Here are the images I took while at the small clinic we planned. Nothing majorily awesome, no action photos because I was sailing. Anyway here goes.

Blade 701 getting ready to get rigged. In the background you can see 702 with the mainsail up and 703 sitting on the sand with no sails. The other boat you see is Tim's boat a Prindle Escape


Here is the morning after (Friday morning) TikiPete is to the left of the image and Terry is to the right. Here we set the boats on the "sea wall" to measure rudder allingment and mast rake. We discovered (more like figured out) that every hole you move your forestay up or down, this will cause the mast to rake 2 inches fore or aft.


Here is Terry walking towards 703

In this picture you can see my new trapeze system. I discussed this a few months ago asking if it was a good idea or bad idea. I had some good feedback stating it was a good idea and until I actually built the system and test drove it I was not convinced. I can clearly say now, that after a few good sails, and another few more races since it has been installed, that I LOVE THE SYSTEM and it works perfectly. Easy, extremely cheap and lighter than any dogbone or handle system.

Maybe I should patent it. LOL

Here are the three blades lined up. Same exact mainsails except the colors and 701 is a repaired mainsail. I did not suffer any performance due to the repairs.


The three numbers

TikiPete. He has an interesting polynesian wave theory. You guys should PM him about it.

More pictures. Any questions, comments or concerns post away. If anyone wants a higher resolution image let me know.





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Wow, those really came out nice and clear. Thanks Robi. Are you guys sure you don't want to store all your boats here, mast up, and let me keep them in shape with a daily workout routine? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Here's a few more.
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Who's got the pic' of Seth's spi' "birdie"?

Here's the bird.

Keep em coming boys, you have already earned your very own event folder in our 2006 gallery

http://f16.beasts.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=499

Wouter

Thanks Wouter for posting those on the f16 site.

Robbi; What is that cleat, pulley arangement nearest your rear beam all about? Is it the pull cord for the 50hp Honda.

Watchu talking about Willis? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Thats a secret my friend, only blade owners are in on it. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That is his rudder pull down line, doubling as a rudder lock down mechanism.

I guess I'm a Blade owner now.

Wouter

Hey guys, my new puter wont show these, (and other) images. Any help would be apreciated.
Berny

It might be your pop up blocker settings, but I'm no computer geek.

Robi, Pete, Terry, Seth, Matt, Jerry, you guys should see the wind out there today! Blowing about 15 out of the north. I'm taking my 10yr. old daughter and her pal out on the Prindle for some trap instruction. If you guys have the time and want to sail, get your buttocks up here, pronto! See ya. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Yeah and the wind is suppost to build even more. If it were not a 3 hour drive! I sailed locally today.

I took my 10yr. old and her friend out, both spent most of the day out on the wire until they finally got tired and laid on the tramp while I trapped. Except for the on-off gusts it was fantastic conditions for the Prindle. Where was this stuff last weekend??? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />