Not to worry, the hulls slam a lot less when they're full of water.

At least from the pics in the article it appears that he has reinforced the union of the beams at the central mounting point. Not sure if I would trust it still, but it looks like it will take a little more wear and tear now. He'll get a little further offshore before something bad happens...

not with that hatch like that.

I'm not entirely sure the hatch is a no go. Sure it will leak and maybe even rip off...but he might have filled sections of the main hull with his miracle cure...Homedepot triple expanding foam. So, maybe even completely swamped, she'll not go down.

Latest news is he's still at anchor off SYC. Weather is knarly there today...ideal for a quick shake down. We're not sure why he hasn't set off.

yeah, but he'll not still be sailing at that point.

The hatch will be an issue for sure, however - if he gets lucky initially and the hatch is on the windward side for awhile its failure will be delayed. He may not sink initially for a hatch failure, but it would be catastrophic.

Ironically, all the foam that he may be counting on to save his butt may be part of the reason the hatch is under water in the first place. All that stuff has done is add weight to the structure without adding any flotation. If not part of the original design (if there really was one) it could account for it floating lower on it lines.

Perhaps there is a "sub" feature he has not revealed. Go, go gadget submarine!

Holy crap! we have all raced/sailed in heavy air and come back busted up, cut up, broken up, nursing a concussion and many other injuries. Now imagine doing a lap around the southern hemisphere in the roaring 40's at THIS helmstation.

BREAKING NEWS...He's Hoisting sail:

If there is to be a failure, let's hope it is swift. Withstanding any ocean swell for any period of time is the question. Care on a run and broad reach may be required; I suspect the stern may submerge in a following swell of any significant proportion. No nets is a very bad idea. Shake out should be in an ocean swell, which may be a distance off shore. Cuts and bruises to be expected.

Now making for the GATE!!!



That's him at the lower left...^

There is awesome coverage over on SA forum...they've even got a guy out on a chase boat trying to get shots for us.

YeeHa! Pedal to the Metal Baby!

GO 'CAN! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Two sails full and going under the gate...

Anyone have an audio clip of "the Final Countdown"?

I can't watch....

I did - morbid fascination.

What's it rate?

btw. Is it "aluminum" or "aluminium"?

is there some live cam somewhere >?

North Beach. very long distance shot.

http://www.wavewatch.com/Live-Surf-Cams-Region.php?CamID=19&RegionID=4

cool... looks like he is doing well. Can you ask the camera guy to wipe the lense? (kiddin)