Launching photos

[Jer]

After almost 3 years of design and building, I launched my 12' catboat last weekend. I drew the lines after studying Chapelle's "Yacht Designing and Planning," Fenwick Williams' design article in "The Catboat Book," and careful looking at Beetle Cats and other similar boats. I bought a used Beetle Cat rig and sail, and on launch day everything seemed to work--didn't even need trim ballast! The wind was light, so we'll see how things go in heavier weather. Anyway I wanted to share the good news and some photos.

-Jer

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[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

Nice Job!!!!!!

[Thorne]

Lovely boat -- congrats!

[Tar Devil]

Sweet! http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/images/icons/icon14.gif

[donald branscom]

Very nice ! Looked like a day to remember too!!!

[Concordia...41]

Designed it yourself and built it yourself - double congratulations!

- Margo

[quidproquo]

Lovely job Jer. Looks like a great sailing spot too.

[Tylerdurden]

She is a beauty, thanks for sharing and have fun because there is no better sense of acomplishment.

[Jer]

Thanks to all! Hope to see you sailing out there-

-Jer

[Robmill0605]

Cool!

Nice job, congrats!

[Jeff Benagh]

beautiful!

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Droooool Catboat ;)

Post it up in the Catboat thread. ;)

[htom]

More pics! We need to see more of her!

[pipefitter]

Great job and congrats on the launch.Nice boat.

[Colin_M]

Well done, always good to be in the company of other fine boats on the water.:)

[Garrett Lowell]

Just in time for the prime sailing season! Where do you sail?