Peter Mitchell

Slightly embarassed (!) to report the measured WL length was 1256 - the hull unfortunately turned out a little heavier than planned plus I used an old fin and bulb combo from Roger S, resulting in a slightly deeper draft. The SA was 0.994388m2 - rating 9.99. Despite that the boat absolutely ghosted along when there didn't appear to be any wind at all. I know the tumblehome was a bit excessive but it did mean that even when heeled the deck edge was rarely immersed. It's sad to hear you, and clearly others as well, haven't pursued the 10R class as I do think they are the most handsome of boats, even with 100mm chopped off the top! The wind at Frensham is often light and a few of us there are still looking at designing / building more 10s.

Re the Doubloon, it was my first 10R design which was intended to be a development of Roger's PoE, i.e. short WL length, large sail area and light displacement. Although the WL length as built turned out a little longer than designed it is nonetheless a fast boat in light winds, but would have benefitted from more buoyancy forward above the waterline. It has an offset swing rig very similar to the PoE. It has a luff length of 2.3m - registered just before the rule change to 2.2m max. (not sure I saw the point of that rule change though). The attached photo is of Doubloon and PoE together at Frensham Pond in 2017 2017-06-13 FPSC 10r challenge.pdf No doubt some will notice that the sail markings on both boats are incorrect!