Phil S 163 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 My first boat: over 55 years ago, dad built 11ft plywood Dolphin: My current boat, number 43, carbon built 11ft moth: Some people never grow up? 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Halsey 66 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 My 1st Moth ~1962 My most recent Moth ~2016 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
revintage 26 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Hi Doug, did you get a chance to sail your newer Moth this summer? Really like the hull lines of the old one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Halsey 66 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, revintage said: Hi Doug, did you get a chance to sail your newer Moth this summer? Really like the hull lines of the old one. Hi revintage. I haven't sailed this summer, but I'm not giving up for the winter or spring. That 1st Moth was designed & built by my Dad. It can best be described as a rounded version of the Cates (or Florida) Moth that had been winning most of the races prior to that. Here's a photo at the 1964 Florida State Championships, showing both designs. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 1,626 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 The committeeboat looks almost like a Buddy Davis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GBRNoah 39 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 My steed for the last 9 years. Don't worry - I ain't leading - just leading that small group. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
furr_ball 35 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Rambler said: Lovely.........going to run out of water soon....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 1,626 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, furr_ball said: Lovely.........going to run out of water soon....? That's part of the thrill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The joys of river sailing. The art is to leave just enough room to get it down if you have to. Of course, there's always the odd feral gust The float is not class reg. But after breaking a brand new carbon mast in the mud the first day it was used, its a form of club racing insurance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CapSizer 3 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ok Rambler, I give up. What IS that? I could not identify it with a bit of Google detecting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Formula Fifteen https://www.facebook.com/Australian15footers/?ref=bookmarks http://formulasailcraft.com.au/formula15/ Limited to Australia, and not a big class at that. Still it's one of the few twin wire one design skiffs that actually has good club racing, even if limited geographically. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CapSizer 3 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ah, thanks! I like it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieB 1,238 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 All of these shots are great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Q 474 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 11:15 AM, furr_ball said: Lovely.........going to run out of water soon....? He had plenty of room, normal river sailing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,888 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulK 400 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 3:14 PM, Gouvernail said: Looks like capsize-drill day at the club. Unless Steve forgot to put the blocks behind his dolly wheels again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 In a pool? Come on. Where's the motivation of the bull sharks snapping at your heels? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuso007 645 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I still race every Friday, but I'll admit this are the times when I enjoy my laser the most... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuso007 645 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Look how I'm explaning him how to drive and he's totally concentrated in something else... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Q 474 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, chuso007 said: I still race every Friday, but I'll admit this are the times when I enjoy my laser the most... Protest!!!! 7. SAILING REQUIREMENTS (a) The Laser shall be raced with either one or two persons aboard. When two persons race a Laser they shall race together throughout the entire race or series of races without alternating at the helm. (b) No part of the helmsman or crew may be placed forward of the mast while racing. (b) No part of the helmsman or crew may be placed forward of the mast while racing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,888 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Great shot!! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NHRC 2 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 This is my Merlin Rocket, I sail at Lymington Town SC on the south coast of England. Great boat very competitive class. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimC 699 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 1,663 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, JimC said: What is #3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 5,340 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, bill4 said: 5 hours ago, JimC said: What is #3? I think that's the C++ dinghy, an early singlehand skiff homebrew. FB- Doug 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 1,663 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuso007 645 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 6:00 PM, Gouvernail said: Great shot!! Please send me one or two when they come out!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,888 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 6 hours ago, chuso007 said: Please send me one or two when they come out!!! Maybe if you sent the photo to Sherri she Would like it in her magazine. She never has enough photos from which to choose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dburchfiel 91 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dburchfiel 91 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 1.Couldn't find anyone to play with. 2.Port tacking the fleet 3. One of the few times there was wind on Jordan Lake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 5,340 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 1 hour ago, dburchfiel said: 1.Couldn't find anyone to play with. 2.Port tacking the fleet 3. One of the few times there was wind on Jordan Lake! Beautiful, just beautiful! Thanks for posting, haven't seen that view in a while! FB- Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 770 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trisail 155 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2592 15 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 The cut down main makes the wife very happy and allows us to two hand the boat quite well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 7 hours ago, RobG said: Is that Morton Bay? Will you guys be at the Battle Of Waterloo? If so, see you there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 1,626 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 7 hours ago, trisail said: What IS that ?! 