Hold the press!

There was a camera out there.

Race 1.   1^{st –} P.B  40 mins 51 secs  /   2^nd.  G.S   43 mins 43 secs  /  3^rd.  SQ  48 mins 52 secs

Won by 2 mins 52 secs  /  2^nd to 3^rd:  5 mins 9 secs   

Squid was five minutes late crossing the start line.

Race 2:     1^{st –} P.B  39 mins 45 secs  /   2^nd.  G.S   40 mins 35 secs  /  3^rd.  SQ  41 mins 40 secs

Won by  50 secs  /  2^nd to 3^rd:  1 min 5 secs

Club Racing - 15th September 2012

http://brisbane18footers.com/12s-club-race-15th-september-2012/
No photos from this week yet, so here are a few from the 2012 Nationals on Sydney Harbour.

Training Day - 8th September

http://brisbane18footers.com/12s-saturday-training-8th-september/

Opening Day 2012-13
http://brisbane18footers.com/12s-opening-day-2012/

2012-13 Season - Let it begin!!

So with the new season confronting us

We say Gday to our old friends

And welcome some new

Squidbuild '12 Floor

peel ply
200g carbon twill
misc 200g unis
8mm corecell
misc 200g unis
pads for kite pulleys
rudder pod reinforcing
200g carbon twill
25g glass
Cork non-skid
peel ply
perf film
bleeder cloth
bag
electric blankets x 2
25mm corecell for insulation

whew!!

Winter tweaking - spreaders

Shortened the sled's #2 spreaders by 40mm. Now they only deflect the sidestay 50mm. Hopefully a little less lower mast bend will be the result.

The sled and The BUS went for a winter sail on Saturday, 23rd. Useless winter wind made us drift around for an hour. Nothing gained.
Richard

SquidBuild '12

Plug preparations...

Terry rubbing one out (a scratch that is)

Shiny

Squid Build '12

Ben Guymer has been steadily progressing with the new and improved Squid 12ft skiff hull. The new exploits in his own words here http://z10.invisionfree.com/12ft_skiffs/index.php?showtopic=504

As you can see from  the forum post, a lot of effort has already been put into the design. Equally, much effort is still required to get the hull ready for the new season starting in September.

2012 12ft Skiff Nationals - Woollahra (Sydney Harbour)

Our report on the Nationals

NSW 12s nationals weblink

Link to photos

Looking good Skinnyman

Looking ordinary Skinnyman. That splash is Tristan

Squid rearing its head

Ghetto going Cherub style

Brett and Alex on Garde sending it pretty big