SOMETHING S BREWING...

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1 June 2011

2 SOMETHING S BREWING......and it s going to take the world by storm C O N T E N T S 1. The Goal 2. The Team 3. Design Background 4. Record Setting 5. Why a Monohull? 6. Technical Aspects 7. Going Green! 8. SpeedDream Media 9. Gaining Strength 10. Moving Forward 11. Sponsor s Returns Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Page 12 Page 14 Page 18 Page 20 Page 22 Page 26 Page 28

3 SpeedDream Page 4-5 THE GOAL For millennia the quest for speed was among the main driving forces of progress. Boatbuilding, railroads, automotive and aerospace industries all grew and advanced from our insatiable appetite for moving faster, covering greater distances in the shortest possible time. Big ocean liners that plied the waters between Europe and America were fighting for the famous Blue Riband Trophy. Although it was just an honorary prize with no monetary value, it generated fierce competition with great rewards for the Trophy holder. Many passengers wanted to travel on the fastest liner to reduce their time at sea. Considerable commercial contracts for transatlantic deliveries were awarded to the fastest ships. Eventually national pride came into play. The quest for the Blue Riband contributed greatly to technological advancement which created an explosion of commerce between America and Europe and ultimately led to the rapid growth of the United States. The hunger for speed is a principal motivator in a variety of sports. Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic movement gave to people who dare to try to break records this inspiring motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius Faster, Higher, Stronger. It s worth pointing out that the notion of speed goes first in the Olympic motto. Over the last few decades the quest for speed in sailing has forged two distinct and different paths; those utilizing traditional monohulls, and a small, elite group of high performance multihull enthusiasts represented mostly by sailors from a single nation France. This soon led to the common perception that monohulls are inheritently slow and nothing could ever change this. SpeedDream challenges this perception. We are confident that our design concept, based upon cutting edge technology and Speed- Dream s own innovations will result in a super-fast monohull capable of beating catamarans and trimarans at their own game. With that in mind our goal is to establish a string of the new records: to reach top speeds in excess of 50 knots on the open ocean, to establish the longest day run of more than 1000 miles, to cross the Atlantic and circle the globe faster than any yacht ever. We believe that the true impact of this daring project will extend far beyond setting new sailing records no matter how lofty they are. Through the SpeedDream educational programs and innovative media and communication devices, we will take sailors and non-sailors alike on a thrilling ride that reaches beyond the limits of our current knowledge. We intend to inspire imagination and challenge established perceptions. SpeedDream is a campaign to accomplish something that today seems impossible and turn it into reality.

4 Page 6-7 THE TEAM To achieve our goals we are assembling the very best international team of designers, engineers, adventurers, sailors and dedicated sponsors. All team members will bring their diverse expertise in business and management, media and communications, offshore racing design, multihull and powerboat design, hydrodynamics, structural engineering and advanced composites to this exciting project. The SpeedDream Team already includes an impressive list of the most talented and accomplished specialists in their respective areas and is growing steadily. Among those individuals and organization that have joined the SpeedDream Team or expressed strong interest in getting involved are: Project Leader - Design Coordinator Skipper Business and Financing Research and Development Design Development Advanced Composite Materials and Technologies Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Sail Development Creative and Marketing Director TV Programming Vlad Murnikov Cam Lewis John Carlson Fidelity Investments, Boston, USA Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA Rodger Martin Design, Newport, USA Jean-Pierre Mouligne, Gurit, RI, USA SP-High Modulus, UK-NZ SP-High Modulus, UK-NZ SDK Structures, RI, USA Eugene Platon, Ukraine Doyle Sailmakers, MA, USA Brian Hancock, Marblehead, USA BBC - Spirit of Yachting Series

