Flying Nikka has more in common with the ‘mule’ boat used in development by American Magic than with an actual AC72


control. This is in addition to three post- curing ovens of sizes appropriate for multiple applications – 32 x 9 x 6 metres, 26.6 x 8 x 5 metres, and 9 x 8 x 5 metres – two clean rooms for handling pre-pregs, an ultrasonic NDT machine for quality control, CNC milling equipment, a full carpentry shop and specialised storage


facilities for sensitive goods like core materials, dry fibre, pre-pregs and dangerous materials. King Marine has two locations: a boatbuilding facility and a fully-equipped waterfront centre in the old Team New Zealand base from the 32nd Americas Cup. Here is where new boats are


launched and sea trials performed to ensure all details are worked through until both builder and customer are satisfied. Flying Nikka was commissioned here in early May. Flying Nikka’s race plans include


the Giraglia Race in June and the Maxi Worlds in Porto Cervo in September. All eyes will want to see how this exciting project will finally perform on the racecourse as a presage towards more boats like this in the future. King Marine is further establishing


its reputation in meeting the demands of foiling technology with new projects planned in other arenas of offshore foiling, such as the very demanding field of the Imoca class. Here the pressure to achieve is extremely high since not only is this a highly-competitive arena, but failure is unacceptable and possibly dangerous, so the build quality has to be at the absolute best. This is not an unusual circumstance


for the teamat KingMarine, who has a legendary obsession for quality and has been delivering the highest quality in customhigh-tech racing yachts for the past


Since it was founded 17 years ago, King Marine has built up a world class team of composite boatbuilders and a wide range of other specialists at the top of their game


17 years fromtheir base in Valencia, Spain. www.kingmarine.es


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JULIAN LUCCA


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