Historical multihulls

Sydney to Hobart, freaking Awesome !
I'm getting a lovely collection of screensaver pics thanks guys !

 

So Triroo Paul, in that rare and historical shot of the one and only S2H multihull start, the tri nearest, N3, has to be the original Manta (because it has the same sail number of Manta 11 in the Baader book; a sail swap over?). Is that original Manta with solid wing deck also a Crowther pre-Kraken? A Tempest maybe?
During that time period, Kraken Bandersnatch also did a S2H - maybe later and unofficial?
Sorry about the questions but you Aussies know more about that history than us Kiwis.

 

N5 is a Nicol.....

 

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Hi Gary. The photo is of the original Manta, a Piver, then came Bandersnatch which was a collaboration between Lock & John. It went on to win the Hobart race. Unfortunately Bandersnatch was destroyed, so then Manta 2 was built. It never went to Hobart, but went on to win the Brisbane to Gladstone race a number of times. Paul

 

At the MYCV we just reinvested the money that Lock set aside as a source of funds for private searches for lost multihull yachtsmen. I often think of the fellas on Bandersnatch and wonder if they had the liferaft onboard that they borrowed for the race down when they made the return trip if they might have made it. A sobering reminder of the risks we take when sailing fast over the ocean and the importance of safety equipment. It's important we remember our lost comrades and honour their memory with proper preperation.

 

10 out-of 10 to MYCV

Gooday - & 20 out-of 10 to you Corley. & WHAT HE SAID

So can we take it from this - that we might start a conversation to come up with a set of - minimium requirements - for all 'ocean going' multihulls ??? I sure hope so. There is much to say in this area. Most of the current multihull designers DO NOT allow for enough weight carring capacity in their designs to carry sufficient safety gear. They - in fact fall dangerously short of allowing enough safety gear - by weight - to be carried on board their 'fast cruising or racing multihulls'.

Corley - is this a discussion that is open to comming up with some positive info about what to take when going racing or cruising - way off shore??? Ciao, & thanks for leading the way. james

 

May be the idea of safety equipment could be set up as a separate thread, as many may be able to benefit from the collective wisdom of the members on the forum.

 

10 out-of 10 to MYCV

Gooday - & 20 out-of 10 to you Corley. & WHAT HE SAID

So can we take it from this - that we might start a conversation to come up with a set of - minimium requirements - for all 'ocean going' multihulls ??? I sure hope so. There is much to say in this area. Most of the current multihull designers DO NOT allow for enough weight carring capacity in their designs to carry sufficient safety gear. They - in fact fall dangerously short of allowing enough safety gear - by weight - to be carried on board their 'fast cruising or racing multihulls'.

Corley - is this a discussion that is open to comming up with some positive info about what to take when going racing or cruising - way off shore??? Ciao, & thanks for leading the way. james

 

Silver Raven, a conversation on these issues would be a good idea but a new thread would probably be the best place to discuss them.

 

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There is now a new thread: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/mu...imum-requirements-ocean-multihulls-42871.html

 

Video of Eric Tabarly and Pen Duick IV

http://www.ina.fr/sport/voile/video/CAF91047097/un-drole-de-bateau-le-pen-duick-iv.fr.html

 

Google preview of the book "The Race" covering the first (and only?)installment of the event.

http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-race/prod9780618382705.html#lookInside

 

Couple more: Waitakaruru based Newick 36 Mokihi owned by Max Purnell. Max spent time in the Caribbean slippering one of Dick Newick's charter boats - and naturally, when he returned to New Zealand, built this Newick on the farm and launched it in the river. This shot was taken in Cox's Bay the day before one of the Coastal Classics - which foil assisted Mokihi won.
Second shot of David Knaggs' foiler at Islington Bay, Rangitoto - this was also one of the earliest New Zealand foilers.

 

Good stuff ,guys-thanks! Gary, Knaggs foiler looks interesting any more pictures?

 

Here you are. Note the differing foil designs.