The class is being opened for design on March 14. I'm hoping to get a hull number in the low digits and add the class to the Charleston Ocean Race Association (CORA) program. If all goes well, I may be able to enter the 2024 circumnavigation race. That's my aspirational goal.
So what am I doing here?
This forum has more knowledge, given generously, than just about anyplace I've ever seen. Jeff and the BBC crew have graciously allowed me to use the forum as the build tracker while I work on the build (and all the other nonsense associated with a race team). BBC will be my supplier of materials and I hope to get a few speedups via their CNC and suppliers for sails, trailers and other things.
My wife blames Scott (Boogieman), Tony (turrelian), and Dave (Fuzz) for this.
* Scott because she didn't realize I already knew about the 580 but I replied to his post
* Tony because I keep mentioning him as someone I hope to mine for information
* Dave because Alaska didn't dissuade me from cold ocean water.
She would also love to have you all down for dinner sometime. She said that with a look that would make me nervous.
That's my big plan anyway. Let's see where this goes. I'll post a bit more later today as we solidify the formal plans.
Fellow Class Mini 580 builders, see my formal welcome and links to information in this post.
