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Shipman 50 concept was born in 2001. The idea of a new singlehanded high-performance pilothouse offshore cruiser was developed by Joergen Bonde, the Danish owner of Shipman Yachts, and Jernej and Japec Jakopin of Slovenian J&J Design/Seaway. The carbon/epoxy prepreg technology was generously transferred by Bill Green of Green Marine in Lymington (UK), and the materials engineering and supply came from Giovanni Belgrano of SP Systems in Cowes (UK).
After two years of development and after an investment of over 1 M Eu Shipman 50 was launched in June 2003. The new concept of this world's first epoxy/carbon prepreg production yacht was supported by a new and unique boatbuilding method based on 3D engineering, precision milling of all geometries and female-mold based assembly of all structural parts by chemical bond.
The result surpassed expectations : Shipman 50 was elected the overall winner of European Boat Of The Year 2003 contest by 11 votes coming from 11 participating countries in January 2004.
Shipman 50 was faster, more easily handled, stronger and more comfortable than any comparable boat giving new feeling of performance and enjoyment to cruising and club racing.
11 boats were sold to 9 countries.
Complete tooling set was lost in a fire on April 11th 2007.
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