these boats are too weakly designed for offshore racing, remeber what happened to new zealand last cup?did they even finish a race?:confused:
keep your lycra on folks. also note that 16 was a peaking speed-not entirely steady.
In my limited experience with a moth (1 1/2 season and then i sold the boat because of technical problems) i managed getting up on foil within my...
I'm looking for some (amateur friendly) small boat design software, any recommendations?
How much is this going to cost, and can it take rough weather (3+ foot waves) without having to worry about the foils being damaged?
I was just wondering if anyone new if it was practical (or possible) to create strips from apple trees, i have alot with new other use for them so...
Thank you usa2, my mistake.
I recently went up to Canada to check out Derek Hatfield's build site for his new volvo 60 (Spirit of Canada), hes had some revolutionary...
New Volvo 60 technolgy I recently went up to Canada to check out Derek Hatfield's build site for his new open 60 (Spirit of Canada), hes had some...
This poll is pertaining to smaller boats (under 20' in LOA). i have built some smaller canoes and kayaks using these methods and was wondering...
True a 12 metre is anywhere between 60-70 feet long-and in that case not much smaller than the current America's Cup class, but it's a classic...
Maybe so, but it goes deeper beyond that. If a guy crews one america's cup for one team and then gets a load ofcash thrown at him to join...
These last few years, i think that the America's Cup has declined horribly. I mean really, guys selling out racing for other countries, what...
I'm located in western new york.
I am currently a student in high school with choices to soon make. I have been sailing my whole life, and have taken up wooden boat building the...
Sacriface a little length Jed: A great site to look for plans that may suit your needs is: www.dixdesign.com I hope you find what your looking...
