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  1. mikesufka

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    #1 mikesufka, Nov 4, 2007
    Does anyone know what kind of catamaran sailboats were in the "Thomas Crown Affair"? Any details about them? Cost?

    Thanks,

    Mike
     
  2. Skiutah

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    #2 Skiutah, Nov 4, 2007
    I know that it is a D-Type Catamaran that was designed in the 80s to be ridiculously fast. Apparently there are only a handful of them left in the world.
     
  3. toggie

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    #3 toggie, Nov 4, 2007
    Some other people claim it was a couple of Formula 40 catamarans.

    Here is a good YouTube video of a Formula 40 catamaran pulling two wake-boarders.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6JiYwQJ4ho

    There is a Formula 40 cat built in 1989 that is named "Whiplash" that claims to be in the movie:
    http://www.morrellimelvin.com/sailboats/racing/040-Whiplash.html
    http://www.morrellimelvin.com/sailboats/racing/040-Whiplash-02.html

    I'm no expert on sailing, just thought I'd share what I found searching the web.

    Also, here is the 1999 version of the movie's film clip with the sailboat scene (with Pierce Brosnan):
    http://www2.evcb.com/F40.mpg
     
  4. luv2detail

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    #4 luv2detail, Nov 4, 2007

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