It is that time of the year again: summer (Southern Hemisphere) and fast approaching festivities to welcome 2012… I thought it timely to reflect on 2011 and update the blog that has been somewhat neglected among the hectic activities during this very interesting year. It has certainly been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows....Read More

An economical, quick and practical conversion from an existing ‘generic’ flat frame trailer to a specialised A Cat transport…  Not the most glamorous part of a development campaign, but necessary.  Getting this right will make life easier day in and day out during long testing and practice campaigns. Before: And after: The parallel side rails...Read More

Ray Joyce continues to develop the Octave prototype. Notice that all adjustments use ‘finite’ steps located by means of pins/holes or notches to guarantee accuracy, replicability, and prevent movement under varying loads. The design envelope of Octave is being mapped with a view to optimising the eventual production boat with an emphasis on upwind/downwind rig...Read More

The pics are from a phone camera so low res, but the boat is sailing.        Read More

New forward foil retrofitted to existing maxi boat. Design work was carried out in collaboration with Simonis-Voogd. Design co-ordination and build management by Carbonicboats… This project is for a team looking to build toward the next America’s Cup. They will campaign this maxi as a teambuilding, awareness building and recruiting/practice platform until details of the...Read More

Parts for the first production BleckIce IOM. The short fin trunk only extends up as far as the waterline. The RC shelf provides structural support for the fin, which also incorporates a LERE that is accommodated in a recess in the hull. Please note that this boat is not produced in house by Carbonicboats. The...Read More

Some images of the low-windage foredeck arrangement, and neat hull to deck joint.Read More

Prototype work progressing in QLD…Read More

Nice conditions for a shakedown. Let the observations begin!Read More

A beautiful precision job and a snazzy detail by Ray Joyce. The idea is to incorporate a bungee into the Dyneema ‘limiter’ strop for the automatic speed/height ‘moding’ adjustment on the swing rigs. A lesser mortal would have tied the bungee separately, but this would have left an untidy loop of Dyneema when the limiter...Read More