Doha 2006 is a maxi-catamaran, that has participated in many offshore races under several names:
- Club Med, skippered by Grant Dalton, for The Race,
- Maiden 2, skippered by Tracy Edwards and Brian Thompson,
- Doha 2006, skippered by Brian Thompson for the Oryx Quest.
| Other names | Club Med Maiden 2 |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Gilles Ollier |
| Builder | Multiplast |
| Launched | 2000 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Grant Dalton Tracy Edwards Brian Thompson |
| Notable victories | The Race |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 21 t (21 long tons; 23 short tons) |
| Length | 33.50 m (109.9 ft) (LOA) |
| Beam | 16.50 m (54.1 ft) |
| Mast height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Crew | 13 |
It is the sister-ship of Gitana 13, winner of the Jules Verne Trophy with Bruno Peyron.
Records
edit- Under the name Club Med in 2000 : Winner of The Race.
- Under the names Club Med or Maiden 2 3 times between 2000 and 2002 : Winner of the 24 hours distance record, with, in 2002, 694.78 nautical miles (1,286.73 km). [1]
- Under the name Doha 2006 in 2004 : Winner of the Oryx Quest.