Off on the Cloud.

                                                                    TYD#202. 

(to be continued).

IAORANA 82ft. 25M.

 TYD#804.

6 Metre 2025 World Championship.

                                                                                        SIX

 

The visual success of the 6 Metre World Championship, held by the Seawanhaka Corinthian  

Yacht-Club, Oyster Bay, made me think. 

- Excellent venue with a King and many of the Old Guard. 

As far as the boats are concerned. If a new excursion within the 6 M. Rules, so far has not been proved 

to work, the large fleet was interesting to watch. My Design follows my thoughts after observing the 

very well-done videos covering the racecourse, 

De Magie Noire a Magie Bleue.

CT44

 - TYD#811.

- The Tanton CT44 was also built in Taiwan by Ta Chiao.  She differs from the T43 by adopting a 

conventional cutter rig over the Cat-Ketch free- standing carbon fiber masts Sail Plan.

- But also, and very important, an increase of the draft by 12", in order to conserve the stability 

characteristics of the cat-ketch-,fitted with much lighter masts. She still features a draft of only 6ft. 

light-ship or so depending on the carrying load.

A new post about Belle Ile and sisters.

                         - TYD#895. Recently, I noticed quite a few Clicks about this Design.

LOA 33'-3" x LWL 28'-9" x BEAM 11'-1" x DRAFT 4'-3" x DISPL 19000LBS. SA 792SQ/FT.

Day Sailers.

 - TYD#456.                                                                                                     TYD#496

                            

Classic and a sort of Classics, for these two examples under 40ft.

At liberty to comment. 

- Apparently, there is a demand for a Daysailer under 40ft. Preferably designed under a 

pseudo-classical look. 

- Some with plumb bow, a sprit and an elongated cockpit, some others with overhangs with more 

substantial displacement. 

- But what is the definition, if there is one?

- A Day-Sailer, at 40ft- 12 meters, is on the large size for the occasional outing. The concept can be 

downsized to fit time, budget, and location. REF: TYD#456.

- From a practical point of view, and almost no matter the size, I see the main ingredients as being: 

light on the helm; lots of stability (not a catamaran in this discussion); easy rig and Sail Plan.

- So, a well-balanced boat under any circumstances, including being able to sail into the weather in a 

blow with only the furled jib. That sail is relatively small, within the fore triangle, with no overlap and 

masthead rigged.

- A stiff boat, for we are not racing nor having people hanging their legs overboard, but well seated in a 

comfortable cockpit design. To achieve stability with as much keel depth as possible, a strong ballast 

ratio on a wide waterline beam. The hull is round bilged to keep with the presentation of a classic or 

neo-classic boat.

The mast and rigging, preferably carbon. But I'll get back on this aspect a little later; the 2 boats having 

the same sailplan.

- NEXT. Another daysailer-Tour boat. TYD#496.

A 40ft version of the 46ft. Sightsailer.  

Picture of her, plowing the waters of Newport, R.I.

- They have in common a hull shape that I call InsTanton. What is that? 

- Essentially a single chine hull based on the same fore and aft angle. 

- If you can draw a straight line, here is your boat. It could not be simpler when applied with 

the right characteristics and correct hydrostatics. No reason to complicate your life.