jhn.holgate Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I've been wanting to do a little write up on this company as the land yachts that they create are things of beauty. At least to me. They look incredibly sleek, stable and fast. Like this... They've got a whole heap of different models from the basic, to the slightly weird to the sleek speed weapons. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Since Jean-Phillippe Krischer was 9 years old, he's been building land yachts. That was 40 something years ago. In 1984, together with Christine Touati, he founded Seagull Landyachts. Both are European and World champions. Based in Brittany with a small staff of around 7 dedicated people they manufacture some of the most beautiful land yachts money can buy. Currently, there are 13 different models listed on their website. Ranging from the Ludic.. and the Silence... To the MaxXL To the Glider.. And Standart2.. The slightly weird Urban (which you can also pedal).. To the competition Standart.. They have an excellent website which I have spent hours looking through - history, videos, pictures - there's lots of info there and if this is your type of thing, go have a look here: Seagull Land Yachts Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 What a beautiful sleek looking model the Glider is. I like the colour too. The fact that your almost laying down, rather that of the "abdominal crunch" position in the Blokart looks very appealing for comfort and most definitely speed. I wonder what they are like when you roll one. I will have a look see on their site. I must say though that I like the hand steering on the blokart, the reason I got into land sailing in the first place, however with the Seagull, your hands are freed up for more sail control in racing events. Thank you John. From Mez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks Mezz. I know with some of their yachts, you can adjust the seating position from sitting reasonably upright to laying right down. This vid shows the mechanism in the MaxXL... Check out their video channel too, it has lots of interesting stuff. PS: I want a photo of you in the Blokart with those shoes!! Edited June 9, 2015 by jhn.holgate Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Here's another vid of the Seagull team putting one of their machines together and taking it for a spin... Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I must say though that I like the hand steering on the blokart. From Mez It is very good for disabled sailors and also intuitive. All the yachts I've built have foot steering and are much more precise at high speed. Both hands to control sheeting is a huge bonus. They don't point very high into wind though. I've only sailed a blokart twice and found I was overcontrolling the steering while working the rope. I did manage to get it to 98.7kmh. Got hit by a gust and 180ed it at 94.2kmh backwards for 14 seconds. Not much skill involved just sheer terror. They are fantastic little machines for off the shelf racing. The Seagulls are works of art. Beautiful!!! Edited June 12, 2015 by Chook spelling. Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutherlyBuster Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Any one notice the fancy roller they use on their sewing machines to keep it all nice and flat in their video Have you @Chook ever used some thing like this? Edited August 20, 2015 by SoutherlyBuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 and the roller is heated to activate the adhesive after it's sewn. Most of the load is taken with adhesive and the stitching locates it. Much stronger on monofilm and the designs are now ink jetted onto the panels before assembly. They are a bitch to unpick to alter after they are a few years old as they totally bond to each surface with the suns heat over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The whole assembly looks really well made, lots of attention to detail. Just can't help but think its not going to fit in the back of a ute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigo_wolf Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 The whole assembly looks really well made, lots of attention to detail. Just can't help but think its not going to fit in the back of a ute. Not a problem as most people store it in there beach house garage. ATB,Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutherlyBuster Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 The whole assembly looks really well made, lots of attention to detail. Just can't help but think its not going to fit in the back of a ute. I think where there is a will there is a way to fit it into your ute Clive. A roll bar come roof rack would do the trick and I'm sure the cart can be dissasembled. Besides, I know your mates would love to try out one of those Seaguls . Would look really nice next to your buggy, hey it would give your buggy company. You might even go faster in the Seagul than Nigel im his buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 You are right in some parts there norm, improvisation will no doubt save the day. Honestly I will not be buying one, I seriously don't even get enough use out of the ( stab in the dark ... 3 buggies , 12 kites) 8-9000 dollars I have already spent on the hobby. Be interesting to see one go head to head with a buggy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Just got my new to me Standart! Love this thing! SoutherlyBuster and gum-nuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) It is a thing of beauty and welcome to the forum. Edited September 24, 2015 by the_hatman manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 The Mini Exelor..... igeighty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milton Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Hi, I'm a design student at National Insititute of Design, Gandhinagar, India. I'm currently doing a project on land sailing vehicle. Can someone who has experience of driving these vehicles and also how its made and operated and is interested in discussing about it reply to me at <- Spam Removed ->. Thankyou in Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 I only hope you can view these photos to see the plans of the Lake Lefroy mini yacht that Paul Day designed. I originally followed these plans and they sail really well. I have since built 29 more International 5.6 mini yachts to compete with. landyacht's Photo Gallery, page 13 | Seabreeze The steel framed yacht I repaired for a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Lake Lefroy Mini Plans..... | Land Yacht Sailing Forums, page 1 (seabreeze.com.au) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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