Now we are getting somewhere !





I know it is fashionable to discard the EU branch of the F12 (you know, the original one !) but we too are very active overhere <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> and that includes the building of a prototype in the new year.

We just don't have any slick CAD pictures. This is most the result of me being an old school designer. I like the combination of mathematics and pencil/paper very much. Maybe some of the other volunteer can us a one ?


We are working on a deep V-ed (boardless and skegless) design along the following lines :

length 3.75 mtr (ex. pintles/rudders)
width 2.00 mtr (ex T-foils and other fittings like the tiller extension)
weight min 60 kg
mast 6.00 mtr
mainsail area 7.00 sq. mtr (sleeved c.q. pocket luff)
mainsail luff length 5.30 mtr

Boat will have a collapsable unstayed rig (push rod setup) with a tapered aluminium mast made from prismatic alu tubing. Boat will also have twin T-foil kick-up rudders fitted to the sterns.

So it look like this design will be compliant with the limitations as specified on the webpage. It still prefer a tighter rule set though.

Wouter