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For Sale: Horizon Power Catamarans 52

• By Jake Lamb
• March 19, 2024

The Horizon Power Catamarans 52 delivers a bluewater cruiser that’s capable of long-range voyages with home-size volume. Sunbird , a 2022 build, is currently listed for sale through Horizon Powercat Co for $2.145 million. The 52-footer ticks all the boxes with its three-stateroom, two-head layout that sleeps six, multiple exterior entertainment spaces and a well-appointed galley.

Sunbird has a reported 21-knot top hop thanks to twin 550 hp Cummins QSB 6.7 diesels. At 18 knots, this power cat should have a 400-nautical-mile range. Dial it back to 8 knots, and range increases about 1,000 nautical miles. Maximum range is 1,780 nautical miles at just under 5 knots. The Horizon PC52 has a 4-foot-6-inch minimum draft, enabling it to cruise safely over shallow waters.

When it’s time to turn in for the evening, the three staterooms are belowdecks. The starboard hull houses the master stateroom with an en suite head aft and a queen berth forward. The port hull has the VIP stateroom forward with a queen berth. The second head is positioned between the VIP stateroom and the third guest stateroom, which has twin berths that convert to a queen berth with an insert.

Guest can enjoy shaded dining with a view in the cockpit at the high-gloss teak table and transom bench seat. Pull up a few chairs and there’s space for six.

Alfresco dining spaces are also found on the flybridge where guests can enjoy cocktails and conversation at an L-shaped dinette to port or relax on the lounge pad forward and to starboard.

Sunbird has an aft-galley aft layout, which makes serving guests in the cockpit and the salon easy. And for chefs who strive to please everyone, the salon is large enough to accommodate several chefs simultaneously, and is equipped with a Miele cooktop, Miele speed oven and full-sized refrigerator. The galley’s countertop bar also has three stools and is sure to be a gathering spot after hours.

We recently reported on the construction process for the Horizon PC52, “This open-water capable powercat has one-piece hull lamination and longitudinal stringers for added backbone, and the hull is built with the trademarked SCRIMP process for improved strength without added weight. It also has a high-density, foam-cored construction for the bottom and topsides, solid fiberglass laminate for the stem and keel, and high-density foam-cored stringers for the power cat’s Cummins diesels. For strength with reduced top weight, Horizon Power Catamarans uses foam-cored reinforcement in the deck and superstructure.”

Some other notable features aboard Sunbird include:

• GE freezer on flybridge
• Miele washer and dryer
• Underwater lights
• Wine cooler
• Rod holders
• Fish cutting board

Where is Sunbird located? The yacht is currently lying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Jason Ford, 954-552-0868, [email protected]

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• Length Overall: 52′
• Maximum Beam: 22′
• Fuel Capacity: 970 Gal.
• Draft: 4’6″
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Catamarans have two hulls, which provide more stability in the water. They are less likely to roll or pitch, which means they offer a more comfortable ride, especially in rough conditions and for people who are prone to seasickness.

Power catamarans are typically more fuel-efficient than monohull boats of the same size. It requires less energy and yields more performance per HP. The two hulls create little to no drag or resistance to get on plane, resulting in greater fuel economy. Allowing for longer journeys with fewer refueling stops. 

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Cabin boats are designed with comfortable sleeping quarters and living spaces. They feature a sleeping space with a bed, a galley with a stove, sink, and refrigerator, and a head with a shower and toilet.

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2010 Matrix Yachts Vision 450 | Hollywood, FL

Boat Name: Happy Time

Boat Model: Matrix Yachts Vision 450

Model Year: 2010

Asking Price: US $549,000 Price Update

Length: 45 ft

• Beam: 24 ft 4 in

Draft: 3 ft 9 in

En-route to Ft Lauderdale. Available for showings mid February. Updated photos and Video to follow. Note: This vessel has Jones Act Waiver for USVI so she can be chartered there commercially and the application process for Key West is in process and should be completed by March 1

One of a kind Matrix Yachts Vision 450 Catamaran for sale. 4 Cabin version The ongoing refit over last 24 months has seen over $200K invested. No expense has been spared in the quality of equipment installed.

