#fd: Paso doble

[tutuandscoot]

Day 15: Scott Costume

Obviously compared to T in general there is a much less range to choose from, however there are several top standouts. So I’m taking the opportunity to give some love to a very tippy top contender and a generally underrated/ not as widely appreciated performance: Their Paso Doble CD from 2009 Worlds.

(And in writing this post I’m actually regretting not doing this dress for T because it. is. STUNNING.. anyway.. next time)

This whole look for both of them is just *chefs kiss 💋. It’s a more understated look for a Paso, a lot of teams the guys went with the bedazzled jackets, super slick hair, which is a great look, but as I’ve said in a previous post talking about costumes, I like how TS were always more understated in a way that made them more… looking like humans in their performance environment. There’s no fancy lighting or sets to kind of absorb the wild costumes so it can be somewhat overwhelming and can consume the skaters- taking away from the actual athletics of their sport. But TS always dress with a balance of character and serving the aesthetics of their sport.

As was with most in the noughties his pants are a bit too full, too much fabric, but nothing much can be done about that, it was just the style back then. But that shirt is what we are really here to talk about. How beautiful is it?!! This picture doesn’t give it any justice and unfortunately I don’t think there are that many other pictures from this skate. So the best way to appreciate it is on video. The ruffles on the skirt are beautiful. So well made, the black piping to finish it off. But then I often forget there are ruffles on the wrists as well. It works so perfectly with her dress. Anything less and he would look underdressed next to her, but anymore and as I said it would be overwhelming. They have the most beautiful performance quality of any ID team ever so to take away from that with extravagant costumes as well would do them no justice. I have a soft spot for Scott always dressing minimalistly both for his own ease of movement, feeling comfortable to skating in and also most definitely not to take away from her, but I also love when he’s in something with a bit more to it because he has such a beautiful figure and his confidence on the ice- he never feels (or at least looks) self conscious. That confidence of course grew as they got older so by their final season they could totally own it and felt so empowered to step out of their comfort zone and disappear into new characters.

[sunskate]

Kaitlin & Jean-Luc had a strong first senior season, 2014-15 - they had 2 GP assignments and won bronze at NHK, were 4th at Nationals and were sent to 4CC where they came in 5th. it's interesting to watch an excellent junior team transition to seniors - you can see them pressing a bit in the Paso Doble SD to skate bigger, maybe. but this Romeo & Juliet FD is very beautiful - the freedom and ease of expression they have together is one of their best qualities, and this is so lovely

they're doing more intricate lifts in this program than they've done in a while - which says size isn’t an issue, despite what some say about them - they could do these types of lifts- makes you wonder rather how much and how long they've been affected by injuries😔

[virtuemoired]

2003 - 2004 (Original Dance: Tears On My Pillow/Tutti Frutti | Free Dance: Russian Medley)

2004 Junior Canadian Nationals FD - [TSN]

2004 Junior Canadian Nationals Exhibition (Tears On My Pillow/Tutti Frutti) - [CTV]

2004 Junior World Championships OD - [Japanese commentary]

2004 Junior World Championships FD - [Japanese commentary]

2004 - 2005 (Original Dance: Call Me Irresponsible/Puttin’ On the Ritz | Free Dance: Adiós Nonino)

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final OD - [Finnish]

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final FD - [TSN] [Finnish]

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final EX (Everybody Dance Now) [Finnish]

2005 Senior Canadian Nationals OD - [TSN]

2005 Senior Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2005 Junior World Championships CD (Blues) - [Japanese]

2005 Junior World Championships OD - [Japanese]

2005 Junior World Championships FD - [CBC] [Japanese]

2005 Junior World Championships EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [No commentary] [Japanese]

2005 - 2006 (Original Dance: Beautiful Maria/Do You Only Wanna Dance | Free Dance: Malagueña)

2005 Junior Grand Prix Montreal CD (Paso Doble) - [Fancam]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals OD - [No commentary]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [CTV]

2006 4CC OD - [No commentary]

2006 4CC FD - [No commentary]

2006 4CC EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [Japanese]

2006 Junior World Championships FD - [Russian]

2006 Junior World Championships EX (No Me Ames) - [Japanese]

2006 - 2007 (Original Dance: Assassination Tango | Free Dance: Valse Triste)

2006 Campbell’s Cup OD - [Japanese]

2006 Skate Canada CD (Golden Waltz) - [Japanese]

2006 Skate Canada OD - [TSN]

2006 Skate Canada FD - [CTV]

2006 Skate Canada EX (Black Magic Woman) - [Japanese]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard OD - [Japanese]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard FD - [CBC]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard EX (Black Magic Woman) - [Russian]

2007 Canadian Nationals CD (Golden Waltz) - [TSN clip]

2007 Canadian Nationals OD - [CTV]

2007 Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2007 Canadian Nationals EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [TSN]

2007 4CC CD (Golden Waltz) - [Japanese]

2007 4CC OD - [Eurosport]

2007 4CC FD - [CBC]

2007 4CC EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [British Eurosport] [German]

2007 Worlds CD (Rhumba) - [British Eurosport]

2007 Worlds OD - [ESPN] [CBC] [Japanese]

2007 Worlds FD - [ESPN] [British Eurosport] [Japanese]

2007 - 2008 (Original Dance: Dark Eyes | Free Dance: Umbrellas of Cherbourg)

2007 Skate Canada High Performance Camp OD - [Fancam]

2007 Skate Canada High Performance Camp FD - [Fancam]

2007 Skate Canada CD (Yankee Polka) - [CBC]

2007 Skate Canada OD - [CBC]

2007 Skate Canada FD - [CBC]

2007 Skate Canada EX (I Could’ve Danced All Night) - [CBC] [Russian]

2007 NHK Trophy OD - [ESPN] [Japanese 720p]

2007 NHK Trophy FD - [ESPN] [Japanese 720p]

2007 NHK Trophy EX (I Could’ve Danced All Night) - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final OD - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final FD - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [Russian]

2008 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2008 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2008 Canadian Nationals EX (Dare You To Move) - [CBC]

2008 4CC CD (Yankee Polka) - [Korean]

2008 4CC OD - [Russian] [Chinese]

2008 4CC FD - [ESPN] [Korean 480p]

2008 4CC EX (Dare You To Move) - [Korean 480p]