5 Page 8-9 DESIGN BACKGROUND SpeedDream is a brainchild of Vlad Murnikov, a radical sailboat designer, born in Russia, now based in the United States. Vlad was the project leader and design coordinator for FAZISI, Russia s first-ever entry in the Whitbread Round the World Race. The Whitbread, now known as the Volvo Ocean Race, is the premier global sailing competition. In the Whitbread race, not only did the remarkable FAZISI with her minimal budget and crew of novice sailors overcome impossible odds to place 11th in a field of the world s best yachts, she posted the next-to-longest 24-hour run, racking up a then-incredible 386 miles in a single day. FAZISI was one of the lightest boats in the entire Whitbread fleet. Although the very heavy STEINLAGER, the New Zealand ketch under the command of her legendary skipper Peter Blake won the race, the light- dis- placement boats ultimately won the design competition. Today they completely dominate the racing scene getting lighter and faster with each new generation. Murnikov s unique SpeedDream concept improves upon the once-revolutionary FAZISI blueprint and advances the scientific art of boat design into as yet uncharted territory. Another trend-setting design that influenced the SpeedDream concept was MX-Ray, a revolutionary boat that forever changed small boat sailing. When Murnikov came up with the idea of super-fast single-handed dinghy carrying an asymmetric spinnaker, nobody believed that the concept would work and that there would be sailors skilful enough to handle such a boat. Not only did the tiny 13-foot MX-Ray proved to be extremely fast, capable of reaching 27 knots, she turned out to be great fun and very easy to operate. Over the y e a r s more than a half-dozen designs from various manufacturers followed in her wake and today practically every dinghy producer has a similar boat in their line-up. It is from the MX-Ray that Speed- Dream has borrowed her sharp wavepiercing bow, very narrow waterline, and dart-shaped hull. Other members of the SpeedDream design team are bringing in their cutting edge expertise in offshore racing boats, record setting multihulls, hydrodynamics, structural engineering, as well as hydrofoil and keel design. On top of this Speed- Dream s innovative rig and sails are going be developed by the industry leaders. We are confident that our team is capable of producing the fastest boat ever. The SpeedDream challenge is particularly interesting because of the evolution of unrestricted sailboat design over the last 30 years. With recent developments in the Volvo Ocean Race, the multihull America s Cup, A-Class cats and the Open Class there is no question in my mind that SpeedDream can be the next Transocean record breaker with the talent available to a design and engineering team led by Vlad Murnikov. RODGER MARTIN - RODGER MARTIN YACHT DESIGN

6 Page RECORD SETTING In 2008 world-renowned adventurer Richard Branson tried to break the current transatlantic monohull sailing record of 6 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds on a Super-Maxi called Virgin Money. Branson and his highly experienced crew had to abandon the attempt when the boat started breaking apart in the middle of the ocean. We believe that SpeedDream will be able to beat what Branson calls one of the greatest records of all time, by three days by bridging the performance gap between monohulls and multihulls. These days catamarans and trimarans completely dominate highly competitive record-setting attempts. In 2009 Pascal Bidegorry aboard trimaran Banque Populare set an incredible record for an eastbound transatlantic crossing 3 days, 15 hours, 25 minutes and 48 seconds! Now the time has come for a monohull to try beating multihulls at their own game. We believe that with the right crew and weather conditions, SpeedDream will breeze across the Atlantic in record time reaching top speeds in excess of 50 knots. With sustained speeds averaging knots, SpeedDream may even break the mythical 1,000-mile-a-day barrier, a number that has tantalized sailors for years. Likewise, the challenge for the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy awarded for the fastest global circumnavigation, has been completely taken over by multihulls. In almost two decades no monohull has even tried to challenge their domination. After testing her performance in the series of transatlantic record runs, SpeedDream will set out to change all this. Other transoceanic speed records will follow. Transpacific crossings from Los Angeles to Honolulu and from San Francisco to Yokohama, as well as the sprint from Miami to New York City and record speed setting during the Newport Bermuda and Sydney Hobart races are in the SpeedDream cross-hairs. Right now there is so much development in multihulls that it seems like monohulls are forgotten or the mono s that are built are really outgrowths of boats designed to the rating rules. A full on monohull that takes advantage of some of the best developments in multihulls [canting rigs, wing masts, foils] and some of the best developments in monohulls [foils, canting keels] will break new ground and serve to blend the multi and mono world together into a pure speed machine. It will be a challenge to build such a vessel that is designed for speed, engineered for lightness and strength, and built to survive. We salute the SpeedDream team for the concept. Now we look forward to the execution. ERIC GOETZ - MASTER BOATBUILDER

