A comfortable hiker - does it exist?

   There's a Wizard sailing at Rhosneigr but it looks much more refined than that. Designed by Richard Yeoward I think.  I'll have to get some pics, it was going to be my what's this class quiz question

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AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Topic: A comfortable hiker - does it exist? Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 5:52pm
	There's a Wizard sailing at Rhosneigr but it looks much more refined than that. Designed by Richard Yeoward I think. I'll have to get some pics, it was going to be my what's this class quiz question

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: 03 Apr 14 at 6:50pm
	It reminds me a little of the MXNext - the long, long bow, I guess, coz otherwise it has little in common, barring failure to sell...
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 6:50pm
	Well, this was my go at the concept. Really needed a couple more prototypes. Knowing what I do now i'd go longer and narrower with a smaller rig. On the whole it was a reasonable first draft I think, but had a few faults.

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 6:53pm
	The wizard I know of hasn't got such a long bow, maybe 15 ft. Self tacking jib, PY Fireball/Hornet

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 10:58pm
	Not th best photo Jim... Where's the one sailing down the street in the floods?

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 11:15pm
	Here. Bit hesitant to post this tho' after the past winter. I wanted shots that gave an idea about how the end wing buoyancy was also a comfortable surface. I think the ergonomics was one of the most successful bits, and it was also pretty good for carrying passengers, which, now I think of it, might be a sign I got the displacement wrong. Edited by JimC - 03 Apr 14 at 11:21pm

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 11:28pm
	Ahh yes diplomacy.... Still, it's a great photo. Nice looking concept boat, this one ain't bad either: http://youtu.be/ejngY8jONrs Edited by yellowwelly - 03 Apr 14 at 11:30pm

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: 04 Apr 14 at 8:22am
	Y&Y have gone with it in the mag, so why not on here?
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