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The Launch Party
August 14, 2003
The commissioning is done and it's a bright sunny day in southern California. The new 56 has just sailed for the first time yesterday, but was missing her forward MPG sail which has just arrived and been bent on.
Interestingly, here are a Cabo Rico 36 and 45 in addition to the new Cabo 56, all in a row, plus a 38 around on the next dock and a CR40 not far away.
Above:
An impressive array.
(The CR36 is in the foreground)
So it is in the pretty harbor at Dana Point, that the festivities begin.
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Various friends and members of the west coast marine press
have gathered to get a first look at this stunning new yacht.
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Cabo Rico’s Fraser Smith, presents Dick and Dianne
Simon with their commissioning plaque, which will be
mounted in the navigator's station.
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Even Charley, the Simon’s dog, is in on the celebrations.
While things carry on top sides, lets take a look at some of the interior
of this spectacular yacht.
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The Main Saloon
Above:
The Navigation Station
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The Writing Desk
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Aft part of the Main Saloon
with the Galley beyond.
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The Forward Berth
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But it is time to set sail.
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Cabo Rico cabinetmaker, Wilburt , enjoys the sail.
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The MPG headsail flies for the first time.
The new Cabo Rico 56 is one of the first yachts to fit this wonderful sail as standard. The flexibility this triple headsail rig provides is both useful and practical. The clipper bow and typical Cabo Rico cutter headsails allow for this third sail to be carried easily with lots of room in the foretriangle. It also allows for an easier to use, smaller genoa to be the right size for breezes that exceed those fit for the MPG. All the sails on Madrina are fitted with roller furling, including the mainsail which uses the Leisurfurl system.
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The beauty of Chuck Paine’s design stands out from far or near.
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The fun has just begun.
Watch this site, in the next weeks, for professional photos of both the interior and exterior of this superb, first, Cabo Rico 56! The flagship of the Cabo Rico “ultimate bluewater” yachts!
For further information about this and other Cabo Rico Custom Yachts, please contact us using the information below or Contact Us using our information request page.
Cabo Rico Custom Yachts
4301 N.E. 30th Terrace
Lighthouse Point, Florida
33064 USA
Mail to:
Box 215
3907 North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida
33064 USA
Sales Contact: Fraser Smith
Telephone: 954-462-6699
Fax: 954-783-9360
E-Mail: info@caborico.com