18ft skiffs

If you do it you have to have three guys who are well up for it and are as committed as you. One lad just lived and breathed the bloody thing, but the other two soiled themselves whenever xc weather predicted anything greater than a fart in a can. As they had to travel 2 hours to sail it they very rarely got out, and if they did make the trip down to Pwllheli and the wind got up they were either too hungover from the previous evening or couldn't be bothered with the faff in putting the small rig on!

It also took an absolute age to put the bloody thing together!

If people are interested in one check this out. I confirm that it all works, although the jib car needs replacing or something. It's has recently been refinished and has new pro grip and has a pretty awesome trailer.

 

On the insurance front, I'm not sure about now but there was a gentlemans agreement that only the hulls, Foils & trailers would be insures to keep the premiums down, masts can usually be fixed or you can usually pick a good second hand double spreader CST rig for a sensible price secondhand.

 

Do it!!!!!!!

go for it!

Absolutely. The Murray design is much easier to sail ( especially bear away) than the old b18's. I was most fortunate to have several goes helming a Murray (Rockport) for a friend and sailed at Carnac which was a huge highlight. The boat was lovely to sail but the 2 guys in front of me knew exactly what to do. 

If you have 2 others keen to have a go then it's worth a shot. You don't get many chances at experiencing something like it.

Have fun!