Hi all,
The modification of the A to F16 is structualy complete, I am happy with the bow shape very full down low but narrow at the deck. The stem came up narrower than I expected with a radius from pencil thin at the top to finger thick at the bottom.
I have just finished glassing in the transoms. I have also layed 300mm. wide unidirectional carbon from the bow to past the sidestays, hoping this will stiffen up the hulls and take the side loads of the forestay bridle and spinnaker pole support ropes.

Also have taken delivery of new Irwin mainsail built to rules looks like a real weapon. Similar square top to A-class but more roach all the way down to a 60mm. longer boom than the A, slightly shorter than a Taipan boom.

Hoping Tim will be around soon to take more photos to put on the forum. If you Carbon fanciers are lucky it will be before I put the filler on, so the Carbon will be exposed although I may have to put a R rating on it. After the comments on the rules thread I don't know if some of you will cope and don't worry Darryl it won't end up Purple although the stripes sound nice.

Regards Gary.