Fitzroy Yachts of New Zealand have announced their participation at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show where they will be exhibiting their 45m fast cruising sloop Salperton IV.
Fitzroy Yachts at Monaco Yacht Show
Fitzroy Yachts will be delighted to see you at the show, which will take place from the 22nd to 25th September 2010. They will also provide you with update information about their latest projects, their future plans and their capabilities. Fitzroy Yachts will show you why their super yachts are some of the best in the world.
Sailing Yacht Salperton IV
Salperton IV sailing yacht is a 45 metre vessel with a beam of 9.34 metres and draught of 4.75 metres. The 2009 launched sailing yacht has been designed by Dubois Naval Architects with the interior design from Adam Lay Studio. Her hull is made of aluminium, as well as her superstructure. Sailing yacht Salperton IV can be powered to a maximum speed of 15 knots thanks to her Caterpillar C18 875 HP engine.
The VELUX 5 OCEANS has joined marine forecast service PredictWind to make sure skippers and race management have the most accurate weather information available to them. PredictWind combines local topography maps to create the highest resolution wind forecast available for over 20,000 locations around the world. In addition PredictWind runs their own proprietary model at 100km resolution for full global coverage.
Velux 5 Oceans 2006/2007 - Image Credit onEdition
The eight VELUX 5 OCEANS skippers as well as the race management team will be provided with the highest level of access to the PredictWind services and can download and overlay the PredictWind wind forecasts on their own navigation/performance racing software. PredictWind’s forecasts are updated twice a day and include real-time wind observations, weather routing, trip planning and forecast alerts.
VELUX 5 OCEANS race David Adams said: “Having PredictWind onboard for the 2010/11 edition of the VELUX 5 OCEANS is a great boost for the race. It is vital that skippers as well as the race management team can access the very latest and most accurate weather information during the race, and PredictWind will allow us to do just that.”
The VELUX 5 OCEANS, run by Clipper Ventures PLC, is the longest running solo round the world race, and has 28 years of rich heritage as the BOC Challenge and then the Around Alone. This edition features five ocean sprints over nine months totally more than 30,000 nautical miles. After starting from La Rochelle on October 17 the first ocean sprint will take the fleet to Cape Town. The race will then take in Wellington in New Zealand, Salvador in Brazil and Charleston in the US before returning back across the Atlantic to France.
The new Sealegs 7.1 metre RIB will come with the option of twin 90hp E-Tec Evinrude outboards. The Sealegs fans have been waiting for this feature, which is now on prototype going through International compliance. In order to maximise valuable space inside the boat, Sealegs have added an extra extended transom pod for the dual outboards.
Sealegs 7.1 RIB
The company has received many enquiries asking them what the advantages of twin outboards are. These can be summarised as follows:
1. Safety – should one engine fail you have a backup to get you in … reassurance when far from shore … plus the boat can still plane while on a single engine. Each engine is wired separately with its own independent battery. This is great for reliability as if you encounter a problem with either battery as you can just switch over to the 2nd battery for a jump start, as well as recharge while at sea.
2. Enhanced control and manoeuvrability – allows better turning ability at slow speeds by simply using the controls from the throttle binnacle. This is especially useful when there is limited space, such as around marinas or if you’re up a creek!
3. With two props in the water, there is more blade area and less slippage giving greatly improved hole shot performance (gets on the plane faster).
James Harlock, their Sealegs ‘test pilot’, has this to say: “With the smooth dual throttle control and extra manoeuvrability the boat could be driven safely into any spot, despite the howling side wind, with ease. The boat looks great and handles the rough sea conditions amazingly”.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Another new option available is the All Wheel Drive (AWD) which adds a wheel motor to the front wheel of a Sealegs amphibious boat.
AWD gives additional traction, significantly increasing terrain capability especially when encountering beach inclines with soft sand, shell, shingle and/or pebbles.
Recreational owners with marginal beaches or those just wanting to increase the range of beach destinations will enjoy the greatest advantage from AWD, as well as the obvious advantages for commercial and rescue applications.
The AWD hydraulic circuit allows the operator to flick a switch on the console to select either rear wheel only (for high speed) or AWD (for greater traction).