7 Page WHY A MONOHULL? The SpeedDream project is a ed development while their designers were draft, displacement, rig dimensions, sail quest to design and build the free to explore every possibility in order to area - all the major design parameters - world s fastest monohull, capable find the best recipe for speed. as well as materials that can be used for of establishing remarkable speed records in open ocean conditions including fastest transatlantic crossing and global circumnavigation. Why a monohull? For decades catamarans and trimarans were the fastest sailboats to ply world oceans, proving time and again their huge performance potential. All this time multihulls enjoyed unrestrict- Monohull development, on the other hand, has always been governed by class rules which put a huge damper on their performance capabilities. The VOR 70, today s fastest monohull, is a relatively conservative design which in order to reduce costs - and risks associated with the ultimate ocean race - has been developed in accordance to strict box rules. The rule puts limits on lengths, beam, the boat construction. And yet, despite all these restrictions, VOR 70s are capable of reaching speed in excess of 40 knots, the same as the fastest multihulls. However catamarans and trimarans with their needle-like hull forms can sustain higher speed for a substantially longer time periods than much wider and shorter monohulls. Because of their relative beam and length monoghulls tend to slow down after each burst of speed. The SpeedDream team believes that the multihull performance could be matched and possibly even exceeded by a monohull if only we could discard all the restrictions and design the most advanced boat possible. After all multihulls, no matter how big, long and slender, still sail in displacement mode while high-speed monohulls can glide over the water in a much more efficient planing mode. We see potential for a huge jump in monohull performance, a true revolution in design, while catamarans and trimarans would continue their incremental advancement, evolving larger and wider while growing more complex and costly. Generally, light boats are fast. Monohull critics are quick to point out the ballast weight that traditional boat has to carry in order to achieve sufficient stability. But recent advancements in canting keel design allows for enormous gains in stability while reducing ballast weight. True, multihulls don t need ballast for generating righting moment, but they have to carry around the weight of at least one or even two extra hulls plus all the complex structure necessary to keep it all together. We believe that modern technology makes it possible to produce a monohull with a comparable weight and righting moment of a multihull, while taking full advantage of the drag reduction due to the high-speed planing hull. Our preliminary estimates show that the SpeedDream concept would result in a monohull capable of reaching 50-knot speed and maintaining average speed on par with the fastest multihulls. Building the world s fastest monohull adds a new level of excitement to the never-ending quest for speed. It will question the status quo and shatter existing stereotypes of high performance sailing. It would effect the sailing community in a more profound way than any speed-record multihull simply because the vast majority of boats are There is no doubt that a monohull design that is unfettered by the design constraints of various racing rules and the need to perform on short around-the-buoys races, can be optimized to achieve speeds significantly higher than currently existing designs. With the proper conditions these high speeds will translate into record breaking passage times. Many of the proposed features of the SpeedDream yacht represent further development of proven speed enhancing features combined together into a no-compromise package. Canting keels, canting rigs, lifting foils & innovative hull shapes are all currently utilized concepts that are increasing the speed of the existing fleet of high performance sailing yachts. monohulls. The design innovation and research that will go into this project and the experience gained will benefit future sailboat design, setting direction for next generations of sailing yachts. STEVE KOOPMAN SDK STRUCTURES LLC

8 Page TECHNICAL ASPECTS A SLENDER HULL THAT SAILS THROUGH WAVES High performance results from a combination of two main factors: providing the boat with enough power and reducing her resistance in order to utilize this power in the most efficient way. Some designers focus performance optimization on the power increase. Multihulls are typical of this approach as they grow larger and wider with every new generation to achieve higher and higher sail-carrying capacity. The problem, however, is that over-powered vessels are over-stressed, requiring more and more robust structure to survive. This comes at the expense of extra weight, calling in turn for even more power to maintain speed. Our solution is to reduce drag by all means possible. This way all available wind power is used more efficiently, requiring less sail area to achieve higher speeds. Less righting moment is needed, the boat is less stressed and can in fact become lighter while remaining just as strong. Lighter means faster. b y adjusting sail area and keel angle to suit wind conditions. Both the hull and rig are optimized to be at peak efficiency in these conditions with the hull having two narrow, planing surfaces port and starboard, each tilted at degrees. During further design development we will have to verify the optimal heel angle and determine both shape and width of the planing surfaces to achieve best combination of maximum hydrodynamic lift and minimal hull drag. The overall hull design will concentrate on reducing its volume and surface area, while moving buoyancy and hydraulic lift as far outboard as possible. To greatly reduce resistance SpeedDream features a relatively narrow, slender hull, almost triangular in plan view and equipped with a sharp wave-piercing bow. The goal is to reduce drag in heavy seas as well as to minimize pitching and slamming. The boat is designed to sail most of time with a constant heel angle of around degrees. This angle of heel is maintained THE ULTIMATE CANTING KEEL The VOR 70 rules limit keel cant to 40 degrees. Geometry of currently used canting systems allows maximum cant up to 50 degrees, beyond which loads grow dangerously high. For the SpeedDream concept we have developed a proprietary system that allows much higher cant angles while