2008 Worlds CD (Argentine Tango) - [British Eurosport] [Russian]

2008 Worlds OD - [British Eurosport] [ESPN] [Russian]

2008 Worlds FD - [CBC 1080p] [British Eurosport] [BBC] [ESPN] [Russian] [No commentary]

2008 Worlds EX (Dare You To Move) - [British Eurosport] [Korean]

2008 - 2009 (Original Dance: Won’t You Charleston With Me | Free Dance: Great Gig In The Sky/Money)

2008 Arctic Edge Test Skate FD - [Fancam part 1]

2009 Canadian Nationals CD (Viennese Waltz) - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals EX (Jack and Diane) - [CBC]

2009 4CC CD (Finnstep) - [CBC]

2009 4CC OD - [CBC]

2009 4CC FD - [CBC]

2009 Worlds CD (Paso Doble) - [BBC]

2009 Worlds OD - [British Eurosport] [Japanese 720p] [NBC]

2009 Worlds FD - [British Eurosport] [BBC] [CBC] [Japanese 720p]

2009 Worlds EX (Jack and Diane) - [Japanese 720p] [British Eurosport]

2009 World Team Trophy OD - [Japanese]

2009 World Team Trophy FD - [Japanese 720p]

2009 World Team Trophy EX (Jack and Diane) - [Russian]

2009 - 2010 (Original Dance: Farrucas | Free Dance: Mahler’s Symphony No. 5)

2009 Thornhill Summer Skate FD - [Fancam]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard CD (Golden Waltz) - [No commentary]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard OD - [NBC] [Japanese 720p]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard FD - [NBC] [Russian]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard EX (Jack and Diane) - [Japanese 720p]

2009 Skate Canada CD (Tango Romantica) - [CBC] [No commentary]

2009 Skate Canada OD - [CBC] [French] [Russian]

2009 Skate Canada FD - [CBC] [Russian]

2009 Skate Canada EX (Jack and Diane) - [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final OD - [NBC] [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final FD - [NBC] [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final EX (Jack and Diane) - [Italian]

2010 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2010 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2010 Canadian Nationals EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [No commentary]

2010 Winter Olympic Games CD (Tango Romantica_ - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport] [BBC] [No commentary] [Full Event]

2010 Winter Olympic Games OD - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport] [CTV 720p] [BBC] [No commentary] [Full Event]

2010 Winter Olympic Games FD - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport] [CTV 720p] [BBC] [No commentary 720p] [Full Event]

2010 Winter Olympic Games EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [NBC 720p] [No commentary 720p] [Olympics Full Gala]

2010 Worlds CD (Golden Waltz) - [No commentary]

2010 Worlds OD - [NBC]

2010 Worlds FD - [NBC] [British Eurosport] [Russian]

2010 Worlds EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [Japanese 720p]

Last updated 19 July 2020

2010 - 2018 VirtueMoir Programs Masterpost

[saucylittlesmile]

Anonymous said:

To really bring back close holds judges would have to change the rules to incentivize teams to practice differently. To skate continuously in close hold requires a different approach to technique than is taught now. It's like the way the Finnstep is now compared to how it was as a CD. It's easy to do just enough to get through barely one round of the Finnstep; but to do 2 complete rounds while maintaining the size & speed of the CD pattern emphasizes different skating qualities.

I know you sent this a few days ago in response to my tags about close/closed holds, and while of course you are correct, you sent me on a spiral LOL -  your ask totally had me thinking about the Finnstep in particular and next thing you know........

So, obviously, the last time that compulsory dances were used traditionally, was 2010.  Patterns would be skated at least twice, but sometimes more than that, as it allowed the judges to see the technique more than once, and as you said anon, how the pattern held up after the skaters started getting tired.  If you ever watch old programs, the commentators will often note when a pattern has significantly gotten smaller, which, because patterns have specific parts of the ice in which particular steps ought to be happening, indicates that the skaters are no longer skating as fast, and showing they aren’t getting the same power out of their strokes - everything shrinks down, and they won’t be as close to the boards anymore.  

After the change from 6.0 to the COP scoring, but before the development of key points, compulsory dances were scored only on GOE (no  levels, no required elements) and components .  There has always been very detailed explanations for pattern dances about the edges that a skater must be on, but until the key points were introduced, it was... easier for judges to simply ignore if skaters had perhaps not quite gotten the edge right or the turn completely clean; it was the overall skate that made the mark.  

Once key points were introduced, it became all about those few, specific moments that mattered, for the technical mark, and for many years, a lost level could determine the outcome of a loss or win, vs the GOE which had an impact, but was less likely to be the singular cause of a gold medal.

And meanwhile, of course, the pattern dances immediately began to be reduced in presentation; down to a single pattern, then down to part of the pattern.  Compulsory dances were not ‘popular’, but they drilled those basics, and the correlation between the demise of the compulsory dance and the change to the expectations in ice dance cannot be ignored.  (It does make me wonder, if, in retrospect, the skaters who were advocating for the dissolution of the compulsory dance at a senior level, regret that.)

Anyway, so I was looking back at 2009, and the Finnstep in particular.  It was, at the time, a brand new pattern dance, and being competed for the first time that season.  There was always multiple patterns used each season, with each competition determining its own choice between the options, so in the 2008/2009 season (Finnstep, Paso Doble, Viennese Waltz), the Finnstep was used only a couple of times.  Obviously, as a VM fan, I know very well that 4CC used the Finnstep; but it was also used at Europeans.  I concentrated there, as at the time, European teams were more likely to be considered as international medal contenders (though of course, 2008/2009 was also a season in which North American skaters also truly seemed to give notice that they were a force to be reckoned with.)

While researching, I found this commentary in a Goldenskate article about the event to be fascinating:

Faiella and Scali also delivered a very strong dance, but Scali faltered towards the end of the second pattern and the team did not receive any additional Grade of Execution (GOE) points for the last segment.

"There was a little stumble," explained Scali, "but I saved the twizzle. This is a difficult part of the dance. We arrive from the choctaw and we have to do a double twizzle, and maybe our position was too open and I wasn't ready to twizzle. It is one of the two or three critical parts of the dance, especially in the second pattern when you are tired." "This is the first compulsory dance where the man has to twizzle," noted Faiella.

It’s almost easy to forget that at the time, there was also the change-over from the skaters who grew up under 6.0 to the skaters who were used to the expectations derived from COP, and that twizzles were the bane of many 6.0 skaters’ existence.  (Part of the COP in ice dance was to try and balance the workload and individual skating skills of a team, and there was often a disparity.)

As you can see here below, scoring for compulsory dances was broken down into three sections for each complete pattern, with the base value upon which the GOE was based increasing as the dance continued (to correlate with how it would be more difficult to compete as the team grew more tired).  