For really demanding terrain an AWD diff-lock button is located on the top of the hydraulic joystick.
Here are the upcoming events, where you can talk to Sealegs:
Bellingham Marine is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Anderson to the position of General Manager for Bellingham Marine New Zealand (BMNZ). The announcement was made by John Spragg, General Manager for Bellingham Marine’s Australasia operations.
Peter Anderson General Manager for Bellingham Marine New Zealand (BMNZ). Photo Credit Bellingham Marine
Anderson, who has been with Bellingham Marine since 2007, has been serving as Operations Manager for the company’s New Zealand operations, overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration of the Division. As General Manager, he now has full responsibility for all of the business activities of BMNZ whose territory includes New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
“We’re extremely happy to have Peter on our team,” said Spragg. “This newly-expanded role maximizes Peter’s skills and experience. I’m confident that our New Zealand team has the knowledge and resources to continue to provide our clients with the quality of service and product Bellingham Marine is known worldwide for.”
“This is a great opportunity for me; I’ve enjoyed working with the Bellingham team for the past three years and I’m looking forward to continuing this relationship. I’m excited about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for us,” added Peter
Peter holds an NZCE (civil and structural) and has an extensive background in construction and business management. He has a combined experience of 30 plus years in the commercial and construction sectors.
About Bellingham Marine
Bellingham Marine is a global leader in design, manufacture, and construction of marinas and related products and services. Bellingham Marine enjoys an unrivalled reputation within the industry and has installed more than 20 million square feet of concrete floating docks throughout the world. BMI’s reputation is directly attributable to the quality of its products and services and the skill and dedication of its people. Bellingham Marine operates 11 manufacturing plants, 17 offices, and 16 divisions worldwide
New Zealand sailing yacht Georgia is currently leading against the Trans-Tasman rival T52 yacht Shogun at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 - Image credit to Andrea Francolini
The Trans-Tasman rivalry of the biennial South Pacific Cup is in full swing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with New Zealand currently leading the defending Australian two-boat team by three points at the half way mark.The highly competitive Melbourne-based TP 52, Rob Hanna’s Shogun, racing this week with six-time Olympic sailor Colin Beashel calling tactics and North Sails’ Richie Allanson and Alby Pratt adding their weight, is up against New Zealand’s Georgia, skippered by ownerJim Farmer and Chris Meads.
Shogun recently won the NSW IRC Offshore championship while sailing yacht Georgia, a development of the Audi Med Cup winning TP52, Emirates Team New Zealand, is the current NZ IRC Champion.
A whale and her calf enjoyed the superyacht race at Audi Hamilton Island Race on Sunday 22 August 2010 - Photo Credit to Andrea Francolini
Australia’s second South Pacific Cup team yacht is Bruce Absolon’s Hamilton Island-based Nikon Spirit of the Maid yacht which is racing Kiwi Rob Bassett’s consistent 52-footer, Wired, in the Performance Racing class.
After a 10 year absence from Race Week, Auckland’s world class America’s Cup sailor Chris Dickson is calling tactics on Georgia. Returning to Hamilton Island this week, Dickson says he has noticed many changes both to the island resort and Australia’s premier keelboat regatta.
“It’s great to see how the island has matured and the regatta has come of age.”
“Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is now considered a very prestigious regatta by world standards; it all just seems to happen flawlessly.”
“When I was last here the regatta was trying to emulate and aspire to the major European regattas, now the tables have turned and I think the organisers of those regattas are looking at Hamilton Island.”
Image from the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - Credit to Andrea Francolini
“There’s a very high level of racing and calibre of sailor here this week,” Dickson commented. Now retired from the long races, Dickson says his calendar is peppered with “good regattas sailing with good people”.
Built by Cookson Boats in Auckland, sailing yacht Georgia is the sixth in the family of Georgia Racing yachts owned by Auckland Barrister Jim Farmer and is modeled on the TP52 designed by Botin Carceek. Georgia was optimised for IRC racing and launched prior to last year’s HSBC Premier Coastal Classic which marked the beginning of a challenging race calendar for the new boat. At the time of the boat’s launch Farmer said he originally discussed purchasing the ETNZ boat after its first year’s racing, but instead decided to build a boat using the same hull mould but customising it for IRC racing and adding more interior space.
