Well it was beautiful evening.. Nice warm summer breeze as happens this time of year. Not too much that I was worries about the wrist. Probably 15 knots constant.. Ok I was bored and thought a nice a twilight sail would get rid of some cobwebs and boredom. After I was looking forward to the T bone steak BBQ (provided by the club and a couple glasses)
One of the best things living in a sailors paradise..

I reached the top mark coming in on starboard. Unfortunately a SS 34 didnt see little old me. Now a SS has an inch of glass and foam. End result I have a very nice rig for new hulls..

S

Any pictures?>

Like X-rays ?

Wouter

Think I will need forensic microscopic photography.
Port hull crushed back behind the plate case but has a split along the remaining length. Starboard broken off at the main beam.

The boat will have a name change. When it is finished, or is that refinished, Thinking of calling it "Arrested Development".

I know SS18 and SS20's. The Ruskies point those at the Yanks don't do they ? On landing they make a very big bang and they are currently reduced in numbers due to same wapons reduction treaty..

If the sequence of numbers is anything to go be than a SS 34 sounds like a very big popper to me. You got away quite well I would say.

Wouter

Sparkman & Stephens 34 footer.. Its the boat that has been used a few times by solo round the world sailors.. Built like bricks or is that built with bricks? Able to handle F16s without losing paint.

Hi Stewart,

sorry to hear of your accident. Have fond memories of twilights on the Swan river on mono's, they never did like cats on the river. Remember well how solidly built SS34 are. Worked at Rolly Taskers for a while in early 80's when John kept sailing them around the world so many times didn't think he was going to stop.

Won't ask for pictures, I know it was to painful for me to post pictures of Altered. But you must get back out sailing. After a while the pain does lessen. I finaly have Altered back on the water. Hope you get yours back out. Excuse my ignorance what F16 hulls did you have. Maybe Insurance will help? it did for me.

Regards Gary.

Thanks mate,
The hulls were elongated moth hulls. Very similar to the growler design. The platform was still in development..

I should be getting the other boats insurance to pay up.