News release 01 July, 2004 Mirabella V � and 30,000 BigHead fasteners The world�s biggest composite ship, the Mirabella V weighs 740 tonnes and measures 75 metres in length. Commissioned by US businessman Joe Vittoria, Mirabella V - with its single 90-metre tall mast carrying some 3000 square metres of sail - is a true �silent giant� of the seas. This remarkable vessel has been built by VT (formerly Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilding) of Southampton, builders of large composite ships for over 30 years. This unique and beautiful vessel - designed by Ron Holland, one of the world�s leading superyacht designers - can accommodate twelve passengers in truly luxurious surroundings. Mirabella V will shortly be available for Mediterranean and Caribbean charter at around $250,000 per week, complete with amenities such as a large wine cellar, jetskis, small sailing boats and a 29ft motor launch housed in its own onboard garage. The last word in sailing technology, Mirabella V also incorporates over 31,000 stainless steel BigHead fasteners, in standard and non-standard versions and manufactured in five different lengths. These assemblies, each with its own barbed springclip (see illustration), were specified by VT for rapid and secure installation of the vessel�s complex thermal and acoustic insulation to the underside of its vast decking and internal bulkheads. Having been a customer for nearly as long as they have been building composite vessels, VT naturally turned to BigHead for a practical, robust and discreet fastening solution. For more information contact: Brian Giddings � Managing Director, BigHead Bonding Fasteners Ltd. Tel. 01202 574601 Email: briangiddings@bighead.co.uk Website: www.bighead.co.uk