Thursday, December 2, 2021

Boat of the Month, 2021.

- Once in a while, I pick a boat or a boat design that I think is interesting and worthwhile to present, study and publish.

- This is the case for "Away"; a Cat-Schooner with free standing rig. Designed by Michael Pope, who also built the boat.

- I received from him a very comprehensive dossier and I am taking some of his comments for this presentation.



- You immediately notice the treatment of the stern, ending in a fish tail, with a well in between two transoms. This configuration is to deal with dinghy stowage, allowing you to drive, with all aboard into the hull.


- The boat herself, is 44' Long with a Waterline of 42' and a Beam of 10.2'. The light Displacement is 15,000 Lbs.



Saturday, February 13, 2021

Class 40.

TYD#414 CLASS 40.


- Original Model year 2008. TYD#282.


- A new commission for a Class 40.

- This one from Hawaii. Unlikely place for the Class, nevertheless, a boat with a program of long-distance travels.

- Observer of the 40's, I started in 2008 with the first study, a simplified version to get my feet wet, as seen above and below.

Power Boats. Passage Makers.

TYD#247.AlStrong.