Here's an interesting S&S 34 for the thread, Morning Bird
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34/237302
I've seen some expensive Top Hats, but this one just may be worth it to the right buyer, which alas is not me.....
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/top-hat-25-mk-ii-custom/238528
That one has been sold.
For sure a good boat but the design was 1976 during the IOR rule heyday and bow down static trim (no crew on board) was the go for rating reasons. Never mind the instability in a seaway with such a large inertia of the engine and gearbox up there - or the diabolical lack of control downwind hard pressed. I thought these were a Japanese design or Dick Carter but they are by Peter Norlin who was a top designer. I am sure they did not all have the engine and gearbox up there - rather very few.
sailboatdata.com/sailboat/yamaha-33
See one in the UK with conventional aft diesel.
www.mourneboatsales.co.uk/pages/index.asp?title=Yamaha_33_Cruiser_Racer
Can it be believed that the FD was designed in 1951. Where were you in 1951.........
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman(dinghy)
Yes wish I could snare this but way past my timeline..........recall seeing the Aus titles sailed on the harbour in the early-mid 70s with about 20 boats hitting the line off Taylors Bay heading into Rose Bay on the first work..........Carl Ryves and James Cook coming out on top in that race.........Mark Bethwaite and Tim Alexander, Jamie Wilmot and James Cook, and CarlR and crew being front of mind as our best in the class.
Of course they are still going strong in Europe but only with tall big blokes sailing them..........
I release the jib or staysail sheet,
Loosen the active runner/ checkstay.
Tack the boat.
Tension the new runner.
Then tighten the jib or staysail sheet.
I want to avoid tightening the jib or staysail sheet before a runner/checkstay is set,