All,

Sorry, no pics with the sails up as we had to rush that bit due to swirling winds one minute and then nothing the next and bucketing rain.

Anyway, did get some pics of the carbon beams and the revised self-tacker. I'll get more pics in 2 weeks (cannot sail next weekend).

Front beam:



Self tacker :



Back beam :





Both beams are Carbon Foam sandwich around the beam bolts with bracing as well, the areas under the self tacker also have bracing. JP can confirm the exact structure.

Overall impression is that the boat is VERY stiff - we picked the boat up at opposite corners and there was very little (if any) sag on the bows - very impressive. I've commented elsewhere on the shape of the kite and to add that the mainsail looks fantastic. Comments on the Jib when it arrives (it will be on the max luff length thanks to the dropped bridals.

Unfortunatly we did not have time to take loads of pictures as the conditions were not kind to us. I'll take loads in 2 weeks time.