Actualy it was the 2003 Vanisle that Pete crashed her on the rock. And in his defense it was really not his fault as he was not at the helm when they hit. I was there as crew on Oriole. They were very unhappy when they arrived in Nanimo.
Lime Light was one of the fastest boats in the area and Pete won a lot of races with her. But I have not had a chance pace Lime Light with the big spin to see the true effect.
But as for Vampire and the sprit things are on hold as my engineer and sail maker are trying to convince me to put an extra set of spreaders on the mast and go to a masthead A sail. The calculation is that if I do not go up to the tip then the sail will be a one angle wonder and the boat will not have the full range of angles I would need.
As well we suspect that this would leave the boat with a rating around 100-110
Seems only fare as the J92s rates 95 out here and that is basically what I would be. Only a 1000lb more.
So now I am waiting to see what phrf NW and BC have to say about the measurements.
And then for the Vanisle Tony and I have secured positions on a C&C110 with a big A sail for the race. So more to come on this. But for the future let's try and get 5 of us in this race in 2 years.
This would mean we have to do the long course in swiftsure so get ready for a big ride this year.
