"Oryx"

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  • 24 May 2012 13:39
    Reply # 929171 on 904937

    Dear Pete

    Good to see you are still inspiring us all and trying new ideas.  Are the pics, are these old ones?  I thought she was being launched last weekend!

    Regarding the sail.

    I have had similar thoughts,  though with wishbones, a single bent batten never ocurred to me.  Perhaps more simple,  but would a wishbone not be stiffer for the same weight?  Also the shape of the jiblet would be supported by the wishbone.

    The other interseting point is the downwards sloping yard,  what is the reasoning?  I would have thought it would be less stable when reefed righ down.

    I will be in Plymouth  (actually Newton Ferrers, where my mother lives) the first week of july.  If family matters allow I would love to pop over.

    Cheers

    Mark Thomasson (Hirrondelle owner, and junky to be - one day)

    Last modified: 24 May 2012 13:41 | Anonymous member
  • 22 May 2012 23:03
    Reply # 927808 on 904937
    A few pictures uploaded to the photogallery
  • 22 May 2012 21:45
    Reply # 927773 on 927754
    pete hill wrote:My apologies for not communicating. Unfortunately  I have had to postpone the launch of Oryx, which I now hope to launch in July. Any members who would like to visit are most welcome and I hope there will be time at (or after) the Plymouth Rally for interested members to take a look at Oryx.
    The rig will be a side by side split junk with flat sails and half wishbone battens (much help from Sleive on the shape of the sails).
    I will download some pictures if I can work out how to do it.
    Hi Pete,
    Being hard at work building a new boat is the best reason of all for not having time to tell us about it!! I'm glad to hear that you're into the finishing straight, even if, like all new boats, the launch date has to be somewhat elastic.

    To put some photos in your profile:

    Click on "view profile" (top right).
    Click on "member photo albums"
    Click on "add album", title it and click on "submit".
    Click on "upload photos"
    Click on "choose file"
    Click on "upload"

    And then tell us you've uploaded some photos, so that we can all admire Oryx!

    David.
  • 22 May 2012 21:20
    Reply # 927754 on 904937
    My apologies for not communicating. Unfortunately  I have had to postpone the launch of Oryx, which I now hope to launch in July. Any members who would like to visit are most welcome and I hope there will be time at (or after) the Plymouth Rally for interested members to take a look at Oryx.
    The rig will be a side by side split junk with flat sails and half wishbone battens (much help from Sleive on the shape of the sails).
    I will download some pictures if I can work out how to do it.
  • 02 May 2012 14:03
    Reply # 908991 on 904937

    I want one!

    Can't wait to see what rig he has gone for.

    Mark

  • 01 May 2012 07:09
    Reply # 907339 on 907064
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    Gary Pick wrote:I've never been much of a fan of reverse sheer (apart from Trekka), it just looks wrong to my eyes. it's good to hear some news of what Pete is up to though.
    But reverse sheer looks normal to me on a catamaran, because its the norm. Wharrams, are the odd man out.
    Looking forward to pics of this boat too :)
  • 30 Apr 2012 23:04
    Reply # 907064 on 904937
    I've never been much of a fan of reverse sheer (apart from Trekka), it just looks wrong to my eyes. it's good to hear some news of what Pete is up to though.
  • 30 Apr 2012 20:35
    Reply # 906994 on 904937

    This is what Pete is building - but stretched out to 10 metres:

    http://ikarus342000.com/P86page.htm

    I don't know what design the sails are, but there's a mast in each hull, naturally.

    Last modified: 30 Apr 2012 20:37 | Anonymous member
  • 30 Apr 2012 14:28
    Reply # 906708 on 904937

    Mark

    I used to live in Millbrook, and still have friends living there.  I have asked if somebody can attend and take a few pics for me.  If they manage to do this I will post them on this site.

    Peter

     

     

  • 30 Apr 2012 13:41
    Reply # 906682 on 904937

    Does anyone have any details of Oryx?  Love to see some photos if anyone does make the launch.

    Last I heard, Pete had given up catamarans as being too much maintenance, so intruiged and would love to hear his present views.

    I hope he will be ready and attending the Plymouth Rally?  Certainly more encouragement for me to make the long journey from Scotland.

    Mark

    Last modified: 30 Apr 2012 13:42 | Anonymous member
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