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The Christine, a hundred foot sailboat yacht, racing from Newport Beach, Calif. to the Port of Ensenada in Mexico.
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Jaguar, Sailboat Yacht (110)When you're discussing the best in British automobiles, Jaguar is probably one of the first names that comes to mind. And the new XKR is the carmaker's most beautiful, powerful model to date. Join us in one as we cruise through the streets of Malibu, Calif. We'll also take a look at a Jaguar D-Type and an affordable XKE.
Next, hop on board the Christine, a 100-foot sailboat yacht that sleeps 18. We'll hitch a ride with the crew as the Christine races from Newport Beach, Calif., to the Mexican Port of Ensenada.
Finally, meet world-renowned car collector Bruce Meyer. A legend in his own right, Meyer is in a class by himself when it comes to auto collection.
Jaguar Facts:
- Jaguar, originally known as The Swallow Sidecar Company, was founded in 1922 by William Lyons.
- The XKR's 370-horsepower supercharged AJ-V8 engine takes the coupe from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds.
- The Pirelli P Zero tires were developed specifically for the XKR.
- The XKR's MSRP starts at $81,330.
- The Jaguar D-Type's top speed is 162 mph.
- To comply with US regulations, the XKE Series II headlights were left uncovered.
Resources:
Jaguar—Official website
800-4-JAGUAR, www.jaguar.com/global.html
Jaguar USA website
www.us.jaguar.com
Jaguar: The Complete Illustrated History
by Philip Porter
Jaguar Clubs of North America
888-258-2524, www.jcna.com
Jag-lovers Internet Resource
www.jag-lovers.org
Jaguar Sports Racing Cars: C-Type, D-Type, XKSS, Conpetition E-Type
by Philip Porter
Jaguar Xk Engine: History, Buying, Rebuilding, Uprating
by David Pollard
Christine Facts:
- The first Christine held the Newport-Ensenada race record for 12 years.
- The yacht weighs 78,000 pounds fully rigged.
- Christine can be chartered for $300 per hour or $2,500 per day.
- In 1957, owner Fred Preiss escaped from East Germany into West Germany.
- Preiss currently runs a car dealership in Southern California.
Contact Information:
Christine Charters
2240 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-376-4300,
www.christinecharters.com
Resources:
American Schooner Association
http://www.schoonerman.com/asa/asa.htm
Sailing Fundamentals: The Official Learn-To-Sail Manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
by Gary Jobson
United States Sailing Association
401-683-0800, http://www.ussailing.org/
Bruce Meyer Facts:
- Bruce Meyer has won eight awards at the famed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
- Meyer founded the Checkered Flag 200, a Los Angeles-based club for automotive enthusiasts.
- In 1999, Bruce Meyer won the Meguiar's Award, given annually to the car hobby's person of the year.
Resources:
Meguiar's—The Meguiar's Award is given to outstanding car hobbyists
0800-227-422 (Toll-free New Zealand),
http://www.meguiars.co.nz/pages/frames/frawards.html
Ultimate Classic Car Book
by Quentin Willson, David Selby
Jaguar Specialists website
www.jagweb.com
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