Guess for me that would mean a new pair of Metric Vice-Grips, and a 50.8 mm wide roll of Duck Tape.
All seriousness, site is great, like the info. Any pix of the different Square tops?
I like the way the tramp wraps the front beam on the ProAsia boat, Gives a clean effect and a place to stash some of your rigging clutter/righting line/paddle instead of a tramp bag.

As has been informed mk1 blade was damaged but to set record straight i crashed boat and it happend like this we were sailing a long race called goolwa meningie its a 60+ km race in fresh water. we were sailing down wind with the kite up one on the wire when we were hit buy a gust we beared away got another planted the nose and she stopped rapidly crew went flying i went rapidly towards mast boat then readed up and twisted around ripping 1200mm off port bow. we are still assesing whether its worth fixing not much damage but lots and lots of work thanks danny

That's crazy man!
So you fell on it and it snapped? Any pics?
I'd like to see what the inside looks like if possible.
Thanks!

G'day All,

We were in pole position as witness to the infamous nose dive. Both BladeF18's were about half way into a 60 nm race. We were both about 150m apart & the blue boat ( 1st prototype) was closer to shore. Gusts were coming thru very irregular & as I looked to windward checking out when the next bullet was coming from I saw them nose dive (and crew flying thru the air) & unfortunatley there was a shallow sand bank & the boat did seem to stop very quickly. We also were then hit with the same large gust & went like skinned cats for about 30 seconds & no nose diving (the 2nd Blade F18 is nose dive resistant)& then looked back about 300m to see the crew walking in about chest height water. We noticed that they were very slow at re righting & did not see them finish the race. The windward hull was also damaged getting the boat back to dry land where they could be picked up after the race.

Needless to say the new owner was very glad that we built a sealed bulkhead under the main beam allowing them to sail slowly to safety as they were about 5km from any accessable area by car.

The hull broke off from the bow under the deck line up to the bridle bulkhead.

Seems the insurance company will write off the boat at the missing bits are putting repair quote's thru the roof.!!!

Catch you all later.

Regards

Marcus