Sue Henry just sent us this marvelous photo of FPB 64-2 Sarah Sarah anchored out on the longest night of the year. As big a thrill as this must be for Bill and Sue, it gives enormous pleasure to us as well. We trust you will enjoy it too. (Sue took it from her kayak […]
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FPB 78: Dream Machine Comments
The following is a compilation of the comments and dialogue we have received from various posts on the new FPB 78 Dream Machine: Kent Says: May 30th, 2013 at 1:54 pm Can’t wait. Peter Says: May 30th, 2013 at 3:04 pm Hi Steve & Linda Great news for all concerned, I know that all the staff […]
Crew Quarters – What Is The Best Layout – A Call For Input
We are in the process of designing crew quarters for our FPB 78. With no experience cruising and/or living with crew, we are working in a theoretical world rather than reality. If you are a professional crew, or an owner who has lived with crew, we’d love to hear from you. There are a series […]
FPB 78: The Dream Machine
When we unexpectedly sold Wind Horse (before we were really ready to part with her) the plan was to take time off from cruising. After a lifetime spent messing around in boats, we considered a new avocation. And we tried, even to the point of Steve watering plants in the backyard (something that hasn’t happened […]
FPB Construction Update
Words don’t work here. The photo is capable of speaking for itself. And a year from now we will be showing you photos of the Wicked FPB 97 in its element. We cannot wait to see Ivor Wilkins’ shots from his chopper with the FPB 97 slicing through the waves. The start of the N2K […]
Ultimate Dinghy Revisited: Is a Big RIB The Answer?
We have been rethinking the ultimate dinghy concept and are looking at a big custom designed RIB for our new FPB 78. Not having experience with properly designed deep V RIBS, we have a few questions and are hopeful the SetSail community can provide real world answers. This is a very rough concept sketch: to […]
Steering Clear of Trouble – Tradeoffs in Rudder and Skeg Design
Skeg, rudder and canoe body integration play a large part in comfort on passage, heavy weather tactics, maneuvering in port, propulsion efficiency, and tolerance for operator error. The absolute number one priority should be control in heavy weather, followed by maneuverability in port (this without resorting to thrusters). Then comes tolerance for operator error and […]
Speed Freaks – A Partial Antidote
With the 34th America’s Cup now concluded, sailors with the need for speed can be expected to go into depression. As a partial antidote we offer a series of videos available online. OK, not the real thing, but certainly better than watching Sunday football. Ultimate freaks will cotton to the Vestes Sail Rocket. Paul Larsen […]
Sometimes The Best Cruising Is Close To Home
Over the years we have learned that often mundane destinations close to home offer unexpected cruising rewards. If we were other than land locked these days, we’d entertain you with an aquatic example, say Catalina Island, where we still enjoy returning after many, many decades of previous visits. But since we are presently without waterborne […]
Rudder Angle Geometry
Rudder control steering geometry is one of those things which looks simple, but is actually quite difficult to get right. Loads can be high, space tight, and when you are shooting for maximum rudder deflection, it can be a challenge. Shown here the rudder is turned 40-degrees to starboard. And here all the way to […]
