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Rock and Roll In The Balearics (September 2nd, 2010)
We are starting to understand the appeal of zero speed stabilizers and gyro stabilization systems for yachts which are boomless. The anchorages which we have visited so far are not what you would characterize as calm. Of course if you have booms and flopper stoppers they are fine.
FPB 64 Sarah Sarah Details – Part Two (September 1st, 2010)
The second FPB 64, Sarah Sarah, is bound for the Pacific Northwest. As it is late summer in the Northern Hemisphere, there is pressure to get the sea trials wrapped up, and be off to the north. So, we have not been able to get the time required onboard for a complete set of photos. However, we do have some interesting details to share and over the next week we’ll do a series of posts.
We’ll start with the owner becoming familiar with his new cruising machine. Note the back up manual wheel. The wheel is removable, but at this point the plan is to leave it in place (there are two auto pilot systems as well which are the primary steering systems).
Kissing the Rock, Or Lessons in Stabilizer Engineering (August 29th, 2010)
It is the real world mistakes we have made which form much of the basis for how we do things. For example, the constant worry about 22 hull penetrations in our uninsured fiberglass 50 footer 32 years ago led to a compulsive drive to eliminate these in our own designs. It has been a dozen years since we have kissed anything hard below surface. No more. Today we did a really good job of it.
Formentera Part Two (August 26th, 2010)
The photo above and below are the PR versions of where we are at present.
And they are accurate before 1200 and after 2000 hours. The rest of the time, the people and boat watching, not t o mention lessons in naval architecture are wonderful.
