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My old cat Kwiki and interest in a Speed and Experimental RC sailing event near Swindon.


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I recently refurbished my old catamaran "Kwiki". She was built in 1995.

Way back then I put in quite a bit of detail about how the boat was built, but sadly the website lapsed and the boat stayed in the attic for many years. Recently I found that I could host the website on github, so I am pleased to announce that the boat and website are back.

https://kwikius.github.io/kwiki/Kwiki/uber_frame.htm

Video of the boat at recent Mini40 meeting at Gosport ( Kwiki can be seen sailing at the end)  

 

I recently joined the RC section of Whitefriars sailing club in Cotswolds Water Park and it turns out the lake there is perfect for model multihulls and since Whitefriars is such a great water and with great facilities, I am tentatively putting proposing an event there along the lines of a "Marvelous concoction" sailing event, to include all those weird and wonderful "out of class" experimental speed models, as well as multihulls, hydrofoils, proas,  etcetera. Would have to have a speed course, as well as round the cans racing, and maybe other prizes. The only solid rule so far is that the model cannot be powered by anything other than wind as Whitefriars doesn't allow power boats ( except for full size safety boats!)

If you are interested in participating in such an event and have suggestions as to categories and classes, please let me know below.

regards
Andy

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Hi Mike, Thanks for the reply.  Have you any pictures of the box tri?   Are you interested in a Speed event or round the cans racing?  I am also considering an autonomous yacht race, basically program the course into the boat switch the boat on and let it go. ( see youtube video below)

Also currently trying to figure out the best way to time speed runs...

 

 

 

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