Chasse Maree magazine published an interview with Michael "The quest for performance is not a matter of materials, it's a state of mind" Translated by Christine deMerchant

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Hullform 9P is freeware Hull Design Software. It now appears to work on Windows 10 though it had problems for several years before. It is a full Professional Level Hull Design Package, but a bit simpler than many current programs.

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Just a little video showing that the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe has enough stability to stand and hoist the sail or raise or lower the mast while one the water.

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Controlling sail twist on any boat is critical for performance. Here we describe two methods for getting more performance all round and safer handling downwind.

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It is not difficult to build a hydrofoil stabilised dinghy - Also a model for information sharing so everyone is not always reinventing the wheel

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Hydrofoil sailing is possible for homebuilt boats. It can be used to reduce heeling so the crew doesn't have to work so hard.

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Read Jenő’s experience with the Viola 14 sailing canoe which is Michael Storer’s latest design - the second and the third boats were built in Hungary by two members of the Hungarian Amateur Boatbuilding community (hajoepitok.hu).

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Editorial and Article praising the simplicity and performance of the Goat Island Skiff in "Le Chasse-Marée" magazine this month - France's premier traditional and wooden boat magazine.

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A nice post by Brian Anderson who has built some outriggers for his Quick Canoe gives a good idea of how much performance can be expected from 2hp and a neat installation.

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Sailboat for Sale - an extraordinary, light plywood sailing dinghy. This is a prototype of the S12 sailing dinghy built with gaboon ply and full epoxy gluing and sealing. A project needing its conclusion.

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