Product Description
History Volvo 70
Volvo 70 Monster Project
Specifications
Builder: Green Marine
Hull Designer:Â Humphreys Yacht Design
Model: Volvo 70
Year Built: 2008
LOA: 21.50m / 70,6ft
Beam: 5.70m / 18,70ft
Draft: 4.50m / 14,9ft
Width: 5.68m / 18,64 ft
Keel weight: 4900 kg / 10,803 lbs
Displacement: 14500kg / 30,424lbs
Engine: 1 Volvo D2 (75hp) Diesel
Top Speed: 30+ knots
Sail Area: over 500 m2
Accommodations
- Marine head
- Heating Webasto
- Stereo: Sony car stereo, + amp
- 12 bunks
- Water: 2x 100 ltr
Galley
- Cooker: 2 Flame gimbaled
- spare 1 Flame Cooker = Cartridges
- 35 ltr fridge/freezer 24v/230V
Electrics
- Battery charger
- Shore power inlet
- Electrical Circuit: 12V
- Alternators: one on each engine
- Solar PV: 3x 50W for 12V + controller
- 4x 100W for 24V + controller
- A solar PV system is for powering all systems while at a mooring, it is not a permanent installation
Deck and Cockpit
- Deck Hardware: Lewmar Winch/Pedestal Package (7 Winches Lewmar, 6 on Pedestals 3 Speed, 1 Manual 2 Speed)
- Steering wheels
- Deck: dark blue, yellow, white
Hydraulic controls
- Outhaul
- Vang
- Check stays
- Top Runner
- G1(G2) Tack
- J4 Tack
Rigging
- SPARS: Hull Spars
- Standing rigging: Verticals Carbon, Diagonals PBO
- Running rigging: Spectra
- Furlers: 3x KZ
- Lazyjacks
- Lazy bag
Canting keel
- Controls: PLC
- 3x Keel Control Panels (2x at Helm, 1x Companion Way)
- Keel type: steel fin, lead bulb, canting keel
Hydraulics:
- 1x Engine-driven Pump + Controls/Tank
- 1x Electric driven Pump + Controls
Tank
- 1x Manual Pump + Controls
- 2x Keel Rams + Control Manifolds
Engine
Main Engine
- Volvo Penta D2-75
- 1 x 12V Alternator
- 1x 24V Alternator BALMAR + controller
- Gearbox: Saildrive 150S (new)
- Propeller: Volvo Penta 4 blade folding
alternative System (can be re-installed in a few hours):
- Gearbox: HS25A
- Propeller: Volvo Penta 4 blade folding on a retractable shaft
AUX Engine
- Volvo Penta D1-30
- 1 x 12V Alternator
- 1x 24V Alternator BALMAR + controller
- main hydraulic pump + system
Electronics and Navigational Gear
- B&G WTP 2
- Networks: 2x MOXA Serial Server, 1x Netgear LAN Switch
- Sounder: B&G
- 2x Raymarine plotters
- Gyrocompass: B&G
- AIS Class B: brand TBC
- Satellite com: Iridium
- SSB radio: Icom
- VHF radio: Sailor
- GPS: 2 x
- Chart plotter: 2x Raymarine plotters at the helm
- Radar: Furuno (no antenna)
Safety
- Liferaft. Total Liferaft Capacity: 24
- Manual bilge pump
- Epirb: Ocean Signal
- Liferafts: 2x 12 person SOLAS
- 1x Jonbuoy
- Life vests + Tethers
- Safety Ladder
- Horse Shoe
- Jack Stays
- floating Line
- Camera: on Deck with PV Power, Motion Sensor
- Sensors: WiFi Sensors for Water detection in Bilge
- Router: WiFi with SIM Card for monitoring Camera and Sensors
Bilge pumps
- Main Pumps: 3x Electric
- 2x Manual
- Aux Pumps 3x Automatic Electric Pumps
- Main: 3Di
- Code 0: 3Di
- FRO: 3Di
- G1: 3Di
- G2: 3Di TBC
- J4: TBC
- A1: Nylon
- A2: Nylon
- A3: Cuben Fibre
- A4: Nylon
- A5: Cuben Fibre
- A6: Nylon
- Try Sail: Spectra
- Storm Jib: Spectra
Crew
The maximum crew for offshore racing is 20 and for inshore racing 25. The boat comes with a professional skipper, and up to 2 or 3 crew members depending on your needs.
