Mate, the boat has sailed on the Nambucca. In '99 not long after launching I took it to Southwest Rocks for Chris Cairns to sail as he makes the main. I ended up taking it to the river trying to accommodate his schedule and he took it for a good squirt. It blew a freekin hooley and I wasn't even keen to rig but he was and he sailed it in the hell conditions and couldn't stop raving about how well it handled. He's an amazing sailor.
I had some pleasant days at Trial Bay up there on two occasions just sorting it and surfing the little r/hander off the point hoping he might join me again but he was too busy. He's talking about maybe racing it at Forster with the kite depending how it goes. Should be great with his super fit 60kg and skill on board. Might turn a few heads. I'm now working toward getting the second boat ready for October. Two 430's up there would be super cool.
Too good.
Bern