Rescue

Interesting cat rescue to watch:

http://www.luvmyboat.com/blog/view/id_52/title_yacht-salvage-of-capsized-catamaran/

Where

Where am I going to set up the bow anchor ???

BoxingUp

Simplified rearbeam attachement to hulls. Simplified rear beam, box section, easier to fit, easier to assemble, easier to build, easier to engineer. Stiffer connection to hulls ? Doubtfull, but seems like a good compromise for the moment. Rear beam sits 94cm over the designed waterline. I like the new cockpits, easy access into the hulls and easy to install convertible soft tops to get some shade and protection from weather. Also the flat decks seem to be better for installing solar panels ?!? or other attachments, like a possible removable extra bunk shuttle or long voyage storage shuttle, dinghy or whatever. I might take advantage of the flat decks and convert the mid beam to a box section too, no doubt it's going to make the build easier. I'm so looking forward to start building, however that may not happen on this continent.

iPod???

The central pod might find its way back into the design, with a drop-down cockpit floor. Since it's a foam sandwich it should only add around 80kg to the structure.

ShuttleOrNot

Just some more hull partitioning work, simple. 4 generous bunks, basic galley and loo, 2 access hatches per hull.

Different

I've been pondering about the stuff people want to cram into a hull, sacrifice hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, hull height, weight, building hours you name it. When the weather is nice and warm you just don't go below decks, when the weather isn't nice you want to stay/sleep near the helm, also you want to be able to get out of the bunk super quickly. I'm trying to find a way to keep the hulls as clean as possible and draw up some alternative accomodations. We'll see.

TheSpawningGrounds

Project is slowly moving forward. New hull design is easier and faster to build compared to the previous designs, also involves less foam wastage. Going to continue to work on the interior layout of the hulls, to make them as practical as possible.