“Because Marcelino Botin had designed the Emirates boat and is a ETNZ’s America’s Cup designer and because of my own association with ETNZ, I was then able to put together this boat which achieved all the objectives of having a customised IRC boat but with the pedigree of a Transpac,” said Farmer.
Internal ballast was removed from the ETNZ design to accommodate a more comfortable interior, and a heavier bulb was applied. The deck and cabin top were re-designed to create more headroom below and the sail plan slightly larger for a slightly lower overall displacement.
“It’s all electric; in fact our one grinder is a woman,” added Dickson. “Jackie [Hendy] runs all the controls for the winches and the backstays. It’s a race hull with beautiful red leather upholstery and all the creature comforts below deck.” The New Zealand team of Georgia and Wired is currently sitting on nine points on the South Pacific Cup tally board and leading the Aussie team, which is on 12 points after four races with five remaining in the series. The Australian team won the South Pacific Cup against the Kiwis when it was first contested two years ago as part of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week’s silver jubilee celebrations when the new trophy was commissioned.
The relationship between Alloy Yachts and Dubois Naval Architects has been a long but happy and fruitful association and the current 44.18 metre super sailing yacht Imagine is a culmination of many years of experience – between the Owner, designer and the yard.
Alloy Sailing yacht Imagine II
The latest incarnation of Sailing yacht Imagine is still, from a sailing point of view, a classic sailboat in a traditional Alloy/Dubois style.
The owners close affiliation with America’s Cup, Volvo and TP52 racing has meant that racing technology has been transferred and blended into this classic superyacht. A composite centreboard, an Alloy Yachts custom helm feedback system and semi-balanced composite blade rudder means performance and stability in a fast superyacht. Sailing yacht Imagine 2 sports a 58.5m state-of-the-art Southern Spars five spreader mast, an 18.6m hybrid Leisurefurl boom, and EC6 Hybrid rigging with a split continuous backstay. North 3DL sails and a Code Zero arrangement normally found on America’s Cup yachts, mean the team have upped performance but maintained the simplicity of the yachts handling.
For both Alloy Yachts and Dubois Naval Architects their relationship is one which has perhaps changed the face of the sailing Superyacht. With the launch of the latest superyacht Imagine and the technology within, the face of performance Superyachts is perhaps changing again.
Yacht Imagine II - General Arrangement
Additional Information on Superyacht Imagine II
Imagine II sailing yacht has a beam of 9.38m (30.8ft) with a displacement of 260 tonnes. Below the waterline it is mounted with a dagger board, which has a draft of 4.3m (14.1ft) with the board up and 6.0m (19.6ft) with the board down. The yacht is built to Lloyds Classification and will comply with the Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2.
The interiors of sailing yacht IMAGINE II was created by the Alloy Yachts Interior Design team featuring contemporary style with light-colored timber joinery. It has a total of four cabins, which will include an owner’s suite and three guest suites, all with ensuite facilities. It has three additional cabins for the crew, all with en-suites and will have a crew capacity of 6.
For the propulsion system, the yacht has C18 873hp Caterpillar diesel engine that drives a variable pitch propeller. Also, 90hp TRAC bow and stern thrusters assist in close-quarters maneuvers. The yacht is also be fitted with two 67kw Northern Lights generators. The Alloy Yachts custom SeaTouch system has also been installed with touch screen monitors to indicate systems and alarm status throughout the yacht.
A New Zealand boat builder is making waves on the global superyacht tender market with their range of RIBs, fast gaining an international reputation as being the tender to have amongst superyacht owners.
Strata 750 - Bigger models in the Strata range like the 750 are increasing in popularity.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Smuggler Marine manufactures an extensive range of their Strata tender RIB’s from 4.3m to 11m in length. The company has grown very quickly over the last few years, setting up new premises, tapping into the lucrative superyacht tender market as well as developing an export market.
Smuggler Strata RIBs have been described as the ultimate in performance and finish and the company’s ability to customise tenders makes Strata RIB’s a great choice for motor yacht and superyacht tenders, trailered day boats, work boats and dive tenders.
