I'm actually reading the book about the guy who started up the company (The bast.ard's a Genius), it's a great read! They actually put one of...
I think that's very similar to a snap roll in a mono... where the boat jerks around. It happens when the vessel is light weight and flat...
I think the multis have always been for the punters when it comes to sailing... and why the Sydney/Hobart race is still monos. Maybe the latest...
Sorry Brian, a formula is one thing, practise is completely different. I wouldn't be court either out in a big sea in a Princess or Bayliner.......
What's with the multis... any decent seas would be a worry! The tunnels would be under a lot of stress! In windy conditions you would have to...
Would you say that's a succesful sale at the price it went for...? I thought both would of fetched a bit more due to there size...? Far
Lol! I'm pretty sure it's a Chinese built boat as well... :rolleyes: As for the original post, there's water tight doors making the garage a...
Yeah, I've noticed an increasing number of "auto designers" coming into the industry. Plus, I get a few CV's during the week from Designers...
Sorry... anticlimax for me. The real achivement I think was the engineering to the vessel - massive hats off! They could of added a different hull...
Yes I know, I was giving an example of a situation that would relate to those rails. Cleats were the prime example! CAP, really, shoes on 24/7...
Ok, so don't buy a boat from Cali builders :D. The amount of times I've seen people making a real mess of there toes with cleats, I can't see the...
Libery has a set on, I'm pretty sure Kafue now has a set on or is getting some last I spoke to him. It's easier enough, but just another thing...
Another thing is a lot of these boats in the above examples are usually the 'market' for the first time boat owner, or newish to the market at...
Now, ask your crew when it's blowing 25+knots with a decent swell to go up on the foredeck to secure a line or something that might foul the...
I can see Pascal trying to back hand the computer :D, it was also an era where you didn't have to legally wear a seatbelt, right... unfortunately...
carelm, yeah but that was the 60's! :D Yeah, I'd have to say it's more likely for someone to get hurt or even worse, with these particular...
There's a criminal investigation into the "findings"... I think this is the start to the outrage...? Cheers Far
MaxPower, Mate, I've heard some great things about this regatta.... including the parties :D Far
LOL! Great Call! Far
If the garage door was open, I'm guessing water can slowly enter this area...? Depending on how much water was getting in, this should have an...
