First sail for Flutterby as a junk!

  • 23 Jan 2013 20:15
    Reply # 1187146 on 1159448
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    We did a write-up of the first sail (with junk terms explained for our less technical friends) and details of how it went! You can read it on our blog here:
    Flutterby gets an 'A' on her test sail

  • 17 Dec 2012 18:52
    Reply # 1161790 on 1159448
    Brilliant!  Great to hear that it's all working for you.
  • 17 Dec 2012 18:47
    Reply # 1161784 on 1159448
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    Two days after the test sail, we got underway down the waterway (US Atlantic Intra-Coastal Waterway aka "The Ditch") had three hours of sailing and more than that motorsailing. Our grins just got bigger and bigger all day. At least until the wind died and we had to motor in order to make an anchorage.

    She balances well, the helm is light under sail. Haven't found lee helm yet. Weather helm was only bad when we reefed the main before the mizzen on a reach once, and reefing the mizzen fixed that. So my plan of putting lots of balance in my main and having my main battens stick out as far as the bow pulpit / anchor seems to be a winner on the Freedom 33 cat ketch.

    When I have a chance to sort the 150+ rigging pictures out and the bandwidth to upload some I'll put some up for you all to see! Still haven't got a sailing pic from off the boat yet.

    We did a bit more sailing and motorsailing on our third day out...and I've got internet while we wait for a bridge to open, so time to put up a quick update!
  • 15 Dec 2012 12:04
    Reply # 1160426 on 1159448
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    Congrats! The comment on the Global Village aspect is well taken. It was much more difficult to build our boat and sails than it would be today. Nice to have the fruits of many peoples experience to assist in decision making. Don't forget to keep experimenting and Pay Forward the experience gained.

  • 14 Dec 2012 18:37
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    A well done from me as well. Hopefully it won't be too many more weeks before I can say the same.
  • 14 Dec 2012 12:59
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    Well done Barry & Meps. Maddyy and I felt exactly the same after rigging Paradox, and sailed her pretty tamely for for starters as she is our home too. May all your days be happy in her.
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  • 13 Dec 2012 23:37
    Reply # 1159500 on 1159448
    Barry & Meps, heartfelt congratulations :-) Yes it's a wonderful feeling aren't it? Looking forward to hearing all the details.
  • 13 Dec 2012 23:11
    Reply # 1159496 on 1159448

    Great news, guys! I hope it all comes up to your expectations. Needless to say we all want to hear your blow by blow account.

    Best wishes, Slieve

  • 13 Dec 2012 22:52
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    Yes it is such a delight! Our grins just won't go away! I've got work to do still, and that won't remove a grin either!

    Let me add a big THANK YOU to everybody who helped us with rig design and problem solving, and just answering questions for us.! Many people are right here on this forum: Annie Hill, Slieve, Arne, David Tyler, Paul Thompson, Robert Groves. Plus probably half a dozen more I can't recall right now. Sometimes it takes a (global) village to build a sail.
  • 13 Dec 2012 22:14
    Reply # 1159473 on 1159448
    Great to hear! Isn't it a good feeling when you get to taste the fruits of your endeavours, finally?
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