PArma, is that a retractable bowsprit?
How have you set up the Bobstay?
Is it a Bene 34.7/R10 by any chance? If so, what size Zero did you go for?
Cheers!
I worked on Spirit (AUS 21) in Sydney for a while. The other boat they have is AUS-40- which was shipped over from NZ. Story i'm told is it was originally built FRA 40 for a team from Antibes, never made it to the LV as the team went bankrupt, sold to a Swiss team called "Be Happy" for the next...
Yeah Baby in Sydney sails at 1.236. It's modified for IRC. It's awesome downhill- ridiculously so, but by far the wettest boat offshore (inside) that I've ever sailed on.
Rumour has it Rod Jones sold it because he's too busy with the SB3's- he's the aussie importer, and organising their worlds at hammo next year.
Boat is off to Hobart as Yeah Baby, good crew onboard, couple of olympians and the twin owners. Could be a dark horse if conditions are right, should...