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Black Star Sailing

Black Star Sailing Container

Converting and fitting out a shipping container as a transport unit and workshop for a catamaran.

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CAD visualisation of the 40-foot container with Black Star Sailing branding, showing the mast and shelves inside
Client
Black Star Sailing
Year
2020
Format
Shipping-container conversion into a transport unit and workshop
Services
Experience containers

At a glance

  • 40-foot transport and workshop container for the Black Star Sailing Team's 10-metre hydrofoil catamaran
  • Wired, welded and fitted out over two months at made's workshop in Busslingen
  • Interior with insulation, air conditioning, workbench and shelves for use in different climates
  • First used at Urnersee in mid-June, with shipping to Italy, Portugal or Oman planned afterwards

The aim was to convert, equip and fit out a 40-foot container so that the Black Star Sailing Team’s 10-metre hydrofoil catamaran could travel safely to races and regattas around the world.

Foilender Katamaran mit Schriftzug «Black Star», fünf Segler in roten Westen und Helmen auf dem Meer

The project involved extensive planning and technical visualisations, followed by hands-on work by the made team. For more than two months, we wired, welded, sawed and fitted components in our workshop in Busslingen. made equipped the interior with insulation, a workbench, shelving and more.

CAD-Visualisierung des 40-Fuss-Containers mit Black-Star-Sailing-Branding und Blick ins Innere mit Mast und Regalen CAD-Zeichnung des Containerinnenraums mit Regalböden, Werkbank, Klimagerät und Massangaben

Weisser Container mit rotem Stern und Schriftzug «Black Star Sailing Team» vor einer Werkhalle, ein Mann beim Anbringen Geöffneter Container mit Regalen voller Segelsäcke, Mast auf Haltern, Leiter und Tauwerk

Air conditioning and insulation are particularly important because the team competes around the world in very different climates. The insulation protects the catamaran and spare equipment from damage caused by large fluctuations in temperature and humidity.

In mid-June, the converted container, branded for the sailing team and carrying the catamaran, can make its first trip to Urnersee for training and guest sailing. As soon as the global situation allows, the Black Star Sailing Container will be shipped to Italy, Portugal or even Oman.

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Client
Black Star Sailing
Services
Experience containers
Year
2020

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