Saw this blurb on another website. Apparently Hunter bought the molds from somewhere, and have decided that they like the A/C design enough to "resume production of this venerable Alberg design, improving it by using Hunters well-known quality control and construction techniques". The new Ariel will only displace 3200#, a reduction achieved by switching to a lighter spars and rigging, a 1/2" balsa-cored hull laminate schedule, and concrete ballast. Also, the bow and stern will be reshaped to achieve a more modern look in line with modern yacht design thought. The new bow will be bluff, and the stern will carry most of the boats beam nearly all the way aft. Getting rid of "the wasted space in the overhanging ends" of the boat is claimed to have improved hull speed by .5 kt.
Personally, I can't wait - I've decided to not get 1966 Ariel #422 "Katie Marie", and buy a shiny Hunter Ariel instead when they come out.
Oh, and a Happy April to you all.
Spring has sprung here in the south, finally!
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