9 Page maintaining significantly reduced loads. The goal is to ultimately taking the keel completely out of water and thus removing significant portion of the strut and bulb drag, eliminating their buoyancy and maximizing righting moment. Even if the keel is going to periodically get submerged in waves, on the average this concept promises sizable benefits for overall drag reduction. Future research and development should concentrate on finding optimal keel and strut shape to minimize drag while awash with waves. A BOAT WITH WINGS Wings were attached to the keel in 1983 to help the Australians win the America s Cup. Hydrofoils allow a t i n y Moth dinghy to reach speeds of 30 knots. Recently we saw a huge wing sail propelling BMW Oracle in their Americas Cup victory. Now the SpeedDream designers are looking closer at wings, trying to utilize uniquely shaped hydrofoils to create additional righting moment and to partially offset the boat s displacement. Placed near the center of gravity to diminish the negative effect of hull movement on their performance, these foils will be capable of creating lift equal to 30-50% of the total displacement. The wings could be retractable or fixed and could be used as separate appendages or in combination with a daggerboard. The parameters of the wing will be decided in the later stages of design process. MAKING A WET BOAT LESS WET - AND MORE BEAUTIFUL It s hard to underestimate the importance of the deck design and layout as it relates to performance the Speed- Dream boat since at high speed her deck will frequently get submerged. Its shape will be sculptured to quickly shed water and to prevent large amounts of water reaching the cockpit. All of this will help reduce resistance and provide the best protection for the crew. Naturally the task of protecting the crew from the elements on a boat intended to reach 50+ knots in real ocean condition is an enormous design challenge, but we have a few interesting tricks up our sleeve that will help make this inevitably wet boat, a little bit less wet and more comfortable for her crew. T h e deck, with several strategically placed breakwaters, is designed to shed water aside as quickly as possible. The cockpit is set as far aft as possible and is significantly elevated relative to the rest of boat. Both the helmsman and crew are protected by oversized dodgers. The cockpit sole is a mesh trampoline with a deep, steeply sloped channel below that allows water to easily discharge through the open transom with minimal impact on the crew and boat speed. All the functional attributes of the SpeedDream design also contribute to the boat s strikingly futuristic image. The SpeedDream design team views design as part science and part art and believe that beautiful boats are fast boats. This boat looks like nothing ever seen before and to our eye she is very beautiful. Therefore she has to be very fast. LEARNING FROM POWERBOATS Among other venues we are actively exploring are applications of stepped hulls, spray rails and other speed-enhancing features widely used on powerboats. The next step will be to take a closer look at the benefits of bottom aeration in order to further reduce wetted surface. And that s only a start. During the extensive research and development process, throughout design, construction and boat testing, designers and engineers will keep improving our revolutionary SpeedDream concept until it evolves into the most extraordinary speed machine ever. A SYMBIOSIS OF MAN AND MACHINE In addition to a wide use of the most advanced design and engineering software (CFD, VPP and FEA), as well as accurate weather analysis and prediction, a unique package of the SpeedDream proprietary software will be developed in cooperation with the leading software developers and research centers. It will allow precise control of the canting keel, rig and winches, and to some degree sail trim. It will also help minimize the energy consumption necessary to operate the boat s controls. Numerous stress sensors connected to a central CPU will be installed in crucial points on the hull and rig structure to monitor loads and to alert the crew in case they are reaching a safety threshold. By measuring the actual loads and stresses that the boat is under, instead of using the arbitrary design safety factors, will result in considerable weigh savings while making the entire structure lighter and more durable. Our goal is make SpeedDream a true 21st century technological marvel, a symbiosis of man and machine, which fully integrates the sailor s experience, skill, intuition and sensory reactions with the computer s power and speed.