Happy Time has been outfitted with the sole intent for the owner and family to Blue Water cruise and circumnavigate. The emphasis on being “self-sufficient” was key in every step of the refit. Happy Time is prepared and ready to go anywhere.

It should be noted that the Solar charging and battery systems was installed as a complete end to end system. Upgraded solar panels on a custom Arch provide autonomy from the diesel generator, the 4 x LiFePO4 batteries are $3500 each and provide a total of 1200Ah of DC storage capacity. The final piece of this system is a correctly spec?d engine charging system designed to meet the requirements of LiFePO4 batteries.

The Vision 450 is a modern innovative design, which incorporates build features found in performance catamarans. The fiberglass hulls are a vacuum-bagged sandwich construction using vinylester resin, E-Glass, and a high-density rigid PVC foam coring.

The bridge deck consists of a polyethylene honeycomb material, Nida-Core, which has a very high strength-to-weight ratio and good sound dampening qualities.

Tricel (resin impregnated honeycomb material) is used in all the doors and cabinetry to limit weight without compromising strength.

The keels are solid glass, without any coring. They are attached to the hulls separately being sacrificial without compromising the structural integrity of the hulls.

The profile of the yacht is dominated by the long, sloping coach roof, a feature that?s enhanced visually by the slanting, accentuating windows that also taper forward. A unique addition is the unusually large forward deck complete with several big lockers and a pair of hatches.

There?s a hard dodger over the cockpit, the layout for which is centered upon the large dining table and wraparound settee to port. The raised steering station with all instruments and engine controls readily at hand, as well as the mainsheet, traveler controls, clutches, and related running rigging are to starboard. The fractional rig includes a fully battened main with generous roach and a high-cut genoa as working canvas.

Quote from the owner; “I have handled her in 45 knots sustained winds and 8-10 seas and she performed without issue and was stable and comfortable while my kids slept soundly below.!”

VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel
• Flag of Registry: United States
• Keel: Other
• Hull Shape: Catamaran
• LOA: 45 ft 0 in
• Maximum Draft: 3 ft 9 in
• Bridge Clearance: 63 ft 8 in
• Dry Weight: 20708 lbs
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Year Built: 2009
• Engine Model: 3YM30
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Hours: 4600
• Engine Power: 28 HP
• Drive Type: Sail drive
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (120 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (105 Gallons)
• Holding Tanks: 4 (22 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of single berths: 4
• Number of cabins: 4
• Number of heads: 4

Accommodation

Happy Time is the standard four-cabin arrangement, with a quartet of double berths and heads. In this version, the two forward cabins, with their huge, outward-facing beds, are exceptionally spacious for a 45-foot vessel.

Electronics

• 4 x Relion RB300 LiFePO4 batteries 1200Ah (2020)
• 2000W Solar (2020)
• Victron Energy 5k watt Quattro Inverter Charge (2020)
• Victron Energy Display CCGX with wifi (2020)
• Victron Energy BMV 712 Battery Monitor (2020)
• Solar Arch with Electric Davit and KVH Dome bracket (2020)
• KVH V7-HTS- High Speed Internet and Voice (10MB/3Mb) (2020)
• Replaced AC units with 16K BTU Frigomar (2020)
• Upgrade Radar to Quantum 2 (2020)
• Balmar 200 amp alternator. AT-DF-200-K6 Alternator, MC-614 Regulator, x 2 (2020)
• Balmar Alt mount 48-YSP-3YM-B Serpentine Pulley Kit for Yanmar 3YM30 (2020)
• Balmar CFII-12/24 Centerfielder II Charge Parallel Controller (2020)
• Replace 10 U/W lights (2020)
• 4G & Wifi Solutions Omni 402 Antenna 6.2 dBi Gain 2×2 MIMO (2020)
• Pepwave Max Duo (2020)
• Raymarine C95 GPS chartplotter (2017)
• Autopilot with Raymarine control head (autopilot original, control head new 2017)
• Raymarine Depth and wind instruments (2017)
• Raymarine VHF with DSC (2017)
• Raymarine AIS (transmit and receive) (2018)
• Raymarine Radar (original)
• Iridium Go with external antenna mounted on coach roof (2018)

