UPDATE 4/10/2002



*** NEWS FLASH! The R33 will be at Sail Expo 4/17 thru 4/21 For info go to

http://www.sailamerica.com/show_pacific.cfm Watch for upcoming photos and

video of the R33 in the water in the next 2 weeks. ***



Since our last update of 3/15/2002 both hulls have been completed. Also

parts for the main beam, rudder system, outboard and many other

miscellaneous parts for boat number one are being ordered and collected

everyday. However, for the last 3 weeks our attention was also focused on

building additional tooling to produce more boats quicker. Due to the rising

interest and orders for boats we decided to proceed immediately with a

second set of tooling.



So consequently, we are near completion of a new hull and deck master that

will allow us to build hull and deck molds number two. With two sets of

molds we will be able to produce one set of hulls per week.



This last week it was also decided we would attend the Pacific Sail Expo in

Oakland Ca. We plan to have boat number one at the show minus the rig. We

will have the two hulls with beams, tramp and a finished interior to show in

the water in Slip ?L? in the multihull marina. Watch for upcoming photos and

video of the R33 (minus rig) under power and in the water in the next 2

weeks.



For more go to:

http://reynoldssailing.com



To view all R33 photos go to:

http://photos.reynolds33.com





WHAT?S NEXT???



For the next two weeks we will prepare for and attend the boat show,

continue to build new tooling for our long term production of the R33 and

also finish building boat number one and her many small components. It is

our intent to sail two weeks after we get back from the show. That would put

us at a late April to early May sea trial date.



Although we want to be sailing as soon as possible we will not rush boat

number one. However, we will continue to build and order parts for boats

number 2, 3 and 4 as not to delay future production. And as not to

compromise hull strength in boats 2, 3 and 4, the hulls, decks and bunks

will be stocked unassembled. This will allow us the ability to reinforce the

hulls if boat number one shows any weaknesses during sea trials. We do not

anticipate any structural problems as we have constructed the boat to be

strong instead of light. We could save more weight from the hulls if we were

constructing a full-on race boat. But that was not our intent to build a

full-on race boat. The R33 will be fast but more importantly she will be

strong.



BOAT ORDER UPDATE



Currently we have 17 production slots held with boats #18 and #19 in the

process of being reserved. For more information how you can reserve a

Reynolds 33 production slot with a refundable deposit please go to our

?Price? page.



On another note, I am happy to announce that sailing enthusiast and Reynolds

Sailing partner Bob Long will be working at the new home of Reynolds Sailing

in Huntington Harbor. He will be the new operations manager for the company

allowing myself to focus efforts on R and D and sales. Bob and I started the

company and he has been one of the biggest driving forces in getting the R33

into production. He brings over 30 years of business management to Reynolds

Sailing.



Fast Sailing!



Randy Reynolds