Cheyenne (catamaran)

Cheyenne
Other namesPlayStation
Designer(s)G. Morelli, P. Melvin
BuilderCookson
Auckland, New Zealand
Launched1998
Owner(s)Virgin Oceanic (2011–)
Racing career
SkippersSteve Fossett
Specifications
TypeCatamaran
Displacement27 t (27 long tons; 30 short tons)
Length37.90 m (124.3 ft) (LOA)
Beam18.20 m (59.7 ft)
Mast height41 m (135 ft)
Sail area1,036 m2 (11,150 sq ft) (upwind)
644 m2 (6,930 sq ft) (downwind)
Crew12

Cheyenne, formerly known as PlayStation is a large catamaran created for the 2000 around the world race known as The Race. Like its competitors, Cheyenne was created for sheer speed, pushing the state of the art in materials, construction, and operation. PlayStation was skippered and owned by Steve Fossett. It is owned by and operated by Virgin Oceanic's co-founder Chris Welsh.