over the weekend a few of us took great delight at having a sneeky little sail in hummingbird , a tiny little kids mini that has a wheelbase of 1050mmx1050mm.
we managed around 20kph........
BUT , charlotte(age 8) has achieved a PB of 39.9kph in this yacht.
So , heres the challenge

Design AND build a sit-on landyacht with a SMALLER wheelbase than Hummingbird, then break Charlottes PB by sailing , infront of witnesses, with a GPS,in opposite directions( this prevents a downhill run).
the prizes are rare lasercut keyrings of the original VIKING sailed on lake lefroy in 1898, and accompanying certificate .
you have till the end of the year to do it , so get thinking.
given the sheer lack of size the possibilities for materials and recycling are fantastic .Originality and novelty will be judged by acclaim, so Im offering 3 categories
first to break the speed
fastest for 2011
most popular design


off to work folks