“We work very closely with a number of superyacht builders in New Zealand and believe that flexibility is the key to crafting the ultimate tender for the discerning owner,” says Smuggler Marine Managing Director, David Pringle.
“Though we are primarily a production builder, our special projects division is able to build a boat to suit nearly any specific requirement – it’s this ability that has made our Strata range so very popular.”
Strata 630 - The Smuggler Strata 630 seen in beautiful Fiji.
Currently in build is a Strata 630 tender being built for a European owner, the 8th 630 model to come out of the factory. The first Strata 600 was built three years ago for the fast cruising sloop Sailing Yacht Salperton and since then word of mouth has lead to further sales of the 600 and 630 range.
Strata 600 - Built in New Zealand, the Strata range of tenders are becoming more popular amongst superyacht owners. - The Strata 600 is seen under power on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, NZ
“Our Strata 600 and 630 are very popular at the moment. The majority of models we build we fit a Volvo D3 160hp inboard diesel, coupled to either a sterndrive or a jet. The diesel option gives the flexibility of being able to fuel it straight from the main tanks of the mother ship.”
The flagship of the Smuggler range is the Strata 750, a boat that goes where no other RIB has dared to go.
Designed to perform and tested in New Zealand’s harsh offshore conditions, the Strata 750 has the proven performance of the Smuggler 27 degree deep vee hull – allowing the user to go hard and fast, no matter what the conditions.
Powered from either 150hp to 250hp outboard, the Strata 750 is the ultimate blue water performer and can handle the most serious of conditions with ease, many journalists commenting that the boat will take more than you will!
Smuggler Marine has been receiving increased enquiry with the Strata 750 and even bigger Strata models in development, with a lot of owners shifting to new superyachts and megayachts which in turn leads to new and often bigger tenders.
“Current Strata 750 owners love the versatility the boat gives, whether they’re into fishing, diving, playing, transporting guests, the Strata 750 covers all options. This popularity has lead us to develop bigger models to add to the range.”
All Smuggler boats are finished to CE standard and come with a 5-year structural hull warranty.
For Further Information:
Smuggler Marine
Phone : +64 9 838 9024
Email: info@smuggler.co.nz
Web: www.smuggler.co.nz
About Smuggler Marine:
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Smuggler Marine manufactures an extensive range of their Strata tender RIB’s from 4.3m to 11m in length. The company also produces a range of fibreglass trailerboats from 5m-7.5m for the New Zealand and Australian recreational markets.
Rayglass Boats CEO Tony Hembrow announced recently that the 2012 Olympics organising committee has secured a significant number of their rigid inflatable patrol crafts. The New Zealand company CEO further mentions, that Police, security forces and those responsible for patrolling the race courses at the Olympics are also taking into consideration purchase of the kiwi manufactured Protectors.
Protector Centre Console by Rayglass Boats
The Protectors will be based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy and the adjoining commercial marina, in Dorset on England’s south coast, the sailing venue for the 2012 Games.
The company’s success in catching the eye of the organizers follows the increasing popularity of the Protector range on the other side of the Atlantic, in the United States.
“Since our first shipment of Protectors arrived in the US, the interest has been incredible,” says Hembrow. “It has also been widespread and surprisingly diverse. We have sold boats for waterways’ policing, as superyacht tenders and even to work in shallow canal zones.“
“Protectors are now hard at work in States as far apart as Florida, California and Maine.”
Protector boats are manufactured in Rayglass’s new state-of-the-art production facility in Pakuranga and exported to countries all over the world. The Protector range is used in a variety of commercial, military and pleasure boat applications. They were also prominent in the 2009 America’s Cup Deed of Gift race. Both Alinghi and Oracle used Protectors as chase and support boats while Protectors were also used by the race committee as both umpire and patrol boats
When TeamVodafoneSailing hits the water in August it will be the fastest sailboat in the country, and one of the fastest in the world.
ORMA Trimaran Team Vodafone Sailing
Measuring in at 18m (60 foot), the head-turning trimaran is as wide as it is long, and capable of sustaining speeds of 40 knots – more than 74 kilometres per hour. It is a precision balanced machine that requires immense skill to sail and manoeuvre.
