A few days of boat preparation are an interesting opportunity to come up with solutions to some problems common to many boat types. As always the factors to consider are weight, reliability, durability, cost, and repeatability. Usually in that order. Here are some images of what we came up with…Trapeze lines: starting from the top, the 2.5 […]
First outing for the new test platform after only a very light wind race out of Kurnell the previous Sunday.Having a designer at the helm meant expectations were low: The goal was to get around the course cleanly and begin gathering data (rigged the boat with instruments at some key locations) for baseline values before […]
During this year dominated by AC preparations, Carbonicboats simmered along with a couple of architectural projects, aerospace consultancy, assorted mods and optimisation jobs for clients, RC yacht development, and lately some limited work on our A Cat test platform. Personally I took every opportunity to get out on the water on multihulls big and small, […]
Needless to say, this turn of events was surprising and extremely disappointing because the athletic and technical sides of the team had grown to be truly formidable.The record shows the calibre of the names involved. Perhaps more importantly in such a collaborative undertaking, promising constructive relationships were growing within the group. The sailing and shore […]
Fortunately, the chance arose to apply these lessons when Carbonicboats was hired almost immediately by the then Official Challenger from Italy. Having done my homework on their funding, management, and philosophy, I was impressed by the commercial approach they advocated and (vitally) comfortable that the backing was in place to implement the strategies they had […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The pics are from a phone camera so low res, but the boat is sailing.
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 […]