The aim is to deliver a great experience to everybody onboard, first-time sailors or more experienced sailors and not too win in spite of everything. Johannes is happy to let you do anything on board and he is there to assist you. You will be an active team member and not just a passenger.
Training
When day racing there will be two days of training. The first day consists of familiarisation with the boat and during the second day, you will go trough sailing manoeuvres and procedures.
For a longer offshore race ideally, there are 4 days of training and preparation. On day 1 there is a briefing for half a day. On the second day, you will go through manoeuvres and procedures. On day 3 there will we some serious training and the day before the race there will be no sailing but the boat will be prepared for the race.
Food
While racing we have prepared or freeze-dried food on board so we are suited for all conditions and can focus on performance.
Watch System
During a longer offshore race, there will be a watch system of two watches consisting of 4 hours during the day and 3 hours during the night.
Crew
The maximum crew for offshore sailing is 20 and for inshore sailing 25. The boat comes with a professional skipper, and up to 2 or 3 crew members depending on your needs. You will be an active crew member and not just a passenger.
Food
We usually cook onboard unless you want to have the Ocean Race experience with freeze-dried food.
Watch System
During a longer distance voyage, there will be two watches of 2×6 hours during the day and 3×4 hours during the night. In demanding conditions we switch to a watch system of 3×4 during the day and 3×4 during the night. But we try to avoid demanding conditions and we will use the engine to escape from wind shadows around island capes for example.
Johannes Schwarz
Johannes Schwarz is a very experienced Volvo 60 and 70 skipper and sail trainer and logged more than 250000 NM offshore. He flourishes in guiding and training young talents and is very patient. Johannes is a great motivator for sailors and teams and is leading them safely across oceans and race courses. Â Johannes is also a promotor of women in sailing. In the first Volvo Legend Race in 2011, he raced on Volvo 60 Cuba Libre with an all-female team consisting of former Volvo Ocean Race competitors.
Experience
Johannes logged more than 250.000 offshore miles on 50-footers, Volvo 60’s and Volvo 70s. He started his career running his own sailing and windsurfing school. In 1990 he initiated the first Austrian Whitbread Challenge project and run that for 8 years as technical director. He competed as skipper in the Hongkong Challenge Round the World Race (first participation of an Austrian team at a round-the-world race). From 2006 Johannes owned and skippered several Volvo 60’s and 70’s, starting with VO60 ASSA ABLOY (2005-2008), additionally running and racing VO60 Tokio2 (2007-2010), VO60 Cuba Libre (ex Heineken) (2010-2015), and VO70 Green Dragon from 2015. From 2018 on he is additionally running and racing Volvo 70 E1 ex Ericsson and from 2019 Volvo 70 Monster Project, ex Kosatka.
Results
The aim is to deliver a great experience to everybody onboard, first-time sailors or more experienced sailors and not to win in spite of everything. Johannes is happy to let you do anything on board and he is there to assist you. You will be an active team member and not just a passenger.
Skills besides sailing
- Rigging and mechanics, sail repair, splicing, electrics, electronics
- Languages:Â German, English, Croatian
- Education: 3 Years at the University of Agronomics
Profession
R&D Fuel cells, solar systems, biodiesel, general technical consultant, several patents and sailor.
