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    Design Displacement vs Construction Displacement

    A question for Mr. Alan Gilbert. About 25 years ago I built a Wianno 15, a S&S design. Alan Gilbert was then Chief Engineer at S&S. Was it you?...
    Post by: casavecchia, May 13, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Catboat "Spyder"

    Surprising lack of comments here. As a wooden boatbuilder I deeply appreciate. Thanks for sharing. Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, Nov 7, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gypsy metric info

    Just buy a measuring tape scaled in inches and millimeters. Et voila you have an instantaneous converter! Salut, Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, May 23, 2009 in forum: Boat Design
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    The picture was taken in March, I was there, saw it happen. Rohan steered well clear around every Optimist. No problems, not even a tiny...
    Post by: casavecchia, Aug 8, 2007 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    Bladerider testing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phIJLz4_Qcs
    Post by: casavecchia, Jan 9, 2007 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    Olympic One Design Prowler. John, that's great! Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, Dec 19, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    http://idata.over-blog.com/0/23/63/37/_stf1051.jpg From Nicolas Bessec Moth blog. Ophelie foiled at first outing just after 15 minutes . Well...
    Post by: casavecchia, Nov 26, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    No wonder the International Moth Class is the most talked of at the moment. Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, Nov 13, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    Look... no weeds! http://www.moth.it/Manuel_sard.jpg Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, Oct 9, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    I support the Bladerider project. Because I am a boatbuilder and tend to sympathize with those who are doing what I do. Nothing hurts me more...
    Post by: casavecchia, Oct 7, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    For a bit of Moth history have a look here: http://www.moth-sailing.org/moth_history.html It used to be like you say, Figgy. The hydrofoil...
    Post by: casavecchia, Oct 1, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    Think Phil has done it again! A three panel simple plywood hull, extremely cheap. No stays and spreaders. Two structural bulkheads, one in way of...
    Post by: casavecchia, Oct 1, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    A Moth foiler will be on display at the Genova Boat Show in the Harken booth. From IMCA Italy thanks heaps to Harken for the opportunity. Marco.
    Post by: casavecchia, Sep 30, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    Moth on Foils: 35.9 knots(41.29 mph)

    The greatest asset of the Bladerider is the fact that it is (or it will be) an off-the-shelf product. This attracts not only perspective buyers...
    Post by: casavecchia, Sep 28, 2006 in forum: Sailboats
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    International Canoe(DC) SPEED

    Having built a Moth hull to his deign, I must say that Phil certainly has a knack for developable surfaces. Being a boatbuilder in wood myself, I...
    Post by: casavecchia, Sep 21, 2006 in forum: Sailboats