KATE sets sail for northern climes.

[Rum_Pirate]

The day is dawning.

KATE, the Alfred Milne designed America's Cup first rule 12 metre is heading off on a voyage to to northern climes.

Philip, her Captain, Owner and Builder, is sailing her single handed to the Azores - first stop.

The gaff main has been removed and replaced with a bermudan (triangular) style main.

Self steering gear has been fitted.

The mizzen boom has been raised to accommodate the self steering gear.

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KATE set off on Sunday afternoon.

KATE returned to White House Bay on Sunday afternoon.

The mizzen boom snapped in two. Rather strange.

A new boom is in the processor being constructed.

Departure date to be announced.

Fair Winds.

 

[Wandering Star]

Single handed? Now that'll be a voyage I'd be pleased to read all about.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

UPDATE:

A new mizzen boom has been constructed; as of yesterday, Tuesday, afternoon.

It is being painted today.

It will be fitted tomorrow and departure is scheduled for around 4:30pm.

 

[Kukri]

That is not hanging about.

Making the transatlantic passage under a jib headed trysail is wholly traditional - its what the British Big Class and J's did when they challenged for the America's Cup

 

[PhillM]

Not much time for sea trials then. personally, I would want a shake down with the rig before setting off. But OHOH im chicken!

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Not much time for sea trials then. personally, I would want a shake down with the rig before setting off. But OHOH im chicken!

KATE has been sailing around on several sails for the last few months.

The standing and running rigging has been reviewed as well.

She is good to go.

 

[30boat]

Won't she be a bit undercanvassed?

 

[Kukri]

Not so's you'd notice: maybe 5 knots not 7 but she'll get there soon enough!

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Won't she be a bit undercanvassed?

I don't think she will be a bit under canvassed.

KATE tends to do 8+ knots easily.

I was sailing a 40'0" cat (Panthera) along side her a week ago and she gave a good run for the money on a close reach and KATE was under sail without the main. IE She had mizzen, staysail and jib up only. Plus she was towing a dinghy!!!

 

[30boat]

I don't think she will be a bit under canvassed.

KATE tends to do 8+ knots easily.

I was sailing a 40'0" cat (Panthera) along side her a week ago and she gave a good run for the money on a close reach and KATE was under sail without the main. IE She had mizzen, staysail and jib up only. Plus she was towing a dinghy!!!

That boat is all waterline when heeled.It has to be fast.There was an international 6M here that would out sail all the latest machines in the late 80s included a Contention 33 and an Oyster 41.We only saw her stern most of the time even on a run.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

The new boom has been constructed, painted and installed.

As of yesterday afternoon the mizzen sail was about to be lashed/laced (correct term?) on to the boom.

Tentative plan is to set off today.



Yes, for the superstitious among us, yes it is Friday.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

KATE at anchor in White House Bay St.Kitts, 4:15pm, 5 June 2014

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Departure revised to Saturday 7 June. Time TBA.

 

[DoubleEnder]

Hope they have good oilies. Going to be a wet ride

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Hope they have good oilies. Going to be a wet ride

They? Philip is sailing solo.

KATE left at 1:00pm pm Saturday.

 

[30boat]

They? Philip is sailing solo.

KATE left at 1:00pm pm Saturday.

Does he have good oilies then?

 

[30boat]

Do you have pictures of the interior?I'm quite curious.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Do you have pictures of the interior?I'm quite curious.

For a lot more pictures (good ones - MUCH better than mine) have a look here:

http://www.patrickroach.com/showima...&l2gall=17&l3gall=0&l4gall=0&ipp=250&sortby=3

Starboard quarter berth

Port quarter berth

Chart table

Galley sink taps

Washbasin area

Head

Forward bunks

 

[Downsman]

Fabulous! Spartan beauty strikes me as being the best description.:encouragement:

 

[Rum_Pirate]

If you want to follow KATE and Philip's voyage check in here on Facebook :

Where's Walwyn

https://www.facebook.com/whereswalwyn?ref=br_tf

KATE weighed anchor at 1:00pm Saturday.

Currently (+/-) position as of 12 noon Eastern Time today 9 June was 22 10N and 62 37E.