DIY dinghy – Streaker?

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: DIY dinghy – Streaker? Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 7:30pm
	Measure, measure, measure, cut, then realize you were simply repeating the error each time...
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Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 14 at 10:38pm
	Is it wrong that I'm already planning to start building an Oppy the moment news arrives of an impending Grandchild (daughter currently 17, son 15 and neither anywhere close to providing)? I guess that as soon as I (finally) finish the Oppy I'll get started on the Farr!

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 8:00am
	It is good to plan ahead, but you could probably build a boat in the 10 years or so before you need to start the Oppy?
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gbrspratt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote gbrspratt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 5:44pm
	Anyone seen a stealth? http://www.sailingcatamarans.com/stealth.htm

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 5:56pm
	Richard woods has a good reputation when it comes to cats, but I don't know this boat, despite the claims of it being sailed all over the country. Looks quite nice, though, so long as you can get it without the yellow sail - bit 90's, that.
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gbrspratt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote gbrspratt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 5:59pm
	I have spoken to him and it sounds very good. Almost to good? Apparently Dan Holman is the only laser to beat him. Must say I'm very tempted

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 6:28pm
	Richard Woods won one of the early Blaze Championships ... and was a very able helm but I suppose he is better known for his Cat designs ... Mike L.

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 7:12pm
	I have known Richard since I was a nipper. When he had a byte I sailed against him in my 4.7, when I was radial sized he got the blaze for a bit and like Mike says, he won a nationals. He then built the stealth and sold a few plans I believe but never marketed it hard. Shame as it was a good little boat - he only sold his because he was out of the country fairly indefinitely. Not many people look for their racing dinghies on plan! He is a first class designer and sailor and a nice guy. Where he stands out is designing sailors boats that are innately suited to the material and construction method. He spends most of his time now cruising around in his own designs off the back of having sold lots of plans. Good on him. Some of his bigger cat designs have really stood the test of time as sailing boats and aesthetically. I suspect the stealth would be a doddle to build if you have skills. I never sailed it but in paper it is quite eps like in beam, length, sail area etc. The good thing is that since you wouldn't take it out of class, you could pimp it with a carbon stick and modern sail. Dan

gbrspratt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote gbrspratt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 7:33pm
	He hasn't sold his old one. Yet! We are in talks about that too! So potentially it is as good as it sounds?

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 7:48pm
	Well it's something a bit cool and different in the 300/eps speed/sailing territory. I suspect it'll be well put together so worth throwing newer gear at if you are that way inclined. It was a bit of a special colour wasn't it?