I got a note and picture from the owners of the KHSD 26 Wisp. John Mottl sent this nice picture. They did a 35 day cruise this last summer. I once got to borrow one of these 26s for a few weeks. I remember literally sailing circles around a Cross 35 as I was talking to them on it.
During the last trip to Hawaii I got to see Elua. This was my first composite design. It was 1987 if I remember correctly. It looks pretty good for what, 24 years of continuous use? Back then I had just come from a MACM composites conference and was going to do the beams like Ron Reichard’s Fury structural work. At that time Fleury Michon had broken up. The builder convinced the owners that Fury was Fleury and Reichard, and by extension, I, were not to be trusted. The beams were then designed by an Australian guy who wandered by the shop. They did keep my bow beam design. It’s rolled aluminum. The cat does look good still.
It seems that I have to go to Hawaii again this coming week. Ocean Joy Cruisies wants another power cat. See http://oceanjoycruises.com/
I just found out that I have a charter cat sailing in Costa Rica. http://www.bluedolphinsailing.com/gallery.html
They want another one.
Earthwise Ventures was one of 13 recipients out of 700 entries of the African Diaspora Marketplace grant for it’s ferry project on Lake Victoria. The dream is to have them completely built over there. See also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKJboIBNauM
Yesterday I got to meet the crew of Teralani 3, another KHSD 65′ x 36′ daycharter cat on Maui. Again I was very impressed with the boat. The builder had delivered it to them in a very unfinished state some 5 years ago. They have finished it to top shape. They are more of a true sailing charter than many others. Passengers load from the beach. Very nice. See http://www.teralani.net/
Yesterday I met with Trilogy Excursions. They have 3 KHSD charter catamarans. All of them have some modifications. Of course I think the originals were better, but what do you do? The oldest one, in foam/glass, has been going out every day since 1988.
See also http://www.sailtrilogy.com/
I’m catching with some of the KHSD cats on Maui this week. I’ve been very impressed with the 65′ Alii Nui. Everything seems to have been done right. See http://www.aliinuimaui.com/
Interesting fact. At 21 knots powering she is only using 56% of throttle. She is also on the cover of the Avis and Budget rental car magazines. In my opinion, no other charter cat here comes even close in the looks and amenity. And video from the site http://www.aliinuimaui.com/maui-sailing-videos.htm
While there is a new Constant Camber cat owned by competitor; and it looks more like one of mine than any previous, it looks frumpy and poorly detailed in comparison. In my opinion.
I forgot the cable between camera and computer, so pictures have to wait until I get back, except this that I stole off the site. I’m sure Jeff doesn’t mind.
The KHSD 63 catamaran recently made the evening news while safely leaving Oceanside harbor in dangerous waves. Pictures at http://boatinglist.com/openblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Profligate-Latitude-38.jpg . The story is at http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2011-09-02&dayid=#.TpXejJua-J4
The newscast video does not work I see. But another serene video of Profligate in calmer seas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae4TQTSRfiQ
