Nutshell Sailing Launch

[Bob BT]

We launched our 9 1/2' Nutshell, under oars, last year (see "Nutshell Launch" thread under my old WBF account). Now the sailing rig is complete, so this year we had the sailing launch:

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF1.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF2.jpg


http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF4.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF5.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF6.jpg

Total time to build the Nutshell: 285 hours.

Since launching a wooden boat can lead to only one natural conclusion--building another--here is the start of lofting of Wittholz's 15' cat "Corvus":

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l412/Nuttershell/Nutshell%20Sailing%20Launch/WBF7.jpg

I'll post updates as this build moves along.

[Dave Gray]

Nice looking boat! I hope your kids enjoy it.

Now you have a tender for your Corvus when it is done. Please post build pictures of your Corvus as you go along for us arm chair boat builders - I have plans for the 17' catboat so I am interested.

[Yeadon]

Nice clean work all around. Looks like a lot of fun.

[bob easton]

Hear here! Seconding the comments on the "nice clean work." She really looks good. Yes, please show us progress on the Corvus.

[Ed Armstrong]

Very cool! I've yet to take my kids out sailing in my Acorn dinghy. Somehow it seemed too small, but if you can fit two kids in a 9-1/2' nutshell, I should be able to fit at least one in my 10' Acorn.

Ed

[StevenBauer]

Very nice, Bob. We were hoping to get my daughter's Nutshell sailing this summer but I guess it won't happen now. Your pics are good inspiration for us to have it ready in the spring.


Steven