Perfect Skiff rides again
Hi all,
After a long rainy January and February, and just before the start of
yet another season of little league, I managed to get my Perfect Skiff,
Nimbus 2000, out for another sail. This time I was able to get the
centerboard all the way down (the pendant jammed in the slot on the
maiden voyage), and the difference in handling was dramatic. The boat
points well, tacks crisply, and goes fast even with the smallish rig I
installed. I did, however, have a nifty asymmetrical spinnaker made for
the boat, which I finally got back from my sailmaker a couple of weeks
ago. Still haven't had a chance to try it, but I'm hopeful that it'll be
a downwind dream without being an upwind nightmare. I did get some good
pictures of the boat sailing this last time out, and if anybody is
interested I would be glad to send a couple. At some point I hope to set
up a web page, but I've been thinking that for a long time and so far
thought has not resulted in even any virtual action.
John Tuma
After a long rainy January and February, and just before the start of
yet another season of little league, I managed to get my Perfect Skiff,
Nimbus 2000, out for another sail. This time I was able to get the
centerboard all the way down (the pendant jammed in the slot on the
maiden voyage), and the difference in handling was dramatic. The boat
points well, tacks crisply, and goes fast even with the smallish rig I
installed. I did, however, have a nifty asymmetrical spinnaker made for
the boat, which I finally got back from my sailmaker a couple of weeks
ago. Still haven't had a chance to try it, but I'm hopeful that it'll be
a downwind dream without being an upwind nightmare. I did get some good
pictures of the boat sailing this last time out, and if anybody is
interested I would be glad to send a couple. At some point I hope to set
up a web page, but I've been thinking that for a long time and so far
thought has not resulted in even any virtual action.
John Tuma