Dan Taylor in Washington State, USA emailed me to provide pics of the lug rig alternative for the Oz Racer. The sail looks very nice indeed and the light wind and a perfect sunny day were the other necessary ingredients.
I have drawn up a solid mast that will have the same bending characteristics as the OZracer Mk2 so will suit the sailshape that comes with the plans
Peter Hyndman has been building his Eureka Canoe forever. I think it is still not finished – however he did document it beautifully
Interview/Podcast with Michael Storer on why Australian boats are different, why traditional rigs have some distinct advantages.
Peter Hyndman’s original pages on the Goat Island Skiff.
Peter Hyndman has been boiling down the essence of the Eureka Canoe he has been building and created a great new website that runs through all the processes of building
We have been learning how to edit videos.
So here are some shots of Peter Hyndman’s GIS “Gruff” at speed with me at the helm.
They were taken last year at Mooloolaba, Queensland.
The wind was a little strong for one person, but it did allow for good speed on a reach.
OzRacer showing its manoeuvrability.
Capsize recovery for home built boats. Particularly the popular Oz Goose and Oz Racer sailboats. The tips and tricks to righting a sailboat
We are sailing and boating in Mooloolaba, Queenslandand visited by boatbuilder and writer Chuck Leinweber and his wife and manager Sandra!