Sails, Rigging, Deck

• Main (original) with three reef points
• Jib (new 2018) on Harken roller furling
• Code zero on continuous line furler (original but barely used)
• Cruising Spinnaker (original but minimal use)
• Two Harken electric winches in cockpit and one manual Harken winch on mast
• Antal line driver on starboard side of cockpit next to helm station for traveler control
• New Stackpack in Cadet Grey (2020)
• Replace damaged lazy jack lines (2020)
• Lewmar Hatch lenses Replacements (2020)
• Oceanaire Hatch Shades (2020)
• New Dodger (2020)
• Full nets around boat (2020)
• Install Jack lines from fwd to aft of boat and to mast (2020)
•  Rubrail (2020)
• Starboard aft ceiling canvas (2020)
• Cockpit enclosure & Phifertex (2020)
• Cockpit Bolsters (2020)
• Interior cushions recover (2020)
• Re-upholster x2 interior saloon stools (2020)
• Install anchor and swivel Flake chain and paint every 25ft (2020)
• Vulcan 33Kg anchor & Mantus swivel (2020)
• 3/8 Acco G43 200 feet(2020)
• Full standing rigging inspection, maintenance and adjustment (2020)
• New Antifouling, 2 Coats Micron CSC (2020)
• 8 Person Life Raft

Engines & Generator

• Generator cylinder head overhaul (2020)
• Port Engine Raw Water pump replaced (2020)
• Outboard Engine full service (2020)
• Full Service on both Sail drives (Dec 2020)
• Full service both Engines (Dec 2020)

Galley / Interior

• New Corian type counter tops
• Four burner Eurogas propane range
• Full-sized Eurogas propane oven
• Propane shutoff and gas monitor
• Microwave oven
• A complete complement of 220V small kitchen appliances including KitchenAid food processor
• A complete complement of dishes, cookware, utensils, cutlery, glassware, and bar implements
• Isotherm refrigerator (new 2015)
• Isotherm freezer
• Large refrigerator/freezer in aft cockpit
• Fusion stereo w/ bluetooth and ipod connector with speakers in salon, cockpit and foredeck
• LED lighting overhead and courtesy floor lighting
• Sony 42? TV
• Safe mounted under the settee
• Numerous custom cabinets (2020)

Tankage/Water System

• 220 V Sea Recovery Aquamatic Watermaker 50 GPH (Fully serviced 2020)
• 120 fresh water tankage (60 gal starboard tank and 60 gallons port tank)
• Port and starboard Jabsco fresh pumps 4.5 gpm, 40 psi
• Port and starboard Quick stainless 25L/1200 W water heater tanks
• Hot and cold deck shower port sugar scoop
• Grey Water Shower/sink sump drain pumps x 4 (one for each shower)
• Black Water Port and starboard 11 Gallon holding tanks with deck pump-out and overboard discharge

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Catamaran Drives Types – Outboards, Inboards and Drive Shaft Configurations

• Post author By Patrick Davin
• Post date September 23, 2020
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Catamarans these days have many options for their engine based propulsion, even more than monohulls due to the more diverse configurations of a catamaran. The traditional twin diesel engines is a popular arrangement, and dual or single outboard configurations are also becoming popular. When choosing an inboard engine, you then often have a decision to make in drive shaft configuration: traditional straight shaft, or a saildrive. 

The drive type has long lasting consequences for how you use and maintain a boat, so it’s an important factor. It affects how much power you have for motoring into strong winds or against current, fuel economy, reliability, maintenance needs, and purchase plus maintenance costs. And let’s not forget noise level and liveability – the choice between diesel inboards vs gas outboards can have a big impact on cabin storage areas and engine noise level.

