I remember the red (Catapult) one pictured featured as a concept drawing in an early newsprint "Multihull World" - she was going to set the world...
Unfortunately she was lost at sea a few years ago after a collision with a UFO I believe.
I strongly doubt any sailor, French or otherwise, has ever ever attempted solo records on an ORMA with the level of (in)competence that Donald...
The only thing Donald's disappearance should teach the world is the likely outcome when people go to sea in equipment that vastly exceeds their...
Yes, you picked it. He seems happy with it, there's also a video of it sailing reefed on the page. Looks very effective.
"Proa sailing and construction" on facebook has some good experience. A couple of posters have actually built very similar rigs to what I have...
You just answered your own question. Poor execution of design and build, combined with a dose of reality from comments from others probably...
Also - I remember reading in a Multihull magazine about a Len Surtees trimaran that was launched upside-down, was self righting, and may have done...
I've drawn similar sketches, and the proa seems the best candidate for a self righting multi, especially with a buoyant mast. Rather than a...
You may've forgotten that Cynophobe (fear of dogs) came to Tasmania for a while (before she went to Sydney), where she had (at least) her second...
Have you tried contacting Murray Isles Design? Based in NSW these days I think. Islesdesign Goings On http://islesdesign.blogspot.com/
**Nice read - as are all your posts, but Jailbreak (as far as I know) isn't modified, but is an F32SR, one of 4 than I can think of (1...
The middle of he beam would be the worst place to have a join. Rapido have a much more sound looking solution. Rapido 40 - Rapido Trimarans...
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It popped up on Sailing Anarchy (I seem to recall) a couple of years ago, yes, it was said to be an A-Class, but with the ability to incline the...
She's exceptionally well executed mate, I had seen footage of her, and its great to get the back story. I look forward to more recent accounts of...
Have only made it through 2 pages so far, great information... one design I love of the Gougeon 32. 32' 1100lb (500kg) plywood trailerable...
You could look Terry Travers up, he always seemed to be helpful and knowledgeable. I think he's on facebook. I'd love to hear an account of your...
These forums are one of the wonders of the internet age. I feel somewhat honored to have the the opportunity to have the facility to interact to...
I'd actually forgotten how stressful it was, I took the seller at his word, but when the boat and trailer turned out to be unregistered it took me...
