Lifting Cheyenne out for her refit in San Diego CAD impression of lifting the challenger submersible from
Cheyenne up to deck level through the moon pool using the
composite lifting arm
To this end, the following work on Cheyenne was
undertaken:
Two days after the boat was splashed, Round The World
1
The boat was stripped of all equipment.
racing navigator Stan Honey called Steve. Disney were
looking for a film boat to follow the 'Morning Light' team
2
The hulls were inspected and tested (by Gino Morrelli of
racing in the Trans-Pacific race from Long Beach, California
'Morrelli & Melvin' naval architects, the original designers
to Hawaii and had realized that only one boat was capable
of the boat)
of following the team the whole way. A charter fee was
agreed that in fact covered a large part of the cost of the refit!
3
George Clayton built a new deck in the desert under
Modifications were made to accommodate the production
optimal conditions. (The deck has a large 'moon pool'
team: 4 film platforms with fixed camera points.
(hole) in the middle. Over the pool is a tripod, a lifting
derrick with a ladder leading up to a spotter chair at the
top.)
4
Both engines, prop shafts, alternators and all mechanical
systems, wiring and safety equipment was replaced. The
winches were kept.
5
$350,000 was spent on a new paint job using 'Proline'!
Steve wanted the boat to look "pretty!"
5
$40,000 went on the purchase of fuel tanks to give a 12
tonne fuel capacity and a range at 10 kts of 6,000 nm!
Disney's top field camera man settles into the crow’s nest
Showing off her new deck and moon pool accompanied by camera platform, I was under strict instructions not to lose
new paintwork both inside and out him!!!
34 MULTIHULL REVIEW : OCTOBER 2009
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