Mini Transat 650 Race Team Project

Hello

I am currently starting a new Mini Transat Project where we are going to get a firm design a brand new prototype boat for competing i races mainly in Europe.

Therefor i am looking for a lot of opinions on the basic design futures ( cantering keel, ballast tanks, etc.)

 

Identify the competition...then design and build to beat them.

Its the small details and reliability that wins a race. Most folks who endeavour to make breakthroughs in design fail.

 

Mini 650

For a Proto design, see this thread, particularly page 7 and the Sailing Anarchy Mini forum.
While the scow has gotten a lot of publicity there is a new DSS Mini by Hugh Welbourn that may be a game changer with the advantages of the scow in terms of righting moment and a skinny hull for upwind and light air. Worth thinking about.....

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/sailboats/mini-ocean-racing-scow-39114-7.html