"we had to cut through 5 frames/baffles while also maintaining the structural integrity." How did you maintain structural integrity? 5 frames...
There are a few builders that have, umm, err, relationships with their navies. Unless the materials are proprietary it doesn't make sense that...
Fascinating subject, materials development. Sometimes difficult to keep up with what can be discussed publicly without getting too specific and at...
1987 sounds a little early for conjugated polymers. Predecessor or different track altogether?
The materials development required for "squid like" propulsion is advancing but not there yet as far as I know. Materials that have one shape...
Understatement.. "'We anticipated the sea conditions. What surprised us today was the wind (14-15 knots top). We got more wind than expected. The...
Not taking delivery in North America. Only bought forward for 30-50% of total requirements so if the prices stay down then it'll average out ok....
Hello Cadiver. Thanks for the photos. #22 of the 39 sure caught my attention.:)
Interesting that as the price of oil has fallen so has the activity in this thread. Now that we're below 90.00, which is the base cost at which...
By no means would I belittle the attainment of bettering 50 knots on a board. I'd still like to see that speed achieved using a hull or three....
The Russians are more than capable of taking care of business and ending this, perhaps quietly, perhaps noisily. The concern should be about...
Interesting. So, for the sake of some badly chosen high sulphur steel, a group of unfortunates died and countless men have had to politely sit...
The friend that told me about this and sent me the link said that Maltese Falcon was just out cruising, not racing. Participating in a fund raiser...
Whatever the rules, although I think that Maltese Falcon is a commercial vessel, expecting a vessel that size to take evasive action is foolhardy...
Whole series of photos of what looks like about a 45 footer turning in to Maltese Falcon. Another graduate of the Helen Keller school of...
