after months of disapointment here in kal, a strong, bitterly cold wind combined with a sunday and some dry lakes, so we finally got out . 3 minis and a 5 managed a ripper day on "the claypan". Ive been waiting months to trial some mods to my 5 final GPS results for the day was 78.7kph in a 30kph gust. It doesnt sound fast but the lake is only 500m long and 300 wide.
all the mini sailors forgot thier GPS,or sheetropes , or mast cranes, except for 1 newcomer who now understands why we like to play with our GPS's things are feeling much better now for September

Good to see that you are out and about again, Not much joy here, no where to sail, roll on Setember. In the meantime doing some mods on aus230 and the mini. and working on a seat for the other ugly class5 ( decided to copy a french style seat
cheers

that seat is like sooo last year. never thought Id see the day when I was ahead in design

when was that french photo taken Vic.?

no suprises this year vic, But I have sold off most of my minis, so we should have a bit of a fleet to race with
Might have the "Green Arrow " finished , but it will look unfinished, Ive only got one new sail, a bigger version of mirandas sail from Jan.
im still coming to grips with making sails that are taller than the mast
bl**dy wind is howling from the west again today,cant even get out the shed due to sick kids

landyacht said...

,cant even get out the shed due to sick kids

you could either move the shed stuff into the lounge room- or the kids into the shed

Vic I just looked at the front of that seat, and realized it was really a Dalek in disguise
the green arrow is the secret code name for the new mini. looked good dressed in cable ties, But Im starting to worry

that looks rather sweet , are you going to varnish it that would look smicko
that front end is borderline" waterpump pulley", so be careful[}:)]

Are you going to use cable steering for this one?

bit surprised with the weight of ugly, came in at 37kg without mast and sail. so not to bad for a plywood body.