Archive for November, 2009

Solo16 Sport build underway

Tom Raidna, the well regarded owner of the http://buildboats.com/ web site, has begun construction on the prototype example of the Solo16 Sport trimaran in North Carolina.

Solo16 S Illus. aft 5x7

 

You can follow his progress as he builds this exciting new design on his web site through the following links:

http://buildboats.com/solo16/Solo16.html

http://buildboats.com/solo16/solo16buildlog.html

The Solo16S will provide Tom with a stable, fast sailing platform for spirited daysailing and interesting coastal adventure cruising. You can read more about the design of the boat at this link:

http://www.lunadadesign.com/index.php?s=solo16+s

Athens Gato Build Update

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The latest work on the Gato Especial build in Athens, Greece have just arrived. Alexis and his father have, once again, made significant progress on the completion of their crusing catamaran. It’s important to observe that they have continued their practice of doing excellent work with a creative set of adaptations on how they’d like to use their boat.

 

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A cleverly built space for the porta-potti

Looking down into galley

Looking down into galley

Port Holes on port side

Port Holes on port side

 

Foredeck anchor locker and access hatch

Foredeck anchor locker and access hatch