- Info
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History Volvo 70
The Volvo 70 Ocean Race Yacht is a class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was first used in the 2005–06 race and replaced the Volvo Ocean 60 Yachts, which were first raced in 1993. The Volvo Ocean 70 uses a Canting keel which is capable of canting transversely up to an angle of 40 degrees.The Volvo Open 70 race rules are similar to those of a Formula One race team, as there is not a specific yacht design but a set of rules which competing yachts need to adhere to.Volvo 70 Monster Project
Monster Project, formerly S.Y Kosatka (Russian for Orca), is a second-generation Volvo 70. She competed in the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race Round the World. She was established and funded by the Russian supermarket chain founder, Oleg Zherebtsov. It was the only Volvo Open 70 campaign to be funded by a private individual and without sponsorship. But funds ran out after the boat arrived in Singapore and the team retired.Monster Project is under new ownership since the end of 2019 and all technical systems are refitted and the underwater ship has been redone.Specifications
Builder: Green Marine
Hull Designer:Â Humphreys Yacht Design
Model: Volvo 70
Year Built: 2008
LOA: 21.50m / 70,6ft
Beam: 5.70m / 18,70ft
Draft: 4.50m / 14,9ft
Width: 5.68m / 18,64 ft
Keel weight: 4900 kg / 10,803 lbs
Displacement: 14500kg / 30,424lbs
Engine: 1 Volvo D2 (75hp) Diesel
Top Speed: 30+ knots
Sail Area: over 500 m2Accommodations
- Marine head
- Heating Webasto
- Stereo: Sony car stereo, + amp
- 12 bunks
- Water: 2x 100 ltr
Galley
- Cooker: 2 Flame gimbaled
- spare 1 Flame Cooker = Cartridges
- 35 ltr fridge/freezer 24v/230V
Electrics
- Battery charger
- Shore power inlet
- Electrical Circuit: 12V
- Alternators: one on each engine
- Solar PV: 3x 50W for 12V + controller
- 4x 100W for 24V + controller
- A solar PV system is for powering all systems while at a mooring, it is not a permanent installation
Deck and Cockpit
- Deck Hardware: Lewmar Winch/Pedestal Package (7 Winches Lewmar, 6 on Pedestals 3 Speed, 1 Manual 2 Speed)
- Steering wheels
- Deck: dark blue, yellow, white
Hydraulic controls
- Outhaul
- Vang
- Check stays
- Top Runner
- G1(G2) Tack
- J4 Tack
Rigging
- SPARS: Hull Spars
- Standing rigging: Verticals Carbon, Diagonals PBO
- Running rigging: Spectra
- Furlers: 3x KZ
- Lazyjacks
- Lazy bag
Canting keel
- Controls: PLC
- 3x Keel Control Panels (2x at Helm, 1x Companion Way)
- Keel type: steel fin, lead bulb, canting keel
Hydraulics:
- 1x Engine-driven Pump + Controls/Tank
- 1x Electric driven Pump + Controls
Tank
- 1x Manual Pump + Controls
- 2x Keel Rams + Control Manifolds
Engine
Main Engine
- Volvo Penta D2-75
- 1 x 12V Alternator
- 1x 24V Alternator BALMAR + controller
- Gearbox: Saildrive 150S (new)
- Propeller: Volvo Penta 4 blade folding
alternative System (can be re-installed in a few hours):
- Gearbox: HS25A
- Propeller: Volvo Penta 4 blade folding on a retractable shaft
AUX Engine
- Volvo Penta D1-30
- 1 x 12V Alternator
- 1x 24V Alternator BALMAR + controller
- main hydraulic pump + system
Electronics and Navigational Gear
- B&G WTP 2
- Networks: 2x MOXA Serial Server, 1x Netgear LAN Switch
- Sounder: B&G
- 2x Raymarine plotters
- Gyrocompass: B&G
- AIS Class B: brand TBC
- Satellite com: Iridium
- SSB radio: Icom
- VHF radio: Sailor
- GPS: 2 x
- Chart plotter: 2x Raymarine plotters at the helm
- Radar: Furuno (no antenna)
Safety
- Liferaft. Total Liferaft Capacity: 24
- Manual bilge pump
- Epirb: Ocean Signal
- Liferafts: 2x 12 person SOLAS
- 1x Jonbuoy
- Life vests + Tethers
- Safety Ladder
- Horse Shoe
- Jack Stays
- floating Line
- Camera: on Deck with PV Power, Motion Sensor
- Sensors: WiFi Sensors for Water detection in Bilge
- Router: WiFi with SIM Card for monitoring Camera and Sensors
Bilge pumps
- Main Pumps: 3x Electric
- 2x Manual
- Aux Pumps 3x Automatic Electric Pumps
- Sails
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- Main: 3Di
- Code 0: 3Di
- FRO: 3Di
- G1: 3Di
- G2: 3Di TBC
- J4: TBC
- A1: Nylon
- A2: Nylon
- A3: Cuben Fibre
- A4: Nylon
- A5: Cuben Fibre
- A6: Nylon
- Try Sail: Spectra
- Storm Jib: Spectra
- Racing
-
Crew
The maximum crew for offshore racing is 20 and for inshore racing 25. The boat comes with a professional skipper, and up to 2 or 3 crew members depending on your needs.