Here you can see where Faiella/Scali were doing well (though not enough to take first place from Khokhlova/Novitski) until that last part of the pattern, where he had his stumble on that twizzle.  

Meanwhile, Domnina/Shabalin, the team that would eventually win 2009 Worlds and be a serious 2010 Olympic podium threat (and eventually win bronze), finished fifth in the CD after he fell during the same section of the Finnstep and they withdrew after this section of the competition.  (Yet, you can also see that while their GOE even leading up to the fall wasn’t on track for first, components scores were still extremely high.)

(On a side note - I’m always just a little shocked to look back and remember what it was like to have what were considered to be among the best skaters in the world at the time, and to not see a string of 10s in components, or perfect GOE from anyone!  But that is a different and previously ranted about post.)

Just for comparison’s sake, I flipped over to watch VM and DW from 4CC that year; remembering that for every team, this was a brand new dance and for many, they didn’t have an excessive amount of time in which to practice it (they also had not only their normal ODs and FDs to practice, but the compulsories for any other competitions they were attending), and yet to me, the ease in which the younger teams were doing the twizzles in the dance was significant.  But VM?  I’m not sure I’d ever really compared there 2009 Finnstep to anyone else’s, but oh my, even with my bias, I have to say, they were, even with some small bobbles, truly much above anyone else.  They were so smooth, so light, and so fast - any yet, with a ridiculously little amount of time to practice, as they were still coming back from Tessa’s first surgery.   

And just to round it out, let’s do a regular reblog of mini VM, so confident and secure in their close and closed holds even as wee littles, they did an entire OD with one.

[beautifulstorms]

ShibSibs Watchpost

Early Shibsibs: 2005-2006 Intermediate FD, 2006-2007 Novice CD (Eurowaltz), Novice CD (Paso Doble)

Junior Programs

2007-2008: CD I have no idea what this is (US nationals), OD Japanese Kodo Music, FD Piano Music 

2008-2009 (junior worlds silver): CD Starlight Waltz (JGP Madrid), OD Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, FD Cinema Paradiso

2009-2010 (national junior champ, JGP bronze): OD Itsuka Mata/Ao-ki Kaze, FD Tango Rhapsody/La Vie en Rose

Senior Programs

2010-2011 (worlds bronze, 4cc silver): SD The Carousel Waltz, FD Smile/Let’s Face the Music and Dance

2011-2012: SD Batuca/Skip to the Bip/Jazz Machine, SD Batuca/The Girl from Ipanema/Samba de Janeiro, FD Sun Valley Serenade

2012-2013: SD Ojos Azul/Dolencias/Sikureada (Incantations), FD Memoirs of a Geisha

2013-2014 (first olympics, 9th): SD Michael Buble Medley, FD Michael Jackson Medley

2014-2015 (4cc bronze): SD Asturias Variations/The Last Corrida, FD Roses from the South/The Blue Danube (Strauss)

2015-2016 (4cc champ, worlds silver): SD Coppelia, FD Fix You/The Scientist

2016-2017 (GPF bronze, 4cc silver, worlds bronze): SD That’s Life, FD Evolution

2017-2018 (GPF bronze, olympic bronze): SD Mambo No. 5/Cherry Pink/Mambo Jambo, FD Paradise

Exhibitions

La Vie En Rose (2009-2011)

The Prayer (2010-2012)

Lost (2012-2013)

I Lived (2013-2014)

O (Fly On) (2014-2015)

Clair de Lune (2015-2016)

Do You Remember (2016-2017)

Fix You (2015-2016, 2017-2018)

[soyouthinkyoucansleep]

Have you ever seen WeaPo live??

Yes! The first time I saw them live was Skate Niagara in 2015. I’m from Niagara, the rink where the show was is about 5 minutes from my home so I had to go! They were incredible. They performed their Paso Doble SD from that year and one other program that is slipping my mind. 

The second time I saw them was TTYCT St. Catharines a few months ago. Again, an amazing experience. This time, I was close to the front so I got to see them better. They skate so fast and their edges are amazing in person…the cameras don’t do them justice.

I also went to 2013 Canadians Nationals for the FD and Gala so my sister and I hoped to see them live then, but that was the year Kaitlyn broke her leg and so they didn’t skate. But they did come watch so my younger sister (who is a figure skater) got to meet WeaPo and take a photo with them. She was 8 at the time and idolized WeaPo (still does!). She had surgery around the same time Kaitlyn did and wasn’t allowed to skate so she talked to Kaitlyn about. Kaitlyn is the sweetest person! She was so down to earth, relating to my sister about their surgeries, and reassuring her that everything would be fine. Such an optimist!

[chelsanitys]

2003 - 2004 (Original Dance: Tears On My Pillow/Tutti Frutti | Free Dance: Russian Medley) 

2004 Junior Canadian Nationals FD - [TSN]

2004 Junior Canadian Nationals Exhibition (Tears On My Pillow/Tutti Frutti) - [CTV]

2004 Junior World Championships OD - [Japanese commentary]

2004 Junior World Championships FD - [Japanese]

2004 - 2005 (OD: Call Me Irresponsible/Puttin’ On the Ritz | FD: Adiós Nonino) 

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final OD - [Finnish]

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final FD - [TSN] [Finnish]

2004 Junior Grand Prix Final EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [Finnish]

2005 Senior Canadian Nationals OD - [TSN]

2005 Senior Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2005 Junior Worlds Compulsory Dance (Blues) - [Japanese]

2005 Junior Worlds OD - [Japanese]

2005 Junior Worlds FD - [CBC] [Japanese]

2005 Junior Worlds EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [No commentary] [Japanese]

2005 - 2006 (OD: Beautiful Maria/Do You Only Wanna Dance | FD: Malagueña)

2005 Junior Grand Prix Montreal CD (Paso Doble) - [Fancam]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals OD - [No commentary]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2006 Senior Canadian Nationals EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [CTV] 

2006 4 Continents Championships OD - [No commentary] 

2006 4 Continents Championships FD - [No commentary]

2006 4 Continents Championships EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [Japanese]

2006 Junior Worlds FD [Russian]

2006 Junior Worlds EX (No Me Ames) - [Japanese]

2006 - 2007 (OD: Assassination Tango | FD: Valse Triste)

2006 Campbell’s Cup OD - [Japanese]

2006 Skate Canada CD (Golden Waltz) - [Japanese]

2006 Skate Canada OD - [TSN]

2006 Skate Canada FD - [CTV]

2006 Skate Canada EX (Black Magic Woman) - [Japanese]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard OD - [Japanese]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard FD - [CBC]