Single Gas Outboard

Outboards have always been common in smaller sailing boats (under about 30 feet) that don’t require a great deal of power to get them moving. However they’re now becoming popular with larger catamarans as well, up to about 40 or 45 feet. They offer several unique advantages over inboard diesel engines. First and foremost, they’re significantly less expensive than a diesel engine – a 30hp outboard might be around $4,000 while a 30hp diesel could easily be $20,000. They’re also smaller and lighter, and take up less space inside the hull – freeing up storage or accommodation space. 

Smaller catamarans or lightweight ones can often get by with a single outboard. The advantages are in the weight and cost savings of only having one engine instead of two, and only one engine to maintain. The downside is it may make maneuvering in a marina a bit trickier, and there’s no backup engine if the one outboard has an issue.

Twin Gas Outboards

Catamarans have a unique advantage over monohulls in that they can have more than one engine. Two engines provide many advantages – redundancy in case one fails at sea and greater maneuverability in marinas. Many catamarans can motor reasonably fast on only one engine – which some owners do to save fuel and reduce engine hours – but two are nice to have for the redundancy and for pivoting easily in tight quarters.

Twin outboards are usually mounted at the aft end of each hull, or in drop-down lockers built into the cockpit. Some catamarans with twin outboards have them located in lockers under the cockpit seats (ex, Seawind 1160 lite and PDQ 36) which is handy because they can be raised to eliminate drag yet are easily accessible to work on, and don’t add an unsightly appendage to the stern. 

Speaking with an owner of a Seawind 1160 lite catamaran with dual outboards located in a well under the cockpit seats, he noted appreciating all the space they freed up vs having inboard diesels installed at the aft of each hull. In the space normally occupied by diesel engines, they store two bikes, a kayak, a water heater and other gear. 

He also loves that they’re quiet, fuel efficient, emissions efficient, and can be raised with electric tilt for zero drag in the water while sailing. One disadvantage he noted is the impellers are harder to replace, and he’s hauling out to make it easier to replace the gear oil along with impellers. 

Outboards may not have as long a life span as diesels, but when it comes time to replace, he can do so relatively easily anywhere in the world, with much less work than replacing a diesel. One possible disadvantage is in rough seas or steep swell, outboard props may come out of the water – whether this can happen will depend on the design and size of the catamaran.

Single Diesel Inboard/Outboard Sillette Drive

A somewhat unique option is the Sillette Sonic drive (common on Gemini 105 catamarans) which is a type of saildrive. It allows using an inboard engine with an outboard drive leg exterior to the boat. The drive leg can be raised while under sail, providing the same no drag advantage as outboards, while having the engine inboard which protects it from saltwater. The drive leg is typically mounted from the bridgedeck or in a pod underneath. 

Diesel Inboards with Direct Drives

Inboard diesel engines have historically been the most common option in mid to large size monohulls and multihulls. Diesels excel in delivering high working power while being exceptionally reliable over a long service life. Since a diesel is located inside the boat, it’s exposed to a lot less seawater than outboards are. Diesels can also support a powerful alternator to charge the house batteries, reducing the need for alternate power generation such as solar, wind or a generator.

The straight shaft is the more traditional option and is a tried and tested design from work boats to pleasure boats. In this design the propellor shaft connects from the engine (via a shaft coupling), passes through the hull of the boat (via a shaft seal) and connects to the propellor. Typically there will also be a strut forward of the propellor to stabilize the spinning prop shaft. 

The advantages of this design are that it’s robust and easy to maintain. If your propellor strikes a submerged object, it may get damaged but isn’t likely to rip a huge hole in the boat. The main disadvantage in a catamaran is the shaft placement limits where the engine can be placed – it must be fairly far forward, and takes up more space due to the shaft and transmission arrangement. Additionally, since the shaft isn’t perfectly horizontal, the propellor works at a slightly lower efficiency.

