatom · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007

How high can she point? How to you tack her, or do you have to jibe (or "wear ship" as they used to call it?).

Impressive, but kinda strange-looking. I like the sloop look of the "Mirabella V" better.