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John
Welsford, NZ
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Known for designs such as Sweet Pea, Tread Lightly and
Swaggie, John's ten foot "Gimli" is set to be a
winner!
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"Note that although Gimli is a composite foam glass boat, this is
an easy medium in which to build if done right and its my
intention to make her buildable by someone who has never built a
boat, let alone a composite boat.
Her rig is simple, although the carbon mast is probably
about US$800 00 and the sail fairly expensive for her size.
But hey its a small sail, and even at that my sailmaker
says about US$1200,
plus about the same for the gennaker,
US$600 for the reacher and another US$450 for the storm
staysail. This is
very little money for a round the world racers entire sail
wardrobe. A mini Transat sail set will come to about US$35,000
00!!!
Gimli will be a cheap, fun project that could be built in a
ordinary car garage,
and if the builder put a hundred a week into her she could
almost be built from pocket money.
Note also that there has been much thought put into comfort,
there is a bunk on each side so the skipper can sleep up on the
windward side if needed, he can sit on the windward or lee side
down below with good leg and headroom, good visibility and
inside steering out of the weather.
There are also seating positions in the hatch with head
and shoulders under the dodger, and out on a flat space just
forward of the transom so there is a range of seating to give
variety.
A miniature galley has been worked in, as well as enough space
for 60 days stores, space for a liferaft and a pile of books.
There is more space below than most would give credit
for.
I'd be happy cruising this boat two up for a weekend, but you'd
have to get out of bed one at a time.
I can imagine a young couple having a great time in her
between races!"
If you are interested in building Gimli, please visit John's
website for contact information (Link at foot of page).
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