Boat Plans Bolger | First two handed sail may as well make it a race

Boat Plans Bolger

RPNYC ran its two handed series today - a 17 miler around the cans in Wellington Harbour.  Forecast was dubiously big from the Metservice and didnt align with Windfinder, Windguru, Metvuw etc.  Started off with gentle zephyrs and blew 20s for some of the course.

We learnt the boat really fast today, including deploying the code zero, having a couple of great upwind legs, and using the A6 for a speedie run past Somes Island to Days Bay.  On the way back past Somes Island, the breeze had built and we tucked in a reef.  Lesson number 1 - dont assume the reef line has been run and check it at the dock!  Running a reef line took ages and cost us speed and distance on the fleet.  A good reach home and to our relief, we didnt embarrass ourselves by not coming first across the line.

Next challenge was pulling down that huge main two handed while it was blowing pretty hard by then and the gusts in the inner harbour were not helpful.

A great first sail - lots to learn.  She is a dream to drive and well behaved.  We didnt make her go as fast as she is used to fully crewed but we held a steady course to have a great day on the water in decent breeze.  She is running beautifully - canting properly and easily from the wheels.  Some two handed systems to sort out but that is easy.

Great first two handed day out -  many more to come!



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Boat Plans Catamaran | Garvey Well sort of

Boat Plans Catamaran

When a prominent Builder of aluminum boats asked me to design a flat bottom skiff to present for a bid to what I assume is a Government contract, I scratched my head. Flat bottom ! I think there are better ways to go but it presented a challenge, and I am not one to refuse competition.

Specifications: 20Ft. Flat bottom. 8Ft. Beam.
Bow deck; bow gate; self bailing deck; bow steps; black fendering; steering console aft; fuel tank storage below; 90hp Yanmar. Trailer.

What is a Garvey hull? A modified Scow with some deadrise in the bow and a flat, or near flat bottom as you near the stern. They are work boats, relatively light and with plenty of volume stability inherited by shape.
I drew the Lines Plan with convex sections, narrowing the waterline forward, while maintening the width of the deck for the purpose of the ramp and gate. The rest is straightforward and adheres to the the spirit of the specifications. (to be continued).
Who is Garvey ?

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