Hi Paul, that is great that you have contact with Doug Peterson. I have been in touch with a keen IOR historian in France (Chorus) who is putting...
I guess it was more the overall look of it that appealed, the classic long transom, broad stern and fine bow, I didn't discern too much shape...
I like the look of that Nissen Timshal boat. Contributors and readers to this site might enjoy some of the articles on my new-ish blog site...
Interesting article on the 1981 QTC. The final race must have been horrendous, a bit of an unusual regatta when there are only three boats left,...
Hi Tato, thanks for posting that photo. Your boat looks like Runaway Bus that salkbj mentioned, a bit of a development of Magic Bus with a...
Hi Paul, here's some edits from me, managed to fill in a few gaps here and there (any changes in red font). Well done pulling all this together.
Here's a photo of Drakkar (77) and an article on the 1977 Threequarter Ton Cup where she gets a mention.
Ahh, I see Salkbj has come through with the answers!
Here's that article I mentioned on the 1983 Half Ton Cup, and includes a small section on the Threequarter Ton Cup too. Paul, I'm trying to...
I always thought the Briand boats of the 1980s were quite sweet looking boats, with a nice turn of sheer up for'ard and curved transom. I have an...
Hi Paul, if you have any gaps in your database for the 1970s let me know, I have got a few regatta results sheets on hand from my book research....
Well this is a thread that has come full circle! Mkf, there was some comment in 2010 (see...
Looks like Time Out (is this the same as Great White?) comes complete with a nice glassed in bump just ahead of the rudder! What design is she? -...
Sounds like you were right involved in the measurement intricacies there Paul. The measurement process must have been pretty time consuming (I...
Those are great, thanks for posting Paul. The maths involved was indeed complex, and if it wasn't hard enough on the drawing board it then all...