Diesel Inboards with Saildrives

Diesel inboards paired with a saildrive are quickly becoming the most common installation option on newly built catamarans. With a saildrive there’s no shaft or strut needed, just a drive leg attached to the hull of the boat underneath the engine. A couple advantage of saildrives is that they’re easier for manufacturers to install, and allow more flexible positioning of the engine to free up greater interior space. Saildrives can also have higher efficiency due to the vertical orientation of the propellor. Saildrives often run quieter, with less vibration than a conventional straight shaft system. 

There are a few possible disadvantages that boaters typically cite, relating to maintenance: watertightness of the saildrive seal, maintenance of the drive leg oil, and corrosion. The saildrive seal must be maintained or the boat could potentially flood. The drive legs also have gear oil which usually requires hauling out to replace (except for some newer saildrives which support changing it from inside the boat). Neglecting the maintenance could cause seawater to start mixing with the oil. Lastly, corrosion is a concern because the drive leg contains metal components which must be protected with sacrificial anodes. 

Gasoline Inboards

Gasoline inboards, such as the Universal Atomic 4, are sometimes found on sailboats but are becoming much less common. A gas engine has greater risk of fire or explosion due to fuel vapor build-up. Fuel efficiency can also be slightly lower than a diesel engine, and engine longevity may be less than with diesel engines.

Electric Drive Type

Electric propulsion options are still a niche market in boating but are becoming increasingly popular as battery technologies advance. Electric systems can be other hybrid (electric recharging is assisted by a generator) or full electric (recharging only via solar and other non-fuel sources). Hydro generation can be a good recharging source on catamarans since their higher sailing speeds improve the output of hydro generators. 

The advantages of an electric drive are: environmentally friendly, very quiet when operating, frees up space that a large engine and fuel tanks consumed, and relatively easy maintenance compared to diesel or gas engines. The main disadvantage of electric drives is the motoring range may be more limited, especially in the full electric option. 

It’s great to have so many options in today’s catamaran designs. Having these choices allows you to prioritize what’s most important in your sailing and maintenance plans and adopt innovative technologies that make your boat best suited to your needs. 

You can’t go wrong with the traditional choice of diesel inboards, but in mid-size lightweight catamarans you may also want to consider outboards for the space they can free up, lower initial cost, and quiet, drag-free sailing.

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By Patrick Davin

Patrick is a full-time cruiser in the Pacific Northwest, sailing the waters from Seattle to Alaska.

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I am looking for a silkette sonic mark 2 out drive in working order…1994 or newer…can you help?

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Yamaha's Got a New 7600-RPM, 200-HP Four-Cylinder Engine

We'll take our new engine debuts where we can get them these days. Even if they're in boats.

But the marine industry is a different story, and in recent years some of the coolest new engines— Mercury's V-12 , Honda's V-8 —were designed for boats. Which is also the case for Yamaha's new 1.9-liter four-cylinder, which makes 200 hp at 7600 rpm and can be found powering high-output WaveRunners and jet-drive boats. It's not designed for cars, but the Lemons racers among us can dare to dream.

The 1.9-liter four replaces Yamaha's 180-hp 1.8-liter mill and blurs the performance line between the company's naturally aspirated and supercharged engines. Yamaha's supercharged 1.8-liter makes 255 horsepower, but in a WaveRunner there's not a huge practical difference between the boosted 1.8 in a SVHO model and the naturally aspirated 1.9 that powers HOs. Personal-watercraft manufacturers adhere to an agreement that's something like the old German pact to limit top speeds to 155 mph, except on the water the target is 65 mph. That spec includes a 2-mph fudge factor, which naturally means that PWCs of sufficient horsepower top out at an electronically limited 67 mph. Since a 200-hp WaveRunner can hit that limit, the only difference is how quick you get there.

