MF14 - New Build in UK

[Cracker Larry]

No Sunfish ever looked so good

[Whameller]

After a winter of waiting, we conducted sea trials of Blue Streak (as the Moonfish has been named) on Easter Day.

After suitable christening with beer:



she was launched onto the River Cleddau.

She floated (level !) and the test pilot reported that, when there was wind, she sailed well:





Unfortunately, there wasn't much wind and he was really unimpressed at having to paddle back the last quarter of a mile to the slip against the incoming tide !

All the rig seemed to work as it should and I'm pretty pleased with the shape of the polytarp sail. We'll have to wait for some better wind when the test pilot is next available (heavily engaged in revising for upcoming public exams - GCSEs) to see how she performs when pushed a bit harder.

[jacquesmm]

Nice job, congratulations on the launch.
I agree, that polytarp sail looks nice.