10 Page GOING GREEN A high profile PlanetSolar project is currently underway aimed at circumnavigating the globe on a 100 foot vessel powered by entirely solar panels in order to demonstrate the possibilities of clean energy. It s a noble goal, but let s not forget that people have been using the clean energy of wind for Millennia, and with great results. Our SpeedDream project will remind the world that sailboats are, in fact, the ultimate clean, no-emission vessels, infinitely more efficient than solar powered ones. The 450sq. meter area of solar panels that powers PlanetSolar could generate 90kW of power (126hp). Sails of roughly the same area will provide Speed- Dream with the equivalent of 3000hp and propel her through the ocean at 50 knots. We hope that our project will highlight the fact that sailboats are the most efficient, by far the cleanest, and very nearly the fastest vessels on the planet. Part of the SpeedDream design concept is to reduce, by all means possible, the boat s energy consumption. A typical VOR run computers, navigational instruments and other electronic devises. One of SpeedDream s main goals is to eliminate on-board diesel entirely, replacing it with a small wind generator and solar panels. With careful engineering, the negative effect of any extra weight and increase in drag will be offset by the elimination of fuel tanks and engine weight. Most importantly, SpeedDream will be emissions free and will rely totally 70 requires running an auxiliary diesel on wind and solar energy power. generator of 50hp or more, almost con- SpeedDream will prove that being stantly, to recharge batteries, main- green is not only responsible but it can be tain pressure in the hydraulic system, fast and fun. Research staff at Stevens Institute of Technology, Davidson Laboratory view the SpeedDream idea as technically challenging but also as a promising concept. The R&D will consider a number of topics in hydromechanics related to the wave-piercing hull concept, the large angle canting keel, and the hydrofoilbased stability system. While these innovative ideas offer the possibility of performance gains, they also present unique engineering challenges. If successful, SpeedDream will lead to a paradigm-shift in the notional definition of a high speed ocean going racing yacht. LEN IMAS - STEVENS INSTITUTE

11 Page MEDIA Few sights in the world can match the raw power, excitement and wild beauty of the open ocean especially from on board a futuristic vessel sailing in excess of 50 knots. Now, with satellite technology and small, handheld HD cameras, live footage from on board the boat can be captured and streamed globally in virtual real time. The Canadian Discovery Channel s award winning program Daily Planet has expressed strong interest in covering the SpeedDream project. and record setting attempts. In addition to the ambitious television programming, SpeedDream Media will take full advantage of social networking with constant YouTube video releases, Facebook and Twitter updates, and a stream of quality online media including a SpeedDream blog and website that will feature rights free video and images for download. The sailing print media has already embraced SpeedDream and will continue to feature the project, however the thrust going forward will be into lifestyle and technology sectors to broaden the reach of Speed- Dream and excite a whole new audience to open ocean record setting. A quarterly online magazine will be produced along with a coffee table book of SpeedDream from its inception to 50 knot reality. In the first months since officially launching SpeedDream, the project has been featured in dozens of websites and numerous quality magazines from as far away as Japan, India, Russia and the Netherlands. ABOUT DAILY PLANET Daily Planet intends to produce a number of segments that will capture the pure essence of offshore record setting and bring it directly into living rooms. No longer will sailors and adventurers toil in relative obscurity; the drama, personal stories and adrenaline induced excitement will be documented every step of the way through construction, testing Daily Planet is the internationally award-winning flagship show of Discovery Channel Canada. Now in its 15th season, Daily Planet is the first nightly prime time science magazine show in the world and has grown in the last decade to become a powerhouse of science and technology broadcasting internationally. With combined plays on Discovery Channel and the full CTV network, Daily Planet reaches an impressive 3.9 million viewers each week in Canada alone. From the lab to the living room, Daily Planet brings the world of science not only to Canada, but to millions of viewers worldwide.

12 Page GAINING STRENGTH SpeedDream Design has moved from conceptual into development stage, verifying and optimizing every technical aspect to ensure our boat s outstanding performance characteristics. The initial structural study that has been recently conduct- ement analysis, alongside design optimisation software, it will validate the initial composite weight estimates. SP-High Modulus is the marine division of Gurit, a global leader in advanced com- a motivating and fascinating opportunity for new design philosophies. ed by SP-High Modulus confirmed Vlad posite materials manufacturing and engi- Murnikov s weight and strength esti- neering. Gurit technology contributed to mates and made it clear that the the success of numerous projects in wind desired displacement of energy, aerospace, automotive and the 18 tons is absolutely a marine industry. realistic target. The in- SpeedDream s highly inno- novative configuration amid- vative nature and ships of the canting keel, lifting foil challeng- and rig attachment points, is, as expected, to be the most challenging region of the structure. Further refinements of the design and structure will come in ing re- due course. Nevertheless, the de- quirements sign team is confident that after are ideally a comprehensive and de- suited for the tailed design process Gurit s ad- such as using vanced com- finite el- posites applications. Says Francisco Santos, SP-High Modulus engineer in charge of SpeedDream development, This project comprises design that clearly goes out of mainstream and presents

