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Videos of GIS sailing at speed – planing on the Mooloola River
We have been learning how to edit videos.
So here are some shots of Peter Hyndman’s GIS “Gruff” at speed with me at the helm.
They were taken last year at Mooloolaba, Queensland.
The wind was a little strong for one person, but it did allow for good speed on a reach.
Article in Small Craft Advisor about the GIS
The article talks about how and why Australia and NZ stayed with wooden class racing boats considerably longer than most of the rest of the world and how our wooden boat tradition has been strongly informed by those years of extra development.
Kirribilli – historic 5.5 metre yacht starts restoration.
Duckflat have started work on Kirribilli – the historic Australian 5.5 metre class yacht for a consortium of owners.
Review and Launching – Stephen’s Goat Island Skiff
Customer Review of the Goat Island Skiff: The maiden sail was fantastic, this skiff was far better than I had ever imagined and the lightest boat I have ever sailed, just glides through the water with very little effort.