Maiden Voyage for 4 New Boats

[Hoghappy]

Here are some pics of the new boats. Captain Sunshine sails the Red Nirvana and the Bristol Bay, while I launch the Blue (WAR EAGLE) Nirvana and the tug (BELINDA).

We had a wonderful time at the Park. I really loved the WAR EAGLE...she sailed great. ;)

Captain Slick

[der kapitan]

Glad you both had fun, Slick---.

[Kmot]

I have never seen a B'Bay so low in the water. What did you use for ballast?

[Hoghappy]

I have never seen a B'Bay so low in the water. What did you use for ballast?

I saw someone else here had the same idea and used molded bullet lead "Lyman" bars. I used 3 fore and 1 aft to get the Bay to sit right at her marked waterline. She did tend run with the bow a little too deep for my liking and I removed 1 of the bars forward. They are velcro’d in. Man I love that stuff! :D

Captain Slick

[Kmot]

Yes, it really looks good riding that low.

[Captain Sunshine]

Here are some pics of the new boats. Captain Sunshine sails the Red Nirvana and the Bristol Bay, while I launch the Blue (WAR EAGLE) Nirvana and the tug (BELINDA).

We had a wonderful time at the Park. I really loved the WAR EAGLE...she sailed great. ;)

Captain Slick


Captain Sunshine has got new wind in her sails!
My first sailing experience........what a rush. I loved it.
Captain Slick and I had a completely groovy time chasing the swans, geese, ducks and various other water fowl around the pond.
The wind was slow at times but mainly it was a steady 5 mph or so. Perfect weather and wind to learn in.
The tug and Bristol were also a lot of just plain fun! No work or concentration required ~ just a cold brewskee and a radio controller.
Yippee, can't wait to go again.
Smooth sailing ~ Captain Sunshine

[Kmot]

Yippee, can't wait to go again.

Another one hooked! :cool:

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