2006 Trophée Éric Bompard EX (Black Magic Woman) - [Russian]

2007 Canadian Nationals CD (Golden Waltz) - [TSN clip]

2007 Canadian Nationals OD - [CTV]

2007 Canadian Nationals FD - [CTV]

2007 Canadian Nationals EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [TSN]

2007 4CC CD (Golden Waltz) - [Japanese]

2007 4CC OD - [Eurosport] [Italian]

2007 4CC FD - [CBC]

2007 4CC EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [British Eurosport] [German]

2007 Worlds CD (Rhumba) - [British Eurosport]

2007 Worlds OD - [ESPN] [CBC] [Japanese]

2007 Worlds FD - [ESPN] [British Eurosport] [Japanese]

2007 - 2008 (OD: Dark Eyes | FD: Umbrellas of Cherbourg)

2007 Skate Canada High-Performance Camp OD - [Fancam]

2007 Skate Canada High-Performance Camp FD - [Fancam]

2007 Skate Canada CD (Yankee Polka) - [CBC]

2007 Skate Canada OD - [CBC]

2007 Skate Canada FD - [CBC] [Russian]

2007 Skate Canada EX (I Could’ve Danced All Night) - [CBC] [Russian]

2007 NHK Trophy OD - [ESPN] [Japanese 720p]

2007 NHK Trophy FD - [ESPN] [Japanese 720p]

2007 NHK Trophy EX (I Could’ve Danced All Night) - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final OD - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final FD - [Russian]

2007 Grand Prix Final EX (Tennessee Waltz) - [Russian]

2008 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2008 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2008 Canadian Nationals EX (Dare You To Move) - [CBC]

2008 4CC CD (Yankee Polka) - [Korean]

2008 4CC OD - [Russian] [Chinese]

2008 4CC FD - [ESPN] [Korean 480p]

2008 4CC EX (Dare You To Move) - [Korean 480p]

2008 Worlds CD (Argentine Tango) - [British Eurosport] [Russian]

2008 Worlds OD - [British Eurosport] [ESPN] [Russian]

2008 Worlds FD - [British Eurosport] [BBC] [ESPN] [CBC] [Russian] [No commentary]

2008 Worlds EX (Dare You To Move) - [British Eurosport] [Korean]

2008 - 2009 (OD: Won’t You Charleston With Me | FD: Great Gig In The Sky/Money)

2008 Arctic Edge Test Skate FD - [Fancam part 1, part 2]

2009 Canadian Nationals CD (Viennese Waltz) - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2009 Canadian Nationals EX (Jack and Diane) - [CBC]

2009 4CC CD (Finnstep) - [CBC]

2009 4CC OD - [CBC]

2009 4CC FD - [CBC]

2009 Worlds CD (Paso Doble) - [British Eurosport] [Korean]

2009 Worlds OD - [British Eurosport] [Japanese 720p] [NBC]

2009 Worlds FD - [British Eurosport] [BBC] [CBC] [Japanese 720p]

2009 Worlds EX (Jack and Diane) - [Japanese 720p] [Eurosport]

2009 World Team Trophy OD - [Japanese]

2009 World Team Trophy FD - [Japanese 720p]

2009 World Team Trophy EX (Jack and Diane) - [Russian]

2009 - 2010 (OD: Farrucas | FD: Mahler’s Symphony No. 5)

2009 Thornhill Summer Skate FD - [Fancam]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard CD (Golden Waltz) - [No commentary]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard OD - [NBC] [Japanese 720p]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard FD - [NBC] [Russian]

2009 Trophée Éric Bompard EX (Jack and Diane) - [Japanese 720p]

2009 Skate Canada CD (Tango Romantica) - [CBC] [No commentary]

2009 Skate Canada OD - [No commentary] [CBC] [French] [Russian] 

2009 Skate Canada FD - [CBC] [Russian]

2009 Skate Canada EX (Jack and Diane) - [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final OD - [NBC] [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final FD - [NBC] [No commentary]

2009 Grand Prix Final EX (Jack and Diane) - [Italian]

2010 Canadian Nationals OD - [CBC]

2010 Canadian Nationals FD - [CBC]

2010 Canadian Nationals EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [No commentary]

2010 Winter Olympic Games CD (Tango Romantica) - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport] [BBC] [No commentary 720p]

2010 Winter Olympic Games OD - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport 720p] [CTV 720p] [BBC] [No commentary 720p]

2010 Winter Olympic Games FD - [NBC 720p] [British Eurosport] [CTV 720p] [BBC] [Japanese 720p] [No commentary 720p] 

2010 Winter Olympic Games EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [NBC 720p] [No commentary 720p]

2010 Worlds CD (Golden Waltz) - [British Eurosport] [No commentary]

2010 Worlds OD - [NBC] [British Eurosport]

2010 Worlds FD - [NBC] [British Eurosport] [Russian] 

2010 Worlds EX (Everybody Dance Now) - [Japanese 720p]

[2011 - 2018 Program Masterpost]

[fyeahitalianskaters]

Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte Watchpost

Competitive Programs

2006/2007: CD “Golden Waltz” || OD “Oblivion/Violentango” || FD “I’ve Got Rhythm”

2007/2008: CD “Yankee Polka”; CD “Argentine Tango” || OD “Bubamara” || FD “La Traviata”

2008/2009: CD “Viennese Waltz”; CD “Finnstep”; CD “Paso Doble” || OD “Bei Mir Bistu Shein” || FD “Love Story”

2009/2010: CD “Tango Romantica”; CD “Golden Waltz” || OD “Torna a Surriento/Tarantella” || FD “Requiem for a Dream”

2010/2011: SD “Que Sera Sera/Girls Girls Girls” || FD1 “Our Love is Easy/Goodnite”; FD2 “Umbrellas of Cherbourg”

2011/2012: SD “Volveras/El Chupacapra” || FD “La Strada”

2012/2013: SD “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” || FD “Carmen Suite”

2013/2014: SD “42nd Street” || FD “The Barber of Seville”

2014/2015: SD “Capriccio Espagnol” || FD “Danse Macabre”

2015/2016: SD “The Merry Widow” || FD “Fellini medley”

2016/2017: SD “Cry for Me/Choo Choo Boogie” || FD “Chaplin”

2017/2018: SD “Cha Cha Cha Kaboom/Skip to the Bip/1008 Samba” || FD “La Vita è Bella”

