Another keel goes astray...French sailor survives 16 hours in an air bubble inside his capsized boat off Spain

[Squalamax]

Buy a Cal 20 or a Thunderbird.

Or a 110.

 

[Ex Machina]

Or a 110.

Or a hobie 33

 

[billy backstay]

What should one expect sailing in the ocean amongst half-sunken containers and other objects? Skinny fin with big bulb? Doesn't seem prudent, IMHO......

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[nota]

had old cca boats because they were cheap
c-24 cd25 p26 contest 30
cats h18 p18 wharram 31 with alloy f-27 rig sails ect
lots of dinks and days up to a raven
now a presto inspired kat ketch on a trailer

had CBs break but never lost a keel

 

[Snaggletooth]

What should one expect sailing in the ocean amongst half-sunken containers and other objects? Skinny fin with big bulb? Doesn't seem prudent, IMHO......

Ist that what happend? I diddente reade the threade........

 

[Greyhound37]

As a vintage Class 40 owner (#39) Have there been any keels lost in the first 50 or 75 boats? One problem with sailing at 12-15 knots is striking a submerged object. The best boats are going to have issues.
The vintage Class 40's actually have minimalistic accommodations and appear to be robust in construction.
I need a play by play account of how that Class 40 kept his boat upright after losing his keel using his water ballast.

 

[billy backstay]

Ist that what happend? I diddente reade the threade........

No, I'm not saying he hit a container, just that I wouldn't sail across an ocean in such a craft...
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[billy backstay]

Who was the regular contributor here who campaigned a Class 40 a couple years ago? Dragon something??
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[basketcase]

Who was the regular contributor here who campaigned a Class 40 a couple years ago? Dragon something??
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boat was Dragon. theres a new one in build. I believe the guy's name was Rail Meat

 

[billy backstay]

boat was Dragon. theres a new one in build. I believe the guy's name was Rail meat

That's the one, thanks! Wonder where he has disappeared to? Worked in finance or stocks in Manhattan, maybe?
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[basketcase]

That's the one, thanks!
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he is still very active here.

 

[billy backstay]

he is still very active here.

I haven't seen him post in a long time...?
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[basketcase]

I haven't seen him post in a long time...?
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friday.......

Rail Meat replied to the thread All things Class40.
Yes. Not sharing anything yet. Hull and deck design is finished. Coach roof and cabin design, as well as engineering are all underway.
Friday at 6:42 PM

 

[Mambo Kings]

What should one expect sailing in the ocean amongst half-sunken containers and other objects? Skinny fin with big bulb? Doesn't seem prudent, IMHO......


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Prudently racing across oceans single handed...... is an oxymoron.

I was advised by a good friend in the USCG two weeks ago, that I was racing an inherently dangerous vessel at insane speed. I could not disagree with him. He meant it as a compliment. We take a great many precautions and are very safety conscious but it is hard to describe what we do as "prudent".

Gardening is prudent.

 

[basketcase]

Prudently racing across oceans single handed...... is an oxymoron.

I was advised by a good friend in the USCG two weeks ago, that I was racing an inherently dangerous vessel at insane speed. I could not disagree with him. He meant it as a compliment. We take a great many precautions and are very safety conscious but it is hard to describe what we do as "prudent".

Gardening is prudent.

Sitting on the couch is pretty dangerous.....

 

[Kududine]

Sitting on the couch is pretty dangerous.....

The problem is when you take high risks but expect taxpayers to rescue you when the toy breaks. Sooner or later some poly is going to make a law that boatowners have to pay a special tax to pay for rescue efforts. Then we all will have to pay....even those with slow tubs.

 

[basketcase]

The problem is when you take high risks but expect taxpayers to rescue you when the toy breaks. Sooner or later some poly is going to make a law that boatowners have to pay a special tax to pay for rescue efforts. Then we all will have to pay....even those with slow tubs.

Ya..... No

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

As a vintage Class 40 owner (#39) Have there been any keels lost in the first 50 or 75 boats? One problem with sailing at 12-15 knots is striking a submerged object. The best boats are going to have issues.
The vintage Class 40's actually have minimalistic accommodations and appear to be robust in construction.
I need a play by play account of how that Class 40 kept his boat upright after losing his keel using his water ballast.

Is that you in #39, right behind #54 Dragon when he hit a rock?

Atlantic Cup - Dragon returns to the water 2 months after collision

For the first time since May 24th, #54 Dragon went back into the water on Sunday, August 10th. In the 2014 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, #54 – Dragon was tied for first and leading the first race of the Inshore Series en route to the first mark when they hit a rock just off Jamestown.

www.sail-world.com

 

[Swanno]

Is that you in #39, right behind #54 Dragon when he hit a rock?

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Atlantic Cup - Dragon returns to the water 2 months after collision

For the first time since May 24th, #54 Dragon went back into the water on Sunday, August 10th. In the 2014 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, #54 – Dragon was tied for first and leading the first race of the Inshore Series en route to the first mark when they hit a rock just off Jamestown.

www.sail-world.com

ouch!

 

[Greyhound37]

Is that you in #39, right behind #54 Dragon when he hit a rock?

View attachment 532456

Atlantic Cup - Dragon returns to the water 2 months after collision

For the first time since May 24th, #54 Dragon went back into the water on Sunday, August 10th. In the 2014 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, #54 – Dragon was tied for first and leading the first race of the Inshore Series en route to the first mark when they hit a rock just off Jamestown.

www.sail-world.com

Yes that is my boat long before I bought the old girl.
Rail Meat's boat Dragon is now for sale after getting a fresh rig and many other updates. The owner keeps her dialed in.