3 hours ago, 2592 said: The cut down main makes the wife very happy and allows us to two hand the boat quite well. I used to crew for a husband and wife. I was middle crew. Kept them from killing each other. Glad you two found a solution. Cool thing is that Thistle is legally raced with two if you want to! Is that a Clark, Schock, or D&M? my memory is fuzzy and I can't remember when each builder gave up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2592 15 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, fastyacht said: I used to crew for a husband and wife. I was middle crew. Kept them from killing each other. Glad you two found a solution. Cool thing is that Thistle is legally raced with two if you want to! Is that a Clark, Schock, or D&M? my memory is fuzzy and I can't remember when each builder gave up. 1969 D&M, we bought in 25 years ago and though we would buy a new one when it started holding us back from winning; it hasn't happened yet. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 770 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Rambler said: Is that Morton Bay? Will you guys be at the Battle Of Waterloo? If so, see you there. Waterloo Bay, hence Battle for Waterloo. ;-) The 16 should be there, dunno about Tank Girl. They crashed our course a while ago, I just took the pic. Someone said they like seeing centreboards out of the water… 12s do it better than most, and TG is best of the 12s at showing the 'board. Something about readily going down the mine unless the bow is at +45°… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 1,626 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just now, RobG said: Waterloo Bay, hence Battle for Waterloo. ;-) The 16 should be there, dunno about Tank Girl. They crashed our course a while ago, I just took the pic. Someone said they like seeing centreboards out of the water… 12s do it better than most, and TG is best of the 12s at showing the 'board. Something about readily going down the mine unless the bow is at +45°… That was me saying that :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 1,663 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 hours ago, fastyacht said: What IS that ? A Sonnet. South African design. Not sure if they are found elsewhere. Same designer as the Dabchick - South African step up from the Opti. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trisail 155 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, bill4 said: A Sonnet. South African design. Not sure if they are found elsewhere. Same designer as the Dabchick - South African step up from the Opti. Sonnet. 4.2 meter scow. Main and jib only. Built in plywood or glass. At present the biggest fleets for class nationals in South Africa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 183 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 hours ago, fastyacht said: That was me saying that :-) What, a puppet overlap? Our fleet of six Fifteens plan to be there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mozzy Sails 796 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 18 hours ago, RobG said: ^ that boom looks interesting. Is all that is red one solid piece? O is there come covering going on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimC 699 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Solid. Its an attempt to provide more room in the cockpit and less vang induced mast bend - or stump bend in that case if I interpret the photo correctly. The vang is a large purchase acting horizontally between the end of the lever and the front bulkhead. Sometimes called a Temple Vang. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mozzy Sails 796 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Like the moth kickers, but taken to the extreme. And achieved with a sold piece rather than a strut and dyneema? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F_Maffe 9 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 It's a prototype _ Anatra Zoppa // Lame Duck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston29 76 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I finally got a picture of my C 14.2 on the water. Unfortunately, it's not me in the boat and I didn't take the picture. The new owner took it. Yup, that's right. I sold it already. Owned it for a year, sailed it maybe 8 times (probably less), then sold it. Nice little boat, but just not what I want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ISA 24 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 9/14/2019 at 3:13 PM, martin 'hoff said: Nice!!! How much are you able to "zoom" in on the speed graph shown right side if any? If the clip is short, it only shows the graph from that time segment or? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ISA 24 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 10/29/2019 at 7:57 AM, GBRNoah said: My steed for the last 9 years. Don't worry - I ain't leading - just leading that small group. That shot just completely captures the incredible feeling of double handed sailing. Really nice. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GBRNoah 39 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 11 hours ago, ISA said: That shot just completely captures the incredible feeling of double handed sailing. Really nice. We were worried that the chasing bunch would blanket our breeze and sail over the top, as we were only yards from the finish. In the event though I bore off, caught a wave and were free and clear to the line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 'hoff 744 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 11 hours ago, ISA said: Nice!!! How much are you able to "zoom" in on the speed graph shown right side if any? If the clip is short, it only shows the graph from that time segment or? Thank you! In the easy editing program GoPro offers you can't zoom into that info. The graph is typically of a 14m video segment. There's other video software with more control. Lately I've been using Chartedsails.com using gps data to look at speed, in particular around tacks, gybes and starts. It's still a bit rough but worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Hornblower 226 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Not my boat, buts that's me on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Hornblower 226 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 This is our Fireball, with me helming and my Dad crewing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBOATTROUBLEMAKER 38 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 not lasers...nah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed.M 13 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Maybe this should this be in the "Show your dinghy not sailing thread" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Hornblower 226 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Me and the Laser I just acquired 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iain_C 32 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Top to bottom... Fireball 14474, Inland Championships a few years ago at Draycote Fireball 14110, banzai windy club race at Draycote 2 of Cherub 2644 Suicide Blonde, bought for £300 and then substantially updated with a twin wires, racks, new sails, and an old RS600 mast that had been underwater for years and was revealed when the lake level went down. We won the inaugural 12' skiff Nationals in 2006 with this boat, not bad as she was already 20 years old and well overweight 12' Skiff DesignSource at Rutland Water (my current club) 49er at the Torquay regatta...on the day where we had about 5 minutes of twin-stringable wind 18' Skiff Helly Hansen at the Mark Foy in Carnac 2009 Happy memories all round! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irrational 14 202 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I14 NA's and Worlds SF. F18 NA's and SF Regatta. Classic I14 past and present. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fretz 17 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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