Exhibitions

2009/2010: Eres Todo En Mi

2011/2012: That’s Amore/Tu vuo’ fa’ l’Americano

2012/2013: Oblivion || I Was Here

2013: Resistance (with 2Cellos)

2013/2014: A Thousand Years || Pata Pata/Chupacapra

2014/2015: Fireflies

2015/2016: Dance of Hours

2016/2017: La Cumparsita

2017/2018: Chaplin

2018: Spiderman & Wonder Woman

2018: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

[ohtheseskaters]

        Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto Watchpost

1999/2000: FD (Four Seasons)

2000/01: OD (More/Girls Girls Girls) FD (Alexandros)

2001/02: OD (The mask of Zorro/A los amigos) FD (Sarajevo)

2002/03: OD (La Traviata/Jolly Robbers) FD (Elvis Presley Medley)

2003/04: CD (Midnight Blues) OD (5 months, 2 weeks, 2 days/Give me some money too/Hey Pachuco) FD (West Side Story)

2004/05: CD (Midnight Blues) OD (Cabaret/New York, New York) FD (Shabdritsa)

2005/06: CD (Ravensburger Waltz) OD (Salsa Con Coco/Let's get loud) FD (Bulenas/Jaleo/Duende)

2006/07: CD (Rhumba) CD (Golden Waltz) OD (Concierto para quinteto/Oblivion) FD1 (That's entertainment!) FD2 (Amelie)

2007/08: CD ( Austrian Waltz) OD (Cotton eyed Joe/Country Waltz) FD (Chopin Medley)

2008/09: CD (Paso Doble) OD (Stepping out) FD (Tosca)

2009/10: CD (Tango Romantica) OD (Moldovaneska) FD (Ave Maria)

Exhibitions: 

Un vie d'amour (2000)  Green Acres (2005) 

La Rosa (2006)  Sexy Back (2008)  Bleeding Love (2009) 

Flamenco (2010)   If it kills me (2010)

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Hi, love your post about the YOI fandom history! I disagree about the part saying the exhibition duet being based on Ice Dancing rather than Pairs though -- while the routine is probably a mishmash of both, it seems closer to Pairs rather than Ice Dance. 2 very important distinctions: "In ice dancing, dancers must always skate to music with a definite beat or rhythm" and "jumps are disallowed". Pairs is also closer in style to singles, rather than Ice Dance that is closer to ballroom dancing.

No. It’s Ice Dance.

I’ve touched on this briefly in past posts, and I’ve explained it enough to be sick of the repetition, so I’ll just do a full post here and be done with it.

Yuuri starts the EX program doing the Singles version of Stammi Vicino (Victor’s “Aria” program from the prior season) which is why we see jumps. However, when Victor comes onto the ice, the routine switches to Ice Dance choreography weaved between the existing step sequence/choreo sequence of Aria. Literally the arguments you used are what make this EX an Ice Dance routine instead of Pairs. For reference, here’s the referee&judges handbook, and the technical panel handbook. Let me write out the basic distinctions:

1. There are no throws, jumps, or death spirals in ice dance (these are Illegal Elements/Movements. Technical Panel handbook pg98).

2. The point of contact for lifts must be held no higher than the head of the one lifting (technical panel handbook pg98) – although you’ll notice most ice dance lifters holding the point of contact at or below shoulder-height.

3. Partners must skate either in hold or, if separation is required for the element, as close to each other as possible with no more than 2 arms length apart. (referee&judges handbook pg 2 for SD; pg 9 for FD) Even in the No Touch Step Sequence, partners should skate no more than 2 arms length apart (technical handbook pg 83).

4. The definite rhythm applies more strictly to competition programs - specifically the Short Dance where the dance patterns (European waltz, foxtrot, paso doble, midnight blues, hip hop, etc.) are assigned and rotated every year.

You can check out this season’s requirements here. Of the 24 main rhythms and any additional rhythms, the two for this season’s SD are Blues (skater’s choice for which Blues type they want, but some Midnight Blues steps must be used), AND Hip Hop or Swing.

For the Free Dance, the dance has more leeway - while the song needs to have a beat of some sort (i.e. you can’t dance to the sound of wind), there is no restriction on tempo (beats per minute), or the type of rhythm used. Instead, the FD consists of a balance of required elements such as twizzles, the number of dance lifts (short and combination lifts), the style of step sequences (straight and curved), and the types of choreographic elements allowed.

Furthermore, EX have even less restrictions (check out these EX: Tessa&Scott 1, Meryl&Charlie 2, Shibutani Sibs 3). Note that just because the rules are less restrictive for exhibition skates, doesn’t mean they add higher lifts, throws, or jumps in the name of freedom – this is because it takes training to be able to do different elements like those.

Pairs may be closer to Singles because it has jumps and is less dance-like, but that doesn’t have anything to do with deciding an individual skater’s EX. Yuuri is known for step sequences and dance styles - Ice Dance would be just as fitting for him with his dance background. It’s also very notable that an ice dance was chosen instead of a Pairs routine, because Yuuri and Victor had their first significant connection via ballroom dancing at the Sochi GPF banquet (paso doble). Seeing the series end with a dance on ice is very poetic.

If that isn’t enough, here’s the link to the Ice Dance routine that was used as reference for the Duet choreography: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir 2016 GPF FD. If you have trouble with Dailymotion, here’s the one YouTube video that wasn’t muted or pitched to avoid copyrighting (the commentary here can be a bit distracting, though.) And here are side-by-side comparison gifs.

In fact, Ice Dance influences YOI in one more area: Hiramatsu (the character designer who adapted Kubo-sensei’s initial drawings) mentioned that he references ice dance routines for the cover illustrations of the DVD/BD boxes.

Pairs certainly is the more well-known of the partners skating disciplines, but that doesn’t mean it’s used all the time, and it’s lamentable that this notoriety allows Ice Dance to be dismissed. We shouldn’t be so set on the idea of “Pairs” that we assume it is performed unless proven otherwise.

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World Championship 2009

CD - Paso Doble OD - Won’t You Charleston with Me? FD - Great Gig In the Sky

Result: Bronze Medals

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Vive la magia de Perú 2018

Vive la magia de Perú visitando: Lima, Cusco, Valle Sagrado y Machu Picchu. Salidas 2018, reserva tu lugar hoy mismo y paga tu viaje poco a poco!

CARACTERISTICAS

Vive la Magia del Perú

Ciudades visitadas: Lima – Cusco Valle Sagrado – Machu Picchu

Duración: 8 días y 7 noches.

