Thanks Scooby,

It turns out the CD of great photo's, the locals from the Wildcat regatta sent me is read only, so I can't post them after all <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> You will just have to read my mind while I look at them.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

????

You should be able to put them on your PC somehow !

Can you open them and then save-as

Here goes how to do it my friend.
Insert the cd
Go to my computer
Open whatever the CD drive letter is
hit control A at the same time (selects all)
Then hit control C at the same time (this will copy them)
Create a new folder on your desktop
Past all the photos into that folder (control V is the shortcut)
After all the photos are in the folder, close the folder
now right click the folder
Under properties tab there should be some check boxes called atributes
read only and hidden are the selections
Make sure the read only is unchecked
if it is unchecked, open the folder to get to the images
hit control A to select all again
right click, properties, atributes, uncheck read only.

Should work like a charm.

I am clear you and your boat are quick so I have to ask if I am seeing strait. In this photo it seem as if there is a lot of flex in the platform y the set of the two bows.??

Hi Warbird,

you are right, the platform flexes a fair bit. I think it is mainly because the type of deck beam fitting on back beam, strap over the top and the narrow decks not giving much support area, along with the fact that there is 2m between the hulls at the back beam. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Doesn't seem to slow it down too much though. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hi Robi,

thanks for the advice, I hope this works.

See attached Pic of Altered.

It isn't working AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Havent got time for this now will have another look at it next week got to go sailing.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Here's some of the photos that Gary might have been trying to post.

Phil Brander

Where's the line?

Gary and Michael.

I think we had 9 starts for 5 races. Very tough starts with a heavy pin end bias only giving a few boats a clean start. Plenty of enthusiastic starters saw general recalls for the first 4 races. Black flags were flown after each recall for their 2 starts and forced people to behave <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Here is my crew holding the boat before heading out.

Great shots!

Is that a white mozzie in front of altered?

Also, what sailmaker buildt the white spi with Mercedes logo on the Tiger? It is not a stock Hobie spi, is it (I am curious, as I liked the look of it)?

Awesome photos!

No that's a White Blade F16 in front of Altered.

It belongs to Michael Boyd in Sydney and was only recently launched.

Thanks Tim. I did not look closely enough, of course it's a Blade. Hullshape and bow should have been enough..
Is it my imagination, or is Michaels boom a bit flexible?
Good looking job! AHPC rudders and rigged for one up sailing?


Nice picture of Phill flying a hull downwind on AUS 01! Bodes well for Zandvoort. But I see Michael on AUS-05 have the same mainsail shape as 01. Any reason why he did not go for a fat-head main like what Gary runs on Altered?

That is Mark Lauruffa. It is a stock Hobie kite that he obviously bought from one of the teams at the ISAF Sailing Games. Mercedes Benz and Austrian Wind Power were the sponnsors of the event and all boats sails were covered in their signage.

Below is Bundy and Gashby at the event..... Note the spinnaker signage.



This looks a little uncomfotable....... Note the side stay <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Steve.

Now the follow up question obviously have to be: If the white spi is a stock Tiger design, what brand is the red spi hot on Lauruffas heels?

The shroud thing in the last picture must be an italian specialty <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> PFD, helmet with visor _AND_ groin protection..