Sailsite

Much to my shame I am still making the replacement centreboard! This is mainly due to having too many toys and partly because I put the pivot somewhere safe so I would not loose it...
I have pulled my finger out and have started to fabricate a new pivot and hopefully will have time to finish soon

I have quite a bit of rake on the mast, it took a lot of fiddling to get it right. In light winds I have to try everything to stay with some of the more modern boats but in a blow I can just about keep with lasers although I have to put in far more effort than them!

I sailed for three years without capsizing then my daughter managed to several times in one day. I then did the same! Each time we turtled, luckily there was a safety boat as I couldn't right her without help.

sorry for not replying, permission is given for use of the complete picture. I use a 2hp outboard on mine using temporary wooden plates each time. This does stress the transom so I do not do it often. I f they were made permanent it would be a much stronger setup. I will try to take some pictures of...

its good to know there are others who think otters are fantastic boats. I have been taking sea scouts out in mine and teaching total beginners to sail and giving them an idea of what to do before pushing them off into the sunset in oppies!

I have finally got the boat rigged and have been sailing several times a week for the last few weeks :D . the bad(?) news is that I usually have several scouts with me but they all are enthusiastic and have all enjoyed sailing an otter. when there has been no wind we have been teaching them to row w...

I'm waiting for it to warm up slightly before I rig Tarka for some new photos. It is much warmer in the scouts boatshed, unfortunatly I have 12 boats to get ready for the end of April before I can play properly on the water

rockall sails had new sails in stock last year.

What Rig do you have? I could probobly rig mine at the w/e but I would need your email to send the pictures to you. My boat has a bermuden rig but the gunter rig should be the same.

crow.