Desde: 769.00 USD

Fechas de salida 2018:

Ene: 13, 27,

Feb: 10, 24,

Vigencia: 24 de Febrero de 2018

Volamos con:

  ITINERARIO

DÍA 1 MÉXICO – LIMA

Cita en el aeropuerto de la Ciudad de México para abordar el vuelo con destino al aeropuerto de Lima. Llegada a la ciudad de Lima, asistencia y traslado al hotel. Alojamiento en Lima.

  DÍA 2 LIMA – CUSCO – Visita de Ciudad

Traslado al aeropuerto para nuestra salida a Cusco. A la llegada, asistencia y traslado al hotel. En la tarde, recorrido exclusivo de la ciudad que inicia con una visita a la Plaza de San Cristóbal para disfrutar de una vista panorámica de la ciudad. Luego, visitaremos el Mercado de San Pedro, donde nos empaparemos del sabor local y conoceremos más de cerca los productos de la zona en este mercado que lo tiene todo y abastece a la ciudad completa. Luego, el Templo de Koricancha nos recibe con toda su magnificencia; Recinto de Oro es su nombre en quechua y su fastuosidad aún se siente en esas paredes que alguna vez estuvieron totalmente revestidas de oro. Conoceremos también la Iglesia de Santo Domingo. Desde San Blas, el barrio de los artesanos, bajaremos a pie por la calle Hatun Rumiyoc encontrando a nuestro paso el palacio Inca Roca, hoy el Palacio Arzobispal, tendremos tiempo para admirar la mundialmente famosa Piedra de los Doce Ángulos. Seguiremos a la Plaza de Armas para visitar La Catedral que alberga obras coloniales de increíble valor. Alojamiento en Cusco.

  DÍA 3 CUSCO / VALLE SAGRADO

El Valle Sagrado de los Incas nos recibe este día. Visitaremos Awanacancha, complejo turístico donde conoceremos y podremos alimentar a camélidos andinos como llamas y alpacas, además, pobladores locales nos mostrarán sus técnicas de tejido y teñido de textiles tradicionales. Continuaremos a Pisac Inca y Colonial. Descubra uno de los sitios arqueológicos Incas más bellos del Valle Sagrado, en la cima de la montaña que domina el pueblo colonial de Pisac. Recorrido a pie por el pueblo colonial. Tiempo para hacer compras en el mercado de artesanías. Visitaremos el Museo INKARI, donde el pasajero podrá apreciar las características físicas de cada sociedad, las vestimentas, las artes y otras manifestaciones que son parte de nuestra herencia Cultural. Almuerzo Buffet. Alojamiento en el Valle Sagrado.

  DÍA 4 VALLE SAGRADO / MACHU PICCHU

Nuestra aventura continúa explorando los poco frecuentados tesoros del Valle Sagrado de los Incas. Iniciaremos en Moray, donde la vista es impresionante gracias a colosales terrazas concéntricas simulando un gran anfiteatro. Su utilidad: recrear 20 diferentes tipos de microclimas, medición que aseguraba la producción agrícola del imperio. Luego seguiremos hasta Maras, las famosas y milenarias minas de sal de la época colonial. El contraste de sus pozos blancos con el verde valle es imponente e imperdible para una postal espectacular del Valle Sagrado de los Incas. Almuerzo buffet. Por la tarde, visita al complejo arqueológico de Ollantaytambo, donde se puede ver la técnica con que los incas trabajan la piedra. A continuación, partiremos en tren desde la estación de Ollantaytambo. Arribaremos a la estación de Aguas Calientes, donde nuestro personal nos asistirá para alojarnos en uno de los hoteles de Aguas Calientes. Alojamiento en Aguas Calientes.

  DÍA 5 MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO

Abordaremos el transporte que nos llevara a la cima de la montaña durante el trayecto gozaremos de una espectacular vista del río Urubamba que da forma al famoso cañón. La Ciudad Perdida de los Incas, Machu Picchu, nos recibirá con sus increíbles terrazas, escalinatas, recintos ceremoniales y áreas urbanas. La energía emana de todo el lugar. Luego de una visita guiada, almorzaremos en uno de los restaurantes de la zona. A la hora coordinada, retornaremos en tren y seremos trasladados al hotel. Alojamiento en Cusco.

  DÍA 6 CUSCO

Día Libre para actividades personales. Alojamiento en Cusco.

  OPCIONALES:

* Visita al Parque Arqueológico: Nos alejaremos de las multitudes para visitar Sacsayhuamán, una impresionante ciudadela llena de colosales construcciones rodeada de hermosos paisajes en total comunión con el entorno. Luego, continuamos hacia el adoratorio Incaico de Qenqo, sorprendente será el altar para sacrificios incrustado en la parte interna de su formación rocosa. Finalmente llegamos a la atalaya de Puca Pucará y a Tambomachay, monumento de notable excelencia arquitectónica es considerado uno de los pilares de la cosmovisión andina. Precio por persona 50 usd.

  *Excursión Cusco de Noche: Realizaremos un exclusivo recorrido de la ciudad de noche. Comenzaremos con la visita a la Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco donde apreciaremos las pinturas en óleo más grande de Sudamérica, el coro de la iglesia y las cámaras sepulcrales. Luego nos dirigiremos hacia el mirador del Cristo Blanco para disfrutar de una vista panorámica de la ciudad. Finalizaremos nuestro recorrido con una clase de preparación de nuestra bebida de bandera, el Pisco Sour. Retorno al hotel. Precio por persona 49 usd.

  *FD Montaña de los 7 Colores- Vinicunca Ausangate: Muy temprano por la mañana emprenderemos nuestro viaje a lo largo del Valle Sur con destino a Quechuyno, punto de partida de nuestra aventura hacia el Cerro Colorado o Montaña de siete colores, situada a unos 100 Km. al sudeste de la ciudad del Cusco. Después de disfrutar de un box breakfast, iniciaremos nuestra caminata hasta llegar al lugar de control de acceso a este místico lugar. Continuando la caminata observaremos cómo los colores a nuestro alrededor irán cambiando por el clima, llegaremos a una altura aproximada de 5000 msnm, cima de la misteriosa montaña. Sus formaciones geológicas nos revelarán todo su esplendor en contraste con el cielo azul, formando una barrera formidable entre el desierto de la costa y la selva amazónica dominada por el hermoso nevado Ausangate. Precio por persona 148 usd.