The 1.9-liter, as a new design, enjoys a bundle of changes aimed at durability and refinement. One example: There's an extra bolt connecting the cam chain housing to the block—a little tweak that makes a big difference. "The cam chain room is a thin aluminum casting," says Mark Sagers, senior watercraft factory service technical specialist (in other words, the guy who knows all the engines inside out). "That great big straight piece of aluminum is like a sound board, amplifying the noise of the cam chain. But if you run a fastener from that to the main casting, it knocks that noise way down. That's important when you're sitting right on top of the engine and it's bolted to a guitar body, basically."

Performance-enhancing upgrades include a new exhaust manifold with dedicated pipes for cylinders one and four, a bore increase from 86 mm to 88 mm, and a channel to route cooling water between the exhaust valves to cool the valve seats. The 1.9 even uses about a half-quart less oil than the 1.8, because Yamaha determined that it could cut windage losses (read: increase horsepower) without sacrificing durability. And durability versus performance is always a tradeoff, whether on land or not. "In a 250-cc motocross bike, the maintenance schedule calls for a new piston every nine hours and it's putting out specific power like a NASCAR engine, or almost Indy," says Sagers. "Boats are more on the lower end of high performance, so we can make them last thousands of hours."

A car engine might well make its horsepower peak beyond 7000 rpm, but it isn't expected to spend much time there. An engine destined for a WaveRunner is a different story. "A lot of the durability testing is done fully loaded at wide open throttle," Sagers says. "These will run a very long time at WOT. Waverunners are often idling or WOT, and there's no middle ground. But I've seen Waverunner engines with more than 1500 hours and no major mechanical work. It's staggering that these mechanical things can live through this."

Still, 200 hp isn't enough for everyone. Logically, it would seem inevitable that this engine will get a supercharger and the 1.8-liter will be retired. Boost prognosticators might find a clue at the 1.9-liter's Coast Guard–mandated intake flame arrester—the intake manifold is cast around it so it can't be sucked into the engine. Which is the kind of thing that would probably only happen if said intake was huffing some major boost. Perhaps soon, it will be.

In the meantime, you can break the 200-hp barrier without forced induction. And for twin-engine boats, that means Yamaha is packing 400 horsepower into some of its 22-footers, which we imagine would mean 50-plus-mph top speeds given that the 210 FSH hit 48.0 mph with the 1.8s and their 360 total horsepower.

Yamaha has built some nice automotive engines—most famously, the Ford Taurus SHO's —but those of us dreaming of 200-hp Yamaha-powered Miatas will probably have to wait a while for these latest ones to hit the salvage yards. (You can spend that interim figuring out how to adapt a closed-loop cooling system, since the jet drive on these engines doubles as a water pump.)

Calling a powerplant a "boat motor" is traditionally a pejorative, meaning a low-revving hunk of iron, an outdated castoff better suited as a mooring. But motors are electric, and that's where things are heading on the highways. So if you appreciate the mechanical complexity and cleverness of engines, boats are the new—and maybe last—frontier.

Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. He's now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. He owns a 2009 GEM e4 and once drove 206 mph. Those facts are mutually exclusive.

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A license agreement to install PSA EC8 engine signed

GM-AVTOVAZ JV and Peugeot Citroën Automobiles signed a license agreement providing for the JV a right to equip the Next Generation Chevrolet NIVA cars with PSA Peugeot Citroën EC8 gasoline engine (1.8 liter, 135 hp with the torque of 170 Nm). Similar engines are used for several Peugeot and Citroën models since March 2013. Production … Continued

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GM-AVTOVAZ JV and Peugeot Citroën Automobiles signed a license agreement providing for the JV a right to equip the Next Generation Chevrolet NIVA cars with PSA Peugeot Citroën EC8 gasoline engine (1.8 liter, 135 hp with the torque of 170 Nm).

Similar engines are used for several Peugeot and Citroën models since March 2013. Production of PSA EC8 engines will be localized in the SEZ “Togliatti”, Samara region.

The project will be implemented by LLC “AZ Powertrain” (ZVD together with AVTEC Ltd., which is a well-known manufacturer of powertrains in India).

Start of production of the Next Generation Chevrolet NIVA is slated for December 2015.

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