The boat’s New Zealand owner and skipper Simon Hull wants to break sailing records and have the challenge of racing one of the most extreme yachts ever built.
“This boat is powerful and on the edge. It really pushes all the boundaries. We have had an incredible time learning how to sail it, and we know the next year on this boat will be fantastic,” he says.
With Vodafone as title sponsor, the boat’s sailing campaign is designed to showcase the fact that Vodafone’s Extended 3G coverage will take boaties as far as 60 kilometres out to sea.
“Vodafone’s Extended 3G network covers 97% of the places Kiwis live, work and play,” says Vodafone’s Director of Sales Grant Hopkins. “This partnership is about showing boaties you can still use all of our great data services at fast speeds on the water to PXT, surf the net, or send emails.”
The boat’s movements and other key boat data will be tracked via live GPS which can be viewed on the Vodafone website.
TeamVodafoneSailing will be stationed 100m from the Vodafone HQ at the Viaduct Basin in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour.
The boat will undertake training and preparation through September prior to a record attempt on the famous HSBC Premier Coastal Classic yacht race from Auckland to Russell on Friday 22 October. TeamVodafone will compete extensively in Oceania.
TeamVodafoneSailing is also supported by Line 7, Seatrade, Fusion, Harken, Fineline, B&G, Steinlager and Wilde Media.
“We have a committed professional team and you will be seeing a lot of us this summer,” says Simon Hull.
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Watch the video of the TeamVodafoneSailing 60′ ORMA trimaran below.
About the Boat
The ORMA 60 named TeamVodafoneSailing is one of a breed of ORMA 60 trimarans built to excel at two things: sailing fast, and pleasing sponsors. In Europe, ORMA 60s operate as a professionally run fleet that gives instant spectator approval.
Measuring 18m (60 foot) in length and 18m (60 foot) wide, with a mast height of 30m (100 feet), the ORMA 60 targets average speeds of 18 knots to windward in 25 knots of breeze, or 30 knots on a broad reach. ORMA 60s have averaged 25 knots for 24 hours, which means there are very few boats in Australasia capable of racing it for line honours.
The boat carries the following sail area:
Sail area up wind: 285 m² consisting of a 180 m² main sail and a 105 m² solent jib
Sail area down wind : 445 m² consisting of a 180 m² main sail and a 265 m² gennaker
The boat has sail and rig loads similar to an IIAC Americas Cup class yacht, but weighs just 6.2 tons.
Many of the world’s most intrepid ocean sailors have carved out their careers on ORMA 60s, and despite the class’s 20 year history, its dominance is just as strong today in the world’s most important offshore events. In 2006 French sailor Lionel Lemonchois shaved more than four days off the record in the 2006 Route de Rhum, the legendary solo race between Saint-Malo and Pointe-a-Pitre, to cross the Atlantic in less than seven days, and in 2007 Franck Cammas and Steve Ravussin on Groupama 2 completed the Transat Jacques Vabre between France and Brazil in 10 days, 38 minutes and 43 seconds. Single handed average speed targets are 18 knots to windward in 25 knots of breeze, with a real pointing angle of 47 degrees, or 30 knots on a broad reac
About the Team
Simon Hull – skipper, principal investor
Simon’s sailing career began in small sailing dinghies. As a teenager he would sail the islands of the Hauraki Gulf by himself in a 3.5m Laser dinghy. He has owned and campaigned a succession of race boats, the most recent the Transpac 52, V5. V5’s recent wins include the Coastal Classic yacht race in 2007 and 2008, and the Bay of Islands Race Week in 2009. In 1988 he founded Allied Work Force Group Limited, and has served as Managing Director of this successful publicly listed company with the New Zealand Stock Exchange for 18 years.
Patrick O’Reilly – boat manager
Paddy started his long sailing involvement in dingy racing competing to national level in a number of classes. He then moved into keelboat racing and has been involved in a number of local and offshore campaigns with New Zealand boats. For the last ten years he has worked with Simon’s programs, proving invaluable in managing both boat development programs and the boat crew.
