The day has finally come!

[coopec]

Helen was launched at Two Rocks Marina several weeks ago. She had to be motored 40km to Hillarys Marina to be rigged.. Once rigged she was relaunched on Friday 15th. We sailed her back to Two Rocks Marina last Sunday.

 

[coopec]

Here is a video clip of the launch

 

[Neeves]

Helen looks gorgeous - you did well and should be immensely proud. She's a big yacht - a fearsome undertaking.

I'm no expert, I know nothing of, Western Australian weather (except that Perth always seems warmer the Sydney) - but I think you need boom covers (and maybe a UV strip on the head sail)

Lithium was born and has become mainstream as you built - have you gone the lithium route?

Jonathan

 

[38mess]

Awesome boat, she looks beautiful... what are the future plans.?

 

[Neeves]

And good timing

Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of Australia's win, off Perth, in the America Cup.

 

[coopec]

Awesome boat, she looks beautiful... what are the future plans.?

Maybe some local cruises for a start either South to Albany or North to the Abrolhos Islands (or further North)

The Fremantle to Bali (Indonesia) yacht race could be fun (There is a Cruising Division)

 

[coopec]

Helen looks gorgeous - you did well and should be immensely proud. She's a big yacht - a fearsome undertaking.

I'm no expert, I know nothing of, Western Australian weather (except that Perth always seems warmer the Sydney) - but I think you need boom covers (and maybe a UV strip on the head sail)

Lithium was born and has become mainstream as you built - have you gone the lithium route?

Jonathan

Maybe I'll wait for Sodium ion battery.
How sodium could change the game for batteries

Future Sodium Ion Batteries Could Be Ten Times Cheaper for Energy Storage | NextBigFuture.com

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Nice looking boat, very similar bow shape to Rivals', but different stern. Hope you have years of enjoyable sailing.
Lithium Air batteries, as used in the likes of hearing aids, apparently have had a breakthrough technology that allows them to be scaled up. I think for many coastal cruisers waiting is the best choice as lead acid still provides the juice.

Lithium air batteries

 

[fredrussell]

Well done Coopec, what an achievement!

 

[rogerthebodger]

Well done Clive

That's one in the eye for the detractors and a real true PBO project that need encouraging.

I know what effort it takes to get a boat from just a bear hill to launce let alone to build the hull and superstructure from plans in the outback on your own. I had several employees to help with mine and it still took 4.5 years

If you pass jy way let me know and we can have a beer or 3 and discuss sailing, you will be welcome ay ZYC and see a bit more of Africa

 

[PaulRainbow]

Well done Clive, a fantastic achievement

 

[William_H]

Congratulations Clive well done and I hope you can get the pleasure from it that you deserve. Looks lovely. ol'will

 

[jac]

Congratulations - she looks beautiful and I wish you many happy years sailing her

 

[KompetentKrew]

Congrats. That must be a wonderful feeling.

 

[coopec]

When Helen was in the Tammy Lift ready for launch the operator announced the weight of Helen was 11.6 tonnes. That initially surprised me as the designed weight was 12.193 tonnes. I knew cored boats were lighter than solid glass. (Helen has a n Airex cored hull and a Divinycell cored deck) so that undoubtedly explains the difference.

"A boat with a solid glass lay up weighs more than a boat with cored hull and depending how its done a boat with core can be much stronger".28 Oct 2015

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/713292-solid-glass-hull-vs-cored-bottom-hull.html