TransPac 2010

[Tim D.]

Former owner of #331 (formerly known as "Che") Adam Correa will be a participant in this years Transpac in his Folkboat.

Best of Luck to him!

http://sfbaysss.org/TransPac/transpac2010/race_entries/blue_moon.html

http://www.oceanslogic.com/boat/

[epiphany]

In the trip reports on the SHTP site, Adam says that sailing his Folkboat upwind is akin to riding a submarine...

:)

I wonder how much - if any - better he would have faired from having the relatively tall cabin trunk of an Ariel up front, instead of the lower profile that the Folkboat has?

And a request fer ya there, Timbo - how about some pics of Mariah's external chainplate installation? Could you slap a few up?

[ebb]

google up folklboat images and you will find a couple that have had a 'doghouse' added over the companionway.
Folkboats have very sweet lines, but isn't it forgivable to have some interior comfort and something to duck behind when taking water over the bow?
It's a straight comber shot to the cockpit over the bow in a folkboat.
Even with the canvas dodger Adam has over his companion-way.

Sundeen (designer of the folkboat) Kings Cruisers with their prominent dog-house might be an inspiration for a folkboat remodel. 29', but only 7' wide.
Buit it's like comparing Tritons and Ariels.


But to be able to stand up in the interior of a folkboat (or an Ariel) would be extremely useful.
Anybody can camp out in a Cadillac,
but it would be nice to stand up to pull yer shorts on!

[Scott Galloway]

Here is some IF Boat (International Folkboat) info, and by the way the designer of the IF boat is the same designer who designed the original wood Folkboat: Tord Sundén.

Following the worldwide success of the wooden lapstrake Nordic Folkboat, it was natural that Marieholms should commission designer Tord Sundén to redesign the boat for fiberglass construction. The International Folkboat (IF Boat in Europe) appeared in 1969. Very wisely, the sea-kindly, time tested lines were retained while using the (then) newer material to achieve a more graceful profile, more interior room, and more sail area for better light air performance.

Her sailing credentials are superb. One would expect a Scandinavian boat to be a good heavy weather sailor, but many a skipper of a modern racer has been surprised at her light air abilities. With her long keel, fine lines and 7/8th rig, she can sail hands off. The little ace of single handlers!

Construction is of sturdy hand laid up fiberglass with a large overlapping deck-to-hull joint and ample mast support. Encapsulated iron ballast of 2,750 lbs is over 50% of her displacement of approximately 5,000 lbs.

LOA 25' 10"
LWL 19' 10"
Beam 7' 5"
Draft 4' 0"
Displacement 4740 lbs.
Ballast 2750
Ballast/Displacement 58%
Cabin headroom 4' 8"
Freeboard forward 3' 1"
Freeboard aft 2' 2"
Sail Area 280 sq. ft.
Genoa IFRA 161 sq. ft.
MORC rating 16.2


from http://www.solopublications.com/sailmarieif.htm

Here is a plan for the boat from the original brochure. Nice keel isn't it?

Scott