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14 Page MOVING FORWARD Cam Lewis, one of the most successful all-round sailors in the world, will captain Speed- Dream. From sailing in the Americas Cup, skippering the maxi-catamaran Team Adventure and winning the 505 dingy World Championships, Cam is among the elite of the sport. My mantra in life is to sail fast. On any boat. In any waters. The SpeedDream project is all about innovation, speed and going places as fast as possible. I am thrilled to be named as captain of SpeedDream and will do all I can to help Vlad Murnikov and his team set new records and reach new heights. ALEXANDER KEDISHVILI, General Director of Fazis-Moscow, was among the first to recognize the talents of Vlad Murnikov and to champion his efforts by sponsoring FAZISI in the 1989/90 Whitbread Race. Back in 1988, at the very beginning of Perestroika, the Soviet Government eased its total monopoly on foreign trade and commerce and allowed formation of the Joint Ventures with the Western companies. Energetic people, full of ideas and plans, immediately seized the opportunity. One of the first such Joint Ventures Fazis SP, was created in Georgia on the Black Sea shores, and it was there that Vlad Murnikov brought his idea of building high performance sailboats. Lead by his dream, he charged forward undeterred by the lack of money and experience. A great designer himself, he gathered a team of talented people who added their enthusiasm to the Fazis SP s manufacturing capability and advanced materials and technology. Our goal in sponsoring Vlad Murniikov s dream was not just participation in the Whitbread Round t h e World Race. We wanted to promote our business worldwide and seek ways of cooperation with world s best companies. Nobody believed then that the Soviet Union was capable of taking part in the world s most challenging ocean race. The commonplace skepticism, however, was crushed by Vlad s unfaltering optimisms and determination. In unthinkably short time his team found more sponsorship, including the support form the Western companies, designed and built the most radical and innovative 83-ft yacht, and brought it from Georgia to England aboard the world s biggest cargo plane. I am certain nobody could ever repeat this. Except for Vlad Murnikov himself. The yacht FAZISI did well in the Whitbread Race Our company received numerous attractive business proposals as well as the first orders to build yachts at our facility in Georgia. I want to believe that the talent and enthusiasm of people like Vlad and his new SpeedDream team this time around will benefit not only his new homeland America but his native Russia as well.

15 Page SPONSOR S RETURN SpeedDream will be a major media event, not only within the sailing community, but also among a broad audience of lifestyle and adventure enthusiasts. Speed has always captured the imagination of the general public and with the global power of the Discovery Channel as our media partner, we fully expect that there will be an international audience for this quest. The demographics of a sailing audience are among the highest income earners and we invite sponsors and investors who seek worldwide exposure to this group of individuals to join us. The returns will not be fleeting. Record setting and the variety of television programs surrounding the various attempts will ensure continued exposure for at least a decade. Starting with building a scaled down prototype, to the full scale yacht and the various derivations a s the design is refined, sponsors will become fully integrated into SpeedDream. There will be numerous avenues for marketing, promotion, client entertaining and branding as the project develops and this can be done at an international level. In 1985 British entrepreneur Richard Branson used a similar project as a promotional tool to win over business and clients. In order to gain maximum publicity his new airline, Virgin Atlantic, he set out to establish a new speed record of crossing Atlantic on a powerboat. Not only the super fast vessel called Virgin Atlantic Challenger helped generate enough publicity to successfully launch his airline. It also propelled Richard Branson into celebrity stardom, making him a bestknown modern adventurer. Speed- Dream is certain to spark a renewed interest in the ocean record setting. Multihull aficionados, no doubt, will fight hard to keep their fading dominance, while more monohull sailors, encouraged by the SpeedDream campaign, would challenge it. As this rivalry would continue for many years to come, SpeedDream will remain the pioneer, the first yacht to challenge the status quo and our partners and sponsors will continue enjoying the benefits of their involvement in our project. This long lasting residual effect of the SpeedDream legacy would become one of the many tangible marketing returns for our sponsors Every few years something special comes along and it quickly captures the public s imagination. Speed and technology have always intregued people and I am absolutely certain that SpeedDream will do just that. It has the right balance of ambition, engineering performance, style and raw sex appeal. Just wait and see. SpeedDream is going to set the world on fire. BRIAN HANCOCK

16 CONTACTS PROJECT LEADER Vlad Murnikov vmurnikov@verizon.net MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Brian Hancock brian@brianhancock.org BUSINESS AND FINANCE John Carlson speeddreamquest@gmail.com