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The link below is to my 'Development Page', where there are a number of projects on display that we are working on. This page will be regularly updated and readers will see some of the changes, as projects move to the main part of the website.

I will use this platform to notify people of the developments over time and I hope you will still enjoy our online gossip.

Website Link - HERE

JT

 

 

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Despite recent changes to my personal life, it has been a busy end to this year. This is because not only have we continued with the wooden 'Gillette' project, but also we have created another IOM, called 'Akula'. The hope in the future is, 'Akula' will become the moulded Glass / Epoxy version of its wooden counterpart.

For more detail please go to the link:  HERE

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

JT

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New IOM Projects Update.

This week we managed to achieve final measurement for both IOMs. Therefore, today was a good opportunity to sail both the 'Akula' (3D Prototype, 28) and the new woody 'Gillette' (39). Unfortunately, both boats had equipment issues which were temporarily sorted at the lakeside, giving us more homework to do before next weekends club race at Fleetwood.

Progress continues on the Gillette's (39) supporting documentation and I am looking at making the 'Gillette' drawings available from the 1st March.

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John both look good! Interesting how the 3D boats have the potential to shake up the IOM space race people going off in different directions. Quicker and easier to tweak designs. Be good to see when they come together possibly at the Nationals who comes out on top. Only wish I had the skills to be one of these people I take my hat off to them. 🎩 

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Stephen

Thanks for your comment. The Gillette design has been a project running for 2 years and something I feel confident about now.
The Akula design is actually a close copy of its wooden counterpart. Using the 3D Printed type of construction, allowed me to save time to get this IOM on the water.  The Akula prototype will spend much of this year being tested in the US, starting from February. 
 

Regards

JT

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