I'm starting this post to do a step by step building lesson as I build a Lake Lefroy Mini. I intend to go through it from tools materials, wheels, steels, sails, masts, pulleys and ropes including building hints and "dont's".

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Lets start with the history of the design.

The project started 3 years ago as a challenge to equal or better some of the great design aspects of a BLOKART, without the pricetag. One lesson we learnt was that the blokart actually represents excellent value and is a lot harder to replicate than you would think.

The self imposed rules were to use the same wheelbase and sail area as a starting point. Materials were to be sourced as locally as possible and be materials that others could also source in their area.

Utililize recycled materials as much as possible.

The "final" product looks and sails great and managed to come up to many of the standards set by the BLOKART but certainly not all.

This yacht was designed by a team of up to 20 people in WA and SA over the three year period. I am indebted to the input that each person has put in.


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regards Paul Day

Photo's and step by step instructions to follow.
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