The aim is to deliver a great experience to everybody onboard, first-time sailors or more experienced sailors and not too win in spite of everything. Johannes is happy to let you do anything on board and he is there to assist you. You will be an active team member and not just a passenger.
Training
When day racing there will be two days of training. The first day consists of familiarisation with the boat and during the second day, you will go trough sailing manoeuvres and procedures.
For a longer offshore race ideally, there are 4 days of training and preparation. On day 1 there is a briefing for half a day. On the second day, you will go through manoeuvres and procedures. On day 3 there will we some serious training and the day before the race there will be no sailing but the boat will be prepared for the race.
Food
While racing we have prepared or freeze-dried food on board so we are suited for all conditions and can focus on performance.
Watch System
During a longer offshore race, there will be a watch system of two watches consisting of 4 hours during the day and 3 hours during the night.
- Cruising
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Crew
The maximum crew for offshore sailing is 20 and for inshore sailing 25. The boat comes with a professional skipper, and up to 2 or 3 crew members depending on your needs. You will be an active crew member and not just a passenger.
Food
We usually cook onboard unless you want to have the Ocean Race experience with freeze-dried food.
Watch System
During a longer distance voyage, there will be two watches of 2×6 hours during the day and 3×4 hours during the night. In demanding conditions we switch to a watch system of 3×4 during the day and 3×4 during the night. But we try to avoid demanding conditions and we will use the engine to escape from wind shadows around island capes for example.
- About your skipper
-
Johannes Schwarz
Johannes Schwarz is a very experienced Volvo 60 and 70 skipper and sail trainer and logged more than 250000 NM offshore. He flourishes in guiding and training young talents and is very patient. Johannes is a great motivator for sailors and teams and is leading them safely across oceans and race courses. Â Johannes is also a promotor of women in sailing. In the first Volvo Legend Race in 2011, he raced on Volvo 60 Cuba Libre with an all-female team consisting of former Volvo Ocean Race competitors.
Experience
Johannes logged more than 250.000 offshore miles on 50-footers, Volvo 60’s and Volvo 70s. He started his career running his own sailing and windsurfing school. In 1990 he initiated the first Austrian Whitbread Challenge project and run that for 8 years as technical director. He competed as skipper in the Hongkong Challenge Round the World Race (first participation of an Austrian team at a round-the-world race). From 2006 Johannes owned and skippered several Volvo 60’s and 70’s, starting with VO60 ASSA ABLOY (2005-2008), additionally running and racing VO60 Tokio2 (2007-2010), VO60 Cuba Libre (ex Heineken) (2010-2015), and VO70 Green Dragon from 2015. From 2018 on he is additionally running and racing Volvo 70 E1 ex Ericsson and from 2019 Volvo 70 Monster Project, ex Kosatka.
Results
The aim is to deliver a great experience to everybody onboard, first-time sailors or more experienced sailors and not to win in spite of everything. Johannes is happy to let you do anything on board and he is there to assist you. You will be an active team member and not just a passenger.
Skills besides sailing
- Rigging and mechanics, sail repair, splicing, electrics, electronics
- Languages:Â German, English, Croatian
- Education: 3 Years at the University of Agronomics
Profession
R&D Fuel cells, solar systems, biodiesel, general technical consultant, several patents and sailor.
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