  DÍA 7 CUSCO / LIMA

A la hora coordinada, nos trasladaremos al aeropuerto para su vuelo a la ciudad de Lima. Llegada a la ciudad de Lima, asistencia y traslado al hotel. Por la tarde pasearemos por las principales calles, plazas y avenidas de la ciudad. Comenzaremos por el Parque del Amor en Miraflores, con una espectacular vista del Océano Pacífico. Luego, tendremos una vista panorámica de la Huaca Pucllana, centro ceremonial de la cultura Lima, y en San Isidro, centro financiero de la ciudad, apreciaremos la Huaca Huallamarca, antiguo adoratorio pre-inca. Continuaremos a la Plaza de Armas, donde encontraremos el Palacio de Gobierno y el Palacio Municipal. Visitaremos la Catedral y caminaremos hasta el Convento de Santo Domingo, cuyos pasillos fueron transitados por San Martín de Porras y Santa Rosa de Lima en el siglo XVII y donde actualmente yacen sus restos. Alojamiento en Lima

  NOTA: Catedral de Lima no opera los días sábados en la tarde, ni domingos por la mañana, se reemplaza por Museo de Arte de Lima – MALI. La Catedral cierra en algunos feriados nacionales y/o religiosos.

  DÍA 8 LIMA / MÉXICO

A la hora indicada traslado al aeropuerto para abordar el vuelo con destino la Ciudad de México.

…FIN DE NUESTROS SERVICIOS.

  PRECIOS Y HOTELES

Precios y Hoteles

PRECIOS POR PERSONA EN USD:

Categoría

Hoteles 3*

DOBLE

769.00

TRIPLE

769.00

SENCILLA

1,019.00

MENOR **

679.00

** Menores únicamente de 1-4 años compartiendo cama con los padres. Máximo 1 menor por habitación doble. NO incluye desayuno para el menor en los hoteles. A partir de los 5 años se considera triple

PRECIOS NO VALIDOS DURANTE SEMANA SANTA, PASCUA y EVENTOS ESPECIALES

RESERVACIONES CON UN ANTICIPO DE 400 USD NO REEMBOLSABLES Y COPIA DE PASAPORTE

NOTAS ESPECIALES:

En caso de no recibir copias de pasaportes en la fecha establecida, la agencia no se hace responsable por la información recibida, cualquier cambio o modificación será responsabilidad de la agencia y/o pasajero y estará sujeto a las condiciones y cargos de la aerolínea. Este documento es INDISPENSABLE para la emisión del tkt de tren a Machu Picchu sin él no se garantiza esta excursión.

No hay pre asignación de asientos en grupo

Los documentos se entregarán 8 días antes de la salida

Itinerario sujeto a cambio sin previo aviso

HABITACIONES TRIPLES CUPO LIMITADO, FAVOR DE CONSULTAR

SUJETO A DISPONIBILIDAD, AEREA, TERRESTRE Y A CAMBIOS SIN PREVIO AVISO.

  HOTELES PREVISTOS O SIMILARES:

Hoteles

Hoteles 3*

Lima

El Tambo o similar

Cusco

Mabey Cusco o similar

Valle Sagrado

Augusto’s Valle o similar

Aguascalientes

Ferre Machu Picchu o similar

Ésta es la relación de los hoteles utilizados más frecuentemente en este circuito. Reflejada tan sólo a efectos indicativos, pudiendo ser el pasajero alojado en establecimientos similares o alternativos

El paquete incluye:

Boleto de avión viaje redondo México – Lima – Cusco – Lima – México

07 noches de alojamiento en los hoteles mencionados con desayunos diarios incluidos.

Lima

Traslado aeropuerto / hotel / aeropuerto en Lima en servicio compartido en idioma español

Tour a la ciudad de Lima en servicio compartido en idioma español con entradas incluidas

Cusco

Traslado aeropuerto / hotel / aeropuerto en servicio compartido en idioma español

Tour a la ciudad de Cusco en servicio compartido en idioma español con entradas incluidas

Tour al Valle Sagrado en servicio compartido en idioma español con entradas incluidas y almuerzos en Valle Sagrado (no incluye bebidas).

Tour a Machu Picchu en servicio compartido en idioma español

Traslado hotel/estación de tren/hotel

Ticket de tren ida/retorno en tren Inca Rail

01 bus ida/retorno de Machu Picchu

01 entrada a Machu Picchu con visita guiada (Guía local)

01 almuerzo en restaurante local en Aguas Calientes (no incluye bebidas)

Guía de habla hispana

Bolsa de viaje

El paquete no incluye:

Tarjeta de Asistencia Turística (seguro de viajero): costo por persona usd 9.60 hasta 64 años (pasajeros de 65 años en adelante consultar opciones)

Ningún servicio no especificado.

Excursiones marcadas como opcionales.

Gastos personales y propinas.

Bebidas en alimentación

Impuestos aéreos y Q’s pagaderos en México: USD 480.00 (sujeto a cambio)

  Precios cotizados en dólares americanos, pagaderos en Moneda Nacional al tipo de cambio del día.

Los precios indicados son informativos y deben ser conformados antes de su compra ya que están sujetos a cambio sin previo aviso. Para obtener el costo exacto a pagar a tipo de cambio del día, comuníquese con nosotros. Consulte impuestos y suplementos.

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iamo programs 2023-24

Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko RD: Stevie Nicks, Whole Lotta Trouble, Edge of Seventeen FD: Perfume Choreo: Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz, Scott Moir, Marie-France Dubreuil

Lily Hensen/Nathan Lickers: RD: Devo, Whip It; Men WIthout Hats, Safety Dance; Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart; Rob Base, It Takes 2; (a-ha, Take On Me FD: Jeremy Dutcher, Oqiton, Pumok naka Poktoinskwes Choreo: Adrian Diaz, Cara Moir

Alyssa Robinson/Jacob Portz: RD: Irene Cara, Flashdance (What a Feeling), Michael Sembello, Maniac FD: NF, Trauma; Sia, Bird Set Free Choreo: Scott Moir, Sheri Moir, Madison Hubbell, Adrian Diaz

Haley Sales/Nikolas Wamsteeker: RD: Air Supply, Power of Love; Loverboy, Working for the Weekend FD: kept Phantom from last season

Charlie Anderson/Luke Anderson RD: Journey, Open Arms, Don't Stop Believing FD: Jason Mraz, I Won't Give Up

Leia Dozzi/Pietro Papetti: RD: Diana Ross, Muscles, Upside Down; Earth Wind and Fire FD: Ludovico Einaudi and Daniel Hope, Petricor; Hauser and London Symphony Orchestra, Nessun Dorma by Puccini