Kevin Peet – delivery and corporate skipper and watch captain
Kevin Peet is a highly experienced commercial and racing skipper who has helped to win major regattas both in New Zealand and overseas. Between 2001 and 2005 he was Training Manager at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and has worked as a commercial skipper and as a project manager for Emirates Team New Zealand.
Paul Murray – sail programme manager and watch captain
Paul’s 20-year professional sailing career has taken in four America’s Cups, two Volvo Ocean Races, and numerous international regattas such as the Sydney-Hobart, Trans-Atlantics, Fastnets, Kenwood Cups and Maxi Worlds.
Nick White – navigator
Nick White is a highly experienced and sought after professional navigator. He is a Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Race winner, and has consulted to numerous grand prix teams internationally. Nick is a physicist by qualification and owns Expedition Navigation and Yacht Racing Software.
About Vodafone’s Extended 3G Network
Vodafone has a range of mobiles and mobile broadband products available for use on the extended 900 MHz 3G network. All 900 MHz mobile phones can also be used as a modem, giving access to the internet and the ability to make simultaneous voice calls.
Vodafone’s Extended 3G coverage is available up to 60kms from shore.
Water Safety NZ recommends boaties carry at least two means of communication for in-shore trips and three means if travelling over two miles from shore. Water Safety NZ recommends VHF radios, flares, locator beacons and cellphones.
The New Zealand based company Integrated Marine Group, provides a quality and highly reliable service to Superyachts visiting the region to effectively cover both the operational and maintenance needs in one. August was a very busy month for Integrated Marine Group. Not only are they now operating from a new office, they also have a new manager for their Yacht Support and Crew Placement division.
At the beginning of August, the Integrated Marine Group moved offices to pave the way for the exciting new developments planned for the marine sector in Auckland, New Zealand. Initial plans will include the erection of an Events Centre on the Halsey Street Wharf in time for the Rugby World Cup in September 2011. Following on from this there is further expansion planned including a large refit park for superyachts, a marina capable of accommodating 90M megayachts, recreational areas to replace the current ‘tank farm’ and a bridge joining this area with Te Whero Island to make it possible for people to ‘promenade’ during the evening. With such exciting developments happening in Auckland, dubbed the ‘city of sails’, a few of the local tenants have had to move premises, of which Integrated Marine Group were one. They are however very happy with their new office just round the corner and they encourage any passing yacht crew, superyacht Captains or contractors to visit.
Auckland, New Zelaand from above - Photo Credit Sea+City Projects Ltd
Integrated Marine Group is now located at:
Unit 18
8-14 Madden Street
Auckland 1010
Integrated Marine Group’s has also appointed a new Yacht Support and Crew Placement Manager, Rachel Harrison. Rachel has worked for the company for the past 18 months in this field and had previously crewed on large superyachts making her very capable to undertake this role.
Location map of Integrated Marine Group
Any motor yachts or sailing yachts needing support and assistance, whether in New Zealand or the surrounding Pacific Islands, should get in touch with Integrated Marine Group.
Postal Address: PO Box 90589, AMC, Auckland, 1042, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (0)9 377 2142
Fax: +64 (0)9 377 2144
E-mail: info@integratedmarinegroup.com
Website: www.integratedmarinegroup.com
Integrated Marine Group’s Company Overview
Integrated Marine Group offers a smart solution to a yacht’s wide and varied shoreside requirements through a team that really can take care of a complete range of diverse challenges.
They have a large highly experienced team willing and able to provide support for every facet from the operational cruising program through to the most complex refit or repair programs of luxury yachts.
This provides the opportunity for a seamless transition between the operational and repair phases of a yacht’s lifecycle using a team that make it their number one priority to genuinely understand the needs and expectations of each respective client. Their aim is to understand what the client really wants, to enable them to help make life on the water the enjoyable experience it should be. Everything else is structured around that objective. Services provided by Integrated Marine Group include:
• Large Yacht Refit and Maintenance
• Shore Support and Yacht Agency
• Project Management
• Logistics Support
• Specialised Engineering
• Provisions and Supplies
• Parts and Equipments Supply
• Crew placement
• International Support
Integrated Marine Group’s unique collection of skills and experience throughout their large team is the ingredient that enables them to consistently provide their services with a comprehensive support option to a yacht that is hard to beat or imitate.
