Kmullen
Member
The rig is out of a Melges 30
Moore 30 for Sale in Portland, ME
- Thread starter Chris in Santa Cruz CA
- Start date
Hitchhiker
Hoopy Frood
Looks very un-death trap there.
Kmullen
Member
We have never been scared. Even when reaching at 15+ KTs
as of yet the boat has never been out of control
as of yet the boat has never been out of control
BrightAyes
Member
...and...there's a first (and last) time for everything...but don't worry! Be happy! Cuz:
floater
Super Duper Anarchist
iiuc - moore 30 as death trap is urban myth. a modified moore 30 did turn turtle in santa cruz. but it was modified (to the horror of the naval architect).
You are thinking of the Schumacher 44 Eclipse, built by Larry Tuttle in Santa Cruz, originally had trapeze wires on it, but after too many yard sales with the crew they put skiff style racks on it. Yes, it sunk a couple of time and capsized/ swamped many times, but it was really quick. End for end gybes with a long pole, good times..... We still have the South Tower race record on the Eclipse of 21 hours-ish!
SPORTSCAR
Super Anarchist
Speaking of boats with wings, here's our Greg Elliott designed Excita 10m built in Auckland NZ and launched here in Melbourne way back in 1988, 34 years ago. I once heard it described as "More fun than two f##ks at once" and indeed it was. This pic was taken on her maiden sail in July 1988.
The second image was taken by Andrea Francolini 18 years later, in 2006, just before we sold her.
The second image was taken by Andrea Francolini 18 years later, in 2006, just before we sold her.
Last edited:
TUBBY
Anarchist
Something grew on the front!
SPORTSCAR
Super Anarchist
Yep, those Blue tablets really do work! We finally went Assy in 2001. Carbon prod was 3m long.
Hitchhiker
Hoopy Frood
IIRC the wings fold up. Not sure that reduces beam enough to trailer w/o permits though.