Samantha Ritter/Daniel Brykalov: RD: Billy Idol, Eyes Without a Face, Flesh for Fantasy, Dancing with Myself FD: Ekaterina Shelehova, Earth Melodies; Rok Nardin, Where is Your God Now; Kaia Jette, Medusa

India Nette/Eron Westwood: RD: Jan Hammer, Axel Foley Theme FD: What a Wonderful World Choreo: Barbara Fusar-Poli, Scott Moir, Adrian Diaz, Madison Hubbell

(Layla Karnes/Liam Carr) RD: Eurhythmics, Missionary Man, Sweet Dreams FD: 2WEI, Hit the Road Jack

Layla Veillon/Alex Brandys: RD: RunDMC, Walk This Way, It's Tricky RD2: Kenny Loggins, Footloose; Foreigner, Waiting for a Girl Like You; Bonnie Tyler, Holding Out for a Hero (starting w Nov sectionals) FD: Chaplin: Carl Davis, City Lights Overture; Nat King Cole, Smile; Andre Rieu, Limelight choreo: Cara Moir, Sheri Moir, Madison Hubbell

Jordyn Lewis/Noah McMillan

Olivia Corneil/Alexandre Emery Starlight Waltz: Game of Thrones Theme Paso Doble: Queen, Another One Bites the Dust FD: Bruno Mars

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Swan 65, by German Frers

Por la ergonomía de su cubierta y su completo equipamiento, el nuevo Swan 65 se adapta perfectamente a la navegación de crucero y regata, con tripulación poco experta o con avezados navegantes al timón.

Diseñado por German Frers, el nuevo Swan 65 mejora la línea de yates de Nautor “bluewater”, siguiendo la misma filosofía de diseño y parámetros que su hermano mayor, el Swan 78. Inspirándose en el proyecto Sparkman & Stephens de 1972, este velero ha salido hermoso, fiable, cómodo y rápido.

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Gracias a un diseño inteligente de su cubierta, esta unidad puede ser gestionada sin problemas por una tripulación familiar, con o sin skipper profesional, pero además tiene unas prestaciones de alto nivel para ser muy competitivo en regata.

Potencia y volumen Siguiendo las últimas tendencias fijadas por los barcos oceánicos, el Swan 65 pertenece a la última generación de cascos de Frers, caracterizada por un mayor volumen y una gran potencia.

El alto perfil de la proa permite un suave paso de olas, mientras que los grandes volúmenes de popa aseguran importantes velocidades a favor del viento y baja resistencia con vientos ligeros. Una popa alta y un bajo francobordo le aportan las señas de identidad propias de la casa nórdica.

Estabilidad y seguridad

Su casco ofrece gran estabilidad y comodidad en todas las velocidades. Los volúmenes están diseñados para conseguir un perfecto equilibrio y mantener un ángulo estable, mientras que los apéndices incorporan las últimas tecnologías.

La quilla de acero con bulbo de plomo es elemento principal para su estabilidad, si bien el Swan 65 también está disponible con quilla telescópica (2,95-4,20m) sin intrusión interior. El sistema de gobierno con doble pala garantiza un control completo y equilibrado en navegación, simplificando las maniobras.

El plano vélico es de última generación y ofrece todas las ventajas de los últimos avances en este terreno, como el posicionamiento del mástil retrasado a popa con una J más amplia y botalón estructural. El mástil está integrado en el coachroof para optimizar el espacio interior. El yate navegará bien incluso en las condiciones más ligeras y la tripulación dispondrá de la configuración vélica ideal tanto para competir en una regata como para hacer un crucero en alta mar. La vela mayor de forma opcional puede ser square top lo que proporcionará una mayor eficiencia en regata.

La cubierta del nuevo Swan 65 presenta un diseño moderno, superficies despejadas y soluciones simples y sencillas para vivir la navegación a vela plenamente en el mar. El diseño de las ventanas de 360 ​​grados es la última evolución del diseño de Frers, que combina las líneas curvas y las superficies multifacéticas, uniendo así la elegancia de las unidades “S” (Semi raised saloon) y la funcionalidad de los FD (Flush Deck).

El velero presenta dos configuraciones de bañera: abierta y deportiva, con asiento y mesa completa longitudinal; o acogedora y protegida, con asientos circundantes y un área integrada para tomar el sol. En popa el garaje es lo suficientemente grande para acomodar una auxiliar de 2,80 mt; y la proa, a la que se accede a través de una escotilla grande, cuenta con una zona de estiba de velas muy profunda que, opcionalmente, puede convertirse en camarotes para la tripulación con baño aparte.

En cuanto al interior, el Swan 65 ofrece diversas soluciones confirmándose como uno de los yates más flexibles y polivalentes del mercado. El acabado en roble europeo y el diseño elegante, bien pensado para viajes largos, son toques propios de los altos estándares de Nautor. También se han creado áreas de estar y pernocta muy cómodas, enfatizando y abrazando un diseño simple con el propósito de cumplir con solvencia también en regatas.

Los interiores se pueden organizar con la disposición de la cabina del propietario a proa o popa, según intereses del armador, y hay varias opciones para cabinas, cuartos de tripulación y servicios de navegación disponibles. En ambas versiones se ofrecen dos soluciones alternativas para los camarotes de la tripulación: en la proa, o a proa de la cocina. Ambos incluyen  años separados.

El salón, de 5m de largo, cuenta con vistas panorámicas y un comedor a estribor que conecta directamente con la cocina y el puesto de gobierno. Bajo el suelo, en la parte más profunda del casco, el acceso a la sala de máquinas y tanques es fácil y rápido.

Ficha Técnica Swan 65

Eslora total: 20.11 m Eslora de casco 18.38 m Manga máxima 5.62 m Calado (standard) 3.50 m Calado (optional telescopic keel) 2.75/4.20 m Desplazamiento (light) 28,000 kg Lastre 9000 kg Motor Volvo D3 110 kW 150 Hp Tanque Agua: 1.000 L Tanque combustible: 1.200 L

Configuración plano vélico

IG 26.50 m J 8.25 m P 25.70 m E 8.10 m Main sail 121.9 m2 Fore triangle 112.9 m2 Jib 118.3 m2

Swan 65 , nuevo diseño German Frers Swan 65, by German Frers Por la ergonomía de su cubierta y su completo equipamiento, el nuevo Swan 65 se adapta perfectamente a la navegación de crucero y regata, con tripulación poco experta o con avezados navegantes al timón.