Ants, the "rocket launcher" is just the jib furler wrapped in foam.
Sled, at the bottom end of that sticking-up thing is a 60 kg bulb.
Last edited by BobJ; 03-11-2024 at 06:07 PM.
No idea what that is- except that it is definitely not a Snipe !
This is a beautifully designed and built singlehander's dinghy. There are 184 of them in the UK and two in Australia. There's only one in the U.S. and as Sled states it was never launched - everything is still in its wrappers. It's going to be a blast putting it together and sailing it. Here's a teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7OejfxgRMI&t=1s
As to how this came about... it was kismet.
The K1 dinghy is remarkably stable in breeze and looks to be nearly impossible to turtle. Here is a capsize with the skipper doing everything wrong, yet he still rights and boards his boat, from the leeward side yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyNm6KOwkPM
Though I would question that it is "gusting 35 knots", here's a short video of rig, launch, sail, and haul a K1 from/to dry storage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1GKhmK3XcI
Last edited by sleddog; 03-12-2024 at 07:42 AM.
[QUOTE=sleddog;34435]The K1 dinghy is remarkably stable in breeze and looks to be nearly impossible to turtle. Here is a capsize with the skipper doing everything wrong, yet he still rights and boards his boat, from the leeward side yet.
Though I would question that it is "gusting 35 knots", here's a short video of rig, launch, sail, and haul a K1 from/to dry storage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1GKhmK3XcI[/QUOTE}
It actually looks like a very cool little boat , and being sailed and enjoyed by ( not ) spring chickens. Way to go Bob J !
Last edited by MillyB; 03-13-2024 at 09:45 AM.
The K1 is a delightful little keelboat passing off as a dinghy. I can see where the boat generates a lot of attention.
It seems you have the only K1 in North America. Do have some general ideas on how to get more boats locally after a few sails gets the attention of others.
Inverness Yacht Club has their portsmouth (?) rating that would handicap the K1 against other small boats.
Looking forward to gopro footage from your helmet!
Ants